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Takamaka Dark Spiced
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Opinions here split hard: several people find it a good, fruity mixer for cola and cocktails, while a few call it undrinkable neat. The common thread is sweet vanilla, cinnamon and papaya, with tropical fruit and a bit of grass underneath. Made with flavor essences, it reads more like a spiced dessert pour than a classic rum. Best in a glass with cola, not on its own.
The community says- Good in cola
- Keep in mind: Rough neat
- Keep in mind: Tastes sweetened
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How does Takamaka Dark Spiced taste?
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Sweet spiced mixer, better in cola than neat Most see it as a fruity, cinnamon-and-vanilla mixer that shines in cola and cocktails. Sipped neat it divides sharply, with several finding it too sweet or artificial.
People who want a sweet, fruity spiced rum for cola and cocktails
Anyone hoping to sip a dry, traditional rum neat
Style & occasion: Tropical & funkySweet & dessertCocktails & mixing
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after tropical, funky rums for cocktails.
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What does the community say?
38 community reviews
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Review by LukaŽiga
The rum is made with essences that include vanilla, papaya and tropical fruits. 6,3:On the nose, there are local spice like ginger, cinnamon, papaya, the wood is charred with vanilla and caramel with tones of grass and dry oak underneath. 6,5:On the palate, there are papaya, dried tropical fruit, vanilla, stewed tea-like oak tannins, crème brûlée and baking spices. 6:The finish is fruity and spicy with dried papaya, spicy with pepper and cinnamon, tar.
Review by Stan Hardy
Unbelievably disgusting. Definitely the nastiest rum I've ever drunk. Not even cola and lime can help. It successfully ruins every cocktail.
Review by heckto🥃
The nose is greeted by tropical fruits. A very sweet rum with notes of caramel, vanilla, and fruits (papaya, apricot). Good price/performance ratio but more suitable for cocktails than pure enjoyment.
Review by MaxR
Undrinkable neat.
Review by DutchRumPirate
For a dark spiced rum I like this one. Sweet on the nose with vanille, dry fruits and cinnamon. In the mouth a lot of vanille and cinnamon but for a spiced not to dominant. This one is for me mainly for the cocktail and coke.
Review by Christian B.
For mixing, fruity, banana-like.
Review by Jo Hoo
25.05.2026: Good base for long drinks
Review by Dave501
Unfortunately, it doesn’t work neat for me.
Review by Oli Dekrell
Cinnamony nose & palate. Delicious on its own, but certainly also in fruit cocktails
Review by Steve Bieber
Not to drink yet
Review by MJ72
Takamaka for cola, it fits well. Not my thing neat.
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Takamaka Dark Spiced at live auctions
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55 bottles logged by 48 collectors.
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38% opened, 6 emptied.
What does Takamaka Dark Spiced cost?
Community paid 13–19 €.
Current best price: 14.90 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 15 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
+19 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
55 purchased · 44 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
Details about Takamaka Dark Spiced
A spirit drink on a rum base from Seychelles, distilled by Trois Frères Distillery, at 38%.
About the Trois Frères Distillery distillery
The Trois Frères Distillery distillery is located in Seychelles. Rums from Trois Frères Distillery have been reviewed 754 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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