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Denizen Rum Merchant’s Reserve Aged 8 Years

  • Distiller

    Multiple

  • Bottler

    Denizen

  • ABV

    43%

  • Age

    8 Years

  • Price $30 to $59.99

Denizen Merchant’s Reserve is a blend of small batch Caribbean rums. The aged components of this edition were aged up to 8 years in ex-bourbon barrels and then bottled at 43% ABV.

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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • Nice work Denizen, this has the balance needed for a great rum to rock neat or in a cocktail and it manages to remain interesting throughout.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Distiller
  • By Omari Wheat
  • There is nothing boring or mediocre about this rum, it is a must have for top quality cocktails.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Though it’s decidedly complex, unlike many agricoles on the market it’s just not much of a sipper due to its dearth of fruit and dialed-back sweetness. Try it with more elegant rum-based cocktails, however.
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  • Nose:

    Rich and bold on the nose, a combination of baking spice, rich fruits, some esters funk and a pop of citrus makes this an enticing pour on the nose.

  • Taste:

    Moderate texture on the palate, pleasant blend of funk and structure with lots of baking spice, sweet oak, mango, banana and lime with a grit of funk and some really great coconut popping through.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, pleasant and lovely. Honestly, this pours got a great balance of fruit, funk, some structure and a pinch of pepper.

  • Overall:

    Nice work Denizen, this has the balance needed for a great rum to rock neat or in a cocktail and it manages to remain interesting throughout.

  • Score:

    88

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources