Karukera Black Edition Alligator 4yr 45%

Smooth and woody, a whiskey lover's rum.

Karukera Black Edition Alligator offers a smooth, complex Guadeloupean profile with woody, spicy notes and hints of vanilla. It's ideal for rum and whiskey lovers alike.



How does this rum taste?

  • Distinct woody and spicy aroma
  • Smooth and round flavor profile
  • Suited for rum and whiskey lovers

Karukera's Black Edition Alligator rum is an intriguing Guadeloupean spirit, beloved for its distinct profile reminiscent of whiskey and bourbon, thanks to its column still distillation and 4-year aging process in heavily charred barrels. Users appreciate its woody and spicy aroma, complemented by notes of dried and tropical fruits. The palate reveals woody and spicy flavors, with nuances of vanilla and coffee, creating a smooth and round experience. Despite its moderate complexity, it's praised for its balance, making it suitable for both rum enthusiasts and whiskey lovers. However, some note that its intensity leans heavily on toasted notes, limiting the palette's diversity.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Spice Dried fruit Toasted

Taste

Woody Vanilla Spice Fruity

Finish

Woody Spice Toasted Caramelized

How is this rum rated?

7.6/10
71 reviews
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7.8/10

"Bought this Rhum from Catawiki to a very good price together with some other bottles. Karukera is produced by the Esperance distillery in Guadeloupe that also produces Longuetau. Karukera is the name the indigenous people called their island which means 'The island of beautiful waters'. It’s distilled in the distillery’s column still, but the details how it has been aged differs, some says for seven years in French bourbon and cognac barrels others says five years in new charred barrels. Maybe there are two different ones. Overall a super smooth and round Rhum that probably is a very good introduction to Rhum from Guadeloupe."

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7.5/10

"Pleasant rum, but nothing more."

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7.8/10

"08.01.2022 Nice little tasting at my home with a few colleagues. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, fresh, orange, light citrus, nutts, light mint. Palate Light wood, faint smoke, nutts, orange, spicy, citrus, sugarcane, light vegetal. Finish Medium long, light wood, roasted, sugarcane, medium spicy, light chocolate."

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7.9/10

"Sympa Mais un peu trop simple. belle cassonade, un léger fumer En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Café, Vanillé En bouche : Fût, Brûlé, Cassonade La finale plutot orientee vers : Caramélisé, Café, Toasté, Fumé"

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX715
ABV
45%
Category
Column Still Rum
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
4 years
Bottle volume
100cl
Price range
<100€
Type of spirit
Rum
Karukera 4yr &nbsp; 45% Black Edition Alligator

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
52€

The RumX community has already added 229 bottles to their collections:

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163
opened
42
emptied
24
Open rate
29%

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About the Karukera distillery

The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 823 times with an average of 8.0/10.


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