Rhum House Domaine de Courcelles Rhum Vieux Édition 2022 1972
One taster called this "rum as perfume" and it's easy to see why: an elegant, floral nose of sweet orange and cherry, then a buttery, oily palate of caramel, vanilla and citrus. Molasses-based but drinks a lot like an old agricole. A few detect an almost candied, slightly artificial sweetness and question where it comes from, and the finish runs short.
The community says- Perfumed floral nose
- Creamy orange & cherry
- Short finish
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How does Rhum House Domaine de Courcelles Rhum Vieux Édition 2022 1972 taste?
Aggregated from 42 community reviews.
Floral, orange-heavy old distillate with a short finish Loved for its perfumed, floral nose and creamy fruit at 50-plus years old. Two honest catches: the finish is short for the age, and a few taste an oddly "aufgesetzt," candied sweetness.
Fans of old, floral, fruit-forward distillates who like an agricole-leaning profile
People wanting bold oak, tannin and a long powerful finish
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What does the community say?
2% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 42 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Adrian Adame
38 let vůně třešňové dřevo, žluté ovoce, koření chuť nasládlá, marcipán, třešně, žluté ovoce, koření
Review by cigares
The new version (2022) of Courcelles 1972 from Swiss bottler Rhum House. It's 50 years old! The nose is fresh and delicate, with salted butter caramel, wild cherry and light tar. The palate entry is surprisingly smooth considering the ABV. The aromas develop harmoniously, yet become stronger, with herbs first, then bitter cherries and, like "Carambar", a stick of salted butter toffee. The finish is fruity, long and refined, gourmand. In the empty glass, all the aromas blend harmoniously. The palate is even more beautiful than the nose. A mysterious rum that reveals itself bit by bit, so take your time.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
04.03.2023 Had a nice day with friends and old colleagues. I had the opportunity to taste a few very good whiskies at the event. Just like the other Courcelles I have tried, this one is also very smooth and elegant. Fruity with nice floral/flowery notes. The spices and caramel blend pretty well as does the roasted wood notes. The palate is oily and has a nice light coffee note. The finish is medium to long with a very light smoky note.
Review by Thunderbird
Courcelles rhums are simply in a class of their own...and this one proves it once again...the nose alone is so beguiling that you can enjoy it for hours. This floral and fruity blend is unique. A beautiful blend of fruit, barrel and light floral notes on the palate. The finish alternates with the familiar aromas plus a slight spiciness... Great
Review by Adrianv
This is rum as perfume:) Elegant nose, cherry, frutal spectrum, balanced and butterly on palate, fruital and herbal, orange, cherry again, well integrated:) Very very good rum, my taste.
Review by Oliver
Wow, what a nose - almost like perfume. Sweet oranges, floral and elegant. Complex and extremely creamy on the palate. The surprisingly subtle wood influence perfectly underlines the intense fruitiness of the 50-year-old rum. A sweet finish to fall in love with. Excellent! A little too beastly in the finish for a top rating (at a high level, of course).
Review by Mirco
Absolut eindrückliches Destillat mit reifer, vielschichtiger Aromatik und klarer Handschrift. Die gesamte Reihe von Rum House überzeugt mit Charakter und Tiefe, und auch diese Abfüllung macht viel Freude. Im Vergleich zu den anderen beiden 1972er Courcelles etwas zurückhaltender, aber dennoch auf hohem Niveau und stilistisch sehr gelungen.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Wow! I dont believe this rum was made just original way. The taste of oranges is so intense, that you think you taste sirup (not sweet). Wow again. I have already bought 10 bottles for myself next 15 for my friends. It is worth of it :)
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Ein betörender Rum, wie nicht von dieser Welt. 😋 Ich bin mir fast sicher, dass dieser Rum allen, die ihn probieren, sehr gefallen wird, und zwar Rum-Unbeleckten sogar mehr als Rum-Beleckten. Das dürfte m. E. am Alkoholgehalt von "nur" 54% liegen, der für einen nur kurzen Abgang sorgt. Der Fortgeschrittene könnte hier etwas mehr langanhaltende Power erwarten. Aber hey, der Rum wurde 1972 destilliert!! Ich bin gespannt, wie sich diese tolle Abfüllung gegen die mit 58% schlägt, der direkte Vergleich steht noch aus. Ein Mysterium, dass diese Abfüllung noch verfügbar ist. Ich prophezeie: Nicht mehr lange. 😉
Review by Roman Lelek
The color - like morning pee - dark yellow The nose- mix sweet caramel and vanilla with touch of orange The palette - every syp is little bit different, but sweet caramel/ burnt sugar with wooden tones and then oranges or other fruits…alcohol very well integrated, just round taste, short to medium aftertaste…
Review by DomM
While starting off as the weakest nose by some margin, breathing for a very long time opens the profile up nicely. Less fruity and with a hint overripe/musty notes still somewhat an outlier in the line-up yet interesting. On the palate it can’t fully compete in terms of complexity and intensity, unfortunately. Still, this is very very nice and should be a delight if tasted standalone without its ever better brothers. Cheers Jakob for the set!
Review by Serge
Blind Community Tasting Courcelles 1972 by Jakob Rum 2 lingers aromatically, feels thinner in the mouth at first and then also comes with pinching alcohol (in comparison). Fassnite. Also darker.
Review by Schnubbii
Mein erster Domaine de Courcelles. Ein wunderbar aromatischer Rum mit Anklängen von gelben Früchten, Bienenwachs und auch etwas floralen Noten. Wer das Profil nicht kennt: Ich würde ihn als besonders gelungenen Agricole beschreiben. Sehr lecker,
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Domaine de Courcelles je sofistikovaný rum, který nabízí bohatou paletu chutí a vůní. Aroma přináší tóny vanilky, karamelu, citrusů, třešní a maracuji, což dává náznak svěžesti a sladkosti. Chuť je komplexní a harmonická s tóny másla, karamelu, kyselých třešní a pomerančů, doplněné jemnými ovocnými akcenty. Tento rum je ideální pro ty, kteří hledají vyváženou kombinaci ovocných a sladkých tónů s jemnou citrusovou svěžestí. --- English: Domaine de Courcelles is a sophisticated rum offering a rich palette of flavors and aromas. The nose reveals notes of vanilla, caramel, citrus, cherry, and passion fruit, providing a blend of freshness and sweetness. On the palate, it delivers a complex and harmonious profile with buttery notes, caramel, sour cherry, and orange, complemented by subtle fruity hints. This rum is perfect for those seeking a balanced combination of fruity and sweet notes with a touch of citrus freshness. --- Deutsch: Domaine de Courcelles ist ein raffinierter Rum, der eine reichhaltige Palette an Aromen und Geschmacksrichtungen bietet. In der Nase zeigt er Noten von Vanille, Karamell, Zitrusfrüchten, Kirschen und Maracuja, die Frische und Süße vereinen. Am Gaumen entfaltet er ein komplexes und harmonisches Profil mit buttrigen Noten, Karamell, Sauerkirschen und Orange, ergänzt durch feine fruchtige Akzente. Dieser Rum eignet sich hervorragend für alle, die eine ausgewogene Kombination aus fruchtigen und süßen Noten mit einem Hauch von Zitrusfrische suchen.
Review by Rum man
This rum first smells a bit floral, then it because like a creamy caramel (slightly salted) before the vanilla kicks in. The vanilla comes back in the flavor in combination with an agricole profile. It is all balanced and complex. A variety of flavors are presented in a calm but precise manner. The finish gives a bit more sweet and agricole markers, as well a bit of mint. This is a great dense sipper with many layers to discover. Wish I had a bottle instead of just a sample.
Review by Jarek
RumX Community Tasting - Domaine de Courcelles (danke an Jakob) Vier Abfüllungen im Blind Tasting, 2008, 2014 und 2022 von Rhum House und 2005 von Velier. Recht einig waren wir uns über den Sieger des Abends, und wie sollte es sonst sein, es war die nicht gerade günstige Velier-Abfüllung (fruchtig, blumig, süß). Danach folgte für mich Rhum House 2014 (ähnliches Profil, mehr Kirsche als Pfirsich), dicht gefolgt von 2008 (sehr ähnlich dem 2014) und zum Schluss 2022 (im Vergleich weniger fruchtig, mehr würzig, leicht alkoholischer). Aber alle liegen sehr eng beieinander, mal mehr und mal weniger Noten von Kirsche und Pfirsich(-Eistee), Honig oder Bienenwabe und ganz viel Vanille. Sehr gutes Zeug.
Review by bur2000
Schon aus der kleinen Sampleflasche kommt ein deutlich floraler Geruch, fast parfümiert. Im Glas übernimmt dann zunächst Kirsche, darauf Karamell und Vanille. Der Eindruck von Gewürzkaramell-Schokolade... Im Mund schön ölig weich, der Alkohol zeigt sich sanft. Der Geschmack von Vanille und Karamell dominiert, aber es gibt auch eine technische Note, schwierig einzuordnen. Geht Richtung Gummi, ein bisschen wie der Geruch im leeren Glas. Der Abgang ist kurz, etwas Vanille. In Kombination mit dem angenehmen Mundgefühl macht das Lust auf den nächsten Schluck, der Rum ließe sich schnell wegtrinken. Insgesamt ein super Rum. Gut zu trinken, intensive Aromen, lecker. Nimmt man dazu, dass er der letzte Brand einer "lost distillery" ist und vor 53 Jahren ins Fass kam, wundert man sich, dass er noch beim Abfüller vorrätig ist. Das leere Glas verströmt übrigens ewig lange einen Geruch den ich kenne aber absolut nicht ganz erkenne. Irgendwas aus der Richtung Hotel, Flughafen, Urlaub. Vielleicht ein Kunststoffadditiv? Oder ein Raumduft für Hotels? Ein Rätsel ;) #23:250321
Review by Manuel
RumX Tasting mit 4 x Courcelles 1972 (RX1196, RX13308, RX5448, RX2650): Besten Dank an Jakob für die tolle Möglichkeit. Platz 4 von 4. Für sich alleine ein wirklich sehr guter Rum. Im Vergleich zu den anderen drei ist er aber etwas dezenter in allen Bereichen.
Review by Johannes
Ich bin echt zwiegespalten. Kann das Aroma noch natürlich sein?
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Superb Courcelle with an outstanding Cask aging. Really something!
Details about Rhum House Domaine de Courcelles Rhum Vieux Édition 2022 1972
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Rhum House, at 54%.
Community purchases
27 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rhum House Domaine de Courcelles Rhum Vieux Édition 2022 1972?
Community paid 294–400 €.
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About the Domaine de Courcelles distillery
The Domaine de Courcelles distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Domaine de Courcelles have been reviewed 241 times with an average of 9.0/10.
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