| Rating | 94 2022 Top 50 |
| Style | Rum |
| Produced In | Barbados |
| ABV | 46% |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Price | $50.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2022-12-06 |
R.L. Seale's 12 Year Aged Barbados Rum Review
Consider R.L. Seale's 12 year expression a textbook example of aged Barbados rum. This 46 percent ABV bottling shines with notes of vanilla, molasses, and baking spices, while warm toastiness lingers on its long finish. This one's a sipper, for sure.
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