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Romero & Sons Aged 9 Years
An Ecuadorian pot-still rum is a rarity, and this one leans into baked apple, cinnamon and winter spice more than tropical fruit. The nose can be promising, but tasters keep hitting a snag on the palate: burnt wood, a hot alcohol edge and a bitterness that lingers. One even caught a soapy note. Interesting origin, uneven execution.
The community says- Baked apple, spice
- But: Hot, alcoholic
- But: Bitter finish
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How does Romero & Sons Aged 9 Years taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Spicy, woody Ecuadorian with a hot, bitter finish Most find it spicy and woody with baked-apple sweetness, but the palate divides people: too hot, a bit bitter, and several call it flat and one-dimensional.
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.6 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 23% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
97% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gregor
Also irgendwie ist dieses Jahr der Wurm drin beim Adventskalender von Kirsch Whisky. Auch dieser hier ist versammt langweilig und hat keine facetten. Schmeckt einfach nur süß ein wenig nach karamel und das wars. Zumal war er letztes mal auch schon im Kalender mit dabei....
Review by Werni
It has a quite pleasant nose with citrus fruits and sweet cookie dough, unfortunately it cannot maintain the level on the palate. Spiciness and burnt wood dominate here, it remains quite long, but not of the pleasant kind. Not my cup of tea.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ich finde diesen Romer & Sond gar nicht so schlecht. In der Nase eigentlich überwiegend Gewürze, etwas Karamell ist auch erkennbar. Am Gaumen haben wir dann viel Holz und auch winterliche Gewürze wie Zimt sind erkennbar.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Vielleicht liegt es an einer etwas verstopfen Nase heute, aber riechen kann ich fast nur Alkohol, ein paar winterliche Gewürze. Im Mund dann schon mehr, Bratapfel trifft es gut. Eine unschöne Bitterkeit bleibt am Gaumen.
Review by Christian Rudt
Not really my taste. Above all, I have the feeling of soap in my mouth 😬 But well, now I've had a rum from Ecuador 😄
Review by Christoph
Very sweet baked apple.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
all right.
Review by Jonas
I've given him several chances, but it's not going to be love anymore. Boring and too alcoholic. Too bad. Ecuador, pot still and molasses/sugar cane juice are an exciting thing for me for now.
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Avg. community purchase price 47 €
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Details about Romero & Sons Aged 9 Years
A Pot Still Rum from Ecuador, at 44%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
62% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Romero & Sons Aged 9 Years cost?
Current best price: 44.80 €.
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