Chamarel XO
Loved by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓, Rumclub Latvia & 8 more
A newcomer-friendly agricole-style sipper from Chamarel with soft vanilla, caramel, honey and gentle oak. RumX members find it smooth, sweet and easy, better as dessert partner than deep contemplative dram.
- Smooth texture
- Vanilla & caramel
- Easy-drinking
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How does Chamarel XO taste?
Aggregated from 75 community reviews.
Smooth, sweet, easy agricole-style sipper A newcomer-friendly agricole-style sipper from Chamarel with soft vanilla, caramel, honey and gentle oak. RumX members find it smooth, sweet and easy, better as dessert partner than deep contemplative dram.
Those building their palate who enjoy smooth, sweeter rums with vanilla, caramel and gentle oak, and want an easy cane-juice option for relaxed sipping or pairing with desserts.
Fans of high-ester or punchy agricoles, anyone seeking strong complexity, higher ABV impact, or a very dry, wood-driven profile.
How is Chamarel XO rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 64% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 75 ratings
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Not a bad rum but I would have loved a higher ABV.
Review by Vincent D
Very gourmand on the nose, with notes of vanilla, cane and wood. Sweet and engaging. On the first palate, the promises of the nose remain, with some dried fruit. Then a discreet bitterness intrudes on the finish. The sensation is balanced by a lively, spicy edge. Caramel. Slightly roasted notes. Wood and vanilla. A rather pleasant agricultural experience. Edit: still lacks punch. The significant reduction leaves a watery sensation. On an early line-up, it's still very pleasant.
Review by Timo Groeger
Auch echt okay dieser Rum. Ist eher süßlich, aber trotzdem okay. Schöne Vanillenote in der Nase. Am Gaumen auch viel Vanille, außerdem etwas dunkle Schokolade und auch sehr würzig und holzig. Leckeres Teil.
Review by cigares
La bouteille à été ouverte pour l’occasion. Un nez de bois neuf avec du bacon et du fumé. La bouche est consensuelle avec un léger poussiéreux. La finale est plate et courte. Un rhum décevant mais loin d’être mauvais.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
The best rhum that I have tasted so far on Mauritius. Unfortunately, hardly to be found here, since largely displaced by the (m. E. not quite as good) Special Edition 2022 6y with 45%. Didn't think a sugarcane juice chamarel would outshine a molasses New Grove on my palate, but it was the case. Very pleasant, surprisingly deep rhum. With a few percent more it could have been the rage, but even so it would leave standard rum drinkers beady eyed.
Review by MarcT
First Chamarel, and I am surprised by the Influence of the wood, which is quite obvious. I am. Missing other typical Agricole notes, but assume the have mellowed during the aging process. It is OK, but will not become a favorite, one must be in the right mood for it. Also, the Alcohol tastes quite strong, especially in the aftertaste, for a 40% spirit, compared to others in cask strength I have experienced.
Review by primus
Ein eleganter Rum aus Mauritius mit reifer Balance. In der Nase Vanille, getrocknete Früchte, etwas Eiche und ein Hauch Zuckerrohr. Am Gaumen weich, rund und angenehm süß, mit Noten von Honig, Karamell, leichter Würze und sanftem Holz. Der sechsjährige Ausbau im französischen Eichenfass bringt Struktur, aber keine Dominanz. Der Abgang ist mittellang, geschmeidig und ohne Schärfe – ideal für Einsteiger in die Premium-Welt, aber auch als Digestif mit Stil.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
High quality rum from Mauritius 🇲🇺
Review by Léo Delek
Me fait bcp penser a un distillat de raisain. On sent notamment de l'amertume type "grappe" a reessayer apres aeration mais sans originalité
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Kräftig im Geschmack. Der Mauritius Charakter kommt schön zum Vorschein. Der Alkohol ist leider nicht perfekt eingebunden.
Review by BnBrt
Un rhum agréable et sûrement une bonne porte d'entrée. Trop sucré pour moi toutefois - à garder pour siroter avec un dessert plutôt que pour une dégustation. Nez très (trop?) rond et pâtissier avec de la vanille façon crème brûlée. Attaque un peu terne à mon goût, in reste dans la vanille avec un peu d'amertume du caramel. L'alcool ressort un peu en fin de bouche avec une finale assez courte qui amène de la fraîcheur.
Review by Dr. Helen Wu
Weich, Vanille, wenig Abgang, eher süß, ingesamt mild, gut zu trinken.
Review by Thomas Renoud
Descent, well made but not impressed. Lack of power but it was part of session with monsters at 60+ degrees, it should have come earlier.
Review by Kari Kovalainen
A beutiful smooth and simple taste
Review by Michael Janek
vůně nijak vyrazna chuť asi není tak špatná, ale nijak zajímavá asi meni
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Community purchases
113 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 29 members.
About the Chamarel distillery
The Chamarel distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Chamarel have been reviewed 820 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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