Velier Karukera Single Cask 2008 9yr 58,4%

8.3 / 10
19 reviews
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Rich, spicy, and honeyed with roasted notes.

Karukera Velier Single Cask boasts a warm, sweet aroma with roasted, spicy, honeyed flavors. Limited to 299 bottles, its high ABV integrates surprisingly well.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Karukera Velier Single Cask 2008 from Guadeloupe is a limited-release rum, expertly distilled using sugarcane juice with a column still and aged for 9 years. With only 299 bottles produced, it features a robust ABV of 58.4%. Tasting notes reveal a sweet, fresh aroma complemented by hints of pear and vanilla, transitioning into roasted, spicy, honey, and caramel flavors. Diverse user feedback indicates a well-integrated alcoholic warmth and complex profile with roasted notes and spice predominating on the palate. While praised for its unique blend of honey and spice, some find it slightly one-sided with a bitter aftertaste.

    • Well-integrated alcohol
    • Complex aroma profile
    • Rich, spicy flavor

    Aroma

    Sweet Fresh Fruity Pear

    Taste

    Roasted Spicy Honey Tobacco

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3/10
    19 reviews
    Top 30% Guadeloupe
    Top 16% Karukera
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    8.4/10

    "A very nice single barrel with a warm and fruity profile. Lightly spicy and a very long finish."

    Photo of the rum  taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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    8.3/10

    "Etwas bitter und ordentlich würzig. Kein Rum für den nüchternen Gaumen. Holz, getrocknete Früchte, dezente Süsse. Mit Wasser wird er wesentlich gefälliger."

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    8.3/10

    "Schmeckt besser, als die sehr verhaltene Nase suggerierte. Alkohol ziemlich gut integriert. Braucht Zeit, sich zu entwickeln. Danke an Tschusikowsky für das Sample!"

    Photo of the rum  taken from user Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
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    8.2/10

    "Im direkten Vergleich mit Karukera Japoniani. RX6221 ist Relativ bitter, Holz, Röstnoten, etwas Gewürz, bisschen kandierte Früchte. Finde den jetzt nicht schlecht, aber der Japoniani ist ein anderes Level. Deutlich mehr Gewürznoten, etwas nussig, grasig, schöne Holznoten. Alkohol gut integriert. Beide Rums eher trocken. Insgesamt Jsponiani viel besser ausbalanciert und komplexer."

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX6221
    ABV
    58,4%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2008
    Cask number
    #66
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    9 years
    No. of bottles
    299
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Karukera 2008 &nbsp; 9yr &nbsp; 58,4% Single Cask

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    145€

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    About the Karukera distillery

    The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 880 times with an average of 8.0/10.


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