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Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. RumX Community Bottling 2023
Explosive esters hit first — acid, astringency, a flash of pineapple and berries before it turns wild and vegetal, all olives, artichoke and herbs. This young Mexican cask-strength pour is edgy and not fully settled; several tasters want more barrel time. One member nailed it as a "Calvados on steroids" with cinnamon, ripe pear and fermented plum. Loads to dig into.
The community says- Explosive esters
- Unusual profile
- Young and edgy
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How does Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. RumX Community Bottling 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Wild, fermented Mexican ester bomb, young and edgy A genuinely unusual base that fascinates more than it soothes — most rate it high but agree it's young, edgy, and needs more cask time to harmonize.
ester hunters chasing something strange
anyone wanting a smooth, settled sipper
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How is Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. RumX Community Bottling 2023 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
44% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful positive review
Super wacky stuff. Feels like a Calvados on steroids with a good dose of ester and funk. Cinnamon, yellow stone fruit, fully ripe Williams pear, fermented mirabelle plum, bacon and incense, peach caramelized in butter. For >70% and on an empty stomach, this thing is outrageously drinkable and the alcohol is damn well integrated. Not for every day, but definitely a great drop! Chapeau to the RX and Swell team.
Review by Chrischi78
Most helpful mixed review
Fair evaluation at the 14th GRF: I remember the fruity appearance and the note of cheesecake with peach. However, I didn't get the real WOW effect. However, the price of around 70€ so Rob will probably not stand in the way of another tasting
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5608 30.08.2025 Tasting at the German Rum Fest. This was a nice surprise though I think it needs more barrel time to smooth it out. The overall profile is a bit edgy ans not there yet, but fruity with light wood and faint tannins. Looking forward to the release.
Review by zabo
On 14.GAF I was allowed to taste the first drops of the future RumX bottling. Thanks to Rob and Oli for the opportunity. The rum is interesting, but unfortunately the Swell bottling from Mexico at the time didn't really grab me either. Alcohol well integrated, but unfortunately not my profile at all. Sorry
Review by Basti
Trade fair evaluation GRF14
Review by DomM
Interesting and unique base. Rich and diverse. Excited to see more of this in the future!
Review by Christian Rudt
Premiere at the Berlin Rum Festival. A matured Saturnal for the first time. Lots of tropical fruit on the nose. This tasty fruit can also be found in the taste. Saturnal's production really has potential and here is new proof. Keep up the good work!
Review by Johannes
Really good! I think it's better than the white one. But it's probably a different brand.
Details about Swell de Spirits Swell & Co. RumX Community Bottling 2023
A rum from Mexico, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 71,9%.
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