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Karukera L'Expression - Brut de Fût 2019
Sip it neat and give it a few minutes to open — the 50% edge fades and you get hazelnut, roasted wood, tobacco and dark chocolate over grassy agricole cane. Several tasters were surprised how mature it drinks after barely a year in barrel, with the cognac cask lending a grape-and-oak note. Fruit shows too: banana, dried figs, citrus. Finish leans dry and toasted, a touch short for some.
The community says- Hazelnut and chocolate
- Mature for age
- But: Slightly short finish
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The look inside the bottle
How does Karukera L'Expression - Brut de Fût 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 71 community reviews.
Woody, nutty agricole that drinks mature Widely liked as a woody, nutty daily-sipping agricole that punches above its young age. A few find it competent rather than remarkable, and the finish runs a little short.
Fans of woody, aged agricole who like a nutty, spicy sipper
Anyone chasing a long finish or deep complexity
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Karukera L'Expression 2008
8.5/10130 €First choice: 31 of 33 tasters who tried both prefer it.
How is Karukera L'Expression - Brut de Fût 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
68% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 71 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
An agricultural rum brut de fût that shows that even with a young age the complexity and the aromas can be there. The nose is very exuberant, between the vegetal notes that bring freshness, the aromas of coffee, chocolate, nuts and spices that give body and the fruity notes that round off the angles, the mixture of flavors is balanced and deep. The attack in the mouth is dry but very round, the wood and spicy notes blending perfectly with the tobacco and tropical fruit notes. The caramel and herbaceous notes are discreet but complete the aromatic profile well. The relatively long finish extends the pleasure with peppery, earthy and toasty notes. A very solid Karukera, complex, tasty and fresh.
Review by DosenZorn
Tasted as a 5cl sample. An aroma typical of Agricoles, combined with hazelnuts and tea. After the somewhat unspectacular nose, a nice banana note joins the Agricole profile on the palate. Nothing extraordinary on the finish either. Would rather classify it as a simple drinking rum. If you're looking for a solid essence of aged agricole at cask strength, then you won't be disappointed here. If you're looking for something special, then you're more likely to find it elsewhere. The price of approx. 60€/0.7l is nevertheless justified.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Considering the age of this rum I'd say they did a really good job and the price is also really good. The nose is fruity with wood, spices, nuts caramel and a light earthy note. Leave to rest to get the full experience. The palate is fruity with wood, spices, nuts, chocolate and roasted tobacco. The finish is medium to long with wood, dried fruit and chocolate. After an hour the empty glass had a wonderful nose.
Review by Leo Krüper
Geiles Teil für 55€. Toller Daily-Sipper. Super Nase und geile Farbe. Im Geschmack dann schönes Karukera Holz-Profil mit Cognac-Note. Abgang relativ kurz und unspektakulär, da macht sich die kurze Lagerung bemerkbar. Ich bin überzeugt und werde sicher noch eine Flasche holen.
Review by HenryL
Very nutty in the nose, in the mouth join herbal notes to it.After the first taste, however, I am not yet convinced that the flavor profile is really what for me. Second tasting confirms the impression, exciting, well done, but not quite my case.
Review by Boletus
Wirklich beeindruckend, welch abwechslungsreiche Aromendichte hier nach nur einem guten Jahr Fasslagerung entstanden ist. Die Jugend zeigt sich nur in der Lebendigkeit des Destillats, der Fasseinfluss hingegen lässt etwas deutlich Älteres vermuten. Ein verdammt leckerer Rhum!
Review by Eric Frechin
Je l apprécie beaucoup, quand je veux boire un agricole boisé, c est souvent une de mes bouteilles ouvertes que je choisis. Pour un BDF le taux d alcool reste soft . Ce rhum est jeune mais le micro batch lui donne de la maturité.
Review by Godspeed
My first Karukera and it’s competently done considering the age. I think this used to be cheaper and would be a recommend at around 59€. Now it’s more like 76-80 and for that price just add like 5 bucks and pick up something like the Dillon 2013 brut de fut which is easily superior. Good, but not memorable.
Review by Chouchette FanyGucci
Fort et agressif au premier abord pour un 50 degré, sec en goût mais très agréable à boire. Tonique en longueur Saveur agrumes et épicés, caramel En digestif avec un bon cigare ou un chocolat noir
Review by Thunderbird
For such a young Agricole it tastes extremely mature with abundant flavors! A real positive surprise!Also at the second tasting ... absolutely top and super PLV
Review by Jakob
Solider Karukera mit typischen Profil - ausgewogener Mix aus Süsse, Holz und milden grünen Würznoten. Entspannter Sipping-Agricole.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Poměrně zajímavá Karukera. V chuti i vůni vystupuje zejmnéna chuť tabáku, oříšků a jemné dřevitosti doplněná příjemným "travním" tónem.
Review by TheJackDrop
Dégusté au WLP. Il m'a fait bonne impression mais je n'ai pas pris de notes pour celui-ci.
Review by frankie
Rapport qualité prix au top. Du goût des watts et tout cela à un prix très abordable.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr leckerer und ausgewogener agricole. Alkohol gut eingebunden. In Sachen Komplexität aber nicht der über Bringer.
Review by John Coffey
Très beau produit.. Belle canne franchement... Le cognac apporte quelque chose
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Goûté au Rhum Society. Manque de longueur mais agréable à boire.
Review by Mc Pirate
Excellent, belle redécouverte !!
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Avg. community purchase price 51 €
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Details about Karukera L'Expression - Brut de Fût 2019
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Karukera, at 50,1%.
Community purchases
98 bottles logged by 84 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 10 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Karukera L'Expression - Brut de Fût 2019?
Community paid 39–75 €.
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About the Karukera distillery
The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 1,050 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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