Dooly's XO and Boyero Anejo

[Dan Smith]

Greetings,

A buddy of mine is traveling in Michigan and has come across these two rums. I was just wondering if any of you have tried these and if they are any good. The Dooly's is going for $30 and the Boyero is only $15.

Cheers

Looks like I forgot the r in Doorly's. Sorry...

[Ed Hamilton]

I have to admit that I have never heard of Boyero Anejo. But I just spent three days at the Newport Boat Show giving away samples of Doorly's XO and it is good. In fact, there weren't 5 people who turned up their noses at it. We served several thousand samples, but I did say giving it away. It was also a big hit at the exhibitors party served with mixers or on the rocks where it was sometimes compared to Scotch.

This rum is light in character, slightly but not too dry and is easy on the smoky oak which is overpowering in some premium rums.

Distilled and aged in Barbados, Doorly's XO is a blend of six to twelve year old rums which are blended and then allowed to marry in Olorosso Sherry casks from Spain. The rum is smooth with hints of apple in the finish. I could compare this rum to Cruzan single barrel which is also matured twice but Doorly's XO isn't quite as dry.

[Dan Smith]

Greetings Ed,

Thanks for the notes on Doorly's. I am exited about this rum. But, I tend to like the heavy smoky oak rums better, like Pampero Aniversario. I love the Single Barrel, which is on the oak side of rums, but much less than Pampero. I will let you know what I think about it as soon as I get my bottle.

About Boyero, I too have never heard of this rum and could not even find the slightest mention about it on the net. I ended up passing on getting a bottle and only bought the Doorly's.

Cheers

[Dan Smith]

Greetings to all who peruse through this thread,

I wish that I could explain better what I have experienced with Doorly’s XO, but I am not learned enough in the terminology and have a hard time putting words to the tastes in my mouth, but this is the impression it gave me and the following was is the entry in my journal:

“After a few nights of drinking this rum, neat, with ice, neat-chilled and as a rum an Coke, all that I can say is that the more I drink it, the more I like it. and it was good in all forms tested. It’s smooth, sweet and a little dry, but ends with fruity overtones. It’s real easy to drink and I like it best neat, not even chilled. It’s light, well at least I find, and therefore good neat at room temperature.”

Conclusion: It’s fine rum, and one that an everyday person like myself recommends to this forum of rum lovers

Cheers to you and goodnight…