Doorly's 14-Year

The bottle and box do seem legitimate but the smell and taste are truly awful. I've tasted many rums, and this is more like moonshine than rum.

The nose is very, very strong with the scent of acetone. There are some vanillas and caramels, but they're almost completely overpowered by the acetone smell.

The taste is very ethanol forward, with a distinctive burn and chemical taste. There's a faint sweetness, but this is bullied but the ethanol to the point where it's barely there.

The finish is very hot and has a significant burn in the throat.

The reason I feel like I might have fake is due to the polarising reviews and feedback.

If this bottle was around £20 I would have expected this as it would be more accessible to people who might not have sampled really smooth rums (like Plantation XO or Ron Zacapa XO), but for £65 and 14 yo, I expected it to be smoother.

I tried that in bar in my hometown Volos Greece. Happily surprised with my choice!
I was not aware at that moment with this firm!It is a strong rum (48% after all)!Not so sweet and that is what it makes it great for me!! You should definitely try it!! I am considering to buy one for Christmas!

Meget god smag, og eftersmag i denne rom fra Barbados.

I like Doorly's rums and this version is simply the best. Dry, strong and it have all what I want.

On the nose: dark caramel, dark berries, oak, sweetness, caramelized fruits, a hint of molasses / cane sugar, vanilla.

On the palate: caramelized ripe fruits, molasses, dark caramel, oak, spices, black currants, dark chocolate.

Finish: oak, dark caramel, bitterness, dark chocolate with slightly tart fruits (burnt star fruit), long and intense, spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom).

In der Nase: dunkles Karamell, dunkle Beeren, Eiche, Süße, karamellisierte Früchte, Hauch Melasse/Rohrzucker, Vanille.
Am Gaumen: karamellisierte reife Früchte, Melasse, dunkles Karamell, Eiche, Gewürze, schwarze Johannesbeeren, Bitterschokolade.
Im Abgang: Eiche, dunkles Karamell, Bitterkeit, dunkle Schokolade mit leicht säuerlichen Früchten (angebrannte Sternfrucht), lang und intensiv, Gewürze (Zimt, Nelken, Kardamom).

du gout, de l'odeur une longueur en bouche, et une longue finale en bouche.
Le top de la mélasse.

Very nice rum and a step up from the 12 year old. Higher % aswel at 48%. Its a nice sipping rum and has a lot in common with the other better Foursquare rums. This a good thing because they are excellent!

Můj favorit, nádherně ovocná vůně i chuť, krásná barva, dlouhá a bohatá dochuť.
Zamiloval jsem se! Zkusit jej je přímo povinnost!

Sweet nose with 48% strength. You can find wood with cherries. Taste is excellent caramel tones with oak. Middle long ending

It's hard for them do do a poor bottle, especially if they are in control of the blend. Really well balanced with a lot of complexity. For this price its's an awesome bottle and one which is going to be a house guest in my rum cabinet.