VSOP

Easy-drinking, grape‑vanilla Mauritian sipper

Grape and dried fruit
Vanilla and oak
Easy drinking
RumX community voice

Grape and dried-fruit aromas meet vanilla‑oak on a dry, peppery palate with a smooth finish. Reviewers enjoy its easy drinking character, though some wish for more punch.

54.90 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX162
ABV
41%
Category
Pot & Column Still Rum
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Pot and Column Still
Age
5 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Chamarel 5yr   41% VSOP

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members highlight its easy-drinking, grape-forward profile with vanilla and oak. Aromas of wood, caramel and dried fruit lead to a dry, peppery palate and a smooth finish. Some note it lacks power or shows sharp acidity, so a little air can help. With 59 community reviews and strong buyer confidence, this Mauritian cane-juice VSOP is a popular sipper for those who like cognac-leaning notes.

    Aroma

    Woody Vanilla Caramel Grapes

    Taste

    Woody Peppery Alcoholic Dry

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    6.8/10 60 reviews

    Pur jus ! 90% colonne et 10% pot still

    The nose is initially woody. Vanilla too. Not crazy. On the palate, wood dominates and then a bitterness mixed with acidity takes over. Grape or cognac barrel, I think. Unfortunately, it doesn't work very well. Very different from the XO, which I rather liked. And clearly a step below.

    Very strong sharp acidic nose. Strong on the alcohol considering only 41 %. Airing a bit helps very much. Notes of spices/vanilla and sweet/creamy appears.

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    About the Chamarel distillery

    The Chamarel distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Chamarel have been reviewed 757 times with an average of 7.6/10.

    Rums: 62
    Avg Rating: 7.6/10
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