Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009
Loved by Giorgio Garotti, Dr.Django & 23 more
For experienced palates who enjoy powerful agricoles, this cask‑strength Karukera brings dark chocolate, tropical fruit, citrus peel and dry oak. RumX users praise its complexity, herbal-woody depth and long, evolving finish.
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
- Complex profile
- Chocolate & citrus
- Long dry finish
+10
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Stern Magazine Details about Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Velier, at 60,4%.
How does Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Intense, dry and complex Karukera agricole For experienced palates who enjoy powerful agricoles, this cask‑strength Karukera brings dark chocolate, tropical fruit, citrus peel and dry oak. RumX users praise its complexity, herbal-woody depth and long, evolving finish.
Agricole fans and high-ABV lovers seeking a dry, chocolate‑citrus Guadeloupe rum with strong oak and herbal complexity.
Beginners, those sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers who prefer sweet, soft, non-bitter rums.
How is Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Giorgio Garotti
The best in the series to my taste!Intense complex one part vegetal, one part citrus mixed with tropical fruits and a bit more bitter provided by the cask!Karukera with its casks always confirms itself as one of the best!
Review by Dr.Django
Dieser Karulera gefällt mir sehr gut! Viele florale Noten, viele Kräute, sehr holzig, wirklich sehr holzig (hier für mich aber passend), schokoladig und eben grasig. Am Gaumen gibt er direkt Gas und wird zunehmend holziger mit röstaromen und altem Leder. Anschließend haut er mit Kirschen und Pflaumen noch einiges an Komplexität raus. Der Abgang ist schön lang. Der Alkohol ist leider nicht ganz ideal eingebunden, sonst wäre das ein absolutes Brett! Den könnte man lange erforschen. Zweite Verkostung +1 Punkt
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum de Guadeloupe de haut niveau, qui débute avec superbe bouquet de fruits tropicaux et d’agrumes au nez, suivi de notes plus végétales, épicées et terreuses qui offrent un profil olfactif complet, harmonieux et très agréable. L’attaque en bouche est intense, avec des notes végétales et épicées marquées, mais les arômes de fruits tropicaux et d’agrumes viennent se glisser sur le palais pour adoucir et donner de la profondeur à ce produit, auquel s’ajoutent le cacao, les amandes grillées et la cannelle. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est longue, tantôt terreuse et végétale, tantôt épicée, tantôt fruitée, rappelant fidèlement le profil au nez et en bouche. Un très bon rhum, certes honéreux mais qui se veut aromatique, complexe et intense comme un bon rhum agricole.
Review by Thunderbird
I like it very much! A fresh fruity nose with light sugar cane!On the palate initially a heavy sugar cane sweetness before it spreads creamy in the mouth! Now the spicy parts come through! The longer it lingers in the mouth the stronger flavors come through paired with some tangerine zest! Very tasty!The finish is medium long with the typical grassy notes!A good to drink Agricole
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4231 03.09.2023 this was a nice blind tasting where I saw the black Glencairn tasting glasses for the first time. This is yet another nice release in this series and the price is pretty OK. Fruity with nice spices and well balanced wood. There is also a nice herbal note and you can pick up the sugarcane in the background. Well balanced and oily palate. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some caramel and fruitcake.
Review by mto75
gefällt mir deutlich besser als zB der Karukera 10eme Aniv. Chr. de Montaguere mit ähnlich hohem ABV. An der Nase Karamell, grünes Gemüse, Zitrusfrüchte, Joghurt, Holz. Am Gaumen Muskatnuss, Kirschbaumholz. Röstig-holziger Abgang.
Review by Johannes Eisner
In the Karukera I have put the greatest hopes from the 3 series and indeed: he delivers the best overall package. Beautiful nose and overall a delicious rum, although somewhat expensive and also fart dry on the palate. The (for me personally) very beautiful bottle but makes up for it in parts.
Review by Jarek
Süß am Gaumen, genug Power, gefällt mir von den drei Flora Antillarum am besten.
Review by Jakob
Dark chocolate, burnt wood, but with an exciting counterpoint of sugar, nougat and spices. Quite complex profile, which, however, tilts a little too much in the spicy-bitter area at the end. For rum lovers with greater Agricole-Faible than I have it but certainly an exciting rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr geile Nase mit viel Frucht, Geschmacklich dann erstmal sehr bitter und adstringierend. Erinnert stark an Grapefruit Schale, Bitterorange und zu stark verbrannte/karamellisierte Creme brulée. Muss man aber schon Bock drauf haben, die Bitterkeit ist schon sehr präsent aber im Abgang belohnt er einen mit Frucht und Karamell.
Review by Christoph
Ein leckeres Fruchtjoghurt in das man die Nase aber nicht zu tief stecken darf. Ich werde leider eine alkoholische Note trotz des leckeren Geschmack nicht los, was zur Abwertung führt.
Review by Romain de L
Strong nose, quite acidic, a bit mushy. Very strong attack, a bit overwhelming, underlying bitterness. Slightly marshy.
Review by MJ97
Au nez je ressens l’alcool, j’ai de la pâtisserie, vanille, frangipane, orange amère, le cacao. En bouche j’ai le chocolat noir à fond, alcool bien présent, à la limite de pas bien intégré je dirais pcq ça ressort quand même pas mal. J’ai aussi des fruits. Je suis le seul à avoir chocolat mais je l’ai super fort. La finale, j’ai des arômes un peu plus végétal qui ressortent avec le bois et la pâtisserie (vanille surtout).
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Oh boy, this is fun! Karukera at its best. The chocolate sweetnes evolved into lovely almond nougat and the flower bouquet explodes everywhere. This is a lot to take in but in a beautiful balance with each other."
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Karukera Flora Antillarum 2009 cost?
Community paid €264–€371.
Current best price: €279.00 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
20 purchased · 34 tasted · 9 wishlist · as of
About the Karukera distillery
The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 1,016 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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