Contrabando

Vanilla-caramel sipper with good value

Good value
Easy to drink
Vanilla caramel notes
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7.0/10Good 47 reviews

Smooth, mild Dominican rum with vanilla, caramel and sugarcane notes. Frequently praised for value and easy drinking, though some find it on the sweet, simple side.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX3971
ABV
38%
Made from
Molasses
Age
<5 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Oliver & Oliver &lt;5yr &nbsp; 38% Contrabando

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise Contrabando for approachable sweetness and value. Expect vanilla and caramel on the nose, gentle sugarcane on the palate, and a mild 38% ABV. Reviewers enjoy it neat or in desserts, though some find it quite sweet and simple. Backed by 47 reviews and rising trust, this Dominican molasses rum is an easygoing choice.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Sugarcane Caramel Butterscotch

    Taste

    Vanilla Caramel Sugarcane Mild

    How is this rum rated?

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    7.0/10 47 reviews

    It's quite ok for the small price tag

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    Jürgen Gigl
    6.5 /10

    Good value and goes great in desserts.

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    Yair Ben Zvi
    8.4 /10

    Was recommended to me by my rum dealer as very good value for money. I am happy to confirm this impression.

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    Rolf Pankoff 🇩🇪 Show profile
    7.1 /10

    Fruity and easy to drink

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    Anonymous
    8.0 /10
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    About the Oliver & Oliver distillery

    The Oliver & Oliver distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Oliver & Oliver have been reviewed 2,267 times with an average of 7.3/10.

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