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Karukera Single Cask 2018
Agricole drinkers who like heavy cask influence will find this one unusual — the French oak pushes hard for a cane-juice rum. Expect vanilla, caramel, chocolate and coffee up front, with fresh sugarcane and citrus underneath. Several tasters were surprised how dark and woody it reads, and a few noted the short finish and warm, boozy edge at 54.3%.
The community says- Balanced and elegant
- Chocolate-caramel depth
- But: Short finish
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How does Karukera Single Cask 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Cask-heavy agricole, dark and lightly sweet Well made and unusually cask-driven for an agricole — vanilla, chocolate and caramel over fresh cane. Most enjoy it, though several mention a short finish and some heat.
Agricole fans curious about a heavy French-oak cask influence
Anyone wanting a long finish or classic grassy agricole
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How is Karukera Single Cask 2018 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
67% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Morgan Garet
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.
Review by El Peludo
Pleasant nose, well-integrated alcohol. Pairs well with clementine. Light oak, medium complexity. Chocolate, leather, nuts, vanilla on the palate. On the nose, vanilla, damp wood, chocolate. Unfavorable RQP due to small production. Short finish. Well done, but lacks something to sublimate.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
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
Review by Mc Pirate
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
Review by Djehey
Profil agricole classique. On sent bien la canne fraîche avec ses agrumes et ses herbes. Se superpose un boisé léger. Manque de profondeur. Pas super fan pour ma part. Je le trouve un peu cher. Il semble limite plus jeune que l'Expression.
Review by Matthieu L
Fine, elegant, fruity
Review by Nicolas Sicilia
Le nez assez léger une pointe de colle et d’alcool, des épices et la vanille apportes par le fut. En bouche un rancio bien présent. Assez alcooleux j’ai trouvé !
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Avg. community purchase price 95 €
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Details about Karukera Single Cask 2018
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Karukera, at 54,3%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Karukera Single Cask 2018 cost?
Community paid 66–105 €.
Current best price: 109.00 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Karukera distillery
The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 1,046 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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