The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Bonne Mère Sample X
Loved by Morgan Garet, Rowald Sweet Empire & 18 more
For experienced palates chasing something different: a 6‑year, cask‑strength Guadeloupe molasses rum that rewards attention with tropical fruits, chili‑like spice, herbs and minerality. RumX members praise its complexity, oily texture and long, warm finish.
- Complex profile
- Fruity & spicy
- Good value
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Wild, spicy Guadeloupe fruit bomb For experienced palates chasing something different: a 6‑year, cask‑strength Guadeloupe molasses rum that rewards attention with tropical fruits, chili‑like spice, herbs and minerality. RumX members praise its complexity, oily texture and long, warm finish.
Curious explorers of Guadeloupe rums who enjoy high‑ABV, characterful bottles with tropical fruit, herbal notes and chili‑like spice at a fair price.
Those sensitive to high ABV or seeking a smooth, easy sipper; drinkers who dislike slightly rough, “wild” rums.
How is The Rum Mercenary & Kintra Bonne Mère Sample X rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.0 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Morgan Garet
Very good fresh fruity pastry rum.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very broad flavoured and layered rum. Bit of everything here. Malt. Fruits. Coffee. Spices. Chocolate. Petrol. A bit dirty. Very nice. Will revised soon.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Beautiful, young, wild bottling.The tropical storage is clearly noticeable. For the money, a great rum for advanced drinkers looking for an interesting change.Despite all the different flavor impressions incredibly smooth and oily on the palate. At the end it scratches unfortunately something, alcohol integration not optimal.Solid PLV
Review by Johannes
Really exciting bottling! Complex rum with a nice mix of fruity and woody notes. Alcohol could be a little better integrated. For a six-year-old top!
Review by Michael Schillheim
Richtig schöne Abfüllung aus Guadeloupe. Für einen 6-jährigen Rum äußerst komplex. Ein paar Punkte der lässt er bei der Integration des Alkohols liegen, aber das ist jammern auf hohem Niveau. In der Nase stärker als am Gaumen. Toller Rum den ich gar nicht auf dem Schirm hatte.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
My first rum from Bonne mere and I was immediately drawn to molasses and not rhum agricole, you can tell straight away. A super exciting combination of tropical fruits and citrus marmalade, plus furry, sour and bitter kiwi and papaya, dark chocolate and lots of smoke. Very subtle chili and rose water on the finish. A wild aromatic combination, but I think it's great. Alcohol semi well integrated but easy to drink overall. Nice underdog bottling!
Review by Jakob
This has quite something - the bottling comes along fruity-spicy, joined by a charming sweetness. In the mouth, fresh spices and green notes finally announce themselves, but these also provide no imbalance. Interesting and quite independent profile thanks to the combination of fresh spices, sweetness and fresh fruit. Good!
Review by Christian Rudt
Sample wieder gefunden und geleert am 10.8.24 Es gibt zwei Punkte drauf, der Rum bietet einfach soviel Komplexität und diese einzigartige chili Note, die mich auch heute hungrig macht der Rum schreit geradezu nach Food Pairing. Ich würde sagen es braucht mehr davon - vielleicht zwei, drei Jahre länger gelagert aber bitte gebt uns mehr 🙏 Erstverkostung: In der Nase eine echte tropische Fruchtbombe leider der Alkohol zu stark zu spüren. Am Gaumen dann beim ersten Schluck völlig abgefahrenes Durcheinander Chili, Kiwi, Mango. Aber das ganze eher sehr ungezähmt und wenig rund. Beim zweiten Schluck überwiegt am Gaumen die Würze, doch dann kehrt dieser eigenwillige Chili-scharfe Fruchtgeschmack zurück. Definitiv einen Versuch wert diese Abfüllung, sehr eigenwillig. Jetzt hab ich Hunger, wo ist mein Wok? 🌶️🥭
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall one of the best molasses based rum from Guadeloupe that I’ve tasted. Sample X a collaboration between Kintra and Rum Mercenary have released this molasses based rum produced by the Bonne Mère distillery, located in Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. Bonne Mère started as a sugar factory back in 1863, but since 1973 it’s just the distillery that’s still in operation. This 6 yo single cask rum has matured for 3 years in Guadeloupe, before being transferred to an ex-bourbon cask in Europe for 3 years more of continental aging before bottled brut de fût without cold filtration in 2021 in total of 242 bottles at 59,6%.
Review by Ma_Lau
Alcoholic integration not optimal. Mouth well carried on the alcohol, spices and peppers. Medium finish on woody notes.
Review by chu guevara
Une belle découverte
Review by Andi
Nose first dry, spicy and citrus, then very mineral on the palate, fruity complex. On apricot I would not have come up by itself. But I'm still at the very beginning of my sensory ability.
Review by Nicolas MARCHANDIN
I really liked the TCRL bottling, this one less so. I find that the rum lacks balance. The attack is a little too sharp. However, nice length.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is rather discreet, even slightly alcoholic. There are hints of citrus, wood and brown sugar. The palate is lively, with a herbaceous profile and hints of licorice and honey. The finish is medium-lightly woody. The whole is far too lively for my taste. It would have benefited from a reduction or a little more ageing to soften it. Unfortunately, this doesn't make me any more interested in this Bonne Mère distillery.
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29 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 5 members.
About the Bonne Mère distillery
The Bonne Mère distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bonne Mère have been reviewed 364 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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