| Rating | 93 |
| Style | Rum |
| Produced In | United States |
| ABV | 55.8% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $70.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2025-09-02 |
Privateer Rum The Queen's Share Review
This Massachusetts rum revives the old Cognac tradition of collecting the “seconds” — the transitional cut between hearts and tails — and distilling everything a second time for added depth. Aged at least four years in a mix of new and used American oak, the barrels are then blended and re-casked for additional maturation. Bottled at cask strength, it delivers burnt sugar, coconut, and vanilla with remarkable balance. Approachable yet simultaneously complex, it stands as a benchmark American rum.
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