1 | Spirits | Flavored Rum, $10 to $20, 750 ml

"Clear. Creamy lemon custard aromas are attractive and follow through on a satiny soft entry to a glycerous fruity-yet-dry medium body with a touch on bicarbonate of soda, metal ore, and pepper on the breezy, slightly astringent and bitter finish."

"The no-nonsense bouquet opens up with marshmallow, light toffee and light honey. Early taste is sweet and molasses-centric, then at midpalate there’s a spiced honey flavor that gently guides you to the creamy, cake frosting finish. I liked this affable spiced rum when I first reviewed it 12 years ago and I still like it." 85-89 pts.

The classic Captain Morgan Spiced Rum in a shatterproof plastic bottle.

"The ripe and beguiling cherry scent bouquet is strikingly kirsch-like. At entry, the taste is delicate with ripe cherry flavors, elegant and integrated; the delicious taste continues into the midpalate phase as the creamy texture coats the tongue in rich and genuine black cherry flavor. Finishes a touch metallic, but is still a smashing flavored rum." 90-95 pts.

"The wonderfully piquant bouquet of citrus pulp features lemon first, then orange pulp; aeration adds hints of lime and grapefruit. Palate entry is tart, intensely citrusy; by midpalate, the acidity subsides leaving behind juicy, tart flavors of orange and lemon. Finishes properly acidic and mouth-puckering. Another winner from the world’s foremost flavored rum producer, Cruzan." 90-95 pts.

"Clear. Floral aromas of dried peach, peach punch and pink peppercorns follow through on a brisk, lightly tannic entry to a fruity sweet light-to-medium body with peach sorbet, orange oil, and wet limestone notes. Finishes with a floral talc and peach salt water taffy fade. Nice lively peach flavor for mixing."