Samai Gold

Sweet, honeyed and rounded, but the added sugar and boozy notes are divisive. One to try if you’re curious about new-world, sweeter rums with a pot still backbone.

7.0  / 10  (71 reviews)

Sweet, fruity, approachable—nicely different for curious tasters.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • intensive fruchtige pot still Noten
    • viel Honig und Vanille
    • solid quality from Samai

    Samai Gold from Cambodia gets folks talking about its honey, vanilla, woody, and caramel notes—fruity, sweet, and spiced, but with a noticeable alcoholic edge. Many pick up on the "intensive fruchtige pot still Noten und Honig" (@Rumpalumpa), while others mention a "bonne découverte... Cambodgienne!" (@Niko). Some find the sweetness appealing for beginners, though there are nods to a heavier sweetness and hints that it might be sweetened. The pot still character, a touch of sherry, and a light but short finish come up often.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Oak Woody Sweet

    Taste

    Honey Caramel Vanilla Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (71 reviews)

    "Just a sample, but better than expected. I won’t hesitate if someone offers me a glass. The nose is sweet, spicy and woody with scents of vanilla and oak. At the palate it’s sweet, woody and round with flavors of honey, oak, dark chocolate and vanilla. The finish is rather short."

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    6.3 / 10
    Review by: Stefan Persson

    "Der mit Honig versetzte Blend wirkt rund und gefällig für Rum Beginner. Sehr ausgewogen. Für Experten ist die Süsse jedoch zu Schwer was sich in der Bewertung niederschlägt. Dennoch eine solide Qualität von Samai."

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    6.5 / 10
    Review by: Mirco

    "Erster Rum aus Kambodscha. Super fruchtig in Nase und Mund, die Banane entfaltet sich nach einiger Zeit wirklich schön; weniger Holznoten, aber lediglich von neuem Holz (Sherry Cask für mich nicht erkennbar). Leicht scharfer trockener Abgang."

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    6.4 / 10
    Review by: Skyfly

    "rum aus Kambodscha, mal was neues. intensive fruchtige pot still Noten und Honig sind im Vordergrund und ein wenig sherry. schmeckt gut aber auch etwas harsch, da nur 2 Jahre gereift. schmeckt nachgesüßt"

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    7.3 / 10
    Review by: Rumpalumpa
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX831
    ABV
    41%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Samai 41% Gold

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 24 bottles to their collections:

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    15
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    5
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    4
    Open rate
    38%
    Ø Market value
    45€

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    About the Samai distillery

    The Samai distillery is located in Cambodia. Rums from Samai have been reviewed 257 times with an average of 7.1/10.


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