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Ableforth’s Rumbullion! XO
Despite the 15-year age statement, this drinks less like an aged rum and more like a spiced herbal liqueur. Expect anise, cinnamon, orange peel and vanilla over a Guyana-style base, with a soft, sweet body. One member called it the "best sweetened, flavoured spirit drink" they'd had — tasty, but not what you'd reach for wanting a classic dry rum.
The community says- Warming winter spice
- Smooth, round texture
- Tastes sweetened
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How does Ableforth’s Rumbullion! XO taste?
Aggregated from 23 community reviews.
Sweet, spiced, more liqueur than rum Opinions split hard: some find it round, süffig and Christmas-spiced; others say it's a sweetened liqueur with little to do with rum. The anise-orange spice divides people.
People who like sweet, spiced winter-warmer spirits
Anyone wanting a dry, traditional rum without added sugar
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How is Ableforth’s Rumbullion! XO rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 47% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
61% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 23 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Also mir sagt dieser Rum nicht zu. In der Nase gleich diese typischen Gewürze wie Anis von einem spiced Rum. Am Gaumen dann auch dieser winterliche Gewürzgeschmack. Wir haben vor allem Anis, Zimt und Vanille, aber auch etwas Orange.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Tastes for me clearly like a Port mourant or Diamond Guyana rum which still comes through clearly and gets a 2nd taste direction through the spices and thus becomes very quaffable. But not necessarily worth 70€ + 0.5 liters and probably also sweetened
Review by LukaŽiga
7,5:The nose of this rum has all the makings of an elegant candy and is very sweet, but round. Cinnamon, vanilla and orange peel seem to have come a long way together, blending and harmonizing to create an almost woody ambience. 7,4:The palate is soft, but not at all sweet, offering a really pleasant texture. The spices take charge, almost bringing a graininess to the palate. The orange peel is carried by this spicy bouquet, before returning the favor with a slow decline. 7,1:The finish is quite long, spicy, with orange peel.
Review by seefarr
It's the best sweetened, flavoured spirit drink I've ever had. Not rum but tasty.
Review by martin slezák
Blind tasting Colour amber Aroma menthol, liquorice, cola nut Taste varnished cabinet, varnish, herbal liqueur - jagermaister, cinnamon, aniseed Shorter to medium-long finish Abv around 45% I haven't had anything like this, I wouldn't even say it's a rum
Review by DruNierer
Complex, and that’s an understatement. Nice little heat up front, immediately fades to a smooth finish
Review by Kieron Wood
This is not for me , far too harsh on flavours of orange and aniseed . Like a Christmas pudding I'm a glass which some people in the market will love, sadly not this rum drinker ... This is a very clogy liquid so it's clearly dosed with loads of sugar .. I would be interested in the hydrometer reading of this sample .
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →Fortunately it has quite a lot going on in the mix so unlike the Chairman's it doesn't dominate and take over the drink. This is well crafted and presented and whilst not my all time favourite spiced rum, its still a lot better than most. Undoubtedly a few of you...
Details about Ableforth’s Rumbullion! XO
A spirit drink on a rum base from Multiple countries, bottled by Atom Supplies Limited, at 46,2%.
Community purchases
11 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
11 purchased · 25 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of
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