Isle of Wight HMS Victory

Review by RumTaTa

Most helpful positive review

RumTaTa

Jan 2024456 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

I'm excited about this navy rum because it's comparatively very affordable and also has a cool history that places it close to the historical navy blends. According to the label, it contains components from Guyana, Trinidad and Jamaica. In the glass, the rum shimmers a deep mahogany color. The first surprise on the nose: pine! (T.D.L sends its regards?) And lots of dried and caramelized fruit, blackberry, a little barrel and spice. There's another smell behind the Swiss stone pine that I can't place. A bit like a good '97 or '95 Clarendon perhaps. Quite peppery and tingling on the palate. Aromatically very similar to the impression of the nose plus a slight dirty note. Finish: the rum unfortunately fades quite quickly, only the herbs/pine remain present for a long time. The rum is very good and very attractive for the price. The Guyana and T.D.L parts are quite easy to recognize, but I have a hard time with Jamaica. Addition: there is an alcoholic note on the palate, like that of young rum. This doesn't surprise me, as there is certainly little/no long aged rum in the blend for the price asked.

Review by zabo

Most helpful mixed review

zabo

Jun 20241,630 reviewsGermany

6.9/10

Thanks to RumTaTa for the cool split. You can't complain about the price. It's more of an underdog, but unfortunately this profile doesn't quite grab me. As Serge has already mentioned, he tastes juniper here. I do too, and unfortunately I don't like that at all. Of course, that ruins a better rating.

Review by SaibotZtar

SaibotZtar

May 2024555 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Very interesting Navy Rum. In the nose immediately have very strong notes of citrus , pine and herbs . Some caramelized Demerara sugar. The palate is then a little slower but again citrus and pine and juniper berries. The barrel also comes through well, bringing chocolate and bitter notes ....

Review by w00tAN

w00tAN

Jun 2024351 reviewsGermany

8.6/10

Very great representative of navy rum; I like it very much! Dark, malty on the nose, with light fruit, especially sour cherry, but also herbs and tea notes. Very mild sweetness in the mouth, followed by tea and herbs. Wood and bitter notes then take over in the finish. Top PLV!

Review by Serge

Serge

Feb 2024862 reviewsGermany

7.2/10

Was an der Nase noch als schön harzige und interessante Nadelholz-Note durchgeht driftet am Gaumen dann leider als in Richtung Wachholder gehende Fehlnote. Schade, an der Nase war’s etwas interessanter. Nichts desto trotz steht dem Preis hier eine sehr faire Qualität gegenüber. Insgesamt eher von der dunkel malzigen Sorte

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga

Dec 2025927 reviewsGermany

8.3/10

8,4:On the nose, intense, metallic, charred wood notes with leather or rubber, roasted nuts, caramelized, cola, slightly resinous, perhaps there is juniper, malt, the molasses is herbaceous, fruits with prunes, black berry, citrus fruits, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, the molasses is dark with black tea, soy sauce, licorice, dried apricots and cherries are out, sandal wood, some maggi, perhaps umami. 8,4:On the palate, the attack is thick with dark, herbaceous molasses, bitter, vegetal with black tea, soy sauce, later cigar, some licorice, fruity with lemon peel, dried apricots, prunes, raisins, berries and cherries, perhaps mirabelle plum and the wood brings charred notes like caramelized Demerara sugar, dark chocolate, pecans, leather, is resinous, perhaps juniper is there, smoky, peppery, salty, metallic patina is present, hints od dirt. 8,1:The finish is medium long, dry&tannic, less balanced, the notes from palate linger on, we also notice pencil shavings, passion fruit, cocoa and baking spices.

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Feb 20241,275 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Uuii... in the nose, sweet Maggi immediately flows in, I also perceive some resinous, chemical aromas... very unusual. On the palate, initially herbal sweetness and Maggi again, something dirty, passion fruit and somehow geranium aromas are also recognizable. The whole thing seems like a chemical cocktail. The finish is medium long, herbal with passion fruit! A truly exceptional rum... but I don't need a bottle of it

Review by Alexander Rasch

Alexander Rasch

Mar 2024345 reviewsGermany

7.8/10

Für mich ein klassisches Navy Profil. Dunkel und schwer mit Schokolade, Mokka und getrocknete Früchte. Entfaltet sich mit der Zeit immer mehr. In der Nase durchaus interessant zu verfolgen. Das Profil muss man allerdings mögen.