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CDI St. Lucia 2002
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People who chase dry, unsweetened single casks and don't mind a bit of glue and medicine will find their thing here. This 13-year St. Lucia leans on orange peel, peach, floral notes and a distinct ester/glue streak, with a herbal, faintly salty palate. The recurring gripe: at 43% several tasters feel it was watered down too far, which softens the punch.
The community says- Orange peel and peach
- Real unadulterated style
- But: Feels over-diluted
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Summarized by AI from 17 community reviews.
Dry, funky St. Lucia dulled by dilution Well-made, honest St. Lucia with fruit, glue and a salty herbal edge. Most tasters like the profile but keep saying the 43% dilution takes the wind out of it.
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Review by Vidaa Wz
Most helpful positive review
This bottling is heavily criticized for the reduction in alcohol degrees, 43°. However, this product is no less pleasant on the nose with notes of papaya. Passion fruit and peach, a big gourmandise emerges. The alcohol is necessarily not sharp on the palate, herbal notes are felt while maintaining the yellow fruit side. The finish is rather average compared to the alcohol degree, quite low, but harmonious. Nice bottling. It is true that the reduction brings it a certain roundness that you wouldn't find in the cask strength version.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
#6942 20.06.2026 Relaxing after a nice training session in front of the TV watching Still a Mystery on HBO. A decent rum with an OK price tag in my mind. Intense profile with wood, salt, light smoke, medicinal, fruits, spice and caramel.
Review by Tafia Guildive
Disturbing note of burnt plastic
Review by Michael Turner
Could be a good St. Lucia if it weren't for the dilution. It has fruit and medicine, plus a certain length, but unfortunately still a certain spiciness/alcohol-heavy character.
Review by Johannes
A very good Lucia in terms of taste! Unfortunately, the dilution has a negative effect.
Review by bossi
A similarity in the nose to the two comparison candidates Blackadder St. Lucia 1999 and Renegade St. Lucia cannot be denied. However, the CDI is further away from the two bottlings than the two '99 bottlings themselves are from each other - which was to be expected (1999 <=> 2002). Less leather, tobacco and fruit, but a lot more glue and still reminiscent of Bellevue '98. Herbs, fresh sugar cane and honey can also be found on the palate. But what stands out the most in comparison is salt. Yes, the rum tastes a little salty and unfortunately there is no fruit to be found. The finish is medium to short and the sugar cane, herbs and oak can also be found here. Definitely the weakest candidate in this series. Are the weaknesses due to the strong dilution? I can't say for sure, but it certainly plays a role. 76 points
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →This is well made "real" unadulterated rum. I probably enjoy it more than most will as I really like this style and even I don't think its brilliant. Something I'll probably just have an odd drop of every now and again. Maybe when I'm feeling a bit macho. Good but...
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9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
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55% opened, 2 emptied.
What did the community pay for CDI St. Lucia 2002?
Avg. community purchase price 68 €.
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Details about CDI St. Lucia 2002
A rum from Saint Lucia, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 43%.
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