Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 28 Cudjoe (Aged Ghana Rum)

"Messebewertung: Village'23 Trotz seines sehr jungen Alters eine wahrhafte Explosion, das Hampden Finish kommt klar zum Vorschein. Wahr positiv überrascht, nur mit dem Preis bin ich mir noch unsicher, ob dieser dies rechtfertigt. Guter aber noch ein wenig zu ungestüm, aber das DOK Finish kommt klar zum Vorschein"

"The Hampden finish takes away in my eyes something the essence of Ghana, priced in my eyes unfortunately exaggerated with 119€ for 0.5 liters."

"So, Ghana the 2.te. Oh, what a fruity nose...there is little room for other flavors, maybeinoch sweet candied fruit and something floral...more I do not discover.The palate comes at first quite brute therefore, the alcohol britzelt neat on the tongue and stunned them something...gradually develop sweet fruit notes, but also salty and red pepper!The finish is slightly alcoholic and peppery...some time later develops a sweet plum note...This rum is quite exotic, but unfortunately not mine"

"Remains unfortunately clearly behind the first edition which was a Ghana-HD Blend. Here it is just a finish. I think with a little more age this rum from Ghana could present its fruit notes at less alcohol even better."

"Young and fresh, quite exciting, but unfortunately still accompanied by quite impetuous alcohol. Could use a counterpole by heavy notes and some taming of the alcohol to soar to higher spheres. Nevertheless, an exciting basic product."

"it is of course obvious to dig out the Nanny bottle again (had hidden in the back of the cupboard) and compare it with its brother. What I find most interesting about the comparison is that with the Ghana rum in one hand, the Ghana component of the Nanny in the other hand is now also easier to discern. Honestly, though, I also have to say that the Cudjoe is a bit boring on the nose, and that's despite the pimped HD finish (the Ed.17). To put it another way, the Jamaica/Ghana blend on the Nanny is just really good, a constant interplay between fermented/sour and fruity/lovely. Also on the palate I'm more with the Nanny, the Cudjoe comes across a bit scratchy...sure, a Ghana rum there is not every day, but better I find the blend."

"I liked Nanny very much. Unfortunately, I currently have nothing more of it as a comparison. This rum is again very special with yeast, esters, fruit and a light Hampden finish. Very successful!"

"Deutlich geprägt von gelben Früchten, dabei trotz der Jugend und der hohen Alkoholstärke erstaunlich wenig alkoholische Momente aufweisend. Die Nachreifung im Hampden-Fass hat erkennbare Spuren hinterlassen, aber das fruchtige Ergebnis mit seinen leichten Röstnoten kann sich durchaus sehen lassen. Ein ziemliches Brett, das mir in der richtigen Stimmung viel Spaß im Glas bereitet!"

"Mega abgespaceder tropical fruit cocktail! Personally, a little too spicy and too Obstler lastig but the basic flavor of lychee, pineapple etc. is the hammer!"

"8,4:On the nose,the first impression we get is very fruity with esters. There are overripe tropical fruits like pineapple, melon, that quickly melt in delicious marmelade with a pinch of a lemon and some vegetal notes. Aeration brings out roasted wood and candied fruits, honeyed and waxy with some vanilla and mint. After some rest, we could think, that we scent fruit schnapps, later maybe even whisky. Nicely balanced. 8,3:On the palate, the attack is very fruity with esters, a bit spicy and salty. We get some tasty plum, pineapple, cherries, green apple. It quickly becomes dry, a bit mineral, woody, the wood is roasted and toasted. The molasses gives us inevitable bitter touch with vegetal notes like olive. After a while, our tasting buds are very pleased with chocolate notes, roasted nuts... When well rested, it is going towards floral notes, some hay and we could taste a cherry, citrus and some anise. 8:The finish is fruity with cherry, raspberries, banana, woody, dry, spicy and a bit mineral. The molasses brings us some vegetal notes, some bitterness...."

"Restrained smell of sweet and sour fruits.On the palate, thanks to the 67.4% very strong, spicy and mineral with a fruity sweetness, sweeter than the Nanny.The nose is restrained, but I like it better than the Nanny because of the much weaker olive note. Flavor-wise, the Nanny is definitely more exciting and complex, but I personally like the profile from the Cudjoe a bit better undiluted. With a few drops, the Nanny but clearly catches up.With a few drops of water, the nose comes out a little more and gains fresh notes.In the taste now dominate fruity notes."

"This is clearly an interesting combination. Young Ghanaian with HD finish. And then with neat % and single cask.Nose: intense and fermented-fruity. Through it also with a slight vinegar impact. First thing I find is overripe honeydew melon with green apple and grape. Overall sweetish with honey and syrup but also vegatible with pickled olives and dull geranium. Finely smoky and slightly chocolaty at the back. Different, but good because of it.Palate: oha, the 67% demands properly here. And the HD barrel makes itself felt right away with esters. Dry and astringent at the start, then bitter and salty before green apple, pineapple and finally proper plum come through. Also seems woody-spicy, licorice with slightly charred plastic.Not easy, but interesting"

"Schöner Rumclub, gefällt mir gut. Nase ist jedenfalls überwiegend fruchtig, aber auch leicht stechend und die Früchte wirken überreif. Am Gaumen ebenfalls sehr fruchtig, Ananas ist hier hervorzuheben, außerdem mineralisch. Alkohol gut eingebunden."

"Nice rum but the HD finish is quite overwhelming and I find it difficult to taste much else."

"Was eine tolle fruchtbombe. Bin vollkommen überrascht."