Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa

The aroma is inviting with vanilla, wood, and leather, while the palate delivers balanced sweet, woody, and softly spiced notes. Community reviews label it a smooth, easy sipper—an accessible choice for fans of drier, dessert-like rums.

7.0  / 10  (129 reviews)

Vanilla, caramel, and spice in a smooth, gentle sip.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Smooth and approachable profile
    • Balanced sweetness with wood
    • Accessible entry to St. Lucia rums

    Vanilla, caramel, and gentle woodiness take center stage in Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa, Saint Lucia Distillers' approachable 9-year-old rum. Frequent mentions of subtle spice, balanced sweetness, and dried fruit highlight a pleasing yet easygoing character. While some find its depth lighter, most agree its smoothness and affordability make it well suited for everyday sipping. Worth a try for those who appreciate nuanced British-style rums with restrained sweetness.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Caramel Leather

    Taste

    Woody Caramelized Spicy Sweet

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (129 reviews)

    "Overall I think that all of it are there, but everything’s to weak. The nose fruity and round with aromas of Raisins, vanilla, honey and tobacco. At the palate and during the medium long finish it’s fruity, spicy and sweet with flavors of vanilla, honey, raisins, tobacco, oak and caramel."

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    6.7 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "Good solid distillate. Very restrained on the nose. Shows little of what it can do. In the taste then sweetness, fruity but also dark roasted tones. However, nothing special either. You don't necessarily have to try it."

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    6.9 / 10
    Review by: Gregor

    "#5215 12.04.2025 Running through some samples at home. Nose Medium intense, wood, light roasted, light chocolate, light clove, faint leather, raisins. Palate Medium intense, light spicy, warm, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, light leather, light cinnamon, lightly dry. Finish Medium long, medium dry, wood, raisin, spice, light tobacco, cinnamon, faint smoke, light leather. Empty glass Light leather, dried fruit, light honey, faint smoke, light chocolate. Needs to rest for a while to settle properly."

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    7.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Nice bottle with a rum that doesn't need to hide, yes of course there is better from St. Lucia but as a light sipper for in between just right and not so sweet. The bottle also looks great on the on the shelf ;)"

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    7.1 / 10
    Review by: w00tAN
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    Details about this rum

    RumX ID
    RX638
    ABV
    40%
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    9 years
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Saint Lucia Distillers 9yr &nbsp; 40% Admiral Rodney HMS Princessa

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    The RumX community has already added 141 bottles to their collections:

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    21
    Open rate
    35%
    Ø Market value
    48€

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    About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery

    The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 3,974 times with an average of 8.2/10.


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