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Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum MRJB 1982
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Sip this one slowly and neat — it's a 40-year-old Jamaican that lives almost entirely in the glass. The nose is the star: intense tropical fruit, peaches, wood glue and spice that belie the low ABV. Then the palate arrives soft, thin and short, with marzipan, milk chocolate and gentle wood. A lot of people found the mouth couldn't keep the promise the nose made.
The community says- Intense fruity nose
- Rare 40-year Jamaican
- But: Thin, watery palate
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How does Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum MRJB 1982 taste?
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Stunning nose, thin and watery palate A gorgeous, fruity nose almost everyone loved — then a thin, watery, quick-fading palate that let most tasters down. A rare 40-year experience more than a great drink.
Aroma profileCollectors chasing rare old-Jamaica bottlings and a memorable nose
Anyone wanting a full, powerful palate and long finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
A 40-year-old rum is not often in the glass. The nose surprises with a great intensity - the 45.1% is not felt here at all. On the palate, however, the expectation can not be kept - the rum has simply too little power and evaporates too quickly. The bottom line is still a great experience.
Review by Jakob
Most helpful mixed review
Exquisite nose with dense aromas of tropical fruits, fine wood notes, and elegant sweetness. Promising so far, even if it’s not a complexity firework. On the palate, unfortunately surprisingly thin; the flavor profile of the nose repeats itself and is complemented by roasted aromas, but the sweetness loses its delicacy, making it overall a bit weak in taste, even leaning towards slight wateryness.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a very recommendable and complex rum with a long finish which I was fortunate to taste thanks to Andy Shannon, founder and owner of RumRatings, that gave me a sample. It’s a blend of pot still and column still rum bottled at cask strength, but as low as ABV 45.1%.
Review by mto75
on the nose baked apple, allspice, baking spice, dried fruit and a slight acidity towards aceto balsamico. On the palate milk chocolate, leather, barrel, date. Liked it quite a bit. The rather thin 45.1% does not necessarily seem watery, in this respect everything ok.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one was a bit disappointing. Comes off very light/thin and I think age killed it somehow.
Review by Felix Reiber
A very balanced Jamaica rum with a very harmonious and fruity nose. Nothing is missing, nothing overpowers. On the palate, it could have a bit more body and bite (15 years less aging and 10% more alcohol), but it drinks very pleasantly. The beautiful woodiness and spice skillfully play with the remaining esters. The finish is relatively long and harmonious. Not a good price-performance ratio but a great product.
Review by DomM
Looking at this standalone and with sufficient time to breath, the nose is surprisingly intense based on the very low ABV. Nice and complex blend of fruits, wood and spices with no single component overwhelming the mix. Quite enjoyed this. Unfortunately, it can’t quite keep up on the palate and in terms of finish. While there is surely a lot to taste, both feel very mellow and can’t translate the very nice nose into a truly amazing rum.
Review by cigares
A very beautiful nose with ripe tropical fruits, peach, wood (oak barrel) well marked, dried dates, wood glue and spices. The first mouthfeel is disappointing, diluted. Some fruits, then everything falls flat. The finish is short, very short and everything disappears very quickly. A fantastic nose and a really disappointing mouth here. Cedar wood appears in the empty glass.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
In itself, a beautiful old Jamaica blend with surprisingly little wood and a nice mixture of tropical fruits, herbs, marzipan and milk chocolate with slightly bitter-roasty overtones. Overall, however, unfortunately just really too thin and not worth nearly 1000€ the liter. Sorry...
Review by Andi
For me personally, this was an experience to have a 40-year-old rum in the glass. The 45% alcohol content, one has not noticed, very well integrated. I must say, however, that I would have expected more. Not a bad drop, but air to the top at the price for my taste. Addendum: Photo
Review by Mike H.
80 points. Quite flat and thin, especially on the palate. But still a nice experience to be able to taste a rum this old.
Review by Fred Tillac
👃 = The nose is very fruity (mango, apple), surprisingly lively, with wood, dried fruits and caramel. 👄 = Sweet and balanced on the palate with soft spices, tobacco, a bit of chocolate and esters. Given its age, the finish is rather short but that's due to European aging and not tropical. A very pleasant moment reminiscing about 1982's news ⚽️ 👍
Review by Lukas Jäger
Tried on the 11th GRF and for me one of the disappointments there. Very flat and closed . Clearly, such bottlings are unicorns and are becoming increasingly rare, but for me not worth this price. Very sad...
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
I would have liked it at 55% and above. As it is, it's complex and intense on the nose, but a bit thin on the palate, though nicely rounded. In my opinion, the price-performance ratio is still good even for the 40 years.
Review by Thunderbird
The nose is beguiling, from the glass flows an intense fruitiness, which I would not have expected in such an old rum!On the palate then the disillusionment, relatively flat and thin he comes along! It lacks clear peaks and be it only the expected woodiness ... this is disappointing!The palate is also unspectacular and relatively short!Too bad, the nose had really promised a lot!
Review by Alex Kunath
Not a bad rum, but not outstanding either. Unfortunately, much too thin and quickly evaporated. Even if it is to be barrel strength, should not have been diluted with water here, but enriched with alcohol ;)
Review by Pavel Spacek
Nice profile, but too watery and soft
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 8.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Despite the low ABV, the MRJB is very intense on the nose. The Jamaican origin is unmistakable, with dominant aromas of fruit, wood, and tobacco. All the aromas are nicely intertwined, and the smell really makes you want more. However, it can't keep up on the palate: the rum is incredibly smooth and the wood note is surprisingly muted for its age (just think of the 1991 KFM or the old Appletons), but overall the taste is quite thin. At least for a bottle that costs 900 euros per liter. The age undoubtedly makes this rum something special. But it's not a bottling you have to try. Price: 449 euros per 0.5 liter.
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
An incredible nose of tropical fruit, wood glue and peaches. Wooden cask with typical spicy notes. Some sweetness like the one from dates. That makes you so excited. And then you tas a boring flat and unenthusiasticly woody rum. What the fuck happened in between???
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9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
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0% opened, 0 emptied.
What does Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum MRJB 1982 cost?
Avg. community purchase price 308 €.
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Current best price: 340.00 €.
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Details about Rum Artesanal Jamaica Rum MRJB 1982
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Jamaica, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 45,1%.
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