Doorly's XO

[Jim Cotter]

I came across a Rum on the Web called Doorly's XO and was wondering if anyone could give me a frame of reference about it. How does it taste in comparison to say Goslings?

[Jason Perlow]

No comparison. Doorlys is a fine small production aged rum, Goslings is a "black" rum used almost entirely for mixers.

[alphaiii]

No comparison. Doorlys is a fine small production aged rum, Goslings is a "black" rum used almost entirely for mixers.

For some reason, from reading somewhere, I got the impression that Gosling's wasn't bad straight either.

[Jason Perlow]

No comparison. Doorlys is a fine small production aged rum, Goslings is a "black" rum used almost entirely for mixers.

For some reason, from reading somewhere, I got the impression that Gosling's wasn't bad straight either.

Its not bad, but its known as a mixer for rum drinks more than anything else. Its heavily colored with molasses for use in a particular drink called the "Dark and Stormy" which is Goslings and Ginger Beer. In Bermuda they use Barritts Ginger Beer but in the US when I mix it I use Desnoes and Geddes (DG) from Jamaica. It would probably go really well with something like Blenheim Hot Ginger Ale as well. Goslings also mixes well with Coke and better yet, Root Beer.

[Jim Cotter]

Doorly's sounds like a sipping experience, savored slowly. I look forward to trying it.

[Jason Perlow]

Doorly's sounds like a sipping experience, savored slowly. I look forward to trying it.

It is definitely a sipper.

[Jim Cotter]

Here is the website for this rum.

http://www.doorlysrum.com

[Jason Perlow]

BTW if you like Spiced rums, have a look at Foursquare, which is imported by the same company, Spirit of Hartford and also comes from Barbados like Doorly's does.

http://www.spiritofhartford.com