Romdeluxe Ten Cane Collectors Series 2008

Reassessment: compared to other Ten Cane not better: -5 points.Nose: I immediately feel reminded of the Duchess Ten Cane 11yo! That sour cherry note, wonderful! Unfortunately the alcohol is very present in the nose.Mouth: sour cherries again! then licorice and then with a sweet wave again fully ripe sour cherries and medicinal notes. I love this profile!Finish: continued but with emphasis on the bitter notes.A very good rum, unfortunately the alcohol is not quite as well integrated. I had noticed this with the Duchess as well. I will try it again later with a few drops of water. Ten Cane the Caroni for poor 😁

The nose is deep and offers exactly what I love about Ten Cane: it's berry - even more berry than the sister bottling, more like the first Duchess. The wood brings the typical cumin, plus grapefruit and a hint of tobacco. The alcohol is not too present despite 62.8% - in the mouth it then unfortunately makes itself felt with something too strong. The berry profile transfers well to the tongue, the fruit is a bit riper and drier. Cumin again, woody tannins bring some bitterness, plus a stimulating saltiness. The finish retains mostly the tart flavors of the tannins and lemon zest. Significantly darker and more powerful than the 60.3% version, more depth but alcohol and bitterness make the mouth more demanding. For me, therefore, on a level.

02-09.04.2022 This was crazy week, where some friends and I rented a nice summerhouse on Rømø. The plan was to go nuts for a whole week with different rums without going overboard. The final agreement came to 6 rums a day and then enjoy nice walks or ferry rides during the day. Notes Dark in colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, fruity, banana, light coconut, light nutts, faint coffee. Palate Balanced, wood, fruity, light licorice, light mint, dried fruit, light herbal, light coffee, nutts, faint tar. Finish Long and warm, roasted wood, faint mint, faint tar, light coffee, faint tannins, dried fruit.

For me, this is a classic Ten Cane that embodies everything I like about it! Classic red berries, sour cherry, spice, slightly toasty, approaches of dirtiness hnd enough power! Very tasty! If the flavors were a little more present, he could have won quite a few Phnkte

...it continues with the Ten Canes. The sister barrel of the CS No. 6 BTXCA (RX11074). It takes a bit for it to open up, but then comes what you know from other 2008s: red fruits, tobacco, caramel, barrel...and all in that pleasantly 'gruff' way. Toasted barrel, sour cherries and mocha on the palate. Without having compared directly, I would rank the Duchess bottlings a bit higher.

After trying several times on different evenings: I can't get much out of Ten Cane's profile🤷♂️

Ten Cane Romdeluxe Collectors Series je prémiový rum známý svou rafinovanou aromatikou a bohatým chuťovým profilem. Tento rum nabízí komplexní vůni sladkých tropických plodů, višní, koření a lehkého nádechu švestek, které jsou doplněny dřevitými a vinnými tóny. Chuť je plná a vrstevnatá, s náznaky kořeněnosti, dřeva a lehce připáleného charakteru. Výrazná hořkost se snoubí s tóny sušeného ovoce, dubu a tropických plodů, což dodává rumu jedinečný charakter. Perfektní volba pro znalce, kteří ocení jemnou rovnováhu mezi sladkostí a intenzivní kořenitostí. --- English: Ten Cane Romdeluxe Collectors Series is a premium rum celebrated for its refined aroma and rich flavor profile. This rum delivers a complex nose with sweet tropical fruits, sour cherries, spices, and subtle hints of prunes, rounded out by woody and wine-like undertones. The palate is full-bodied and layered, with hints of spiciness, woodiness, and a lightly toasted character. Its pronounced bitterness blends seamlessly with dried fruit, oak, and tropical fruit notes, giving the rum a unique personality. An excellent choice for connoisseurs who appreciate a fine balance between sweetness and intense spice. --- Deutsch: Ten Cane Romdeluxe Collectors Series ist ein Premium-Rum, der für sein raffiniertes Aroma und sein reichhaltiges Geschmacksprofil bekannt ist. Dieser Rum bietet eine komplexe Nase mit süßen tropischen Früchten, Sauerkirschen, Gewürzen und subtilen Pflaumennoten, ergänzt durch holzige und weinähnliche Nuancen. Der Geschmack ist vollmundig und vielschichtig, mit Anklängen von Würzigkeit, Holzigkeit und einem leicht gerösteten Charakter. Die ausgeprägte Bitterkeit verbindet sich harmonisch mit Noten von Trockenfrüchten, Eiche und tropischen Früchten und verleiht dem Rum eine unverwechselbare Persönlichkeit. Eine hervorragende Wahl für Kenner, die eine feine Balance zwischen Süße und intensiver Würze schätzen.

The nosing - I smell wood and sour cherries. The taste is similar- wood red fruits (maybe currant), little spicy in the end. It has higher ABV, which I don’t appreciate…after some time in glass it’s better, but in the end I am not a fan of this rum. Of course I found minty tones

The classic aroma of dried fruit is a bit overpowered by the alcohol, which is also noticeable in the taste. Otherwise a rather bitter rum with extra wood. Just OK.