Berry Bros. & Rudd Exceptional Casks, XO Jamaican Rum, 33-Year-Old (57%) Bordeaux First Growth and blind tasting after blind

and blind tasting after blind tasting has confirmed this for me

Wine Advocate (December 2006)

it is only with adequate ageing that they loosen up and offer their subliminal qualities

the tannins and wood resins softly remind us of its years in cask

creamy mousse that leads to brioche and honeyed hints

Berry Bros. & Rudd Exceptional Casks, XO Jamaican Rum, 33-Year-Old (57%) Bordeaux First Growth and blind tasting after blindJamaica produces some of the most characterful rums and this is a very special example. Rich, tarry, brittle toffee aromas prevail with tropical fruits evolving. The palate is powerful, treacly and intense with a trace of chicory and spice balanced by sweet molasses.