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Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009
Dark chocolate and hazelnut praline lead here, wrapped around tropical fruit, citrus peel and the grassy sugarcane you'd expect from a cask-strength Guadeloupe agricole. Several tasters call it the best of the three Flora Antillarum, with almond nougat and spice building over a long, woody finish. The one snag people keep flagging: the 60.4% alcohol isn't always fully tucked away, and it turns quite dry.
The community says- Chocolate and nougat
- Complex and layered
- Very dry
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How does Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Complex, dry cask-strength agricole with cocoa Most rate it the pick of the series — chocolatey, herbal and complex. The catch a few name plainly: it runs very dry and the high ABV can poke through unintegrated.
Agricole fans who like bold, dry, high-proof rum
Beginners or anyone wanting a sweet, gentle pour
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How is Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009 rated?
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What does the community say?
24% rate it between 6 and 8. 13 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
Most helpful positive review
The best in the series to my taste!Intense complex one part vegetal, one part citrus mixed with tropical fruits and a bit more bitter provided by the cask!Karukera with its casks always confirms itself as one of the best!
Review by Jakob
Most helpful mixed review
Dark chocolate, burnt wood, but with an exciting counterpoint of sugar, nougat and spices. Quite complex profile, which, however, tilts a little too much in the spicy-bitter area at the end. For rum lovers with greater Agricole-Faible than I have it but certainly an exciting rum.
Review by Dr.Django
Dieser Karulera gefällt mir sehr gut! Viele florale Noten, viele Kräute, sehr holzig, wirklich sehr holzig (hier für mich aber passend), schokoladig und eben grasig. Am Gaumen gibt er direkt Gas und wird zunehmend holziger mit röstaromen und altem Leder. Anschließend haut er mit Kirschen und Pflaumen noch einiges an Komplexität raus. Der Abgang ist schön lang. Der Alkohol ist leider nicht ganz ideal eingebunden, sonst wäre das ein absolutes Brett! Den könnte man lange erforschen. Zweite Verkostung +1 Punkt
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum de Guadeloupe de haut niveau, qui débute avec superbe bouquet de fruits tropicaux et d’agrumes au nez, suivi de notes plus végétales, épicées et terreuses qui offrent un profil olfactif complet, harmonieux et très agréable. L’attaque en bouche est intense, avec des notes végétales et épicées marquées, mais les arômes de fruits tropicaux et d’agrumes viennent se glisser sur le palais pour adoucir et donner de la profondeur à ce produit, auquel s’ajoutent le cacao, les amandes grillées et la cannelle. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est longue, tantôt terreuse et végétale, tantôt épicée, tantôt fruitée, rappelant fidèlement le profil au nez et en bouche. Un très bon rhum, certes honéreux mais qui se veut aromatique, complexe et intense comme un bon rhum agricole.
Review by Thunderbird
I like it very much! A fresh fruity nose with light sugar cane!On the palate initially a heavy sugar cane sweetness before it spreads creamy in the mouth! Now the spicy parts come through! The longer it lingers in the mouth the stronger flavors come through paired with some tangerine zest! Very tasty!The finish is medium long with the typical grassy notes!A good to drink Agricole
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4231 03.09.2023 this was a nice blind tasting where I saw the black Glencairn tasting glasses for the first time. This is yet another nice release in this series and the price is pretty OK. Fruity with nice spices and well balanced wood. There is also a nice herbal note and you can pick up the sugarcane in the background. Well balanced and oily palate. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some caramel and fruitcake.
Review by mto75
gefällt mir deutlich besser als zB der Karukera 10eme Aniv. Chr. de Montaguere mit ähnlich hohem ABV. An der Nase Karamell, grünes Gemüse, Zitrusfrüchte, Joghurt, Holz. Am Gaumen Muskatnuss, Kirschbaumholz. Röstig-holziger Abgang.
Review by Johannes Eisner
In the Karukera I have put the greatest hopes from the 3 series and indeed: he delivers the best overall package. Beautiful nose and overall a delicious rum, although somewhat expensive and also fart dry on the palate. The (for me personally) very beautiful bottle but makes up for it in parts.
Review by Jarek
Süß am Gaumen, genug Power, gefällt mir von den drei Flora Antillarum am besten.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr geile Nase mit viel Frucht, Geschmacklich dann erstmal sehr bitter und adstringierend. Erinnert stark an Grapefruit Schale, Bitterorange und zu stark verbrannte/karamellisierte Creme brulée. Muss man aber schon Bock drauf haben, die Bitterkeit ist schon sehr präsent aber im Abgang belohnt er einen mit Frucht und Karamell.
Review by Christoph
Ein leckeres Fruchtjoghurt in das man die Nase aber nicht zu tief stecken darf. Ich werde leider eine alkoholische Note trotz des leckeren Geschmack nicht los, was zur Abwertung führt.
Review by Romain de L
Strong nose, quite acidic, a bit mushy. Very strong attack, a bit overwhelming, underlying bitterness. Slightly marshy.
Review by MJ97
Au nez je ressens l’alcool, j’ai de la pâtisserie, vanille, frangipane, orange amère, le cacao. En bouche j’ai le chocolat noir à fond, alcool bien présent, à la limite de pas bien intégré je dirais pcq ça ressort quand même pas mal. J’ai aussi des fruits. Je suis le seul à avoir chocolat mais je l’ai super fort. La finale, j’ai des arômes un peu plus végétal qui ressortent avec le bois et la pâtisserie (vanille surtout).
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Oh boy, this is fun! Karukera at its best. The chocolate sweetnes evolved into lovely almond nougat and the flower bouquet explodes everywhere. This is a lot to take in but in a beautiful balance with each other.
Details about Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Velier, at 60,4%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009 cost?
Community paid 264–371 €.
Current best price: 279.00 € – 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+ →
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About the Karukera distillery
The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 1,030 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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