Chamarel Indian Ocean Stills (RX955)
The "Indian Ocean Stills" rum hails from the Chamarel distillery in Mauritius, chosen and bottled by independent bottler Velier. Distilled in 2014 using Column Still from sugar cane juice, this 4-year-old rum boasts an ABV of 58%. Users have noted its pleasant nose, featuring vanilla, Mirabelle plum, cognac, peaches, and anise. The diverse palate brings forward flavors of anise, vegetal, raisin, salty, and young wood. While some users believe that additional aging would have enhanced the overall experience, this unique expression has been widely appreciated for its distinct nose-palate contrast and the presence of agricole-like notes at a good price-to-quality ratio.


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The flavor profile of Indian Ocean Stills is based on 28 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum:
The Indian Ocean Stills chamarel rum impresses with hints of vanilla, tropical fruits, and young wood. However, some find the alcohol presence too notable and its youth unrefined, reflected in suggestions of more aging. Evokes the curiosity of experienced tasters for its unique profile.
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About the Chamarel distillery
The distillery Chamarel is located in Mauritius. Rums from Chamarel have been reviewed 404 times with an average of 7.5/10.
Already 28 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 7.7 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).
Write a reviewJakob
15 September 2022
„Not bad, but a rum too expression- and profile-less. Could probably have used a few more years of storage - especially in the mouth, the alcohol still stands out noticeably even after some time in the air, the rest of the bouquet is pleasing, but too interchangeable. A pleasing drop, not a highlight. There are more interesting from Chamarel, although at least so far primarily rums of comparatively younger age (and also rather rarely in barrel strength) are bottled there.“
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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
18 December 2021
„This rum was spectacular in the way that the nose was significantly different from the palate. The nose is light and elegant with tropical fruits, grass and some vanilla. The palate on the other hand is fruity with a warm touch and a lightly smoky wood flavour. The finish is fruity with chocolate and a very light pinch of barrel. Price to quality is very good.“
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jonathan.p🇫🇷
10 March 2022
„A nose of mirabelle plum where I find the alcohol very present. In the mouth I find the alcohol too present and not well enough integrated. I'll try to leave it aired for a while to see if it needs it.“
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Roman Staroń
29 May 2022
„Wyrazny podmak anyzu. Pieprz, krotki do sredniego finiszu.“
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Lukas Jäger
10 March 2021
„For me, the best rum from Mauritius so far, but still with room for improvement. While the planty aromas dominate the nose, the palate shows a colorful mixture of caramel, fruit and notes of young wood. There is an alcoholic note (Cognac or Williams pear), which suggests that a little more time in the barrel would have done this rum quite well. In my opinion, good and with typical Agricole notes (although not a "real" Agricole), but not good enough for the price.Edit: Nose >> Palate“
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crazyforgoodbooze
16 May 2021
„an der Nase relativ fruchtig und würzig nach grünem Apfel und Piment und etwas alkoholisch scharf, im Geschmack dann Hauptsächlich trocken, holzig und scharfkantig alkoholisch und unausgewogen. dazu etwas Anis, Apfel und Lakritz und salzig bitter... insgesamt erinnert er an Calvados, gefällt mir nicht so gut und ist einfach zu jung und auch zu teuer mMn.“
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Benoit Mahe
10 June 2021
„Clairement pas une réussite, c'est dommage.“
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Thunderbird
18 December 2020
„On the nose immediately rises the smell of vanilla, accompanied by a note of cognac, further develops mirabelle and a hint of anise.On the palate, young wood dominates at first, the rum spreads warm and slightly bitter.... there is some anise and pepper.The finish remains the young wood and earthy grass!A good rum, but not very complex.“
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Richard Krupa
19 August 2023
„Uplne neco noveho. Krasna vune, chut mi moc nejede Nejvic specificka vune u rumu co jsem snad mel. Chut uz lepsi nez pred rokem (z 62 zvedam na 65).“