B1572EA1-1489-427D-B032-0554E1AA35DEMultiple countries Cadenhead‘s

Cadenhead‘s Classic Rum Special Edition

Most enjoy its dark, intense, Guyana‑driven profile and great value. Critics find it a bit odd, slightly unbalanced and less complex than expected. Consensus: a good, characterful, budget sipper.

Great value
Dark, roasty notes
Good intensity
39.33 €

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Details about this rum

RumX ID RX1932
ABV 50%
Made from Molasses
Age 17 years
Bottle volume 70cl
Cadenhead‘s 17yr   50% Classic Rum Special Edition

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    How does this rum taste?

    Dark, dry, Guyana‑driven value sipper
    Who is this rum for?

    If you like dark, Guyana‑style rums and want a punchier, good‑value bottle at 50%, this rewards you with intensity and character, even if it’s not the most complex blend.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners seeking soft, sweet rum or drinkers wanting high‑ester funk or ultra‑refined complexity; also not ideal if you dislike dry, woody profiles.

    Aroma

    Woody Red fruits Ester Dark chocolate

    Taste

    Tobacco Raisin Ester Woody

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    7.6/10 12 reviews
    Top 33%

    Delicious blend at cask strength

    Habe den auf einer Messe probiert, der wird definitiv mein Standard werden. 40€, 50% und ein toller blend aus den man teils viele Regionen herausschmecken könnte!

    Price / performance absolutely brilliant. For under 40€ my clear favorite at the moment

    Cadenhead’s s’en sort bien avec cet assemblage de leur gamme permanente. Le nez passe d’un côté esterisé sur la Jamaïque, à un peu de rondeur du Panama, puis à pas mal d’influence sombre de Guyana : les dates, le chocolat noir, le café et les épices (réglisse) ne s’y trompent pas. Il y a comme une note de beurre de cacahuètes également, assez étrange mais pas désagréable. Une fois en bouche, on a la sensation de boire un bonbon liquide. Tabac, toffee, mélasse et caramel chaud se joignent aux notes sombres précédemment décrites pour donner un mélange de saveurs qui se veut gouleyant et onctueux au palais. L’alcool est bien intégré, mais quelques degrés supplémentaires auraient permis de corser un peu le jus, qui pourrait s’y méprendre avec une eau-de-vie de fruits. La finale est de longueur correcte, chaude et bien épicée. Le côté rôti, caféiné et chocolaté (noir) ressort davantage avec l’alcool. Dommage que la Guyana demeure ultra dominante et ne laisse pas un peu plus le blend s’exprimer, car il aurait pu gagner en palette aromatique et en complexité. Il n’en reste pas moins un bon rhum facile d’approche dans le style britannique.

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