Oskar Davidsen & Co Davidsen‘s XO 15 Black Label

Davidsen's XO 15 Black Label is bottled by Oskar Davidsen and Co as a soft, sweet take on Jamaican rum, carrying a 15 Year Old age statement at an easy 40%. It is pitched squarely at the dessert rum drinker rather than the purist, sitting alongside other crowd pleasing sweet sippers.

Under the sweetness there is a recognisable Jamaican fruit funk core, but the dominant notes are dried fruit, raisin, prune, caramel, chocolate and vanilla, finishing soft and honeyed. The added sugar is clear and shapes the whole experience, so this reads as a relaxed, easy drinking sweet rum rather than a dry analytical sipper. For drinkers who enjoy a rounded, sugary pour after a meal it does the job at a friendly price, with just enough island character to keep it interesting.