Aroma visualization from community tastings
RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019
Most people call this a genuinely likeable entry blend: banana, raisin and dried date sweetness with a little Jamaican ester funk poking through. Several tasters actually pick out the three island styles at once. Not everyone's sold, though — a couple find it too soft and too sweet at 40%, and one felt it "smells great but doesn't taste as good."
The community says- Easy first blend
- Fruity and funky nose
- Added sugar
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How does RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 48 community reviews.
Mild, sweet blend for rum beginners Well-liked as a first blend — mild, sweet and fruity with a touch of funk. A few find it too weak and lightly sweetened; ester-haters should skip it.
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Cask-strength fans and ester-haters
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How is RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 81% 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?
77% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 48 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Very nice, relaxed blend at an unbeatable price. Can also easily keep up with high-quality blends! Especially for beginners who want to gain first experience with (almost) unsweetened rums an absolute recommendation!
Review by Harald
Most helpful critical review
Color: Mahogany Aroma: Sweet, aromatic and funky. Fruity with esters and raisins. Tasty Taste: Mild, flat. Fruity, spicy-woody. As if someone has tried to sweeten something bitter. Finish: Short and watered down Wood, bitter, fermented, herbs Unpleasant Smells delicious, but doesn't taste good.
Review by Tim
Smells like a Jamaican with esters, lots of (sour) fruit and a roasted/floral touch (tobacco), but has a completely different mouthfeel! This means no dry, musty Jamaican feeling, but a sweet, fruity and mild experience. The finish is sweet and fruity, but also has roasted bitter notes reminiscent of chocolate. Very good for the price and definitely a successful blend.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
I've had far worse blends so far. This one is quite acceptable.
Review by Vinkes89
Perfection when it comes to combining different styles. The special nuances of the different styles can be clearly tasted and together form a beautiful taste. The rum thus creates something to discover.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
the Guadeloupe part comes through very nicely and harmoniously! :) Very well-rounded for the price, definitely an ideal entry-level rum to get to know many different styles at the same time with one rum! For me an absolute recommendation in the low budget range.
Review by Gregor
Very good value for money. Ideal rum for people who want to slowly switch from sugared products to unsweetened ones
Review by Christian Rudt
Simply a successful blend, especially for "beginners", but complex enough for everyone to enjoy, unless you really only drink cask strength. But then you're missing out on a blend that you can put in front of your nose at any time, even if you don't have an affinity for rum. And you won't become poor in the process.
Review by Johannes
A wonderfully successful blend!
Review by Thunderbird
Somehow a bit of everything, whereby the fruit of fermented pineapple and cherries predominates in the nose and the spicy and burnt caramel comes to the fore on the palate! The finish is again dried fruit! A pleasant blend
Review by Korkennase🥃
This rum didn't appeal to me😱. Rums with high ester notes are not my cup of tea. If you would like to try a rum like this, this is a good choice. Rum Artesanal still has a few good rums in its portfolio.
Review by Frank
Würziger Geruch, leichte Ester-Noten, Sauerkirsche und etwas frische von Mandarine, die 40% lassen den Rum etwas zurückhaltender daher kommen Im Geschmack deutliche Süße mit leicht holzigen Anklängen, leichte Jamaika-Würze, Fruchtigkeit von getrockneter Pflaume und/oder Dattel Dattel/Pflaume auch in Abgang Ein leichter (40%), leicht süßer (10g) Rum, der tatsächlich die 3 Anteile (Jamaika, Dom.Rep und Guadeloupe) herausschmecken lässt. Netter Einstieg, für mich aber zu schwach und zu süß.
Review by Alex Kunath
Super Einsteiger in die Rum Welt!
Review by RUMster 🥃
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Review by Carlitooo
Absolutely unbeatable for the price - it's often difficult to get pure enjoyment for less than €30. But this one can definitely score points.
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Details about RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Caribbean, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 40%.
Community purchases
89 bottles logged by 70 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
47% opened, 21 emptied and repurchased.
What does RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019 cost?
Community paid 21–30 €.
Current best price: 30.50 € – above 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+ →
89 purchased · 51 tasted · 76 wishlist · as of
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