RA Jamaica Rum MRJB

"A 40-year-old rum is not often in the glass. The nose surprises with a great intensity - the 45.1% is not felt here at all. On the palate, however, the expectation can not be kept - the rum has simply too little power and evaporates too quickly. The bottom line is still a great experience."

"Exquisite nose with dense tropical fruit aromatics, subtle woodiness and elegant sweetness. Promising up to this point, even if it is not a firework of complexity. On the palate then unfortunately surprisingly thin, although the flavor picture of the nose is repeated and is still complemented by toasty flavors, but taste-wise it remains overall somewhat weak on the chest to slight wateriness."

"Trotz des niedrigen ABV zeigt sich der MRJB in der Nase sehr intensiv. Die jamaikanische Herkunft ist nicht zu verleugnen, es dominieren Aromen von Früchten, Holz und Tabak. Alle Aromen sind schön miteinander verwoben, der Geruch macht richtig Lust auf mehr. Am Gaumen kann er jedoch nicht mithalten: Zwar ist der Rum unglaublich weich und die Holznote ist für das Alter überraschend zurückhaltend (man denke da nur an den 1991er KFM oder die alten Appletons), aber insgesamt ist der Geschmack recht dünn. Zumindest für eine Flasche, die auf den Liter hochgerechnet 900 Euro kostet. Das Alter macht diesen Rum fraglos zu etwas Besonderem. Aber es ist keine Abfüllung, die man probiert haben muss. Preis: 449 Euro pro 0,5 Liter"

"In itself, a beautiful old Jamaica blend with surprisingly little wood and a nice mixture of tropical fruits, herbs, marzipan and milk chocolate with slightly bitter-roasty overtones. Overall, however, unfortunately just really too thin and not worth nearly 1000€ the liter. Sorry..."

"on the nose baked apple, allspice, baking spice, dried fruit and a slight acidity towards aceto balsamico. On the palate milk chocolate, leather, barrel, date. Liked it quite a bit. The rather thin 45.1% does not necessarily seem watery, in this respect everything ok."

"This one was a bit disappointing. Comes off very light/thin and I think age killed it somehow."

"Overall a very recommendable and complex rum with a long finish which I was fortunate to taste thanks to Andy Shannon, founder and owner of RumRatings, that gave me a sample. It’s a blend of pot still and column still rum bottled at cask strength, but as low as ABV 45.1%."

"Looking at this standalone and with sufficient time to breath, the nose is surprisingly intense based on the very low ABV. Nice and complex blend of fruits, wood and spices with no single component overwhelming the mix. Quite enjoyed this. Unfortunately, it can’t quite keep up on the palate and in terms of finish. While there is surely a lot to taste, both feel very mellow and can’t translate the very nice nose into a truly amazing rum."

"For me personally, this was an experience to have a 40-year-old rum in the glass. The 45% alcohol content, one has not noticed, very well integrated. I must say, however, that I would have expected more. Not a bad drop, but air to the top at the price for my taste. Addendum: Photo"

"Ein sehr ausgeglichener Jaimaica Rum mit sehr harmonischer und fruchtiger Nase. Nichts fehlt, nichts überlagert. Am Gaumen könnte er etwas mehr Körper und Biss haben (15 Jahre weniger Reifung und 10% mehr Alkohol), aber er trinkt sich dafür sehr angenehm. Die schöne Holzigkeit und Würze spielt gekonnt mit den verbliebenen Estern zusammen. Der Abgang ist relativ lang und harmonisch. Kein gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis aber ein tolles Produkt."

"The nose is beguiling, from the glass flows an intense fruitiness, which I would not have expected in such an old rum!On the palate then the disillusionment, relatively flat and thin he comes along! It lacks clear peaks and be it only the expected woodiness ... this is disappointing!The palate is also unspectacular and relatively short!Too bad, the nose had really promised a lot!"

"80 points. Quite flat and thin, especially on the palate. But still a nice experience to be able to taste a rum this old."

"Den hätte ich gerne mit 55 % aufwärts gehabt. So ist er zwar in der Nase komplex und intensiv, am Gaumen wirkt er aber etwas dünn, dafür schön rund. Preis-Leistung stimmt m.E. jedoch auch für die 40 Jahre nicht."

"Tried on the 11th GRF and for me one of the disappointments there. Very flat and closed . Clearly, such bottlings are unicorns and are becoming increasingly rare, but for me not worth this price. Very sad..."

"Not a bad rum, but not outstanding either. Unfortunately, much too thin and quickly evaporated. Even if it is to be barrel strength, should not have been diluted with water here, but enriched with alcohol ;)"