Doorly's 12 Year Old Rum (700ml)

"A great rum, especially for the money. Perfect for sipping or to elevate your next cocktail." - drinkhacker.com

Launched in 2015, Doorly's 12 Year Old is considered by some to be the new top-of-the-line for the brand. Previously exclusive to the distillery 'cellar door', like others in the range, it comes in a classic stumpy bottle featuring a bird on the label; this time it's a Spinx Macaw - thought to be extinct. The liquid inside is a combination of pot and column still rums, approximately 90% of which was aged for twelve years in x Bourbon barrels, the remainder matured for twelve years in Madeira casks before being blended. Doorly's trademark fruitiness is evident on the nose - almost a copy of his excellent R.L. Seale bottling - only with more emphasis on honeyed banana and milk chocolate. Further exposure stimulates dried fruits (apricots, mangoes) and subtle whiffs of tobacco. That cooked banana keynote is salient on the palate too, notable for its intense, off-dry purity. It gets more dried-mango like with each pass, before the finish turns estery, funky, gingery, elegant, semi-sweet and superbly natural, rebounding late. The consensus is it's another solid result from the talented Richard Seale - for some, the only downside being the ABV could have been higher. In our opinion, the slightly lower proof detracts nothing from the quality. 43% Alc./Vol. No added sugar.

Other reviews... What I like about Doorly’s 12 is that it is noticeably different to Rum Sixty Six. It is slightly drier, more oaked and not as sweet as that rum or the Port Cask Finish. It also should be noted the [fair] price of these rums.... If you are fan of Bajan style rum, then for me any offering from the Foursquare Distillery is well worth investing in. They simply do not make bad rum. This rum offers all the complexity a good aged rum should offer to the sipper. As usual it is expertly blended and it shows yet again that rum can be produced, which is “smooth” and doesn’t exhibit any notably strong alcohol notes, without loading it with sugar and other additives. 4.5 stars - thefatrumpirate.com

4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com

...On the palate, it’s surprisingly gentle and well-balanced with demerara sugar and soft baking spices showing. Seasoned oak notes are also prominent, adding a touch of astringency to a finish that is slightly drying but still long with vanilla bean and grated nutmeg. A great rum, especially for the money. Perfect for sipping or to elevate your next cocktail. - drinkhacker.com