CDI Jamaica Navy Strength 5yr 57%

RX96 Good Navy Rum <50€

“Vibrant, value Jamaican rum with bold flavors.”

Jamaica Navy Strength" by Compagnie des Indes offers a vibrant dive into the world of Jamaican overproof rums. Distilled from molasses using a pot and column still, it marries intense banana and tropical fruit aromas with a punchy 57% ABV. Users celebrate its remarkable complexity given its relatively young age of five years, making it a surprising favorite for both traditional sipping and cocktail mixing. It's praised for its value, striking the perfect balance between authenticity and affordability. While the alcohol integration and sharpness have been critiqued, the consensus is that it serves as an excellent entry into the robust Jamaican rum experience. Ideal for adventurers seeking bold, fruity, and funky profiles.

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Highlights

Excellent value for money
Surprisingly complex profile
Authentic Jamaican character

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How does this rum taste?

Jamaica Navy Strength rum boasts bold tropical flavors, surprising complexity, and excellent value, though some find alcohol integration lacking.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Banana Tropical fruit Ester Pineapple Woody Vanilla

Taste

Banana Spice Ester Tropical fruit Alcoholic Strong

Finish

Spicy Funky Banana Woody Pineapple Citrus

Community reviews

7.6/10121 ratings

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crazyforgoodbooze

22 February 2023

7.9/10

“Beautiful navy strength Jamaican. Great value for money and surprisingly mild for the young age and the 57%. Very complex and a nice introduction to the overproof Jamaica world!”

Aroma

Toasted Banana Fermented Ester Fruity

Taste

Grapefruit Citrus Ester Soft Dry

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cigares

13 February 2023

7.9/10

“A more interesting nose than the Latino and the Caribbean with more fruit and less sweetness, a side of rum grapes.A mouth with vivacity but a very well integrated alcohol. A light funky and some esters. A finish and an empty glass with a taste of Mezcal.interesting and a good surprise.Tasted again with other Jamaican and still disappointing.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit

Taste

Figs Tropical fruit

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Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷

14 April 2023

8.2/10

“Esthers medium on the nose with a pastry side almost cereal, I still do not have this side banana on ripe so typical of Jamaicans. On the palate, the milky smoothness gives way to a licorice bitterness before finishing on fruits. At 50 euros it is a sure value.”

Aroma

Fermented Ester Tropical fruit Pastries Milk chocolate

Taste

Strong Spice Ester Allspice Pastries

HenryL

25 October 2022

7.7/10

“Jamaican with unbeatable price performance. The nose does not quite pick me up, has a little too strong Agricoleanlänge for my taste, but on the palate awaits a beautiful Jamaikablend with a pleasant sweetness, which is also super as an introduction to higher-proof and ester-containing rums.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Pineapple Ester Fermented Woody

Taste

Banana Brown sugar Spice Ester Strong

Stefan L

15 July 2022

7.5/10

“Not bad, but there are so many other better Jamaicans around these days. Today was the last drops of this rum as I need the space for other bottles”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Ester Flowery

Taste

Spice Ester Dry

Nicofr

30 January 2024

7.5/10

“A fairly young Jamaican rum with a fruity taste and a lot (perhaps too much) of power. I think that for a Jamaican, the alcohol could have been better integrated, but at this price level it's still a decent rum.”

Aroma

Alcoholic Spice Toasted

Taste

Woody Bitter Strong Alcoholic

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Gregor

19 October 2023

8.4/10

“The price-performance ratio is unbeatable. Here you get a lot of Jamaica for little money”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Pineapple Ester Banana

Taste

Tropical fruit Banana Fruity Ester

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Lutz Lungershausen

29 April 2024

7.6/10

“Tasted again after a long time. Powerful, full of contrasts between fruity notes and heavy, tarry aromas - beautiful, classic navy with a long, developing finish. 04.2024 First impression: Fruity, interesting Nose: tropical fruits, esters, tar, rubber ... navy strength ... this is what I imagine the hold of a cargo ship to be like Palate: the 57% dominate, followed by fruit again, a little wood, maybe smoke Finish: short and dry in the throat, a little longer on the sides of the tongue Conclusion: dig it out of the shelf again more often”

Aroma

Banana Tropical fruit Ester Pineapple Woody

Taste

Spice Ester Banana Strong Alcoholic

Photo of the rum Jamaica Navy Strength taken from user Lutz Lungershausen

Godspeed

27 August 2022

6.8/10

“In my quest for a decent navy strength I had a tasting of this one while I was out rum shopping. Not super impressed. It’s pot still and apparently won some award back in 2015 but the taste is pretty mediocre. Too much sharpness, almost like a youngish column still jamaican and the alcohol is not particularly well integrated. The TCRL 2013 Jamaica Navy is better, smith & cross is better, and if you want a demerara flair to your navy strength pusser’s gunpowder is also far better. There’s way better options than this in the navy strength category.”

Banana Joe

5 May 2024

8.2/10

“Great blender, but it also knows how to impress on its own. Absolutely great PLV. One of the best I've had in a glass at this price and age. Alcohol very nicely integrated, incredibly mild for 57%. CDI proves that it doesn't always have to be rum for a few hundred euros.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Ester Fermented

Taste

Grapefruit Tropical fruit Ester

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LukaŽiga

22 May 2024

7.7/10

“7,2:As you bring the glass to your nose, prepare for an aromatic journey. Powerful scents of creamy soda, fried banana, dried mango and fruit bread greet your senses. White pepper adds a subtle but invigorating kick. With each nosing, the complexity deepens, unveiling notes of raw sugar, hints of white chocolate, and a delightful banana cake essence. 8:The palate experience is a revelation. Despite its robust alcohol content, this rum maintains a remarkable smoothness. It exhibits concentrated flavours, showcasing a gentle bittersweetness at midpalate. Revel in the rich taste of banana peel, fruit loaf and a sprinkling of white pepper. A fresh, grassy and pineapple zest infuses the midpalate, followed by a lingering embrace of warming sweet spices. Smokiness is present. 8:Finish is quite long, tropical, ripe fruit, pleasant sweetness. Compagnie des Indes Navy Strength Jamaica Rum is a testament to the art of rum-making. Its complexity is balanced and harmonious, never overwhelming the senses with excessive sweetness.”

Aroma

Tropical fruit Banana Ester Fruity Spice

Taste

Smooth Banana Ester Fruity Tropical fruit

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Winetrader

13 August 2022

9.0/10

“Smells of fire, very long on the palate, airy. A very interesting and refined rum.”

Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

24 December 2021

8.0/10

“On the nose, there's no doubt that we're in Jamaica, with its ripe bananas and notes of esters aplenty. Other exotic fruits (coconut, etc.), menthol-solvent freshness and vanilla are also present. The nose is rather encouraging. On the palate, the attack is frank and pleasant. Less tropical fruit, more candied fruit and citrus zest. But the funkiness of Jamaica, licorice and a "medicinal" effect are still present. The finish is quite successful. There's still a nice woodiness on the palate, spices and eucalyptus.”

Aroma

Banana Pineapple Ester Tropical fruit Vanilla

Taste

Spice Ester Strong Banana Tropical fruit

Rowald Sweet Empire

11 July 2021

7.9/10

“Perfect introduction to the Jamaican style. All the classic flavours are here. Funk. Good!”

Aroma

Funky Tropical fruit Spice

Taste

Funky Fermented Tropical fruit Burn Honey

Schnapsschuesse

6 May 2023

7.5/10

“In der Nase Jamaica Einstieg - Banane, Ester, Frucht und bisschen medizinisch. Am Gaumen für die 57% überraschend mild für das Preissegment. Herrlich trocken, viel Banane aber dezenter Funk. Schwierig wenn man mehr kennt - aber ein sehr schöner Start.”

Aroma

Banana Ester Leather Fermented Spice

Taste

Spice Ester Banana Tropical fruit Alcoholic

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Jamaica

Distillery
Multi Distilleries

Bottler
Compagnie des Indes

RumX ID
RX96

ABV
57%

Category
Navy Rum

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
5 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<50€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

35 €

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