Privateer Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde
Loved by MarcT, Stylo & 1 moreFor experienced palates, this young cask strength Privateer (57.7%) delivers coconut, vanilla, honeyed caramel and dry oak with a spicy, slightly bitter edge. RumX drinkers compare it to Foursquare and Balcones, best neat with minimal water.
- Distinct coconut note
- Cask strength character
- Good oak spice
Details about Privateer Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde
How does Privateer Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Young, punchy coconut-vanilla sipper For experienced palates, this young cask strength Privateer (57.7%) delivers coconut, vanilla, honeyed caramel and dry oak with a spicy, slightly bitter edge. RumX drinkers compare it to Foursquare and Balcones, best neat with minimal water.
Curious explorers of cask strength rums who enjoy coconut, vanilla and dry, woody spice, and don’t mind a bit of youthful sharpness in exchange for character.
Those sensitive to high ABV, seeking soft sweetness or deep complexity; anyone who dislikes coconut notes or slightly bitter, woody finishes.
How is Privateer Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.8 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 24 ratings
Review by MarcT
Missing fruity components, but it still works. It does not, however, work well with more than a few drops of water added.
Review by Stylo
Nose: the first sniff is pure alcohol, then it gradually opens up…light hints of sugar, kinda of cotton candy. Then a fresh note slowly develops in the glass…adding a couple of water drops release notes of spice and dried fruits (almond or hazelnut). Also I get apples… Mouth: wow, what a twist…vanilla, salty caramel, spices that make your tongue tingle a little bit, possibly wood from the barrel.
Review by Andi
Very solid rum, has reminded me very strongly from the Balcones Texas Rum.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Day 4 in the RumX Advent calendar, blind. My first impression told me "Spanish style", after smelling something perhaps Barbados, since quite some glue. Then a strong coconut note that does not let me go, along with baked banana in honey. On the palate then strong spicy, but also somewhat alcoholic. Again, mainly coconut, a bit peirisich and apricot with some spice, maybe some marzipan and anise. Based on the coconut note, I guessed Belize. Medium aged (8-10 years) and about 57%. At least one of them was right. Exciting rum, which I otherwise probably would not have tried. Always something new, Privateer should perhaps not be completely forgotten.
Review by Tom Buteneers
RumX Advent Calendar day 4. In the nose I would have guessed it to be from Barbados, a lot of coconut, vanilla and bourbon like notes, reminds me of Foursquare to be honest. Same sensations in the mouth, but of wood but definitely not a lot. Alcohol could have been integrated better. So it appears to be Privateer. I was excited (first time tasting Privateer) and a bit let down at the same time. I’ve come across the name so many times in rum groups and there are so many people recommending it. But you’re better off with a decent Foursquare to be honest.
Review by Christian Rudt
RumX Advent Calendar Day 4. Unfortunately, I have spoiled myself. 🙄But I would not have guessed it either. Here smell and taste are really different. In the nose sweet notes, while on the palate then rather a dry, slightly resinous note prevails. Vanilla I have throughout. Exciting story!
Review by Galli33
#4 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: Vanilla, sweet, trop. fruits, a lot of cocconut. M: spicy, caramel, roasted F: oak, vanilla, caramel Prediction: sound like a rum from barbados maybe FS, approx. 60%…. totally wrong 🙈 Alcohol could be integrated better. Nose: trop. fruity, a lot of cocconut, pineapple, caramel, honey, vanilla and spicy Mouth: Dry, strong, bitter and thin; notes of caramel, vanilla, roasted, cocconut, milk chocolate and a lot of spice Finish: dry, astringend, oak, caramel, vanilla
Review by Thunderbird
An interesting rum... of pleasant spiciness and its own flavor, which I can not define so at all! Am curious about more from this distillery
Review by SaibotZtar
RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 4 Kokos ,Honig Milchschokolade ...etwas Süß
Review by Frank
RumX Advent Calendar. Dec. 4, blind. First impression on the nose: Spanish style, then this intense coconut scent. But rather Barbados? In the end, I guessed Belize. Estimated at 57%. But something new again... Nose: Totally coconut, coconut butter, but also a mix of mango and passion fruit with slight acidity. Also has something of baked banana with honey. Slightly spicy with vanilla and white pepper and a hint of tobacco at the back. Palate: bold and fruity, slightly bitter with apricot and coconut, a bit woody but not distracting. Slightly metallic in the middle, like copper. Spicy at the end with anise, vanilla. Not bad at all, especially for the young age. Worth a look there...
Review by tojo
Nachzügler aus dem RX-Adventskalender. An Nase und Gaumen dominieren Holz- und Röstnoten. Vanille und eine gewisse Süße (Konfekt/Karamell). Leider wars das dann auch schon. Für ein „sehr gut“ fehlt die Komplexität. Erinnert an spanische Vertreter. Die 57% ABV sind gut eingebunden.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Tag 4 RumX Adventskalender: In der Nase ging der erste Gedanke direkt nach Barbados. Am Gaumen dann erst mal alkoholisch und stechend. Muss also was junges sein. Insgesamt nicht schlecht.
Review by mto75
a bit rounder and sweeter than the Velier 2017, is probably due to the aging in ex-rum barrels (vs. virgin oak), but still, also here the unmistakable, impetuous, resinous (after sawmill). I am curious about longer matured Privateers....
Review by Tschusikowsky
12/4/21 RumX Advent Calendar: Blind I was in Central America. Pleasant Spanish influences, some earthy notes, runs.... My first rum from this distillery. Not a highlight but a good product.
Review by Christoph
I like dark chocolate and not milk chocolate. In addition, there is an unpleasant caramel sweetness from the barrel. Unfortunately, not my rum. However, the alcohol is quite well integrated.
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About the Privateer Rum Distillery distillery
The Privateer Rum Distillery distillery is located in USA. Rums from Privateer Rum Distillery have been reviewed 479 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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