Kirkland 15 Year & Doorly’s 14 Year Bargain Rums!

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Recently a friend brought me this Kirkland 15 Year Panama Rum from his local Costco in the northeast. He thought it would be fun for me to review, so here we are. It’s really inexpensive at only $20, but it’s also just 80 proof. Now most rums from Panama do have added sugars and this one is no exception. Fortunately, it doesn’t taste too syrupy, so if you like Zaya and Ron Zacapa rums, this should be on your radar.

The Doorly’s 14 Year Rum is a whole different style of rum. It being from the Foursquare distillery in Barbados, by law they can’t add any additional flavorings or sugars. What comes off the still it's aged, proofed down with water and that’s it. Speaking of stills, the rums are distilled on two different types (pot & column) which each contribute different viscosities and flavor characteristics. Most of the rums used in this blend are aged in ex-bourbon, but some are aged in ex-madeira casks. Once all the casks are married in tank, it’s proofed down to 48% abv (96 proof) and sold for around $50.

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