La Maison Du Whisky Samai Rhum Cambodia (Flag Series)

A "super interesting rum" with a balance of fruit, citrus, spice, and some unusual undertones. One to try if you enjoy rums that mix fresher profiles with funky and woody twists.

7.8  / 10  (55 reviews)

Fresh citrus, spice and a quirky tropical character blend well.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • interesting and of decent quality
    • A super interesting rum
    • Nez superbe, bouche légèrement plus amère

    RumX tasters call this Samai Flag Series a curious mix of "Fidji fruit exotique" and Worthy Park vibes, with the nose leading on citrus, vegetal, and vanilla, then drifting into floral, woody, and sometimes even slightly medicinal territory. Many highlight an "agrume, vanille, et le bois" trio (Maxime Clr 🇫🇷), while notes of burnt plastic or banana add oddball intrigue. Texture surprises—sometimes mellow, sometimes "more nasty" (DomM), and the cask brings both a pleasing sweetness and a sometimes assertively woody finish. This release keeps folks guessing whether it’s a Jamaican ringer or a singular Cambodian experience.

    Aroma

    Vegetal Fresh Spice Citrus

    Taste

    Spice Woody Citrus Floral

    How is this rum rated?

    7.8  / 10  (55 reviews)
    Top 15% Samai

    "Interesting and of decent quality. Gives me some Fidji vibes with some dirty/plant-y notes on the nose and palate. Quite some sweetness and vanilla notes from the cask. Finish is a bit to woody/bitter to fully satisfy. Interesting profile nevertheless! Edit after some oxidation: evolved nicely, smoothing out the profile. Gives associations to the 2000 WIRD „Rockley“s, yet a bit more nasty. Same verdict: interesting profile!"

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: DomM

    "Exciting profile. It is reminiscent of Fiji and Jamaica (Worthy Park). There is also a pleasant citrus note, which brings a nice freshness. A real surprise and a great rum."

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Cambodia ... somehow artificial the whole thing, with wood, spice and some caramel... I had expected much more. The alcohol is also not so well integrated. I suspect that it will be some time before this rum is ready to be drunk by the general public"

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    6.0 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird

    "I'm probably like most people here, there's a lack of Cambodia reference points... On the nose cosmos chemistry set (does anyone else know that 😅), plastic, vanilla, milk cream, fermented fruit, grapefruit. Roasty and spicy on the palate, barrel, tart finish. Really interesting piece!"

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    7.8 / 10
    Review by: mto75
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX17324
    ABV
    56,5%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2018
    Bottled
    2023
    Cask number
    #SAM18BN1
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    5 years
    No. of bottles
    170
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    La Maison Du Whisky • Samai 2018 &nbsp; 5yr &nbsp; 56,5% Rhum Cambodia (Flag Series)

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    155€

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    About the Samai distillery

    The Samai distillery is located in Cambodia. Rums from Samai have been reviewed 266 times with an average of 7.1/10.


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