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CDI C.A.D.C Venezuela (Bottled for Germany) 2005
People who already like Venezuelan column-still rum and want it at full strength are the audience here. Expect vanilla, toffee, dried fruit and a clear chocolate-coffee roast, with clove and leather behind it. Several tasters call it easy-drinking for the style, though at 60.8% the alcohol pokes through on the nose and a couple find it a touch hot and unpolished.
The community says- Chocolate and coffee
- Dried fruit spice
- Alcohol forward
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How does CDI C.A.D.C Venezuela (Bottled for Germany) 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Fruity, roasty Venezuelan at cask strength Most rate it a very good Venezuelan — fruity, spicy and chocolatey, harmonious for the origin. The catch: at cask strength the heat sits forward for some, and one taster found it thin and young.
Fans of Venezuelan column-still rum who want full-strength intensity
Anyone put off by high-proof heat or a slightly rough edge
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How is CDI C.A.D.C Venezuela (Bottled for Germany) 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
47% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Wahnsinnig guter Venezuela. Zusammen mit dem RA mein absoluter Benchmark Venezuela cask strength Rum. Das cognac Fass Finish bringt nochmal extra Komplexität rein. Unfassbar lecker und harmonisch! Geheimtipp: Kennedy Manhattan damit!
Review by Holger
Wieder diese hohe alkoholische Schärfe. Es schmeckt wie ein nicht ausgewachsener Rum, der noch reifen muß. Oder einfach nur von Haus aus verdünnt werden. Die in Andeutung vorhandenen Aromen werden glatt erschlagen.
Review by Gregor
Ein schöner jahrgang und wie ich finde wesentlich besser als der 12 jährige von cdi und für mich der beste rum aus Venezuela den ich je getrunken habe. Viel frucht und viele Gewürze. Insgesamt sehr stimmig und Harmonisch
Review by DosenZorn
Probiert als 2cl Sample, danke dafür an Mentalo fürs Gratis-Sample. An der Nase zunächst sehr verhalten. Hier lässt noch nichts auf >60% Fassstärke schließen. Eher auf der würzigen Seite mit Vanille, Nelke, Leder und weißen Weintrauben. Am Gaumen dann ein sehr umgängliches Profil. Für Venezuelanische Verhältnisse überdurchschnittlich, im internationalen Vergleich dann eher fallend. Dennoch ein sehr solider rum. Nachdem ich letztens den 2001er Fiji hatte muss ich sagen, ein recht ähnliches Profil dazu, nur etwas kantiger.
Review by Harald
Farbe: Bernstein Geruch: Elegant - leicht fruchtig, cremig mit Toffee und weisser Schokolade. Zudem Aprikose. Etwas blumig. Geschmack: Zu Beginn Toffee und Schokolade, wird mit der Zeit würzig im Mund. Beim Schlucken würziger Toffee, Anis, Kümmel und Lakritze. Grasig mit unreifem grünem Gemüse. Abgang: Lang und würzig trocken mit Anis, Holzig scharf im Nachgeschmack, sehr trocken und leicht bitter. 85 Punkte
Review by Daniel
Nase: Alkohol kommt zu Beginn ordentlich zum Vorschein, gefolgt von Vanille und Zitrusfrüchte. Begleitet von Gewürzen wie Gewürznelken. Gaumen: scharfer Auftakt, während der Alkohol noch in die Nase zieht, ungewöhnliche Süße am Gaumen für eine Fassabfüllung. Malzige Noten von Whisky aber auch frische, kräuterige Aromen. Abgang: frisch, leicht holzig. Fazit: Etwas zu alkoholisch an der Nase um eine höhere Bewertung zu bekommen, im Geschmack aber ein angenehmes Profil aus Süße, Whisky und Kräutern.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a really good CDI considering the price tag. The nose is fruity with spices topped with some barrel and a hint of leather. The palate is slightly sweet and spicy with fruits and chocolate/coffee. In the back i find cognac and a hint of medicinal notes. The finish is long and warm, slightly bitter/spicy with oak and raisins.
Review by Adrian Wahl
Beautiful trip to Venezuela
Review by DomM
Very nice dark / sweet / fruity nose as you would expect. Smelling this one is very enjoyable. On the palate again dark / sweet / woody notes as you would expect. Unfortunately, alcohol is a tick too present and there is quite some harshness which you can find regularly in high proof column stills.
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Details about CDI C.A.D.C Venezuela (Bottled for Germany) 2005
A Column Still Rum from Venezuela, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 60,8%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
44% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 31 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the C.A.D.C distillery
The C.A.D.C distillery is located in Venezuela. Rums from C.A.D.C have been reviewed 213 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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