12 October 2022
RumX Advent Calendar 2022: It's back!

Last year we launched the first RumX Advent calendar. There was such a great feedback from the participants that it quickly seemed obvious: An annual advent calendar organized by the community has to become a new RumX tradition!
Therefore, the moderator team of the RumX community already met in May to plan a new advent calendar, which even aims to exceed the high standards of its predecessor. We are very proud to announce that the final line-up is in place, the batching of the samples is just starting and the sale of the new calendar will start on 10/14/2022 at 9pm in the community forum.
What's so special about the RumX Advent Calendar?
Unlike well-known commercial advent calendars, the RumX calendar is organized, produced and distributed by selected RumX community members on a voluntary basis. So to say, it's a project by the community for the community without any intention of profit. All bottles are sold at the buyers' purchase prices and thus we can offer an outstanding quality at an unbeatable price. For a commercial calendar with this range of rums, we would have to ask for about 2-3 times the price.
An additional special feature is the blind tasting aspect. The participants receive no information in advance about which rums are included. Every day a thread is activated in the RumX forum in which the participants describe their impressions, give guess tips and have fun discussions about which rum it could be. At 9 p.m. each evening, the rum is then revealed. So guessing fun is guaranteed!
Are you still curious and want to know what to expect? Well, we'll share a few key facts with you: The average rating of the community is over 8.5/10 points. These are primarily single cask releases and the average ABV is over 58%. To reflect the great diversity of the rum world we have selected rums from 12 different countries.
The Rum Advent Calendar contains 24 samples a 2cl (+ 2 bonus for the two Christmas holidays) and will be available to the RumX community at cost price of 190€ (plus shipping) in a first come first served approach. Since it was not possible to organize a second bottle for some rums, the number of participants is again strictly limited to 34 members.
Want to secure one of the exclusive calendars? Then comment punctually at 9pm on 10/14/2022 in the following thread:
Get your calendar!A look back at the RumX Advent Calendar 2021
Did you miss last year's RumX advent calendar and are you curious which rums we compiled that year? We have prepared an overview of the calendar doors from 2021 for you:
The Wild Parrot South Pacific Exclusively Bottled for Sansibar 2009
The Wild Parrot South Pacific Exclusively Bottled for Sansibar 2009Funky Fiji nose, dry smoky palate
Alcoholes Y Rones de Panama SA Origenes 30 Years
Alcoholes Y Rones de Panama SA Origenes 30 YearsGreat nose, thin and mild palate
LMDW Saint James J. Bally Millésime 2000
LMDW Saint James J. Bally Millésime 2000Woody, spicy old-school agricole at cask strength
Velier Casimir Clairin Ansyen 19 mois (Ex-Caroni) 2016
Velier Casimir Clairin Ansyen 19 mois (Ex-Caroni) 2016Grassy, ester-driven clairin, barely any Caroni
Privateer Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde
Privateer Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden HindeYoung, coconut-heavy cask-strength American rum
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1994
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1994Deep, oaky, minty aged Jamaican
Mount Gay S.B.S Barbados 2000
Mount Gay S.B.S Barbados 2000Dry, woody Barbados pot-still with tarry funk
Fine Drams Hampden 1489 Trelawny Jamaica DOK
Fine Drams Hampden 1489 Trelawny Jamaica DOKBone-dry Hampden ester bomb, built for daiquiris
Rum Rarities Orator RUM - Fass #2 2016
Rum Rarities Orator RUM - Fass #2 2016Hot, tannic, wine-cask Swiss experiment
Uitvlugt Kill Devil Bottled for Rum Rarities 1997
Uitvlugt Kill Devil Bottled for Rum Rarities 1997Herbal, olive-tinged Uitvlugt that opens slowly
Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private Selection
Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private SelectionArmagnac-driven Japanese rum, complex and hot
Schotman’s Barrel Selection Caroni 1999
Schotman’s Barrel Selection Caroni 1999Dirty, tarry Caroni with a fruit streak
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1995Dark, woody 25-year Jamaican with dirty funk
Karukera Select Casks 2009
Karukera Select Casks 2009Soft, grassy agricole, thin toward the finish
Worthy Park S.B.S Jamaika WPE 2019
Worthy Park S.B.S Jamaika WPE 2019Ester-bomb nose, young and thin palate
HSE Black Sheriff One Shot
HSE Black Sheriff One ShotBourbon-leaning starter agricole, a bit watery
Velier Royal Navy Tiger Shark
Velier Royal Navy Tiger SharkWoody, spicy navy blend that rewards patience
Habitation Velier Clarendon EMB 2010
Habitation Velier Clarendon EMB 2010Woody, fruity Jamaican with tame funk
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997
Bristol Caroni HTR 1997Classic dirty Caroni: tar, rubber, dry oak
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1999
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1999Woody, herbal Appleton with a gorgeous nose
Neisson Profil 62 (65 ans LMDW)
Neisson Profil 62 (65 ans LMDW)Grassy young agricole with new-oak vanilla
Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000
Cave Guildive Barbados Rum 2000Smoky, honeyed Rockley that fools whisky fans
Nobilis Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) No. 6 1989
Nobilis Uitvlugt (Port Mourant) No. 6 1989Old Port Mourant: licorice, wood, dried fruit
Hampden Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H 2007
Hampden Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H 2007Intense, funky Hampden ester bomb
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996
Velier Caroni 34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 1996Balanced, dirty-sweet 1996 Caroni, softened
Beenleigh Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 20 Australia 14 Years 2007
Beenleigh Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 20 Australia 14 Years 2007Fruity, spicy Beenleigh with a hot edge
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We keep our fingers crossed for all those interested and are already looking forward to a wonderful pre-Christmas season with exceptional rums!