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Pyrat XO Reserve
Orange, orange peel and vanilla lead here, so much so that several tasters call it an orange liqueur on a rum base rather than a rum. A few pick up glue and solvent underneath the sweetness. Opinions swing hard: some find it easy and citrusy to share, others hit only artificial orange and heat. Many end up using it for baking or cocktails.
The community says- Big orange character
- High sugar content
- Tastes artificial
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How does Pyrat XO Reserve taste?
Aggregated from 334 community reviews.
Sweet, orange-liqueur style, more mixer than rum Deeply divisive. Some enjoy the warm, sweet citrus; most taste artificial orange, sharp alcohol and heavy sugar, comparing it to Don Papa or an orange liqueur. Plenty say it isn't really rum.
People who like sweet, orange-forward sippers and easy cocktails
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a traditional, dry rum
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How is Pyrat XO Reserve rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.2 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 21% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 26% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
46% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 334 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
One of the community's most-rated rums
Review by Torsten vom Endt
Most helpful positive review
Guter Rum lecker.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful critical review
27.12.2025 Having a nice tasting with an old fried, not my favourite rums, but we have a nice time. ----------- Fruity and extremely sweet with some caramel and chocolate. Orange sugar water in my mind but very good in a chocolate cake!
Review by LukaŽiga
6,5:On the nose, citrus aromas (orange and lemon) dominate. It also has a vegetal, even medicinal/herbal aspect. Slight notes of spice-ginger, vanilla are also present, some woodiness . 6:On the palate, it's sweet and the orange carries off - almost - everything in its path. A slight acidity and bitterness make you think of zest. The timid spicy:ginger, vanilla, woody notes are still there.Underneath there is a very weak torrent of tropical fruits, rarely traceable. After few more sipps this rum becomes more and more bitter orange. 6:The finish is short and citrusy.
Review by Solidfunk
Honey and a little wood, some cognac. Pours clear copper golden. Leaves with some perfume, potpourri. Something like plum even. Cognac. Bottle from Duty Free basement of Canadian embassy in DC. Score.
Review by Heffernan
Natürlich pur verkostet. Ganz klar: sehr fruchtig mit starken Noten von Orange, leicht herb, dazu ganz leichte Vanillenote und ein wenig Holz. Meine Abfüllung ist nicht besonders süß wie teilweise beschrieben. Weich und sehr komplex. Für diese Qualität immer noch gut bezahlbar. Gefällt mir sehr gut!
Review by Anthony
Pyrat ! Grande découverte assez complexe mais facile, équilibré entre amertume et sucreries Je recommande ! À l’abordage moussaillon !
Review by Bradford Laird
Warm citrus notes very easy to drink. nice to share with friends
Review by Portman
Eigenartig. Wirkt irgendwie künstlich-likörartig, gleichzeitig wirken aber auch typische Rum-Eigenschaften. Ich bin mir noch nicht sicher, was ich davon halten soll, würde ihn aber Einsteigern empfehlen, die eher auf künstliche Zitrusaromen stehen. Handwerklich ist der nix.
Review by Dirk E.
Angenehm überrascht. Ein schöner Rum am Anfang fruchtig süß die dann in einbeschlössest Würze über geht.
Review by Rum Schnacker Falk Redlich
orangig, mandarine, pfeffer würzig, holz, nicht zu süss. wer hier von likörartiger süsse faselt .... der hat sich mit süsse nie ernst beschäftigt
Review by MarkoS
Velmi dobry rum. Po vypiti pride neskutocne dobra citrusova chut
Review by MJ72
Orangenbombe, im Abgang durch Vanille gestützt.
Review by David Gölles
Etwas zu sehr Vanille / Orange aromatisiert. Fein, dass es nur wenig Zucker hat.
Review by Andreas Cebin
Wuchtig in der Nase, im Mund sehr starke Orangennote, Abgang eher mild
Review by Werner U
Überraschendes Gefühl im Mund Zunächst sehr sehr sanft im Mund, man schmeckt lediglich einen Hauch. Erst wenn man hinunterschluckt empfaltet sich das volle Aroma.
Review by Kieron Wood
Absolutely beautiful Soft on the pallet, really fruity and a hint of caramel. The price really makes it accessible
Review by Anonymous
Fruchtig, Zimt, Vanille, aromatisch, schwer, lang, weich
Review by S3pp-353
Trinke ihn wie empfohlen, mit Zitrone und Eis. Kein Anspruchsvoller Rum, aber ideal für einen Abend nach einem anspruchslosen Tag ;-)
Review by Massimo Vezzoli
Rum da gustare con un buon dolce al cioccolato. Molto dolce con un forte odore di arancia e vaniglia al palato si guastano le stesse fragranze di arancia e vaniglia
Review by zabo
Edit: endlich verpacken 😄 Hab diesen Rum schon länger im Schrank und aus der letzten Ecke gekrammt. Aber er ist und bleibt mittelmäßig zum pur trinken m.M. nicht geeignet. Auch als Mixer mit Cola probiert als frischen Drink für warme Abende. Nein leider auch nicht. Aber zum aufpeppen für Käsekuchen oder eine Tiramisu bestens geeignet. Für mich ist und bleibt er auch rein eine Backzutat. Für mehr reicht es leider nicht.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It makes a variation on standard rum and cola and even goes well with lemonade. Is it really rum though? Well in name it is and even its presentation is in spirit with rum but sadly overall this isn't really rum. As a drink though its not bad but not...
Details about Pyrat XO Reserve
A spirit drink on a rum base from Anguilla, bottled by Pyrat, at 40%.
Community purchases
988 bottles logged by 916 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 179 emptied and repurchased.
What does Pyrat XO Reserve cost?
Community paid 25–42 €.
Current best price: 27.51 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
988 purchased · 384 tasted · 137 wishlist · as of
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