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Thompson Bros. Dominican Rum 2013
Even the skeptics who don't love Dominican rum admit this one wins them over. The Madeira cask sits in the background rather than smothering things — dates, cocoa nibs and nougat on the nose, one taster clocked a "Mars Bar" with licorice. The palate turns surprisingly spicy: chamomile, clove, almond, toffee. At 54.8% it's warming but the alcohol stays tucked in.
The community says- Cocoa & nougat
- Well-integrated cask
- Slightly thin
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How does Thompson Bros. Dominican Rum 2013 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Chocolatey Madeira-cask Dominican, spicy and warming Most agree it's among the better Dominican rums, with the Madeira nicely integrated. A couple find it a touch thin or one-dimensional for ten years, but few complaints otherwise.
fans of chocolatey, sherry/wine-cask sippers
anyone wary of wine-cask influence
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What does the community say?
50% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
A weighty nose. Lots of dates, cocoa nibs and nougat. Reminds me of a Mars Bar with some additional licorice notes. Some mint on the back end. A surprisingly spicy palate after the nose. Chamomile tea, almond, cream toffee and cloves towards the back end with very distant notes of raspberry. The finish is quite long and warming. The cloves from the palate hang around with some anise and raisin. A great rum. Heavy, flavourful and sophisticated. One to share with friends.
Review by Johannes
Nice DomRep, Madeira finish is very well integrated. A dangerous easy sipper...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4825 26.08.2024 A nice evening with both old and new faces in Odense. Nose Fresh, round, light wood, dried fruit, light chocolate, clove, faint caramel, strawberries, faint grass. Palate Round, light oily, light wood, faint roasted, berries, light nutts, light citrus, spice. Finish Medium to long, fresh, round, light wood, berries, faint caramel, light citrus, light nutts.
Review by Ras E
Fantastic first foray into IB Dominican. This can quickly become addictive!
Review by Boletus
The Madeira cask suits this rum from the Dominican Republic without overwhelming the basic profile. A pleasant, not exaggerated sweetness carries the chocolaty flavor package mixed with almonds and raisins. Nice mouthfeel, little alcohol is noticeable. Minimally metallic in the aftertaste, but this hardly bothers. Perhaps a little one-dimensional, but delicious.
Review by Jan Lu
Für Dom. Rep. Verhältnisse ganz anständig. Geschmacklich etwas dünn und der ABV für mich zu intensiv. Das Finish kommt auch erfolgreich durch. Alles in allem ganz gut, doch bei 10 Jahren Lagerung hätte ich etwas mehr erwartet.
Review by Serge
I'm not a fan of wine barrels or barrels of fortified wine. But I think in the case of a rather "neutral" Spanish rum, it may contribute something. In addition to dried fruit and cocoa notes, I also smell something vinous - and that doesn't mix with anything here. Not earth-shattering but drinkable. Makes a good Old Fasioned with a few dashes of Choclate Bitters and a juicy orange zest. I'll try that with the rest of the sample.
Details about Thompson Bros. Dominican Rum 2013
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, bottled by Thompson Bros., at 54,8%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
7 purchased · 16 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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