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Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017
Honest but nobody's overexcited — that's the read here. This young Privateer single cask leans full-on bourbon style: vanilla, milk chocolate, cream toffee and cookie, with a creamy body one member likens to Zacapa. At 57.8% the alcohol never quite tucks in, and the finish drops off fast. Several tasters call it a good American sipper, just not a thriller.
The community says- Creamy chocolate note
- Bourbon lovers' pick
- Hot alcohol
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How does Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Easy bourbon-style sipper, hot and short Most land on the same verdict: likeable, easy to sip, but not exciting. The recurring gripes are hot spirit and a finish that vanishes too soon.
bourbon drinkers who like creamy, dessert-leaning rum
anyone wanting a long finish or bold character
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How is Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017 rated?
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What does the community say?
57% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by primus
Most helpful positive review
Kräftiger, junger Single Cask Rum aus amerikanischer Weißeiche. In der Nase Vanille, Karamell, Holz und leichte Frucht. Am Gaumen intensiv, würzig und trocken, mit präsenter Eiche und etwas Schärfe vom hohen Alkoholgehalt. Einfach nur geil, da kannste Dich echt reinlegen. Leider viel zu kurzer Abgang. Hätte gerne länger was davon!
Review by Stijn Zino
Most helpful mixed review
Easy to drink but not exciting. Reminds me of Zacapa. Just chocolate and cookies.
Review by Martin Augustin
An alternative for lovers of rum from Barbados.alcohol could be better integrated, but can be sippen easy. Reminds me a bit of children's bars and creamy dessert with its vanilla and chocolate notes.An honest, although not exciting rum.
Review by Martin Spooner
Cremiger, Nougat Vanilliger Tropfen. Süffig aber auch leicht spritzig.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
08/02/25: Tasted @ Stijn's place. Easy American sipping rum with typical notes like vanilla, chocolate and cookies. I wish the alcohol was integrated a little bit better. Nothing remarkable or spectacular.
Review by chu guevara
Des l'ouverture du sample, alcool vraiment trop présent. Par la suite, le nez devient vraiment torréfié, limite pâtissier, mais après une bonne heure dans le verre, l'alcool revient, il m'a fait pensé au flor de caña 12 ans 😒 Sinon pour le reste dans le même registre. On sent qu'il y a de la qualité, mais il manque quelque chose, ou quelque chose en trop...? Apparement mélasse de première qualité et fur neuf bien bousiné
Details about Privateer Letter of Marque Single Cask Rum (LMDW) 2017
A rum from USA, distilled by Privateer Rum Distillery, at 57,8%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
75% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 14 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the Privateer Rum Distillery distillery
The Privateer Rum Distillery distillery is located in USA. Rums from Privateer Rum Distillery have been reviewed 491 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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