Pyrat XO Reserve
Loved by Torsten vom Endt, Heffernan & 19 more
A newcomer-friendly, liqueur‑like sipper dominated by sweet orange and vanilla at 40%. RumX members see it less as a classic rum and more as citrus dessert booze or a baking and cocktail ingredient.
- Approachable sweetness
- Strong orange note
- Good for desserts
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Details about Pyrat XO Reserve
How does Pyrat XO Reserve taste?
Aggregated from 327 community reviews.
Sweet orange liqueur‑style rum A newcomer-friendly, liqueur‑like sipper dominated by sweet orange and vanilla at 40%. RumX members see it less as a classic rum and more as citrus dessert booze or a baking and cocktail ingredient.
Those who enjoy very sweet, orange‑vanilla, liqueur‑style drinks and want an easy 40% spirit for simple cocktails, chocolate desserts or baking rather than classic dry rum sipping.
Purist rum fans, anyone avoiding high sugar or artificial citrus flavors, and drinkers looking for complex, dry, oak‑driven sipping rums.
How is Pyrat XO Reserve rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.2 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 21% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 25% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 327 ratings
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 Torsten vom Endt
Guter Rum lecker.
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
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"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..."Read full review →
Community purchases
1,035 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 133 members.
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