Aroma visualization from community tastings
Romdeluxe Ten Cane Limited Batch Series 2008
Most people land in the same place here: sour cherry and dark chocolate up front, with a woody, lightly bitter backbone and a salty cocoa finish. A few taste kumquat and licorice too, and glue shows on the nose as it opens. Where they split is value versus the crowd of 2008 Ten Cane bottlings — several call it complex and rounded, a couple find it a touch one-dimensional late.
The community says- Sour cherry, cocoa
- Well-hidden 64%
- Bitter finish
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How does Romdeluxe Ten Cane Limited Batch Series 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 52 community reviews.
Cherry-and-cocoa Trinidad at cask strength Widely liked cane-juice Trinidad: cherry, cocoa and wood with well-hidden 64% heat. Most call it complex and balanced; a few find the finish bitter and one-note.
Fans of dry, fruity Trinidad rum who like cherry and chocolate
Anyone put off by bitterness or high ABV
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How is Romdeluxe Ten Cane Limited Batch Series 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
17% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 52 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
After tasting the rum at the Romdeluxe booth at the 11th GRF, I had to get myself a bottle. Chocolate and cherry. My favorite combination. 😋
Review by Oliver
Very good Ten Cane! Spicy, chocolaty, creamy. Clear recommendation!
Review by Christian Rudt
Another ten Cane this time one of the numerous romdeluxe bottlings from this year. That much sour cherry is recognizable here of course not surprising. The comparison is exciting and here I find the Romdeluxe simply more complex and exciting, is simply a bit dirtier 😊A pity that also this distillery no longer exists but the one or the other barrel will certainly still find the way to us RumFreunden.
Review by Michael Schillheim
Tasted at the 11th GRF. Complex, round and lots of depth. A fantastic rum
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly good ten cane. Very elegant and drinkable, in contrast to my previous benchmark ten canes of duchess less complex and almost unusually sweet for this style but also extremely round and mild.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
TenCane is very different from TDL. This one had a very French Oak vibe with a typical acidic not. Not unlike Armagnac/cognac. Wood and dry tannins rule this palate. Some red fruits and cherry pop out. A very chewable dram.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Tasted at the 11th GRF and very enthusiastic. Spicy, full of character and simply fun to have in the glass. Too bad Ten Cane was only available for such a short time... Update 27.06.2024: Still a strong bottling! Alcohol could be a little better integrated, but otherwise an exciting bottling. Nice cherry note, plus nice du kle, woody notes, some orange and somehow also some saltiness. Ten Cane should really have enriched the rum world in the long term...
Review by RumTaTa
Typical Ten Cane nose, alcoholic spiciness, and the wonderful aroma of ripe sour cherries and plums.Palate: fruit and sweetness flash briefly and then the cask and cocoa notes take over.The finish is very much on the bitter side.The 2008 Ten Cane bottlings are all very similar after all. This one is one of the most expensive so far - taste-wise there is no reason for it. Very good rum, good Ten Cane but no surprise. Price / performance only moderate.
Review by Mike H.
A lovely Ten Cane, lots of wood and cocoa. I wouldn’t mind a bottle of this one in my stash.
Review by Djehey
Very well-integrated alcohol. Very gourmet profile: dark chocolate, cherries in brandy, roasted hazelnuts. Logical nose and palate. Very good value for money. Too bad this distillery is closed...
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Very intense, absolutely lovely on nose. Rich and complex. Lots of dried fruits and fresh, juicy fruits, red berry’s. Sweet, soft, minerals. Jam of plums, peach and prunes. Little bit bitterness when finish stars. Just a hint. First impression 85-86/100 Come back shortly to this bottle
Review by Mentalo
Relativ Süß, aber das harmoniert ganz gut mit der Waldfrucht und Kirschnote. Leichte Holznote und im Abgang Schokolade. Alkohol ist gut integriert. Schöne Ten Cane Abfüllung.
Review by mto75
again a very nice 2008 Ten Cane. Very similar to the Duchess Trinidad 13.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another retasting with a few extra points. The glue is very clear on the profile, especially the nose. ----- Previous tasting ----- This is a lovely rum from Ten Cane and the price tag matches what you get. The nose is fruity with molasses and a mix of chocolate and wood. The palate is lightly dry, lightly bitter but well balanced. Wood, licorice, chocolate and cherries are mixed with nice caramel. The finish is long and lightly dry with wood and chocolate.
Review by Thunderbird
Initially, it is very restrained on the nose and the alcohol dominates , but after some time in the glass appears the sour cherry and chocolate cocoa aromas spread!On the palate first a short heavy caramel sweetness before the rum spreads creamy and sour cherry again takes the helm! Salty cocoa notes then appear, accompanied by allspice. Metallic also mixes something with...In the Abvang dark chocolaty flavors and long drawn black tea predominate!A very good 2008 Ten Cane
Review by HenryL
Great nose in the sour cherry and cocoa dominate.In the mouth it arrives exactly as in the nose, but in addition there is a woody bitterness, which, however, does not override the fruit notes. And I don't know if I've ever drunk such a well-infused 64% before. - Edit: I would not have thought of it myself, but after reading the other reviews I can only confirm the kumquat note in the taste!In the finish, an exciting mixture of cocoa and salt that slowly disappears to expose the underlying bitter barrel notes, balanced by a pleasant sweetness still remain long in the mouth.
Review by Johannes
Great complexity! Lots of wood, spices, very intense. Actually reminds me of a Saint James. Exciting Agricole that seems very mature, clearly older.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Ten Cane Romdeluxe Limited Batch Series je výrazný a rafinovaný rum s ovocnými a čokoládovými tóny. Vůně je bohatá na tóny višní, červeného ovoce, dřeva a koření, které dodávají hloubku a komplexitu. Chuť přináší kombinaci kyselých višní, hořké čokolády, sladkých dřevitých tónů a jemného nádechu slanosti a tříslovin. Tento rum je silný a suchý, s vyváženou chutí, která osloví milovníky výrazných a sofistikovaných profilů. English: Ten Cane Romdeluxe Limited Batch Series is a bold and refined rum with fruity and chocolate notes. The nose is rich with aromas of sour cherries, red fruits, wood, and spices, offering depth and complexity. On the palate, it delivers a mix of sour cherries, dark chocolate, sweet woody tones, and subtle hints of saltiness and tannins. This rum is strong and dry, with a balanced flavor profile that appeals to lovers of intense and sophisticated rums. Deutsch: Ten Cane Romdeluxe Limited Batch Series ist ein kräftiger und raffinierter Rum mit fruchtigen und schokoladigen Noten. Die Nase bietet reiche Aromen von Sauerkirschen, roten Früchten, Holz und Gewürzen, die Tiefe und Komplexität verleihen. Am Gaumen zeigt er eine Mischung aus sauren Kirschen, dunkler Schokolade, süßen holzigen Tönen und feinen Nuancen von Salzigkeit und Tanninen. Dieser Rum ist stark und trocken, mit einem ausgewogenen Geschmacksprofil, das Liebhaber intensiver und anspruchsvoller Rums begeistert.
Review by Frank
Quite intense and powerful. Have as first orange and fresh lemon in the nose, followed by spicy wood. Behind that, a soft sweetness of toffee resonates. The fruit is complemented by sour cherry and tart sweet currant. I also find something slightly floral in the direction of rose. A deep draught reveals some vinegar and dry red wine.Also strong and bitter-salty-dry on the palate, which carries through to the finish. Lemon or lime zest up front and sour cherry behind. He does not reveal much more to me at the moment.The nose is interesting and beautiful, but on the palate too bitter and one-dimensional for me....
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Very nice Ten Cane. Fruity, chocolaty, woody.
Details about Romdeluxe Ten Cane Limited Batch Series 2008
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 64%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Romdeluxe Ten Cane Limited Batch Series 2008 cost?
Community paid 106–172 €.
Current best price: 223.13 € – above 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+ →
17 purchased · 52 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the Ten Cane distillery
The Ten Cane distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Ten Cane have been reviewed 1,010 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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