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Ten Cane Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 2008
"Probably the best rum over the last years," writes one taster, and the enthusiasm runs through most notes here. Cool mint and menthol lead, wrapped in cigar smoke, dried fruit, oak and tannins, with peach and currant fruit underneath. Many say it drinks more like a TDL than a classic Ten Cane. The 64.3% heat needs long air time to settle.
The community says- Fresh mint and menthol
- Smoky cigar notes
- Alcohol not fully integrated
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How does Ten Cane Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 74 community reviews.
Minty, smoky, intense cask-strength Trinidad Widely loved for its minty, smoky, dried-fruit intensity and near-Caroni edge. Most catch is the alcohol integration — several say it needs air or a drop of water.
Fans of intense Trinidad rum who like mint, smoke and cask strength
Beginners and anyone who wants a smooth, gentle pour
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What does the community say?
3% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 74 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirco
Most helpful positive review
The parallels to TDL are particularly exciting here. Delicious bottling with peach black tea and mint. I wouldn't really have ended up with Ten Cane blind. Very nice bottling from Rum Club Berlin.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Erinnert mich doch stark an einen T.D.L von der Nase und auch vom Geschmack her. Habe als Referenz nicht wirklich einem aus dem gleichen Jahrgang. Der einzige mit dem ich ihn vergleichen kann ist einer aus dem Jahr 2012. Diese sind komplett unterschiedlich. Was beide aber eint ist der schlecht eingebunde Alkohol. Mit ein paar Tröpfchen Wasser wird er angenehmer, weiß mich aber doch nicht vollends zu überzeugen.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
I have The Duchess in my glass alongside the new Rumclub Ten Cane from 2008. My first impression is that the two rums form the poles of the spectrum of the 2008 Vintage's profile. The Duchess is super dark in the glass, bringing a deep berry flavor and dark spices. The Rumclub is much lighter - a few shades lighter in color. Aromatically, this Ten Cane is closer to some TDLs: peach, almond, ginger. There are also similarities, but I find it difficult to describe them - most likely in the woodiness, the spiciness - a rather opposing Trinidad style? The differences outweigh the differences for me. I would always consider the Rumclub to be a TDL - I even find the characteristic mint. But the agricole notes of the Duchess are missing. I'm not sure if I'm completely off the mark here, but this smells like a TDL. I can't get off this horse: Peach mint iced tea in the mouth. The finish is long, smooth and full of peach menthol. Well ok, I think it's clear what I'm trying to say. At the end of this review, I no longer believe that these are two poles of a vintage, but two completely different distilleries. The rum is still very tasty. Roughly on a par with the 2009 TDLs. I poured myself an old sample of an RdL Ten Canes and the new 2008 Swell TDL. The similarities to the TDL are very great here, the differences to the RdL Ten Cane not so pronounced. This calls for a second round, preferably blind.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4578 26-27.01.2024 Hanse Spirit This is a very good release, wow, heavy flavour profile and I like it. Nose Medium intense, wood, roasted, light smoke, fruity, light caramel, herbs, lightly sweet. Palate Oily, intense, balanced, wood, tannins, fruit, natural sweetness, dry, light mint. Finish Long, wood, light roasted, tannins, dry, light mint, raisin.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Blind Tasting 01.02.2024, 7th rum Nose: first smoky, then minty Palate: menthol, fresh, spreading widely in the mouth, close to bitterness, some cannabis, light bite Finish: very strong, long Conclusion: The last and best rum of the tasting. Yes, I could somehow taste Trinidad, but the rum was not minty enough for a T.D.L. and not dirty enough for a Caroni. I was at a bit of a loss. As the last rum of the blind tasting, it only had a little breathing time in the glass and probably didn't get my full attention. I really must try it again in peace.
Review by mto75
On the nose, the fruit bread that I have also detected in some other 2008 Ten Canes, as well as roasted notes, butterscotch, red currants (acidity). Dry on the palate, smoky, dried fruit, espresso, tannins. I like the RumClub, even if I found the two Duchess bottlings a little more complex.
Review by Jakob
Ten Cane in richtig lecker - und aussergewöhnlich. Liegt auch daran, dass hier viel TDL-typische Aromatik aufpoppt. An der Nase flankiert die Minzaromatik noch eine verführerische gebrannte Zimtzuckernote, die sehr vielversprechend ist. Am Gaumen tritt erstere dann deutlich in den Vordergrund, Minz-Menthol spielt gross auf, wird aber auch hier noch wunderbar von vanilliger Süsse umspielt. Tolle Auswahl, ein exquisiter Ten Cane.
Review by RumTaTa
I admit: I'm a Ten Cane fanboy 😉 I particularly like the previous bottlings of the 2008 vintage and this one is no exception. But where has the typical sour cherry gone? I picked out 3 other 2008 Ten Canes for comparison and they all have that great sour cherry note - the Rumclub doesn't! I have also never experienced a Ten Cane with well-integrated alcohol. Unfortunately, this one is no exception. But: with a dash of water it's better and the alcohol is no longer so biting. All in all, still very good!
Review by Thunderbird
Upon opening, a fresh minty note immediately hits you... and it stays that way for the time being... some smoke and wood also join in later. The palate is very intense with menthol, spices, wood, dark chocolate and espresso. The alcohol is not perfectly integrated and needs to be tamed. The finish is also characterized by menthol and dark spice. If this bottling had also had the dark red fruits, it would have been perfect. The longer it lingers in the glass, the better it gets.
Review by Frank
Tried and immediately bought at HanseSpirit 2024 because... it is something special. I hadn't found Ten Cane particularly interesting before. And the distillery wasn't around for long. This one is absolutely interesting, especially for what it is! Nose: a fine smoky note wafts towards you right at the start. Now that's interesting. But then an intense fruitiness is immediately present, with plenty of caramel and beeswax. The fruit is somewhere between redcurrant and mirabelle plum. And again and again this beautiful, fine smoke, cigar smoke. It is also pleasantly woody. When I smell it more deeply, I find something green, like coriander, 8.8 Palate: yes, madness, no TDL and yet clearly Trinidad. A slight cigar-smoke note here too. But then, at first softly and increasingly strongly, sweetish, fresh mint! That sets the tone. But I also find licorice next to it. The two go well together, mint and licorice. The distinct moisture has something plummy about it. Salty and a little peppery with a slight hint of clove add a nice twist. I really like it. 8.9 Is it really made from sugar cane juice and not molasses? Never mind. Probably the best Ten Cane, who knows...
Review by Christian Rudt
In der Nase kommt er reichlich verstopft und verkohlt daher als hätte der Schornsteinfeger gerade leider Urlaub... Am Gaumen haben wir dann Pfirsich, Rosine, Minze, eine hohe Intensität. Das schmeckt tatsächlich verdammt wie ein TDL und erinnert tatsächlich weniger an einen Ten Cane. Aber da sich das nie zweifelsfrei sagen lässt sag ich nur zwei Worte: Toller Rum.
Review by Dr.Django
The rum club from Berlin delivers again. The key data moisten my mouth even before the woody, oily distillate has a chance to enter it. Tannic, dark fruits, mint. The long finish remains on the minty side.
Review by Alex1981
Gentle nose on mixed dark/red fruits, slightly smoky with an unusual medicinal note. On the palate a it gets very similar to a TDL with fresh menthol/minty notes, more citrussy fruits and an intense dryness. Alcohol could be better integrated. Medium finish consistent with the palate.
Review by Martin Augustin
Ein überragender Ten Cane. Eher untypisch mit viel weniger Minze und Agricole Noten als sonst. Absolut rund mit top eingebundenem Alkohol. Sehr fruchtig mit Honig und dunkler Schokolade und Rosine. Im Abgang sehr trocken mit Rosine. Mit dem PLV für mich absolut überraschend in der Spitzenklasse.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
In der Nase kommt neben der Frucht und dem Holz eine angenehme Nuss durch. Hier würde ich noch vermuten, dass es um eine Melasse Rum handelt. Im Geschmack dann eine angenehme Süße mit etwas Früchten und Holz. Die Nussigkeit ist auch hier noch etwas gegeben. Am Ende kommen die typischen Agricola Noten. Der gefällt mir schon.
Review by Andi
The rum totally surprised me on the palate! At first you are overcome by a pleasant sweetness that is also present at first, then you taste a bouquet of fruit notes, dark chocolate and then it suddenly becomes a little darker, a little wood, a very slight bitterness is paired with it and then a pleasant menthol note remains in the finish. I think it's another successful bottling. I've never experienced this initial sweetness from a Trinidad rum before. Makes the whole thing even more exciting for me.
Review by Michael Schillheim
Die Ed. 42 von SoR entschädigt mich für den Ten Cane von Cave Guildive. Wow, was für eine schöne, harmonische Nase und Gaumen. Tolle Rauchigkeit, leicht florale Noten, Fassaromen, Frucht,eine leichte Süße und Minze, Minze, Minze.... Gut eingebundener Alkohol. Gerne mehr davon.
Review by DomM
3x Ten Cane 2008 by RumClub, Romdeluxe and Distilia. While Distilia and RD are quite similar, the RC is noticably more vibrant. The first two provide wood, some roasted notes, apples (fresh and backed), Christmas spices and some leathery notes. The RC in contrast adds fresh mint and yellow fruits to the mix, which remind me rather of TDLs rather than what I had as Ten Cane so far. Crown goes to the RC in the line-up. On the palate, again, RdL and Distilia are rather close. Distilia delivers even stronger on the woody and leathery notes with some cacao/dar chocolate as a kicker. RDL comes with similar notes, but more fruits and openness. Both nice. While I prefer the darker profile of the Distilia. For the RC, I get more TDL vibes on the palate as well. Are we absolutely sure this is a TC and not TDL? 😅 I get mint and a different set of fruits (more peach than cherries) and miss the „sugar cane feel“ which the other two deliver. Interestingly different indeed. On the palate I also prefer the RC in the line-up.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Tue mir hier tatsächlich sehr schwer damit hier einen Ten Cane zu finden. Aromatisch sind hier fast nur TDL Aromen wie Minze, gelbe Früchte und teils rauchige Noten zu finden, dazu insgesamt eher melasse-artig süßlich. Lecker auf jeden Fall aber ten cane wage ich doch stark zu bezweifeln insbesondere im Vergleich mit 3 anderen 2008er ten canes... Ich tippe hier auf TDL. Die Intensive Minz Note ist in Abgang so dermaßen intensiv dominant das es sich mMn um einen TDL handeln muss.
Review by Christoph
Eine geile Kombi aus Mandarine und Eukalyptus die schon beim riechen extrem Spaß bereitet. Das ganze komme röstig bis rauchig rüber. Der Zahnpasta Geschmack mit Gummi erinnert mich ein bisschen an The Beast 1 und wer mich kennt weiß was für ein Kompliment das ist. Im Abgang wird die Mandarine eher zur Zitrone. Alles in allem macht der Rum extrem viel Spaß und er tanzt durch seine Intensität auf der Zunge. Die Intensität lässt den rum streckenweise etwas scharf wirken, was ihn für Einsteiger eher weniger geeignet macht.
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Details about Ten Cane Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 2008
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 64,3%.
Community purchases
47 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Ten Cane Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 42 2008 cost?
Community paid 112–140 €.
Current best price: 399.99 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Ten Cane distillery
The Ten Cane distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Ten Cane have been reviewed 1,010 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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