Karukera Black Edition Alligator

 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.

 Pleasant rum, but nothing more.

 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.

 Nice But a little too simple. nice brown sugar, light smoking To sum up, my tasting notes: Nose: Coffee, Vanilla In the mouth: Barrel, Burnt, Brown sugar Finish: Caramelized, Coffee, Toasted, Smoked

 A Karukera with an atypical profile, where the barrel's bousinage makes itself felt right from the start, with roasted and roasted notes, coffee, spices and wood (oak in particular). Floral notes counterbalance the profile, as do fruity aromas and toffee. On the palate, the attack is warm but very concentrated on the toasty, spicy side, leaving little else to show, unfortunately. The finish, medium in length, returns to smoky, woody, spicy, floral and fruity notes to leave a final pleasant impression. Although very concentrated on the roasted and grilled aspect, it's a nice rum that's easy to drink. A good rum for the transition to the agricultural world.

 A mixt of different rhums

 Un rhum étonnamment très doux, j'ai bu cet échantillon car j'avais un léger mal de gorge et c'était le moins fort que j'avais, je n'ai pas du tout eu mal. Sinon en bouche a des notes grillé et de vanille qui sont facilement discernables. L'alcool reste bien présent mais plutôt bien intégré

 Tasted the Society Rum.

 Rhum équilibré mais manque de puissance en bouche c’est dommage.

 Alcool un peu présent au nez sans que ça soit dérangeant. Boisé, epicé, poivré au nez. En bouche c'est rond et agréable. Sympa mais un peu simple.

 Vraiment pas fan de ce côté fumé/brûlé qui prend le dessus sur tout le reste. Je passe.

 Un très bon rhum, sur le tabac délicat et la rondeur. Il fait à chaque fois l’unanimité lors des dégustations entre amateurs. Un grand plaisir. Un RQP pas forcément idéal en métropole.

 An excellent rum dedicated to whiskey or bourbon lovers.

 Slabsi agricola. Zla neni ale jsou i lepsi

 Un rhum très agréable. Malgré son jeune âge c’est un vrai bonne surprise. Carboniser le tonneau amène ce surplus de goût sans tomber dans l’excès. Les arômes de vanille de caramel et une belle fraîcheur sont au rendez-vous.