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CDI Caraibes
Sips easy neat or over ice, but most people treat it as an uncomplicated everyday pour. It's light and pale, with tropical fruit, raisin, vanilla and a touch of smoke over a soft, sweetened body. One taster called it a "light entry-level blend," and that's the honest read: pleasant, a little thin, and a good first step for showing someone rum can be more than supermarket bottles.
The community says- Easy to drink
- Contains added sugar
- Thin body
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How does CDI Caraibes taste?
Aggregated from 82 community reviews.
Light, sweet, easy entry-level sipper Most find it a mild, sweet-fruity sipper that goes down easily, but many call it thin with a short finish. Fine for beginners; enthusiasts want more depth.
Beginners wanting an easy, softly sweet sipper
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting bold, aged depth
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How is CDI Caraibes rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 32% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 8% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
76% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 82 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Most helpful positive review
Fruchtig, reif, ausgewogen. Die Nase könnte kein besserer Einstieg in's Thema Rum sein. Etwas Malz, diverse Früchte, ein Hauch Rauch. Süßer Start im Mund, danach ein reifer Obstkorb, ein würziger Mittelteil und ein warmer, Abgang mit Rosinen und Überreife. Unglaublich mild, und kaum zu glauben dass hier nicht gesüßt wurde. Du willst irgendjemandem möglichst verträglich erklären dass Rum mehr ist als Supermarkt? Schenk ihm den hier.
Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful critical review
5:The nose is light from the outset. The molasses takes off quickly rum is even a little smoky, with accents of metal or petroleum. The toasty woodiness gives way to spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla, clove and pepper. The alcohol that escapes on aeration has something very fruity and a little acidic about it, bringing to mind ripe red fruit. The rum then settles on softer notes of vanilla and buttery caramel... But all very weak and faint! 5,5:On the palate is round, but weak again. Licorice molasses are accompanied by banana and salted butter caramel with some sweet spices of this simple, light palate. 5:The finish we notice molasses with its mild sweetness and a little smoke. Well, a disappointment..
Review by Stefan Persson
Got a sample of this rum from RR Tasting Club some time ago. Compagnie des Indes Caraibes is a blend of rums from Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad. The color is quite pale and I haven’t found anything about aging, but I suppose it’s a quite young rum. I don’t recognize rum from Guyana or Barbados in the blend, so I suppose it’s mostly rum from Trinidad in the blend. Overall it’s too bland for my taste and nothing to write home about.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Hinweis: Tätigkeit bei der Perola GmbH (Spirituosenbranche), teilweise berufliche Involvierung bei bewerteten Abfüllungen. Alle Bewertungen sind meine persönliche, unbezahlte Meinung. Entspannter Einsteiger sipping Rum. Insgesamt harmonisch und lecker zu trinken aber halt auch kein Highlight. 15g dosage helfen dem Rum und machen ihn zugänglicher. Der Latino bringt hier mehr auf die Bank finde ich.
Review by Winetrader
Rhum agréable, flatteur et très facile d’accès. Bel équilibre
Review by cigares
A pastry nose with Grand Marnier and alcohol that's present but not overpowering. A discreet entry on the palate, then a beautiful rise in power, but it quickly subsides. Overripe banana. A longer finish than CDI Latino. A rum marked by orange, or rather Grand Marnier.
Review by Tim
Hätte auf fruchtige Einflüsse aus Jamaika und der Dominikanischen Republik getippt, aber es ist alles sehr bedeckt. Tatsächlich ein Blend aus Guyana, Barbados und Trinidad. Vor allem im Mund und Abgang sehr dünn und leicht. Als angenehm kann man den Rum bewerten, aber gut ist das nicht.
Review by JonasTh
Smaakt alcoholerig
Review by MarcT
A light entry-level blend, unfortunately sweetened. Citrus and flowery aromas I attribute to the Trinidad component, the slightly bitter note to Guyana. The Citrus is quite dominant, but not to the level of certain artificially flavored products.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ein süss-fruchtiger Rum, der mir ganz gut gerundet hat. Geht locker die Kehle runter. Ich finde ein relativ kurzer Abgang. Für einen mittelklasse Rum eindeutig in Ordnung. Würde mir keine Flasche holen, aber zum tasten top.
Review by Johannes
Rund, ausgewogen, etwas dünn. Die dosage ist nicht störend, nicht zu süß.
Review by Gregor
For me unfortunately too short and too diluted
Review by Claes Nilsson
Nice rum if you want a sipper that is not complex and a little sweet
Review by Knie
...light drop, you can drink every day, but you do not have to...too expensive for what is offered.
Review by Daniel
Nose: Raisin, fruity and slightly smoky aromas and sweetness.Palate: Fruity (raisin
Review by Simon Mathias Kaspersen
Kraftig smag! Ikke sød.
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Pleasant rum, but i prefer my rums a bit more aged. Finish is still quite long. Quite dry on the palate. After having revisited this rum, during a tasting with several CDIs, I found that this rum does hold up quite well despite the low ABV and the added cane syrup. But maybe it is due to that these other CDIs are rather a disappointment.
Review by Rosenbech
Let alkohol, let sødme , dejlig rund i smagen - der er noter af fad og chokolade. Det er en rigtig god rom for begyndere og let øvede i Rom verden.
Review by Fayaman971
Un assemblage de rhum ne m’inspire pas très confiance mais il faut avouer que la compagnie des Indes est forte pour ce type de rhum . Du coup , un rhum plutôt simple et doux que celui de la caraibe et qui se boit facilement . Il est légèrement fruité et épicé donc la bouteille ne fait pas long feux lol . Mais pour moi , c’est un rhum à boire en cocktail .
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →They do have blends of white and aged rums but they focus mostly upon single cask bottlings. Please read my other reviews of CDI bottlings before jumping to any conclusions. Like any Indie bottler they can be a bit hitty miss with their cask selections but they have put out...
Expert review by Rum Diaries Blog
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Details about CDI Caraibes
A rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 40%.
Community purchases
188 bottles logged by 180 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
44% opened, 30 emptied and repurchased.
What does CDI Caraibes cost?
Community paid 26–39 €.
Current best price: 38.10 € – 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+ →
188 purchased · 91 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
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