La Confrérie du Rhum Stade’s Rum JAWS Barbados

 Edit: Tried it again in a freestyle tiki, it's definitely a lot better there, so it's been adjusted upwards a little. How should I start? Blindly, I wouldn't guess Barbados but Jamaica. Gives a nice ester taste. But what I personally find annoying is that I have such a sugar taste on my lips afterwards. Unfortunately, this makes it too sweet for me, more like a liqueur, spiced rum or definitely with dosage. Even though it's not supposed to have any dosage. Unfortunately, that breaks its neck, I probably had too high expectations.

 A rum tasted at Rhum Fest Paris in 2024. A rum raisin nose with lots of tropical fruit, esters, spices and pepper. The palate is elegant, with plenty of fruit. The finish could be a little longer, marked by citrus peel. Good value for money here. But don't delay, there are less than 1,000 bottles available.

 still distilled on the Vulcan chamber (in batches). On the nose, I'm at low ester Jamaica, with candied fruit, spice, fermented fruit, chutney, plus a little green vegetable. Similar on the palate: candied fruit, vegetal notes.

 Young and fresh with lots of esters on the nose plus citrus fruits, kumquat and yeast. The intensity increases on the palate and a hint of dirt is added. Not like the Caroniwerkstall but more like crazy Clairins. Or even better: like really good mezcal - slightly smoky! The finish is slightly bitter, blood oranges and licorice. Not bad and gives hope for further exciting bottlings!

 Blindly, I would definitely have guessed Jamaica here. Very nice, funky rum that's fun to drink. Unfortunately, it falls off a little in the finish and disappears too quickly. Nevertheless, a delicious rum and an exciting experiment from Barbados. Great value for money.

 #5030 04.01.2025 Relaxing at home with some samples. Nose Light wood, faint smoke, fruity, solvent, light sour, light pineapple, light citrus, faint caramel. Palate Oily, medium spicy, wood, light roasted, fruity, light metallic, light pineapple, medium intense, faint caramel. Finish Long and warm, medium spicy, wood, light roasted, fruits, light citrus, faint medicinal, medium intense. The empty glass has light chocolate, spice and a light sour note.

 Super exciting! I would have blindly guessed Jamaica, most likely Long Pond. More overripe fruit on the finish, almost reminds me of strawberry from Savanna Herr. Very cool!

 Funky, fresh, fruity and somehow burnt (especially in the finish) and wild. The alcohol could be better integrated. I taste intense orange or lemon peel here, sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't. Thanks Zabo

 Netter Release, der auf mehr (und höhewertiges) in dieser Art hoffen lässt. Die Nase ist hier doch sehr anders als der Gaumen. Nase sehr Jamaica mit viel Ananas, Zitrus, Vergorenem, Ester und auchetwas rauchigem Speck. Am Gaumen dann etwas das nach Steinobstbrand/Kirschwasser/Maraschino schmeckt. Dazu auch etwas alkoholisch. Aber da ist mit etwas mehr Lagerung sicher noch viel drin.

 Great complexity, on the nose still with plenty of fresh fruitiness, glue, wood, spices, heavy sweetness. Tart and spicy aromas are added on the palate, which is somewhat at the expense of the fruitiness and introduces a gentle but recognizable astringency on the finish; the profile is pleasingly broad and offers a lot. A great release and a promise for the future of West Indies rums.

 Let me start with bottle - I rarely write something about the looks of the bottle but this label is just astonishing and in addition with the red wax capsule (not the plastic fake wax) a real gem to look at. But let’s proceed with the more important part: The nose starts of as a funky Jamaican with some sweet notes. Some wood and a lot of fruits are accompanied by Mezcal (?!). The alcohol is integrated really good, let’s taste it. Pretty strong, I expected something more elegant. On the palate the age is much more obvious. Nevertheless, funky, fruity and a nice smokiness. See details above. The finish is also young and Jamaican with some Mezcal. Overall a really nice drop and I am looking forward to try it in a Daiquiri.

 Heute ist dann Resteverwertung, aber vorab zwei anständige Samples. In der Nade haben wir hier viel Ester, sowie tropische Früchte, speziell Ananas. An Gazmen dann dasselbe, hier kommen dann aber noch Zitrusfrüchte hinzu.

 Un vent de fraîcheur bienvenu sur l’île de la Barbade qui propose ici un rhum high esters distillé en alambic Vulcan. Le nez propose des esters élégants sur la colle et des fruits tropicaux généreux en première instance (banane, ananas, citron et son zeste). On retrouve toutefois un côté légèrement fermentaire et pâtissier sur le caramel, les fruits confits et le miel, puis des notes épicées sur la vanille et le piment qui viennent agrémenter ce profil rond, doux et très onctueux. La texture devient très sirupeuse et collante en bouche. Le côté pâtissier ressort avec les fruits confits, le miel et le sucre, qui accompagnent les esters (colle) et le fruité, encore une fois très exotique sur l’ananas et le citron. Le profil est très rond, moelleux, légèrement épicé et terriblement gouleyant. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale, moyennement longue, se veut réconfortante, chaleureuse et tout aussi gourmande. Des notes salées et de réglisse s’ajoutent aux agrumes (citron), aux arômes sucrés de caramel et aux épices douces (vanille, piment, poivre). Un rhum au profil jeune, accessible et aromatique, avec un rapport qualité / prix excellent.

 8,4:On the nose, a pleasant surprise with esters, overripe, fermented tropical fruits like pineapple, banana and strawberry, a few seconds later also lemon joins.A wood is spicy and roasted with sweet pastry, vanilla. On aeration a molasses is vegetal, fruits become candied, the rum is nicely balanced. 8,5:On the palate, the attack is again very fruity, estery with tropical fruits, strawberry covered with honey, joined with citrus like lemon, orange peel, the wood is roasted with caramel, sweet pastry, spicy with vanilla, salty, as the molasses is vegetal, with resting becomes earthy, floral, a bit waxy.Candied fruits and a cherry balance vegetal molasses. 8,4:The finish is long, milder, dry but still round and tasty, sweet with honey, some new stuff showing like notes of rubber, nuts, confectionery with crunchy bread, bitter orange, some cinnamon..

 Difficile de penser à la Barbade à l'ouverture de la bouteille. On se penserait plutôt du côté de la Jamaïque. On est sur un profil modérément chargé en esters, un peu façon Clarendon. C'est très porté sur les agrumes avec une gourmandise barbadienne. C'est agréable mais un peu piquant pour moi. Et clairement cher pour un rhum de 6 mois. Edit : l'aération fait du bien à cette bouteille. L'alcool s'adoucit sans que les aspects intéressants ne disparaissent.