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CDI West Indies - Old Blended Rum
Anyone stepping from soft Spanish-style rums toward something drier will find a comfortable bridge here. It's a smooth 8-year blend with vanilla, white oak, coconut and a bit of pineapple, sitting between English and Latino styles. Several tasters call it an easy sipper with a great nose, though a few find it thin and wish for more than 40%.
The community says- Great nose
- Balanced and dry
- A bit thin
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How does CDI West Indies - Old Blended Rum taste?
Aggregated from 51 community reviews.
Smooth, dry-leaning easy sipper, slightly thin Most people find it smooth, balanced and dry-leaning, with a surprisingly good nose. The recurring gripe: at 40% it can feel thin and a touch flat for anyone wanting more punch.
People easing from sweet Spanish-style rums toward drier blends
Anyone wanting bold, high-proof body
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How is CDI West Indies - Old Blended Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 70% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
88% rate it between 6 and 8. 13 selected write-ups from 51 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Gefällt mir ziemlich gut und ist zudem auch erschwinglich. Ist reichlich komplex, fruchtig, herb und insgesamt eher trocken. Die Fasslagerung kommt weniger durch, was ihn manchmal etwas dünn erscheinen lässt. Mehr % wären stark. Insgesamt aber top
Review by Chris L
Schön unaufgeregter Easy Sipper, aber die Nase ist überragend.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Quand un assemblage est bien fait pas besoin de sucre! C’est du velours très facile à boire, et une super transition vers des rhums plus secs pour ceux qui veulent sortir des ron de tradition hispanique.
Review by Lot-NAS
Neat it is a a easy sipper, those comes along with some spices, wood and fruits from the different distilleries. The alcohol is there but not too bad. But keep in mind this is only 40%. The same on the palate and it feels a bit too sweet (dosage)? Neat there are better options in this price range but still it is with a try. As a mixer I liked it a lot, especially as addition to reduce the ABV when blending different Rums.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Die Nase ist hier schon deutlich komplexer als beim Rest der CDI Einstiegsrange. Stärker, fruchtiger, kantiger. Nach etwas atmen kommt mehr Frucht hervor wie Ananas. Leicht dumpf und ein winziger Hauch von Kakao. Etwas Funk, viel reife Frucht und ungewohnte Noten wie Pfirsich und Passionsfrucht im Mund. Für die 40% wird er recht scharf, aber ohne unangenehm zu werden. Gutes Ding für Drinks mit Kanten.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Schöne Kombi aus spanisch & englischem Stil. Würzig, fruchtig und trocken zugleich. Überraschend komplex! Macht ein sehr geilen Corn'n'Oil!
Review by Werner10
A nice step up compared to the 5 year old latino. Still very smooth although a bit higher abv would be better imo.
Review by LukaŽiga
8:The nose is balanced between a typical Barbadian woodiness of white oak, tobacco and vanilla, and a lighter, still vanilla-flavored body, slightly tinged with herbal notes. The cane sugar syrup is gently spicy, the fruit delicate, like an exotic fruit salad in syrup. Some dried fruit hovers over the rum without heaviness.With aeration, the rum gains in roundness and develops its Barbados side on vanilla blond tobacco and coconut. The wood is tender and melted, the rum is easy, round but not sweet and well balanced between English and Spanish styles. 8:The palate is soft and pleasant, with a well-rounded, fruity and milky entry. The rum is spreading out gently, smoothly.The palate is filled with sweet caramel, vanilla, tobacco and very tasty coconut. The exotic fruits are gently milky, gourmet. 7,5:The finish is very caramelized and mellow, still somewhere between Barbados and the Latino styles.There's a hint of stone and resinous wood at the very end. A nice sipper...
Review by TheJackDrop
"Sympa avec un beau finish Sans grande surprise cela dit En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Amandes grillées, Massepain En bouche : Vanillé, Rhubarbe, Mielleux La finale plutot orientee vers : Boisé, Fruité"
Review by Cédric Meyers
Distillerie foursquare, abuelo olive and olive
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Nothing memorable. However, good value for money. Alcohol is not well integrated. Medium finish.
Review by Arie91
Iets scherp en wat vlak
Review by Arjan91
Vrij peperig en wat vlak qua smaak. Mis wat diepgang.
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Details about CDI West Indies - Old Blended Rum
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 40%.
Community purchases
86 bottles logged by 81 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 13 emptied and repurchased.
What does CDI West Indies - Old Blended Rum cost?
Community paid 30–49 €.
Current best price: 46.21 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
86 purchased · 58 tasted · 26 wishlist · as of
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