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Afro-Caribbean Rum Grays Equiano
Poured neat it's an easy, lightly sweet sipper — caramel, vanilla, honey and dried fruit up front, then a woody, peppery edge from the Foursquare side that shows up on the finish. Several tasters call it "very accessible" and round, though a few find the palate a touch thin and slightly hot for its 43%. A blend of Grays (Mauritius) and Foursquare rum with a genuinely good backstory.
The community says- Balanced and easy
- Caramel and dried fruit
- But: Slightly thin
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How does Afro-Caribbean Rum Grays Equiano taste?
Aggregated from 168 community reviews.
Easy, lightly sweet blend with an oaky finish Most find it pleasant, balanced and easy to drink, with caramel, dried fruit and an oaky-spicy finish. The common gripe: a little thin and one-dimensional — nice, not gripping.
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 65% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% 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. 39 selected write-ups from 168 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Portman
Most helpful positive review
You can tell that Foursquare has its fingers in the pie here: A great blend whose taste matches its smell. Soft but intense vanilla flavors, some sweetness, subtle fruitiness. Very round and complex, perfect for novices and connoisseurs. Well located in terms of price.
Review by Sir Diesel
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Review by Stefan Persson
Had a retest led by the co-founder Mr. Ian Burrell during the Pre-party to Sweden Rumfest at Cane Rum Society in Stockholm which confirmed my earlier review. The added picture is from the first test. ——————————————-Bought 2*3 cl of this rum, a blend from Mauritius (Gray’s) and Barbados (Foursquare). It’s good, but I expected more cause it’s Richard Seale and Ian Burrell that’s behind it. Overall I think it’s a quite great rum, but a little too weak. It’s unsweetened, but there are some sweetness so I think it maybe could be something for people who likes sweet rum that want to develop their rum drinking into less sweetened rum.
Review by Galli33
It‘s a solid blend with a good value for money ratio.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Barbados meets Mauritius. Banana and coconut meet grapefruit and raisin, as well as light mint. Overall very aromatic and accessible, but I find the light rum from equiano much more exciting.
Review by Beancheese
A really solid middle ground rum - probably won’t be appealing to fans of sweet rums but fall a little flat for those in search of unique complexity. Still, this collab between Grays and Foursquare is notable as a really solid piece of work for a reasonable price. Citrus and tropical fruit, light and crisp, spicy sweet - this has understated complexity. Bonus for the fact that no sugar or colorants are added.
Review by Timo Groeger
Tagesausflug Münster Juli 2025. Kneipe Whisky Dungeon. Los geht es mit einem Equiano. Wir haben hier Holz, Vanille und getrocknete Früchte. Am Gaumen dann relativ trocken und es kommen noch tropische Früchte hinzu. Solider Start.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A blend of rums from the Grays and Foursquare distilleries. The nose is more on the Bajan side, with shredded coconut, vanilla woodiness, dried fruit, spiciness and very sweet notes of caramel and brown sugar. It's hard to escape the Foursquare influence here. This is less true on the palate, with an attempt at the Mauritian profile, with a similar tone: sweet and caramelized, with spices and fruit accompanying a little dryness on the palate. Round and soft, but without great depth or complexity. The alcohol is well attenuated by the reduction. The finish is of medium length, very much focused on the Foursquare. It's dry, with oak, chilli and pepper on the finish, contrasting with the sweetness of coconut and vanilla. As beautiful as the story of this rum, which refers to a former slave who made a success of selling rum, may be, the product itself struggles to free itself from its one-dimensional, simplistic side, unfortunately.
Review by w00tAN
In the nose still fresh and slightly flowery in the mouth then sweet chocolate finish somewhat rough. Ok but nothing more.
Review by Rumpalumpa
I remember how there was a certain amount of hype about this rum when it came onto the market. I think it's somewhat justified. Relatively light on the nose with honey, wood and some fruit. Then the barrel on the palate, again some honey and perhaps some citrus.
Review by Steve the Barman
All my Tastings and Scores are purely based on “Rums under £50”. I rarely look at Rums over £50 for my YouTube.
Review by Jakob
Not uninteresting, but a bit too straightforward for real excitement. Melange of yellow fruits and wood paired with caramel notes. Good entry-level rum.
Review by Johannes
Exciting blend. But not really round.
Review by Jack M
Nose of vanilla, wood, spices, dried fruit (raisins), orange. Palate - sweetness, honey, vanilla, oak, spice, raisins. Finish - medium length, spices wood and orange peel and dark chocolate. Good rum, approachable and easy sipping neat.
Review by Roman Staroń
Mild in taste. Drinkable.Very good with cigars
Review by ThreeH
Schöne Farbe. Unkomplizierte süssliche Aromen in der Nase. Sehr Standatd. Auch am Gaumen im ersten Anflug gefällig, dann jedoch mit einer scharfen etwas alkoholischen Note. Im Abgang bleiben vor allem Holznoten begleitet von Würzigkeit. Kann man trinken, muss man aber nicht. Die Flasche ist dafür optisch gelungen. Nach einer Stunde den Rest im Glas nochmal probiert. Die scharfe unrunde Note im Abgang ist jetzt weg - die Luft hat dem Tropfen echt gut getan... Wertung entsprechend um 0.2 erhöht.
Review by Gregor
Unfortunately, a little too diluted and therefore quite flat at the end but otherwise a nice rum
Review by ordogh
Well balanced rum, with tempting tropical fruits and sweet spices.
Review by wrighty03
Extremely pleasant nose, very inviting. Taste perfectly acceptable, warming wook, honey etc. very nice rum
Review by Pavel Spacek
Such a nice coffee taste
Review by Christian Rudt
This rum I like the nose really well, where coconut and drier fruit notes harmonize great. Is then unfortunately a little sharper on the palate and slightly out of round, thereby somewhat thin. Nevertheless, a nice blend for in between.
Review by Montana
A slightly spicy and woody smell, pleasant. Fruity taste, slight spiciness in the finish, which is otherwise quite mild.
Review by Rum Runner Labs - Will
A rum with a great story that is tasty, but ultimately not a standout. Pleasant, warm, baking spices, caramel, mild dried fruit. Quick finish.
Review by Émile Shevek
Sweet on the palate. Releases some spicy notes on the finish
Review by Thunderbird
Pleasantly fresh rum with a light grassy note and some mint! Minimally bitter in the finish.... delicious
Review by John Coffey
Manque de peps.. On sent la touche new grove.. La finesse du FS se fait sur la fin
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Nice balance between FS en NG. FS in the beginning. NG in the finish.
Review by pavlix vipax
Really good, as if more delicate than doorlys 12, but also stronger, we'll see
Review by Thorstein
Very interesting and somewhat difficult to categorize. A little sharp at the beginning and in the finish, but not unpleasant. The fruit takes a back seat, but the taste of the cask comes through. All in all, a good rum
Review by Balu
Schöner Blend, der unterschiedliche Erwartungen an einen Rum bedient. Hat eine süße mit Aromen von Karamell und leichter Vanille, aber auch die Würze und das Legnien eines typischen Foursquare Rum.
Review by Jan Sajbrt
Dobry, ale do sbirky nee. Dlouhy alkoholovy konec, ikdyz prijemny.
Review by Maurizio Mantovani
Medium sweet and fruity rum
Review by Michael Janek
5.3.2025 Casa Havana Praha ve vůni nejdřív cítím citrusy hodně intenzivne, později oříšky, vanilka Chuť ze začátku hodně jemná, prijemna, po polknuti se na jazyku začne kroutit takový dřevitý ocásek, ale je to příjemné
Review by Kamil Křenek
Barbados flavored
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Very accessible rum
Review by MoMcGurk
A smooth rum, with hints of oak. Just a little afterburn. Mixing wasn’t as nice as straight.
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Nice sipping rum, lightly sweet with wooden notes.
Review by Solidfunk
Definitely getting a lava flow vibe here. Smoky and some caramel. Light golden pour. A hint of lemon. Pretty fun. Tasted on a flight at Casta's in DC.
Review by Kieron Wood
Equaino Nosing Chocolate honey cloves Cinnamon Taste Oak cask chocolate water Fsq really comes through Sweet Bourben cask
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Expert reviews
4 critics scored it, averaging 7.3/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It's a good rum. I'm not all that sure though. that I would splash another £50 on another bottle. In fact I am pretty sure I wouldn't. That is probably more to do with what else is currently available though. I've enjoyed this and found it a really nice easy...
Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Exciting blend of Foursquare and Mauritius. Rarely had such a strong Kampot pepper note in the glass.
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Details about Afro-Caribbean Rum Grays Equiano
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Unknown, bottled by Afro-Caribbean Rum, at 43%.
Community purchases
187 bottles logged by 169 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
37% opened, 25 emptied and repurchased.
What does Afro-Caribbean Rum Grays Equiano cost?
Community paid 35–60 €.
Current best price: 49.71 € – within the typical community range.
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187 purchased · 182 tasted · 77 wishlist · as of
About the Grays distillery
The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,835 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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