The Antigua Distillery English Harbour Madeira Finish (Batch Number 003) 2017

Woody, fruity, and balanced—a solid all-round sipper.

Tanto caramello e frutti tropicali
very solid rums for very good price
PLV good
RumX community voice

Strong woody and dried fruit notes lead into a moderately complex palate, with some initial alcohol on the nose smoothed out on tasting. One to try if you enjoy oaky rums with a dry, balanced finish.

42.90 €

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    How does this rum taste?

    English Harbour Madeira Finish Batch 003 leans into wood and dried fruits, with most RumX members highlighting a pronounced woody core and dried fruitiness. Vanilla and caramel pop alongside touches of allspice. Several comment on the alcohol’s presence—@cigares calls it an "assez alcoolique" nose, though others agree it’s better integrated on the palate. Complexity and balance appear after the initial sniff, with @R Wehner noting it’s "schön komplex nach hinten raus" and no distracting sweetness, drawing solid ratings for quality at the price.

    Aroma

    Woody Tropical fruit Alcoholic Vanilla

    Taste

    Woody Dried fruit Caramelized Allspice

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8/10 18 reviews

    This English Harbour series (Sherry, Port, Madeira) are probably the best cheap rums you can get. Very solid rums for very good price. I always recommend it to beginners that want something sugarless.

    Nose wood, spicy, a little Madeira; great on the tongue: lots of wood, more wood, subtle sweetness, nicely complex towards the back, a little spicy, but very exciting

    Good rum. Very good value for money. Slightly alcoholic on the palate but still quite balanced. Lots of caramel and tropical fruits. I recommend tasting although my favorite remains the sherry cask finish.

    Smell 7,5/10 Taste 8/10 Aftertaste 7,5/10 Image 8,5/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 8/10 ------------------ BTL Ratio price/quality 👍👍👍 BTL II No added sugar 👍👍👍 BTL III Tested side by side with Port cask...

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    English Harbour
    RumX ID
    RX17160
    ABV
    46%
    Vintage
    2017
    Bottled
    2022
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    5 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Antigua Distillery 2017 &nbsp; 5yr &nbsp; 46% English Harbour Madeira Finish (Batch Number 003)

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    The The Antigua Distillery distillery is located in Antigua. Rums from The Antigua Distillery have been reviewed 1,090 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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