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Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum
Wood dominates here — dry oak, tobacco, a bit of leather and dark chocolate over sweet vanilla and dried plum. At 23 years and 40%, it reads soft but thin, and several tasters catch a whiff of tequila or artificial sweetness on the nose. One reviewer summed the split neatly: the palate is nicer than the nose. Pleasant, middling, nothing that lingers.
The community says- Soft and easy
- Thin body
- Short finish
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How does Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum taste?
Aggregated from 106 community reviews.
Woody, mildly sweet, pleasant but thin Opinions land mostly in the "okay" range. Woody, mildly sweet and easy, but many find it thin, short and a little artificial-tasting, with a nose that divides people.
People who like soft, woody, mildly sweet sippers
Anyone wanting bold, complex, full-bodied rum
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How is Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.2 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 22% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 16% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
48% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 106 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheJackDrop
Most helpful positive review
"Second incredible tasting, lots of oak, a little vanilla and spice, and a very complex blend of chocolate and coffee, very well integrated alcohol, dou In summary, my tasting notes: Nose: Oak, vanilla On the palate: Caramelized, Cocoa, Coffee".
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Most helpful critical review
Sample no.2 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2022. Got my hopes up for this 23yo Mexican rum but it unfortunately fell short. At first there is a clear tequila scent before the rum can get some air and release more aromas. After a while the sweet smell of prunes fills my nose. Sadly that does not translate to the palate as it feels dry and light and tastes almost nothing.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Nette Kombi aus Leder, Tabak, dörrpflaume, Kakao, Vanille-Mark und Rosinen sowie getrocknete Feigen und kräftigem Mokka. Schmeckt aber auch ein bisschen nach künstlichen Zusätzen, schwer zu sagen. Könnte insgesamt etwas intensiver und länger anhaltend sein. Ein paar % mehr hätten nicht geschadet. Insgesamt aber ein netter sipping Rum und einer der besseren vertreter aus Mexico. Vor allem besser als ron prohibido etc...
Review by Martin Ekrt
Hezky voňavý kousek. Sušené ovoce, vanilka, třešně. Podobné je to v chuti. Tělo převážně sušené ovoce a závěr jde do třešní. Výrazně sladký rum, ale ne odporně cukrově jako minule treba Cartavio XO. To bylo hrozivě přeslazené. Villa Rica je za mě fajn aperitiv. Edit: dopíjím a pořád to vidím stejně
Review by Robert Houba
Hodně dřevité, lehce karamel a tabák? příjemné, těžší rum.
Review by Johannes
Not too sweet, but tastes very much like caramelized sugar and is also very thin.
Review by Timo Groeger
I find this rum really okay, don't know where the rather poor ratings come from. In any case, a very okay average rum, nothing special, but not bad either. You can give it a try.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
The taste of vanilla, ripe dried fruits, walnut and with an almost Maderia-like sweetness in the finish.
Review by Motvind
Svaga dofter och smaker. Träig ek och torkad frukt dominerar, alkoholen känns inte integrerad utan slår igenom de svaga smakerna.
Review by Patrik Onderka
My first Veracruz. I have mixed feelings about this one. Nothing worth mentioning or extraordinary, it is pleasant. Too sweet and thin, quite narrow profile with a lack of complexity. Anyway it met my expectation.
Review by MarkoS
Drevity nevyrazny rum. Whiskovy charakter
Review by Frank
Rums aus Mexiko habe ich kaum probiert. Der hier ist zwar leider auf 40% reduziert, aber dafür 23 Jahre alt. Nase: erinnert zunächst an einen Brandy mit eingelegten Rosinen und weichen, saftigen Dörrpflaumen. Auch ordentlich Melasse ist dabei. Er wirkt würzig-süß mit aromatisiertem Kirschholz, aber auch leicht modrig. Süße Vanille und Honig machen ihn sehr weich. Könnte Einsteigern gefallen. Insgesamt ok. 6,8 Gaumen: würzig und holzig, mutet etwas modrig-erdig-kräuterig an. Alte, abgestandene Vanille mit angekohltem Eichenholz. Leicht nussig Richtung Walnuss mit ordentlich alter, eingelegter Rosine und Dörrpflaume. Wirkt ingesamt dünn und dumpf. Nicht schlimm, aber irgendwie nicht meins. 6,0
Review by Anonymous
Caramel, Smokey, chewy
Review by Rumpalumpa
Ein Rum den man schon trinken kann. Auf jeden Fall sehr holzig aber drüber hinaus gibt es nicht so viel zu sagen. Schmeckt einfach nach Rum, ohne störenden Noten oder solchen, die besonders in Erinnerung bleiben.
Review by Nikola Kučerová
Konec trochu zadimeny, výrazná vůně i chuť….
Review by MJ72
Flat on the nose, fruity plum with some leather. Less sweet on the palate, woody/spicy, not too sharp. Some ester in the finish.
Review by Cédric Meyers
The first nose is a little surprising, with a hint of vinasse, freshly pressed grapes and a slight woodiness, leather and red fruit. On the palate, it's sweet and at the same time slightly bitter. The woodiness is more present than on the nose.
Review by rum_sk
Sample no. 2 of 24 days of rum 2022 advent calendar. 👃 is very unimpressive coarse and rugged for me. Mostly acidity with lot of wood and fruitiness all killed by alcoholic odour. Taste on the other hand is great. 👅 is very woody, with very pleasant sweetness of vanilla, nougat, fudge, chocolate, cocoa, just an explosion of flavours. Truly great taste that saved this rum from damnation. Finish is medium long. 71 for me but if I would go only by nose it would be roughly 50 max. Last drops and I can't really complain, this is the bottle that I would not mind to buy if it would be available and the price reasonably set.
Review by Pascal Gwada
A pleasant surprise for molasses, still sweet but almost agricultural. Nose a little aggressive at first, needs to be aired, then opens up nicely, candied red fruits, licorice, slightly spicy. On the palate, it's a little flatter and sweeter, then the alcohol comes out, finishing with sweet red fruit and soft wood. The length is medium to short. A bottle I could enjoy owning at a decent price.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
This one is kind of bad. Not really an exciting entry from Mexico. In core this remind some of bad south american rums. This would be unspectacular. But this one's has the burn and taste of artificial sweetener. This really takes about 15 points off I would assume...
Details about Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum
A rum from Mexico, distilled by Veracruz, at 40%.
Community purchases
40 bottles logged by 35 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum cost?
Community paid 45–93 €.
Current best price: 64.90 € – 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+ →
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