Karukera Single Cask 2018
Highly praised for its elegant balance of cane freshness and chocolate‑vanilla sweetness at cask strength. Community enjoys the tasty profile and good complexity, with some noting a relatively short finish and higher price.
Agricole fans who enjoy a mix of fresh sugarcane, citrus and herbs with rounded vanilla, caramel and chocolate at a lively yet controlled cask strength.
Details about Karukera Single Cask 2018
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How does Karukera Single Cask 2018 taste?
Cane-fresh meets chocolate-vanilla cask strength
If you like agricole freshness but want more chocolate‑vanilla cask influence, this bottle hits that middle ground, adding complexity without becoming too aggressive or funky.
Beginners sensitive to higher ABV, and value-focused buyers who dislike paying a premium for younger, limited single casks with a more focused finish.
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About the Karukera distillery
The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 975 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Nose of glue, spices and cask. The palate is much more gourmand, very fruity, with beautiful notes of caramel, sugar in various forms, and sweet spices. Citrus fruits take on an increasingly important role as the tasting progresses. Vanilla, caramel and spices accompany citrus on a long finish.
Fine, elegant, fruity
Très belle couleur, nez poudre à cannon très prononcé, rondeur résiduelle. Bouche sèche, très équilibrée, acidulée qui finit sur le caramel, très agréable ! Finale chaude
One of 6 samples I brought for a trip to Turkey. From the first go, this didn't register with me as an agricole in the nose. Vanilla, and a faint, grassy sweetness. In the notes I got sugarcane, vanilla and woody notes