Distillerie d’Indochine Sampan Blanc 65%

Bold, aromatic, intense; best suited for cocktails.

Sampan Blanc is a high-proof Vietnamese rum, aromatic and intense, with sugarcane, citrus, and vegetal notes. Ideal for cocktails but can be overpowering neat.



How does this rum taste?

  • Aromatic sugarcane aroma
  • Vibrant citrus and vegetal notes
  • Distinctive high-proof experience

The Sampan Blanc is a potent Vietnamese rum from Distillerie d’Indochine, distilled from sugarcane juice at a high 65% ABV cask strength. The aroma is dominantly of sugarcane with vegetal, citrus, floral, and lime notes, while the palate reveals sugarcane, citrus, vegetal, with warmth and spice. Users appreciate its complexity when mixed into cocktails, but find it intense when consumed neat, preferring its 54% overproof variant for better balance. Suitable for those adventurous with high-proof rums, the Sampan Blanc offers a vibrant and aromatic experience, though it can feel overwhelming for those unaccustomed to its strength.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Sugarcane Vegetal Citrus Floral

Taste

Sugarcane Citrus Vegetal Warm

Finish

Strong Chili Parfum Harsh

How is this rum rated?

7.9/10
24 reviews

Top 39%

Vietnam

Top 21%

Distillerie d’Indochine

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8.0/10

"Compared to the 54% version, this Sampan is no slouch. While the nose seems fairly versatile, with spices, fruit (notably citrus and lime), floral and vegetal notes, the palate is much more biting and warm. Despite a slight roundness, the extra degrees are felt on the palate, leaving a strong impression of spiciness on the finish. A powerful rum, slightly less balanced than its 54% predecessor."

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8.2/10

"Le meilleur Samoan! Une vraie réussite "

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6.9/10

"Reminiscent of sake, the nose is promising at first. But the taste is extremely perfumed, salty, bitter, iodine/metallic and also a bit meaty and licoricey. Very tiring to drink straight, the 54% is much better... In the daiquiri it is then somewhat more harmonious with notes of white pepper, star fruit, green bell pepper and again salty licorice and mace and iodine. But even in the daiquiri it's not really fun ... What a shame! It's great to have tried, but I would definitely prefer the 54% sampan!"

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7.9/10

"Nez végétal : canne fraiche/agrumes/saké Attaque en bouche chaude : poivrée/fruitée/végétale Longue finale : iodée/pimentée J’en profite pour le comparer à un sample de la version Overproof (54%) que l’ami David m’avait transmis dernièrement. Les marqueurs sont bien évidemment très proches que le 65%. Je dirai juste que l’attaque en bouche de cette version Overproof est moins agressive. Elle est même étonnamment douce. On a un sentiment aqueux/dilué pour l’attaque en bouche. Mais les arômes apparaissent dans la foulée et avec une belle longueur persistante. Je trouve ce blanc plutôt bien foutu et avec une préférence pour la version à 54% dont l’attaque en bouche est plus agréable."

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Details about this rum

Country
RumX ID
RX3864
ABV
65%
Category
Column Still Rum
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<50€
Type of spirit
Rum
Distillerie d’Indochine 65% Sampan Blanc

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
49€

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18
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4
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4
Open rate
31%

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About the Distillerie d’Indochine distillery

The Distillerie d’Indochine distillery is located in Vietnam. Rums from Distillerie d’Indochine have been reviewed 174 times with an average of 7.8/10.


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