Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Navy Strenght Rum
Loved by Martin Ekrt, Vojta & 5 more
For curious explorers ready for some funk, this unsweetened navy-strength Fijian-style Trinidad rum brings cotton candy and banana aromas, fruity-woody palate, and a spicy, warming finish. Great value neat or in cocktails.
- Funky fruity nose
- Great price-value
- Versatile neat/cocktails
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Details about Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Navy Strenght Rum
How does Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Navy Strenght Rum taste?
Aggregated from 47 community reviews.
Funky, fruity navy-strength value pick For curious explorers ready for some funk, this unsweetened navy-strength Fijian-style Trinidad rum brings cotton candy and banana aromas, fruity-woody palate, and a spicy, warming finish. Great value neat or in cocktails.
Fans of funky, high-ABV rums who enjoy candy-banana and tropical fruit notes and want an affordable navy-strength option for both sipping and mixing.
Those sensitive to alcohol heat or new to funkier pot-still profiles looking for a soft, sweet beginner rum.
How is Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Navy Strenght Rum rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.2 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 53% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 14% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 47 ratings
Review by Martin Ekrt
Lots of its aromas. Quite technical, banana, molasses. I would like that. Gentle vanilla taste with banana, esters, and molasses. Very nice finish with vanilla, marzipan, molasses, and fruity brandy. A well-done piece.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dann gab es noch den vorletzten aus dem Adventskalender von 24 days of Rum. Der erste Schluck war absolut nicht überzeugend, mit etwas Zeit wurde es dann besser. Sehr fruchtig in der Nase und am Gaumen, am Gaumen dann auch irgendwie sehr cremig.
Review by Vojta
24DoR2024 My winner of this year's edition of 24DoR An amazing sample Fruity, woody, slight sweetness Medium finish
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
This rum was also in the Advent calendar. Finally one with over 40 percent. The nose is immediately very fruity. On the palate, tropical fruits like bananas are clearly noticeable as well.
Review by Jack M
Bought this on reading the FatRumPirate review. It didn’t disappoint and I’m actually surprised it isn’t rated higher on here. Certainly the price to value ratio is excellent. The nose is has some of the Fijian funk I experienced with the MoM Fijian but it is less buttery and more like marshmallows and candy floss. It also has some lovely fruity notes - peaches and tropical fruits. The palate keeps many of the flavours but isn’t as sweet as expected. It has a heat and spice up front which is followed by some gentle sweetness and fruity flavours. The finish brings wood spice and vanilla. For me I’m going 8.6 based on its winning nose.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
24 Days of Rum 2024 - Black Edition - Day 19 First impression: wow, extremely fruity and smooth, vanilla Nose: strawberry, vanilla, fruits, sweet and very aromatic Palate: the 54.5% ABV hits first, then wonderfully rounded flavors of fruits, vanilla, wood, pastry, and roasted notes follow Finish: the high ABV gives a long finish, which also develops into chocolate Overall impression: really exciting due to the contrast between nose and palate, could easily be a Jamaican rum. Wonderful for sipping neat and for mixers. I like the nose (as almost always) better than the palate
Review by Peder Frits Nielsen
A very good buy
Review by rum_sk
The one that stands out of the 24 days of rum 2024 sample calendar is this Cargo Cult Navy Strength Rum. It features very intricate nose full of floral/vegetal notes highlighted with a touch of fruity sweetness such as banana. Palate is punchy, vibrant and spicy as hell. It reminds me of Smith & Cross very much due to its peppery taste. Other than that you get a mouthful of banana, marzipan and creamy vanila notes. Finish is medium long with fruity taste, such as strawberry. The best part of this rum for me is the nose which is almost as funky as any other Jamaican rum.
Review by Thomas Renoud
The nose is crazy intense. It's Pot still fiji undeniably but there something more to it. It's more mellow, sweet, it reminds me of cotton candy. I really enjoy it neat, but it will shine in cocktails. I suspect added sugar since it's not specified there's no additive on the label/website but for the price and the flavour it delivers, I don't care. Good job Sydney rum distillery!
Review by gary0067
Calendrier de l'avent 2024 no 19
Review by Per R. Rasmussen
Best rum at the Price of 299,- i Denmark. Really Long and excellent taste
Review by Solidfunk
Sharp vanilla then a bunch of oak hits you. The initial sugary vanilla is like a McDonald's ice cream cone. Custard, Boston cream. Some pepper in the finish, plenty of booze. Maybe banana. Golden pour. 24 Days of Rum #19
Review by Jonas Kofod
Really nice candy banana funk. A little to heavy on the iodine.
Review by Jakub Hrubý
Unikátní zajímavá vůně s mnoha různými tóny. Chuť trochu pokulhává s alkoholovým nádechem, byť je také bohatá na různé chutě.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"In a simple rum and coke it really adds a lot of flavour and intensity to the drink. I would imagine it would really elevate cocktails which either require Jamaican and/or Overproof rum. There is so much going on with this rum. It really works as both a sipper and..."Read full review →
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Also on the wishlist of 7 members.
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