Admiral’s Old J Spiced Rum - 35 Percent ABV - 70cl Bottle

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Mix this, but don’t expect too much. It’s not a million miles away from the other Old J products. If you want a decent flavoured rum then try Aluna Coconut, Cane & Bean Cacao Infused Spirit Drink or if you want fruity then Plantation’s Stiggins’ Fancy is hard to beat. The rum’s base is made from a blend of rums sourced from the Caribbean, primarily Trinidad. These rums are aged for up to three years, laying the foundation for the spirit's depth and quality. The ageing process in charred American oak barrels imparts a natural richness and a subtle woody character to the rum.

An initial burst of vanilla, ginger and toffee is then followed by your lips turning inside out as the Lime comes from nowhere along with a massive hit of burning, rubbing alcohol. I won’t even call it boozy. It’s like pouring molten lava onto your lips. It burns like nothing else before and the spices and the sweet toffee just heap on the misery to your mouth and throat. Instead they focus a little on Admiral Vernon or Old Grog as he is more widely known. Most famous for (in rum circles at least), in 1740 reducing the size of a sailors daily rum ration. Ensuring it was mixed with lime and spices to try to prevent scurvy and excessive drunkenness on board ship. The defining characteristic of Admiral Vernon's Old J Rum is its flavour profile. The addition of Persian lime gives the rum a refreshing citrus twist, while the vanilla adds a layer of sweetness that complements the spices. The result is a harmonious blend that is versatile and appealing to a wide range of palates. It has a distinct sweetness but is balanced enough to avoid being overly cloying, making it enjoyable both on its own and as a mixer. Now for some reason the UK version was a sweeter or more vanilla heavy variation on the “recipe” used by Sailor Jerry in the Rest of the World. Now despite the ongoing popularity of Sailor Jerry the producers decided to change the UK recipe in 2010, to that of the the rest of the world and stopped production of the UK recipe.

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In the glass it looks like a glass of rose wine – well a small glass anyway – I’m not that boozy. Nosed it is undoubtedly cherry. Cherry flavour though. The kind of cherry you will experience with the cherry on the stork shaped gummy sweets you get for your children and eat yourself. Further nosing reveals the burnt caramel and vanilla nose that seems to dominate the Old J offerings, their signature spices if you like or more like likely artificial essences. So why don’t I allow my sense to be assaulted in the worst possible way for the next 10-15 minutes and likely completely ruin my sense of taste and smell for the next few hours at least. I’m mixing the rest of this with cola. I’m not putting myself through anymore. I’ve got a fair amount of cola in my glass and not that much Old J left (thank the lord). It’s so “grainy” and artificial it really jars on the tastebuds. It has that nasty graininess in the cheap spirit that I find so disagreeable in certain supermarket white rums. In the end it doesn’t even taste like cherry.

It’s a novelty, let’s be fair any bartender worth his salt will know this stuff isn’t good. Well, they should anyway. It’s a bit of an embarrassment to Tiki but sadly no surprise it is so popular here in the UK. This is bad and not just in a stupidly over the top ABV way. The spices or rather flavourings used are just so synthetic and just so cloying and OTT. It’s just utter garbage. Admiral’s Old J Cherry Spiced. Admiral’s Old J or simply Old J as it is more commonly known, is a brand of Spiced Rum popular in the UK. It was introduced initially to fill the “void”, when Sailor Jerry changed their popular UK “formula” to the one more widely available, to the US market and beyond. Hence the Old J – though they never mention a Jerry. The second (and final) sip is less horrific in a way that having a finger removed is probably less painful than having your eyes cut out. In fact, I bet Ant didn’t even feel this much pain when he got a paintball in the eye on Byker Grove. At this point I’m considering a mouth transplant. I’m fully expecting my brain to ratchet my jaw shut. Or just shut down completely. It cannot be impressed. Admiral’s Old J 151 Overproof Spiced Rum Tiki Fire. Sometime in the late noughties there was a brief craze for Sailor Jerry and Cola here in the UK. It was before I seriously drank rum in any shape of form. I confess I did take part. A little.

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There was a bit of a grumble about this, as we English like to do. Just grumble not actually do anything about anything constructively. you understand. Heaven help us that we should take any action. No just have a little natter on to Betty next door about it. Or tell Bert what a disgrace it is next time we go down the club. We are not like the French, we don’t bring the entire of Europe to a standstill when we don’t get our own way. No we make memes and grumble on Facebook. Then we go and have a nice cup of tea. Maybe a nice biscuit or some cake. Action? We aren’t savages you know! Admiral Vernon's Old J Rum actively engages with its community of fans and customers through social media and events. This approach has helped the brand build a loyal customer base and maintain its relevance in a competitive market. I will not be surprised if my throat closes up completely after being subjected to this repulsive nonsense. Admiral Vernon's Old J Rum is best known for its spiced variant, which is a blend of Caribbean rum with a mix of spices, sweet vanilla, and Persian lime. This combination results in a distinctly smooth and well-balanced rum with a flavour profile that sets it apart from the typical spiced rums on the market.