Oliver & Oliver Contrabando

Smooth, vanilla-rich with balanced sweetness.

Contrabando Rum offers a smooth, vanilla-forward profile with balanced caramel and sugarcane notes. Appreciated for its good value, it's well-suited for desserts and cocktails.

7.0/10 45 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Smooth and balanced
    Good value for money
    Versatile in cocktails

    Contrabando Rum, distilled at Oliver & Oliver in the Dominican Republic, is aged under five years and crafted from molasses. With a 38% ABV, it features a rich nose of vanilla, sugarcane, butterscotch, chocolate, and caramelized notes. The taste is highlighted by vanilla and caramel, providing a mild, delicious profile. Users appreciate its smoothness, affordability, and suitability for desserts or mixed drinks. Despite its pleasant balance and prominent vanilla notes, some find its profile somewhat unremarkable. Overall, it offers good value for its price point, earning recommendations for those seeking a versatile daily sipper.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Sugarcane Caramel Butterscotch

    Taste

    Vanilla Caramel Sugarcane Mild

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0/10 45 reviews

     Shopbesuch Weinquelle Lühmann Hamburg April 2025. Den hat sich mein Bruder für 15€ geholt, da er in der Community eine relativ gute Bewertung hatte. Mein Fall ist er nicht. Viel Vanille und Karamell, am Gaumen auch etwas Zuckerrohr. Allerdings zu süß.

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    5.8 /10
    Review by: Timo Groeger

     Good value and goes great in desserts.

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    8.4 /10
    Review by: Yair Ben Zvi

     По мне это ром-ром, но в скорее для выпечки, чем пить самостоятельно. Присутствует мучнистая нота, которая мне мешает

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    5.0 /10
    Review by: StormAK

     Fruity and easy to drink

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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Anonymous
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    Details about this rum

    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX3971
    ABV
    38%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    <5 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Oliver & Oliver &lt;5yr &nbsp; 38% Contrabando

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 150 bottles to their collections:

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    36
    Open rate
    45%
    Ø Market value
    19€

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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 2,201 times with an average of 7.3/10.

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