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Banks 5 Island Blend
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The look inside the bottle
How does Banks 5 Island Blend taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
4 of 17 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Banks 5 Island Blend rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 29% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 11% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
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What does the community say?
82% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful positive review
one of the best white blended rums on the market and one of the best daiquiri rums ever. this one was by the way the inspiration for the CDI tricorne which is even a tad more awesome mMn 🤤😏
Review by MoMcGurk
Most helpful critical review
Too much of an afterburn straight. Better mixed, but not getting much flavor one way or another.
Review by Adam Rajchert
Aroma: Fruity, toffee, solvent, pineapple, cherry in amaretto, grapes, a touch of cardboard, plums, cinnamon, nuts, vanilla, berries, ginger, bananas Taste: Smooth, overripe fruit, plums, cinnamon, banana pulp, nutmeg, almonds, vanilla, nectarines, honey, wax, grapes, pineapple, tannins, oak, anise. Finish: vanilla, spices, almond, fruit
Review by Mareen Dose
Perfekt für Cocktails.
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It might give certain cocktails a little extra depth etc but bartenders and mixologists aside I can't really see how a sipper or a rum and cola kind of person is going to get much out of paying £40 for a bottle of this as opposed to a cheaper white...
Details about Banks 5 Island Blend
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Banks, at 43%.
Community purchases
43 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
41% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Banks 5 Island Blend?
Community paid 21–32 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
43 purchased · 18 tasted · 11 wishlist · as of
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