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Ariki Black Rhum 40%

RX18079 Pleasant Pot Still Rum

6.4/1052 ratings

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“Tropical, sweet, unique—a dessert rum with a surprising complexity.”

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How does this rum taste?

Black Rhum by Ariki, a polarizing concoction of bubblegum sweetness and menthol, delivers a synthetic twist to traditional rum. Chocolate, vanilla, and coconut peek through, but the overwhelming artificiality and unique notes divide opinion—a daring, sweet sipping experience.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Fruity Sweet Demerara sugar Confections Vanilla Syrupy

Taste

Sweet Demerara sugar Sugar Syrupy Marshmallow Dark chocolate

Finish

Fruit schnapps Woody Marzipan Burnt sugar Cocoa Marmalade

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Lutz Lungershausen

24 March 2024

7.3/10

“A real surprise for me. Really rich variety of aromas on the nose: very fruity, spicy, nutty, sweet. These continue on the palate and are joined by chocolate, caramel, coconut and a little wood - and is very fresh and light. The finish is a short splash that lingers pleasantly warm for a medium length of time. I like the complexity of the aromas.”

Aroma

Syrupy Confections Demerara sugar Sweet Fruity

Taste

Demerara sugar Dark chocolate Sweet Marshmallow Caramel

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user Lutz Lungershausen

Timo Groeger

8 March 2024

6.5/10

“Bislang der schlechteste Rum aus dem Adventskalender. Schmeckt doch relativ fruchtig, was nicht so meinen Geschmack trifft. Mit Cola als Longdrink gemischt schmeckt er bestimmt sehr gut, aber pur nicht ganz so.”

Aroma

Sweet Fruity

Taste

Sweet Demerara sugar Red fruits

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user Timo Groeger

Rowald Sweet Empire

13 December 2023

2.5/10

“Weird artificial cherry lemonade smell. Like chartreuse too. Fruity but never natural fruity. Certainly unique. In taste...uhhmm fruit flavoured wodka or cheap fruit schnapps. This is no rum. Can't make anything of this. Whatever cheap lemonade you can find with cheap wodka. Bubblegum. Blegh. No no no.”

Aroma

Sweet Cherry Fruity Green fruits Mirabelle plum

Taste

Alcoholic Strawberry Raspberry Red fruits Mirabelle plum

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user Rowald Sweet Empire

Steffmaus🇩🇰

4 February 2024

4.8/10

“To finish the "24 days of rum" calendar, I'm going to do 4-5 samples each day. The nose on this one is very synthetic sweet, with smells of banana and chewing gum. In the notes a lot more chewing gum and some hints of citrus”

Aroma

Synthetic

Taste

Overripe Banana Citrus

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user Steffmaus🇩🇰

Johannes

16 December 2023

2.8/10

“Der ist richtig fies! Gesüßt mit Erdbeeren und Kräutern…”

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user Johannes

rum_sk

12 December 2023

7.3/10

“We have a soy bar coated in chocolate with taste of coconut that's called Margot. It is exactly this you get on the nose. Sweet treat, chcolate, vanilla, coconut. Taste is similar but with hint of oakiness and woody aromas. It isquite sweet but it is interesting to the point that I would probably even buy a bottle. Why you ask? Because the taste is something I have not ever felt. I do not even mind the sweetness. Oh and the finish is quite long for a sweet rum. I like it.”

Aroma

Fruity Dark chocolate Vanilla Spice Cinnamon

Taste

Fruity Sweet Demerara sugar Marshmallow Marzipan

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user rum_sk

Martin Švojgr

12 December 2023

4.9/10

“Jesus, that's sweet and fragrant. It reminds me of some candy”

Aroma

Marzipan Spice Fruity Demerara sugar Vanilla

Taste

Syrupy Sweet Sugar Fudge Marzipan

Photo of the rum Black Rhum taken from user Martin Švojgr

KarlozzCZ

14 December 2023

4.5/10

“Very artificial, tutti frutti candies, bubblegum, menthol… Not rum or even rhum, maybe spiced rum, but better elixir or spirit drink. Very long menthol bubblegum aftertaste.”

epicsune 🇸🇪

19 December 2023

3.3/10

“Sample no.12 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2023. Bubblegum, menthol and tropical fruits on the very strange nose from a rum. Palate is also sweet with bubblegum, menthol and dried fruits. Very weird rum, almost like a spiced rum.”

Aroma

Menthol Confections

Taste

Sweet Dried fruit Confections Menthol

Arjan91

22 November 2023

5.5/10

“Rum uit Tahiti, heeft wat weg van de Don Papa Baroko, maar dan zonder de extreme zoetheid. Prima voor eens wat anders, maar mist abv en karakter. Heeft wat kauwgom smaak, niet mijn ding.”

Matthias Freynik

15 December 2023

4.9/10

“Ungewöhnlich. Könnte man machen, wenn es kein Rhum wäre.... Irgendwie alles künstlich. Geschmack wie Geruch.”

Aroma

Marzipan

Taste

Sugar

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Unknown

Bottler
Ariki

RumX ID
RX18079

ABV
40%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Made from
Sugar cane juice

Distillation
Pot Still

Bottle volume
70cl

Type of spirit
Rum

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