Préférence Rhum
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Rhum Chantal Comte Depaz Rum Agricole Extra Vieux 1975
Rhum Chantal Comte Depaz Rum Agricole Extra Vieux 1975Soft, woody old agricole, slightly thin palate
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 39th Release (The Last) Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Dirty, complex Caroni with fruit and sweetness
Velier Caroni 35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 35th Release Heavy Trinidad Rum (Trespassers) HTR 1996Heavy, dirty Caroni with tamed 70% ABV
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010
Velier Hampden Warren Khong <H> <>H 2010Intense, creamy Hampden ester bomb
Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980
Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980Dark, oily, complex old cask-strength Damoiseau
Saint James J. Bally Millésime 1999 LMDW
Saint James J. Bally Millésime 1999 LMDWDark, complex agricole with cocoa and leather
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992
Velier Caroni Heavy Trinidad Rum HTR 1992Heavy Caroni, tar and rubber meet fruit
Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998
Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998Fruity, rounded Caroni light on the dirt
La Confrérie du Rhum HSE Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux (La Confrérie du Rhum) 2007
La Confrérie du Rhum HSE Rhum Agricole Extra Vieux (La Confrérie du Rhum) 2007Woody, dark-fruited aged Martinique agricole
Neisson Single Cask 2004 LMDW
Neisson Single Cask 2004 LMDWDry, complex agricole with apricot and chocolate
Bielle Le Vieil Oublié 2001
Bielle Le Vieil Oublié 2001Rich, rounded 16-year aged agricole
Saint James Les Ephémères - N°1 2001
Saint James Les Ephémères - N°1 2001Deep, dry, wood-driven old agricole
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005Complex, nutty aged agricole with bourbon-like depth
Old Brothers Hampden Jamaican Rum <>H 2001
Old Brothers Hampden Jamaican Rum <>H 2001Intense tropical Hampden fruit bomb, no easy sipper
Velier Saint James Velier 70th Anniversary 2008
Velier Saint James Velier 70th Anniversary 2008Dark, oaky cask-strength agricole that needs time
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2005
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2005Intense, peppery, roasted agricole for sipping
Damoiseau 1991
Damoiseau 1991Heavy, woody old agricole with dark fruit
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2020) 2003
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2020) 2003Fruity-nosed, dry, grassy aged agricole
Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Selected by LMDW <>H 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Selected by LMDW <>H 2010Powerful, pineapple-driven Hampden ester bomb
Bologne Les Confidentiels (Édition 2020) 2009
Bologne Les Confidentiels (Édition 2020) 2009Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004
Albion El Dorado Rare Collection AN 2004Rich, oily Demerara: chocolate, caramel, oak
Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000
Skeldon El Dorado Rare Collection SWR 2000Rich chocolate-caramel Demerara, dangerously drinkable
Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005
Habitation Velier Long Pond TECA 2005Intense, funky high-ester Jamaican bomb
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden C<>H 2010Massive, funky tropical Hampden, beautifully integrated
Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000
Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000Fruity, cocoa-rich TDL with menthol finish
Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté 2002
Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté 2002Guyana rum that drinks like Caroni
Corman Collins J. Bally 2000
Corman Collins J. Bally 2000Dark, woody old agricole with real depth
"Yum, a roasted rum just the way we like it!"
Hampden Plantation Cuvée Rum Addict Nr. 2 <>H 2001
Hampden Plantation Cuvée Rum Addict Nr. 2 <>H 2001Fruity, funky Hampden with long umami finish
Maison La Mauny La Confrérie du Rhum 2005
Maison La Mauny La Confrérie du Rhum 2005Dry, woody aged Martinique agricole
Habitation Velier Long Pond Selected by LMDW STC❤️E 2005
Habitation Velier Long Pond Selected by LMDW STC❤️E 2005Rich, tropical-aged pot-still Long Pond
Neisson 19 ans
Neisson 19 ansDeep, cocoa-and-spice aged Martinique agricole
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2018) 2003
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2018) 2003HSE Single Cask (MEB 2021) 2003
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2021) 2003Saint James Les Éphémères - N°6 2006
Saint James Les Éphémères - N°6 2006Fruity agricole that turns woody and tannic
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995Dark, woody 25-year Jamaican with dirty funk
"Powerful, greedy, rather like a Guyana in spirit."
Saint James Les Ephémères - N°7 2007
Saint James Les Ephémères - N°7 2007Woody, nutty Martinique agricole, elegant but short
"Encore un très beau St James !"
Saint James J. Bally Art Déco #2
Saint James J. Bally Art Déco #2Elegant, woody-spiced Martinique agricole sipper
Velier Uitvlugt ULR 1997
Velier Uitvlugt ULR 1997Coconut-and-glue Demerara, light yet deeply complex
Hampden Plantation Jamaica HJF 2002
Hampden Plantation Jamaica HJF 2002Intense tropical Hampden, ester and pineapple heavy
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006
Velier Savanna HERR Japoniani HERR 2006Explosive strawberry-ester Reunion funk bomb
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2006
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2006Woody, complex cask-strength Martinique agricole
Bielle Rhum vieux de Marie-Galante 2003
Bielle Rhum vieux de Marie-Galante 2003Deep, woody aged agricole, spice-forward
CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992
CDI Hampden Jamaica HLCF 1992Rounded, fruit-forward aged Hampden, low on funk
Neisson 12 Years 2004
Neisson 12 Years 2004Elegant, woody aged agricole sipper
Corman Collins Trois Rivières Cuvée Bèlè 2005
Corman Collins Trois Rivières Cuvée Bèlè 2005Wood-led agricole with Cognac-cask spice
"Une très belle expression du boisé gourmand, accompagné de café et d'épices, des bons rhums vieux martiniquais"
Bologne La Coulisse 2019
Bologne La Coulisse 2019Fresh black-cane agricole with a champagne twist
Neisson Tatanka Edition limitée Le Chai 2015
Neisson Tatanka Edition limitée Le Chai 2015Round, mature-tasting agricole single cask
"Si jeune mais si beau ! "
Christian de Montaguère Trois Rivières Private Vintage
Christian de Montaguère Trois Rivières Private VintageOld, woody agricole that needs air
La Compagnie du Rhum Bielle Rhum Vieux Agricole 2008
La Compagnie du Rhum Bielle Rhum Vieux Agricole 2008Balanced Marie-Galante agricole worth resting
"Ein etwas unbemerkter Rum, der ein besseres Schicksal verdient hätte, denn er ist wirklich sehr interessant und seine Stärke hebt ihn aus der Masse heraus."
Corman Collins Long Pond Old Jamaique 30 Years 1982
Corman Collins Long Pond Old Jamaique 30 Years 1982Elegant, wood-driven old Jamaican, funk faded
Neisson Le Rhum XO Full Proof 2006
Neisson Le Rhum XO Full Proof 2006Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny L‘Arbre Du Voyageur Blanc 2019
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny L‘Arbre Du Voyageur Blanc 2019Velier Long Pond Vale Royal VRW 2006
Velier Long Pond Vale Royal VRW 2006Soft, chocolatey low-ester Long Pond
"A very good Jam at low ester"
Saint James Brut de fût 2003
Saint James Brut de fût 2003Wood-driven aged Martinique agricole
Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Flashback 1994
Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Flashback 1994Deep, dry old Jamaican with coconut and smoke
Swell de Spirits Long Pond Swell & Co. Co-bottling series #4 ITP 2007
Swell de Spirits Long Pond Swell & Co. Co-bottling series #4 ITP 2007Atypical low-ester Long Pond, hot but gourmand
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2019) 2003Nutty, roasty agricole with well-hidden alcohol
La Confrérie du Rhum Clément Selection Exclusive 2015
La Confrérie du Rhum Clément Selection Exclusive 2015Dark, toasty cask-strength agricole, older than its years
"Schöne Auswahl, mit einer schönen Holznote, die die ganze Zeit über präsent ist. Super Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis"
Valinch & Mallet Hampden HD - „Collection Antipodes“ DOK 2009
Valinch & Mallet Hampden HD - „Collection Antipodes“ DOK 2009Funky pale DOK, big nose, drier palate
Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012
Bar 1802 Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Bar 1802) 2012Fruity nose, woody-spicy cask-strength Saint Lucia
Habitation Velier Long Pond Selected by LMDW STC❤️E 2010
Habitation Velier Long Pond Selected by LMDW STC❤️E 2010Fruity, ester-heavy high-proof Jamaican
Velier Karukera Japoniani Rhum Vieux Agricole 2009
Velier Karukera Japoniani Rhum Vieux Agricole 2009Dense, spicy aged agricole, dry and woody
Swell de Spirits T.D.L Wonders of the World Single Cask Series 13 2009
Swell de Spirits T.D.L Wonders of the World Single Cask Series 13 2009Sweet, smoky, atypical cask-strength TDL
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Chai Humide 2007
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme Chai Humide 2007Intense, fruity Grand Arôme funk bomb
"Ein schönes Beispiel für Savannas Meisterschaft bei lang vergorenen Rums"
Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum) 2000
Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum) 2000Dry, minty, oak-driven cask-strength St. Lucia
Saint James Single Cask 1998
Saint James Single Cask 1998Smooth, roasted-woody aged agricole sipper
Rhum Chantal Comte Trois Rivières Millésime 1977
Rhum Chantal Comte Trois Rivières Millésime 1977Aged Martinique agricole, apple-forward and woody
Masam Port Mourant Private Stock of Silvano 2003
Masam Port Mourant Private Stock of Silvano 2003Citrusy, delicate Port Mourant sipper
Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998
Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998Intense, spicy cask-strength Guadeloupe sipper
La Favorite Rivière Bel‘Air Récolte 2021
La Favorite Rivière Bel‘Air Récolte 2021Silky, floral, peppery white agricole
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 17 HTR 1998
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 17 HTR 1998Dirty, balanced Caroni with tar and dried fruit
Foursquare ECS XV Redoutable
Foursquare ECS XV RedoutableIntense, woody Foursquare with faint Madeira
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017
Habitation Velier MHOBA 2017Funky, buttery cask-strength South African pot still
Habitation Velier Hampden DOK 2017
Habitation Velier Hampden DOK 2017Intense but rounded tropical-aged DOK
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2001
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny La Tour De L‘Or 2001Complex, cask-strength old Martinique agricole
Twelve Whisky d’Aubrac Rhum Rare Guyana & Jamaica
Twelve Whisky d’Aubrac Rhum Rare Guyana & JamaicaDark, roasted Guyana-Jamaica blend, runs hot
"Très beau travail d'association entre les saveurs, agréable "
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011Intense, funky Hampden bursting with tropical fruit
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme The Chronicles (LMDW) 2004
Savanna Collection Grand Arôme The Chronicles (LMDW) 2004Intense, funky Réunion ester bomb
Longueteau GENESIS Collection 2015
Longueteau GENESIS Collection 2015Intense unaged agricole, grassy and sugarcane-heavy
Corman Collins Diamond 1996
Corman Collins Diamond 1996Rich old Demerara, slightly too diluted
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2007Dark, spicy cask-strength Neisson agricole
Excellence Rhum Maison La Mauny 2015
Excellence Rhum Maison La Mauny 2015Punchy young agricole, peppery and herbal
Masam Hampden Silvano‘s Collection HLCF 1992
Masam Hampden Silvano‘s Collection HLCF 1992Elegant, fruity old Hampden, a touch too polite
HSE chêne américain 2007
HSE chêne américain 2007Chocolatey, oily aged agricole with drying oak
Asta Morris Rasta Morris 2004
Asta Morris Rasta Morris 2004Coconut-and-caramel Nicaraguan, hot but tasty
Famille Ricci Dantes
Famille Ricci DantesRhum Chantal Comte Bielle La Tour De L‘Or
Rhum Chantal Comte Bielle La Tour De L‘OrVelier Foursquare Patrimonio 2004
Velier Foursquare Patrimonio 2004Sherry-marked Foursquare, dry spicy finish
HSE Rozelieures Single Malt Finish 2013
HSE Rozelieures Single Malt Finish 2013Smoky, peated whisky-cask agricole
Maison La Mauny Millesime 2005
Maison La Mauny Millesime 2005Fruity, woody aged agricole, easy to share
HSE Cuvée de l'an 2018
HSE Cuvée de l'an 2018Fresh, peppery white agricole made for ti punch
Ferroni ReimonenQ Gwada 2012
Ferroni ReimonenQ Gwada 2012Saint James Cuvée Exclusive - Fort de France 1998
Saint James Cuvée Exclusive - Fort de France 1998Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)
Hampden Great House (Distillery Edition 2020)Balanced, fruity Hampden many call the best Great House
"Plus réussi que la précédente édition"
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010
Velier Clarendon Monymusk MBS 2010Coconut, vanilla, cocoa — Jamaica without the funk
"An accessible and pleasant Jamaican. Perfect for a gentle introduction to this type of rum."
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012
Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum 2012Heavy, woody, spice-driven full-proof sipper
"Intéressant mais pas inoubliable. Vendu à petit prix à sa sortie, il ne valait pas énormément plus "
Foursquare ECS III 2004
Foursquare ECS III 2004Elegant, lighter Bajan full-proof sipper
"Un classique, efficace sans être trop complexe "
Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (Rum Stylez) 2001
Chairman‘s Reserve Master's Selection (Rum Stylez) 2001Powerful cherry-and-menthol Saint Lucian pot still
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2021) 2006
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2021) 2006Elegant, woody aged Martinique agricole
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny L‘Arbre Du Voyageur
Rhum Chantal Comte Maison La Mauny L‘Arbre Du VoyageurWoody young agricole, tastes much older
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2005
Velier Foursquare Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2005Classic oaky Foursquare, well-integrated at cask strength
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2007
Velier Mount Gay Elliott Erwitt (Magnum) 2007Woody, spicy Mount Gay with hot alcohol
Habitation Velier Hampden LMDW 60th LROK HLCF 2010
Habitation Velier Hampden LMDW 60th LROK HLCF 2010Balanced, fruity Hampden that stays easy-going
HSE Château Marquis de Terme Finish 2007
HSE Château Marquis de Terme Finish 2007Red-wine-finished agricole, cherry and chocolate
Depaz 2000
Depaz 2000Dry, powerful, fruity agricole benchmark
Carrere Montebello Cuvée The Bolokos 2018
Carrere Montebello Cuvée The Bolokos 2018Bielle La Confrérie du Rhum 2009
Bielle La Confrérie du Rhum 2009Bielle L'Univers de la Guildive 2013
Bielle L'Univers de la Guildive 2013Fruity cask-strength agricole, nose beats palate
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2016) 2003
HSE Single Cask (MEB 2016) 2003Bologne Les Confidentiels 2010
Bologne Les Confidentiels 2010Depaz Brut de fût 2003
Depaz Brut de fût 2003Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 21 1996
Velier Caroni 100% Trinidad Rum 21 1996Tar, rubber and tropical fruit in balance
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996
Enmore El Dorado Rare Collection EHP 1996Complex tropical-aged Enmore, dark fruit and glue
Baie des Trésors Plein Soleil 2021
Baie des Trésors Plein Soleil 2021Fresh, citrusy agricole made for Ti Punch
Damoiseau 1995
Damoiseau 1995Dark, smoky, high-proof Guadeloupe sipper
J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004
J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004Dark, woody agricole with heavy glue notes
Trois Rivières Triple Millésime 2001-2005-2011
Trois Rivières Triple Millésime 2001-2005-2011Woody, cognac-like agricole with baked apple
HSE Château Marquis de Terme Finish 2006
HSE Château Marquis de Terme Finish 2006Berry-rich agricole with a dry red-wine finish
"Eine angenehme Abfüllung, die jedoch hinter den anderen Ausgaben des Finish Marquis zurückbleibt"
Trois Rivières 2006
Trois Rivières 2006Spicy, woody cask-strength Martinique agricole
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