Originally Posted by
SwissCircle
Having recieved my order I had a fun time testing those different bottles:
Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva (Euro 33,49 incl. 19% VAT)
Very dark, a very balanced mild taste, hard to believe it has 40% alcohol in it as the taste of it is almost non-existant
That's true - it's also a bit on the sickly side for me, but overall a pretty fantastic rum
If you want something with a bit more bite you could try Mount Gilboa - made by the guy who owns the distillery which Mount Gay uses for their premium rums. He likes whiskey himself, so has made a rum with a bit more of a alcoholic taste to it but which is nonetheless really well balanced.
The other brand to consider would be Plantation rum - a real rum by a rum lover.