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Chamarel Gold
One taster summed it up as "not great, not terrible" — and that's the honest middle ground here. It's a young cane-juice agricole from Chamarel: wine and grape on the nose, lemon peel, a bit of brown sugar and spice, then a short, watery finish that fades fast. A couple of people even flag a vinegar edge. Light and easy, but low on character.
The community says- Easy to drink
- Short, thin finish
- Low character
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How does Chamarel Gold taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Young, winey agricole that fades fast Reviewers land around the middle: pleasant grape-and-cane nose, mild and spicy, but thin with a near-absent finish. Several call it simple and a bit forgettable neat.
People who like light, young agricole and don't mind a winey note
Anyone wanting depth, a long finish, or bold character
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How is Chamarel Gold rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.0 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 14% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 20% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
38% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 34 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
I'm not sure I have the same bottle, since mine is 41°. An agricultural ESB. Cane. Lemon on the nose. On the palate, you can feel the youth. Still cane. A sweet fruit brandy. Citrus fruit. Pepper. Short finish on cane and a wine impression. Definitely not bad. Too bad a watery sensation spoils it a bit. Too violent a reduction for me.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Oh well, clear vinegar here too. It runs through all Chamarel.
Review by TheJackDrop
Rhum Club de Lille, soirée 1 : super simple à boire, frais; gourmand pâtissier ! Le choux à la crème comme dirait Benjamin. Du caramel, de la vanille, un peu de canne (malgré le fait que ce soit de la mélasse), et je reste sur cette super impression de cannelé bordelais.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
I tried it today at the distillery at Chamarel after a short tour. The distillery has a seasonal break now and will resume operation during the sugar cane harvest around August. The sugar cane is grown by the distillery, they use both green and red types. Distillery owns a column and a pot still. This one was second in line, the short aging left it with smoothness but also a bit less character. Quite spicy, simple, some cognac influence.
Review by Christoph
Ein insgesamt recht langweiliger Rum der in der Nase ganz klar eher an Wein erinnert. Am Gaumen leicht röstig aber den ganz netten Traubenduft will man nicht so richtig schmecken und auch sonst schmeckt dieser Rum nach relativ wenig.
Review by JFehr
Dünn, weinig. Angenehme würzigkeit im Abgang. Leichte Bitterkeit und grasig. Recht unspektakulär
Review by rum_sk
Not great not terrible. Taste and smell of home made booze. Spicy as well. This is surely not my cup of coffee, I mean rum. Agricole. One shot is perfectly enough for me. It was brought by a friend straight from his visit of mauritius.
Review by Thefrenchagave
un rhum qui met tout de suite dans l’ambiance. Au nez, ça part direct sur le caramel, les notes pâtissières bien gourmandes, et une belle touche de vanille. En bouche, c’est doux, rond, ça glisse tout seul. Un rhum qui fait plaisir, facile à apprécier, avec ce petit côté dessert qui donne envie d’y revenir.
Review by MJ72
Solider Vertreter, fruchtige Apfelnoten in der Nase, moderate Süße und etwas Frucht im Mund, im Abgang flach aber mild
Details about Chamarel Gold
A Column Still Rum from Mauritius, distilled by Chamarel, at 42%.
Community purchases
64 bottles logged by 59 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
64 purchased · 41 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
About the Chamarel distillery
The Chamarel distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Chamarel have been reviewed 836 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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