Rum Ratings VS Rum X

Lukaziga,I think both have their advantages and disadvantages. RumX is a more modern site and very good for those who want a tool to keep track of their rum collection, for example how many bottles you have and which ones are opened. The major disadvantage of RumX is the amount of temporary images, which probably amounts to around 40%, and that the images that are input from time to time are incorrect. In addition, RumX is full of duplicates. Seems like the admin doesn't put in enough effort to control what is posted, at least things that was posted further back. So I use both RumRating and RumX because by using RumX I don't have to create my own tool to keep track of my rum collection.And Lukaziga btw,you recently added two Diplomatico's, both became duplicates cause they were added long ago, so I will take them away.

Btw. There are Diplomático Batch Kettle Distillery Collection Nr. 1,

Nr.2 and Nr. 3.

Just the first one is on Rumratings. Please put also Nr. 2 and 3.

Thank you. 

LukaZiga,

All 3 Diplomatico Distillery Collection are there named as below according to what's written on the front label.

No 1 is named "Batch Kettle"

No 2 is named "Barbet"

No 3 is named "Pot Still"

If you can find a Batch Kettle No2 & 3, please show me pictures of those.

Yes, you are right. Sorry for the inconvenience , but sometimes searching on Rumratings is very rigid and slow and intermittent.

Above mentioned is correct. 👍

My mistake. 

Hi LUKAŽIGA and Stefan,

Firstly, I want to thank you both for your insightful comments and contributions to the rum community. I completely agree that both platforms bring their own advantages and disadvantages, and therefore both have their individual raison d'être. Each platform offers unique features that cater to different aspects of rum enthusiasm.

Regarding the placeholders in our database, there is a simple reason for their presence. At RumX, we strictly adhere to the law and respect copyrights. We only use product photos of rums for which we have explicit permission from the copyright holders, such as our partner auction houses or online shops. This ensures that no copyright infringements occur, which is very important to us. Thanks to these partnerships, we receive numerous new, legal photos every week. We continuously enter these photos into our database to minimize the number of placeholders.

I was surprised by the statement about the database containing many duplicates. At RumX, we place great importance on the depth and accuracy of our database. As enthusiastic rum connoisseurs ourselves, we aim to represent the full spectrum of the rum world, including countless single cask bottlings that often differ in minor details but can have significantly different tastes.

To maintain high database quality, all newly submitted rums are checked by me personally several times a week and approved manually. During this process, I verify whether the rum already exists in the database and add any missing information if necessary. This meticulous review process is time-consuming, but it ensures the highest possible quality of our database.

If there are any duplicates you've noticed, could you please share a few examples? This would help me investigate directly and understand what went wrong. I really appreciate your support and any assistance in maintaining the integrity of our platform.

Thank you again for your dedication to the rum community. Together, we can continue to enhance our shared passion for rum.

Cheers, Oliver (Founder RumX)

Oliver,We shouldn't have this discussion here on RumRatings in my opinion, but I can give you an example. Botran: There are a number of 12, 15 & 18 year old releases at RumX with altered bottle or label. I haven't tasted them all, but I hardly think that the content has changed in all of them and they are not called edition #1, 2, 3 and so on or stamped with a vintage year and they are definitely not single casks. If you then look at which photos have been added by the reviewers, you realize that there is no connection to the actual release in many cases. As I started, I don't want to have this discussion here on RumRatings. I'm pretty sure you can find me in RumX for eventual further discussion. I also don't have the time and resources to help you the way I helped Andy to replace temporary images and clean from duplicates. At RumX, I only make sure that the images of my own collection and tastings are correct.Kind Regards Stefan