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Destileria Carupano Carúpano Reserva 12 Exclusiva
Don't let the "12" fool you into expecting a deep sipper — this Venezuelan molasses rum reads sweet and soft, heavy on cream toffee, coconut and caramel. Several tasters find the alcohol pokes through more than the age suggests, and a few call it thin and "kind of alcoholic, sweet, vague." A couple genuinely like the smooth coconut nose; most land at pleasant but plain.
The community says- Cream toffee sweetness
- Thin body
- Alcohol pokes through
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How does Destileria Carupano Carúpano Reserva 12 Exclusiva taste?
Aggregated from 81 community reviews.
Sweet, soft caramel-coconut rum, best in cola Most find it sweet, light and a little one-dimensional — caramel and coconut over a noticeable alcoholic edge. A few enjoy it; several say it's thin for a 12-year and better in cola.
People who like sweet, soft, easy-drinking sippers and mixers
Anyone wanting a bold, dry rum with real depth
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How is Destileria Carupano Carúpano Reserva 12 Exclusiva rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.3 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 20% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 16% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
57% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 81 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Artur Napiórkowski
Pretty one dimensional yet pleasant.
Review by Czexican
Great rum, love the smooth taste and coconut on nose.
Review by Timo Groeger
Well, I don't know what to say about this. At first you could just taste the alcohol. Over time, the sweet chocolatey taste came out. Nevertheless, the alcohol dominates. Definitely quite good with cola.
Review by Marcel Pavelka
Ovocity jemny lehky
Review by TheJackDrop
"An amusing note of toasted almond, but nothing more. In summary, my tasting notes: On the nose: Vanilla, Toasted almonds On the palate: Toasted almonds, Barrel, Oak" I think I'll be able to come back and try it again.
Review by benoit burger
Discreet, mostly alcoholic nose. Round on the palate, with caramel and nutty notes. Very short length. Unfortunately, not a very interesting rum.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Wie auch bei dem jüngeren Carúpano strotzt dieser Rum nur so vor Sahne-Karamellbonbon. Insbesondere an der Nase. Am Gaumen dann ähnlich, aber gepaart mit etwas Herbem, dass mich an Vollkornbrot erinnert. Insgesamt aber recht dünn
Review by BTHHo 🥃
A persistent and powerful taste of coconut, caramel and roasted nuts - With a hint of sea salt. A well-balanced rum with a velvety finish.
Review by Rado Vito
I don´t like the taste of this rum, I can drink it only with coke. I smell and taste too much molasses and coffee in it.
Review by rum_sk
Kind of alcoholic, sweet, vague. Not exactly what I expected.
Review by Pascal Gwada
Good rum in the molasses genre, but almost too sweet and aromatic - I was raised on West Indian agricultural produce... Fresh, cold, metallic fruity nose. Very greedy palate, very sweet, even too sweet, and light at 40dg. Tastes of coconut, gingerbread caramel.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Uff, again rough one. Musty wood and rancid butter or margarine with butter aroma. A lot of alcoholic sensation all through out... At the end a sharp burn of sugar or sweetener. This one is really rough and I sincerely do not get why you need so many of those ..
Details about Destileria Carupano Carúpano Reserva 12 Exclusiva
A rum from Venezuela, distilled by Destileria Carupano, at 40%.
Community purchases
28 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Destileria Carupano Carúpano Reserva 12 Exclusiva cost?
Community paid 15–43 €.
Current best price: 31.52 € – 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+ →
28 purchased · 87 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
About the Destileria Carupano distillery
The Destileria Carupano distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from Destileria Carupano have been reviewed 249 times with an average of 6.7/10.
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