Admiral Rodney HMS Formidable

Fruity, honeyed, easygoing St. Lucia sipper

Fruity sweetness
Honeyed vanilla
Gentle oak spice
RumX community voice

Sweet, fruit-forward profile with honey, vanilla and oak; approachable at 40% with light spice and mint. Often enjoyed neat or on ice, though some wish for more strength.

59.40 €
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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this approachable St. Lucia sipper for its fruity sweetness and honeyed vanilla wrapped in gentle oak. Aged 15 years and bottled at 40%, it offers woody spice, touches of raisin and a hint of mint on the nose. Often enjoyed neat or on the rocks, with some even mixing. While a few find it too sweet or a bit watered down, it remains a popular, easygoing choice.

    Aroma

    Fruity Woody Minty Vanilla

    Taste

    Sweet Honey Woody Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    7.5/10 63 reviews

    8:On the nose of this rum first impression goes towards the acidity that penetrates first, with fresh but fleshy fruits, a little burst, with a protruding core. Despite a body that we guess is rather light, the rum seduces relentlessly, tirelessly. It is therefore a feeling of concentration that we also perceive quite quickly, with a gently spicy spring honey and an elegant woodiness. As with a perfume, the nose evolves with the air and time. This comparison is not innocent because the rum gains in elegance and refinement. The fruits are certainly quite pushy, but they have been carefully chosen and are presented in a fine tobacco case. 7,8:On the palate, the attack is as with Barbados rums, we can count on a melted and tasty woodiness, with caramel, vanilla and tobacco that spread generously. This mouth does not lack softness, even if we do not feel any sweet sensation. We could rather speak of something honeyed, even a little milky, like an egg custard. The mid-palate raises the level a notch with a handful of well-melted spices that now enhance a more frankly woody rum, with accents of stone fruits in brandy, as the rum is quite strongly dry. 7,8:The finish maintains the complexity and elegance, the palate notes linger on, enveloping everything and closing the experience with a lovely peppery veil..

    Sehr seltsam

    In my view great rum with typical heaviness is cut by some freshness as well. Quite complex and very pleasant

    Rhum sans intérêt pour moi.

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    Details about this rum

    RumX ID
    RX178
    ABV
    40%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    15 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Saint Lucia Distillers 15yr &nbsp; 40% Admiral Rodney HMS Formidable

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    About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery

    The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,103 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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