Medine Estate Penny Blue VSOP
Loved by Decky Hicks Doughty & 3 moreA newcomer-friendly, unsweetened 40% sipper with vanilla, light oak, roasted nuts and a hint of caramel and chocolate. RumX members see it as a solid-value Mauritius entry for casual sipping or mixed drinks.
- Good value
- Easy sipping
- Vanilla & oak
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How does Medine Estate Penny Blue VSOP taste?
Aggregated from 44 community reviews.
Dry, easy, good value VSOP A newcomer-friendly, unsweetened 40% sipper with vanilla, light oak, roasted nuts and a hint of caramel and chocolate. RumX members see it as a solid-value Mauritius entry for casual sipping or mixed drinks.
Those new to neat rum who want a dry, vanilla‑and‑oak style at fair price, plus hosts stocking an easy, crowd‑friendly bottle for casual pours.
Drinkers chasing high intensity, cask strength power or very long, complex finishes; also anyone who prefers clearly sweet, dessert‑style rums.
How is Medine Estate Penny Blue VSOP rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.3 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 70% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Timo Groeger
The Penny Blue VSOP is quite ok. I think the nose is better than the palate. Nose: chocolate, vanilla and also wood comes through. Vanilla and wood on the palate as well, plus some caramel. But I find it a little too alcoholic.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Nice rum but without being crazy. Bought to have a bar with mid-range rums for friends coming to have an aperitif. Very smooth, almost no finish but easy to drink! I think that the 40% does not play in its favor but it remains a very good value for money!
Review by Johannes
Guter Einsteigerrum. Schöne Vanillin-Note aus dem Eichenfass.
Review by kondgab
This Penny Blue VSOP is a smooth, well-balanced, and vanilla-rich rum that leans on gentle wood and caramel accents. It’s particularly well-suited for casual sipping or as an accessible entry point to the Penny Blue line. Value-conscious and friendly for social settings, its simplicity is part of its charm.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Surprisingly expressive for such a young rum with only 40%. Roasted nuts, dark chocolate, butter caramel, some banana and nice roasted aromas from the oak barrel. Could of course do with a few more % and is quickly gone again, but you can't complain for the money. Solid Mauritius starter!
Review by Rumpalumpa
Ein sehr angenehmer, leichter und frischer Rum, bei dem die Lagerung nichts überdeckt. Die verschiedenen Fässer sorgen für interessante Noten, von frischen vegetalen Anklängen zu Frucht und leichtem Holz.
Review by John Coffey
Bon rapport qualité prix..
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose has lots of oak, roasted almond, floral cognac and a distance smokiness. The palate keeps the oak the nose. On the sweeter side. There's also hazelnuts, sugarcane and a prickle of cinnamon. Toasted coconut husk and a touch of vanilla towards the finish. The finish is surprisingly long. Still sweet but now with dark chocolate notes and the smokiness from the nose shows up. A very nice rum. Very easy drinking, lot's of flavour and depth. A rum that somebody new to drinking neat spirits would love. Reminds me of Santa Teresa 1796.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Rapport qualité prix très intéressant.
Review by Stijn Zino
Nothing, water taste better then this.
Review by AAymericccc
Simple et efficace. Un bon VSOP très bien équilibré.
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
"This is a lighter style of rum but it does have a few rougher edges which give it a bit extra character. At £24 it's very good value. An everyday sipper if you like. I would urge anyone embarking on a "Rum Journey" and trying to save a few coppers..."Read full review →
Community purchases
105 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 48 members.
About the Medine Estate distillery
The Medine Estate distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Medine Estate have been reviewed 231 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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