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N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller Jamaican Rum 2023
The surprise here is the red wine cask: this young Hampden (some tasters call it a Hampden/Worthy Park blend) hits with glue, esters and overripe pineapple and banana, then a Zweigelt finish adds tannins and a rosé tint. Most find the wine sits back and rounds the funk; a couple wish it weren't there at all. Cask strength, dry, unmistakably Jamaican.
The community says- Big ester funk
- Overripe tropical fruit
- Thin body
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How does N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller Jamaican Rum 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 48 community reviews.
Funky young Jamaican with red wine finish Well-liked as a funky, ester-heavy young Jamaican with a red wine twist. Fans call the value hard to beat; the split is the wine finish — rounding for some, distracting for others.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want something young and punchy
Anyone who dislikes wine-cask notes or wants a smooth, aged sipper
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How is N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller Jamaican Rum 2023 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
60% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 48 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Leo Krüper
I didn't have high expectations, but these were clearly exceeded. The red wine barrel works wonderfully with the high-ester rum. I am even sure that the individual components were significantly worse than the overall product. Great craftsmanship. Very intensely drinkable high ester Jamaican rum with a restrained red wine note. The price alone deserves praise, of course. It's great that you can still experience something like this.
Review by Apfelsaft
Das hätte ein spannender weißer Rum werden können, aber der Rotwein macht alles kaputt.
Review by Daniel Kennste Doch
Nase: Hier drücken direkt nach Einschenken kraftvolle Klebstoffnoten, vergorenes Obst, gewisse tropische Noten, Banane, viele Ester und auch leichte Holznoten mit Weineinschlag. Mund: Sehr kraftvoller Antritt, pfeffrig, tropisch (gegrillte Ananas), ganz viel vergorenes Obst, etwas mehr auf holzigen, trockenen Seite, leichte Süße, die mit den Schlücken zunimmt. Abgang: mittellang, trocken, fruchtig, leichte Pfefferschärfe. Sehr rund für das Alter. Viel Geschmack drin und das für einen günstigen Ausgabekurs von ca 35 Eur/0,5l. Nachkaufempfehlung? Ja!
Review by SaibotZtar
Leckerer High Ester Worthy Park & Hampden Blend. Hatte bedenken mit dem Finish... doch Gott sei Dank ist es nicht sehr Dominant und rundet den Rum sogar etwas ab . Schöne Esterbombe mit viel Frucht . PLV ist hier besonders hervorzuheben!! Im Mai Tai sehr solide 3/5 . Edit: auch wenn das Finish hier zum Glück nicht überhand nimmt bin und bleibe ich kein Fan davon... paar Jahre und ohne Finish wäre hier definitiv eine 80+ Bewertung angebracht.
Review by T.M.
Absolut empfehlenswert. Schöne Jamaica Bombe Das P/L Verhältnis ist unschlagbar. Toll, dass es soetwas in der heutigen Zeit noch gibt
Review by Martin Spooner
Intensive Nase. Schon hier schon die kräftige vollreife Banane. Im Geschmack haut diese dann noch Stärker rein. Wundervoll ... Und für mich auch angenehmer Estergehalt. Klare Kaufempfehlung ... Was ein Brett. Toller Abgang
Review by Master P
Nase: Klebstoffnoten, vergorenes Obst, gewisse tropische Noten, Banane, viele Ester. Mund: Sehr kraftvoller Antritt, pfeffrig, tropisch (gegrillte Ananas), ganz viel vergorenes Obst, etwas mehr auf holzigen, trockenen Seite, leichte Süße, die mit den Schlücken zunimmt. Abgang: mittellang, trocken, fruchtig, leichte Pfefferschärfe. Sehr rund für das Alter. Einzig allein die Farbe wirkt sehr unnatürlich
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Überraschend runder blend aus worthy Park und Hampden. Ordentlich Ester aber gut integriert, Aromatisch rund und ausgewogen, das Rotwein Finish ist nicht zu dominant und bringt leichte Tannine und einen schönen Rosé Farb Ton ins Glas. Außerdem wohl der Preis Leistungs Kracher schlechthin vom GRF für 30€!
Review by Anonymous
Spannende Farbe die ich so noch nie gesehen habe. Sehr fruchtig und funky halt typisch Jamaika. Alkohol ist halb gut eingebunden, ein wenig scharf für den Anfang, daher eher nicht zum pur trinken geeignet für meinen Geschmack. Dennoch soweit ganz ok.
Review by Schnubbi
Überraschend runde Sache, der Einfluss vom Rotweinfass harmoniert gut mit dem Rum.
Review by Oliver
Punchy Hampden rum with lots of esters and a red wine finish. Quite dry on the palate and finish. Excellent value for money.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5009 30.12.2024 Relaxing after getting the roast prepared for tomorrow. Nose Light wood, ester, fruity, overripe, faint floral, light glue, grapes, light pineapple. Palate Round, light wood, ester, fruity, light pineapple, light banana, light floral, light glue, naturally sweet, spice. Finish Medium to long, warm, light wood, ester, fruits, light glue, raisin, light citrus. The empty glass has some chocolate, earthy and a light vegetal note.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,2:On the nose, the first impression we get is with lot's of esters, red wine and overripe tropical fruits with pineapple, later banana, medicinal with glue.The wood is roasted and spicy, molasses vegetal. On aeration, lime, cola notes comes out, dried fruits with raisins, red wine grapes and some confectionery. Pleasant and round. 7,9:On the palate, the attack is fruity and estery with overripe tropical fruits like pineapple, banana, some citrus.Red wine notes are pairing very well, glue is not too strong.The wood is roasted and spicy, smoky with pepper, ginger, dark chocolate and confectionery. But it is quite thin, pretty dry.Some dried fruits come into the play, we might think of tasting some sweet marmelade.... 8:The finish is long, very dry, woody with nuts and quite smoky with red wine and tropical fruit notes, the molasses is vegetal with a flowery whiff.There are some tannins, spices and in the end, a bread note.
Review by Galli33
This rum has a very delicious nose, but very thin and soft body on the body. Also the finish is quite short. The red wine barrel brings a sweet and red wine note. The alcohol is integrated well. Amazing price per value 😎
Review by F.L.O.
Was ist denn hier los. Ein sehr sehr junger Hampen/WorthyPark Blend, der voll Power Frucht bzw. Ester mit sich bringt. Die Rotweinnoten, die optisch klar erkennbar sind, sind geschmacklich null zu merken, da der Ester alles in den Schatten stellt. Wenn man auf junge Jamaikaner in dieser Range steht - so wie ich - ist das ein gefundenes Fläschchen, vor allem bei diesem PLV. Ein super Mixer bzw. Auch zum pur Sippen, Alkohol ist gut eingebunden.
Review by Felix Reiber
Kräftiger Jamaikaner mit interessanter Weinnote. In der Nase fallen gleich die Ester und das kraftvolle Jamaika-Profil auf. Überreife Früchte leiten über zum Wein. Am Gaumen dann wieder intensive, fruchtige Ester und durch die Fassstärke mit einer warmen Würzigkeit. Die 17 Monate Zweigelt kommen gut zum Vorschein und bleiben auch im Abgang mit einer trockenen Holzigkeit neben den tropischen, überreifen Früchten zurück. Zum einstigen release-Preis ein unschlagbarer Geheimtipp.
Review by kondgab
Ester, tropical fruits with chocolate and red wine in the background thanks to the wine barrell.
Review by DomM
Finish is nicely executed. Excellent value for money.
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Details about N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller Jamaican Rum 2023
A Pot Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by N. Kröger, at 64,3%.
Community purchases
151 bottles logged by 81 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 11 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for N. Kröger The Spirit Traveller Jamaican Rum 2023?
Community paid 32–40 €.
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+5 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
151 purchased · 48 tasted · 10 wishlist · as of
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