RA Jamaica Rum MRJB 1982
Loved by Stefan Persson, mto75 & 17 more
For curious explorers, this 40‑year Jamaica blend offers an intense, complex nose of tropical fruits, dates, peach, wood and spices at a very gentle 45.1%. A rare, unsweetened old-timer best enjoyed neat and unhurried, widely praised for its aroma but seen as mellow and light on the palate for the price.
- Fantastic nose
- Complex tropical fruit
- Very easy sipping
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Huge nose, very gentle palate For curious explorers, this 40‑year Jamaica blend offers an intense, complex nose of tropical fruits, dates, peach, wood and spices at a very gentle 45.1%. A rare, unsweetened old-timer best enjoyed neat and unhurried, widely praised for its aroma but seen as mellow and light on the palate for the price.
Enthusiasts who love complex, fruit-forward Jamaican aromas and want to experience a very old, unsweetened rum in a softer, low-ABV, easy-drinking style.
Fans of punchy high-ester or cask-strength Jamaicans seeking big intensity, long finishes, or strong value for money.
How is RA Jamaica Rum MRJB 1982 rated?
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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 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 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 Rene Pfeiffer
Den hätte ich gerne mit 55 % aufwärts gehabt. So ist er zwar in der Nase komplex und intensiv, am Gaumen wirkt er aber etwas dünn, dafür schön rund. Preis-Leistung stimmt m.E. jedoch auch für die 40 Jahre nicht.
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 Jakob
Exquisite nose with dense tropical fruit aromatics, subtle woodiness and elegant sweetness. Promising up to this point, even if it is not a firework of complexity. On the palate then unfortunately surprisingly thin, although the flavor picture of the nose is repeated and is still complemented by toasty flavors, but taste-wise it remains overall somewhat weak on the chest to slight wateriness.
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
Ein sehr ausgeglichener Jaimaica Rum mit sehr harmonischer und fruchtiger Nase. Nichts fehlt, nichts überlagert. Am Gaumen könnte er etwas mehr Körper und Biss haben (15 Jahre weniger Reifung und 10% mehr Alkohol), aber er trinkt sich dafür sehr angenehm. Die schöne Holzigkeit und Würze spielt gekonnt mit den verbliebenen Estern zusammen. Der Abgang ist relativ lang und harmonisch. Kein gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis aber ein tolles Produkt.
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 Oliver
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 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 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 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!
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21 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 9 members.
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