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CDI St. Lucia 2002
People who chase honest, unsweetened Saint Lucia rum will find a lot to like here: orange peel, peach and papaya up front, a glue-and-ester edge, plus herbs and fresh cane on the palate. The big recurring gripe is the 43% dilution — several tasters feel it thins out the fruit and still leaves a bit of alcohol bite. One member even flagged a burnt-plastic note.
- Orange and peach
- Real ester funk
- Honest, unsweetened
+10
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How does CDI St. Lucia 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Fruity ester St. Lucia, held back by dilution Most agree it's genuine, well-made St. Lucia with good fruit and ester character, but the 43% reduction divides people — several feel it's watered down yet still a touch hot.
Fans of dry, ester-driven Saint Lucia rum
Anyone wanting full-strength punch or sweetness
How is CDI St. Lucia 2002 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.9 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 94% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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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"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..."Read full review →
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Details about CDI St. Lucia 2002
A rum from Saint Lucia, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 43%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
55% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 17 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the Saint Lucia Distillers distillery
The Saint Lucia Distillers distillery is located in Saint Lucia. Rums from Saint Lucia Distillers have been reviewed 4,740 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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