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Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 31 (Navy Blend Rum HQNB)
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Sipped neat, this is a dense navy blend of Jamaica, Trinidad and Guyana rums up to 32 years old. Expect sour cherry, mint and eucalyptus over dark oak, leather, spice and a "dirty" empyreumatic streak. Several tasters call it a complexity monster you can nose forever. At 64.35% the alcohol sits surprisingly well integrated, though the menthol/EMB note runs strong for some.
The community says- Huge complexity
- Aged oak depth
- Well-integrated alcohol
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How does Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 31 (Navy Blend Rum HQNB) taste?
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Intense, complex old navy blend A widely loved navy blend, praised as intense, endlessly complex and beautifully aged. A few felt the ABV runs too hot and the eucalyptus note too dominant, but most rate it a benchmark.
Aroma profileExperienced drinkers who love complex, high-ABV navy blends
Anyone wanting an easy, low-strength sipper
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Jakob
Definitely not a straight navy blend. Impressive complexity, lots of Jamaican influence, the great age is clearly recognizable. Mint, eucalyptus, tropical fruit, wood, spices... impressive! As a lover of complex rums, I feel I've been well catered for here. Definitely not a standard Navyrum, because the heavy Guyana notes are almost completely underrepresented alongside the EMB impact, but that doesn't change the fact that this is an exquisite release. Chapeau!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
A great navy blend! Alcohol perfectly integrated, extremely complex. For me, it's dominated by sour cherries, grilled limes, strong rum raisins, plenty of ester from Jamaica but also lots of dirty notes like from caroni rums, as well as lots of wood and bitter tannins. I like it incredibly well! The finish is almost endless...🤤 as if you were blending Long Pond TECA, monymusk EMB, caroni and some TDL, as well as some enmore and diamond perfectly. My benchmark so far in terms of navy blend. Chapeau Dirk!
Review by cigares
RumX Awards 2023. An old-fashioned patissier's boutique, all varnished woodwork. But also leather, stewed fruit, vanilla, cocoa, buttery pastries and citrus. An incredible variety of aromas, yet a coherent nose. A very smooth attack for this high ABV. Unfortunately, not all the promises of the nose are fulfilled, and the aromas are more limited, both in breadth and depth. The finish is long, with dark aromas that gently give way to fruit and a certain pleasant freshness. An absolutely exceptional rum on the nose, a little disappointing on the palate with a very fine finish. The palate is perhaps a little too polished and wise to be really exciting. Tasted again and still as good!
Review by Oliver
Wow, what a navy blend! The relatively low Guyana content and the great fruit component (especially sour cherry) with some mint make this blend something special. Slight reminders of cream candy come through. Extremely tasty yet complex. Endless finish. Really fun!
Review by SaibotZtar
Very surprising indeed... Very complex Wonderful interplay of the individual rums, very harmonious. This is again such a rum, you can sniff it forever ... there are always new notes to discover...
Review by Andi
Excellent fabric Wood, tropical fruit, mint / eucalyptus Very intense and extremely complex. A continuous change in the glass. Addendum: tasted again and corrected upwards by another 2 points. This blend is really outstanding.
Review by Christoph
Even though this rum has nothing to do with Gardel, its bitter wood notes remind me of the '83 Gardel Rum Club bottling. Ester from Jamaica, eucalyptus from Guyana and some "dirt" from Trinidad are mixed into a very complex rum. The alcohol is perfectly integrated so that you can experience a fantastic taste journey here. An excellently successful navy blend where one can only hope that Dirk Becker and his team can do it again.
Review by Lukas Jäger
What a bottling! A Navy blend that packs a punch and at the same time is as little Navy as 64.35% ABV can be. You can clearly feel the age of the individual components and a strong Jamaican influence, first dominated by Hampden, then by the EMB. You almost don’t want to drink it because of the complexity in the nose, which keeps revealing different aromas and hints of the components. If you dare to sip it, you get an insanely good potpourri of flavors. The only thing is the somewhat strong eucalyptus note, which I would attribute to the EMB, is a bit too dominant for my taste. Behind that, the whole orchestra is going full throttle, from fruity esters to dark notes from Guyana, plus plenty of wood from the different vintages. Unique!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Spirit of Rum offers a bold and unique blend. The unique olfactory profile is highly complex, revealing fruity notes of sour cherry, prune and tropical fruit, then darkening with wood, leather, dark chocolate, roasted notes and spices (vanilla, chili, licorice). Then come slightly sweet notes, followed by phenolics (esters, glue), menthol and herbs. It's a blend that's as rich as it is complex, and very sophisticated. On the palate, the change is radical. If Guyana and Jamaica seemed to dominate on the nose, Trinidad takes over on the palate with notes of mentholated, floral and herbaceous freshness with eucalyptus. There's also a dirty hydrocarbon edge, dark oak, smoky notes, leather, tannins and bitterness. The spices are warm, the dried fruit and citrus a little livelier. The profile is very intense, very evolutionary and well balanced with the flavors. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is very long, tannic, both warm on spices and fresh on menthol, black tea and aromatic herbs. Many dark notes re-emerge with wood, leather, dark chocolate, chili, licorice and smoky notes. Citrus and dried fruit add depth on the finish. A surprising, mystical, rich and exciting navy blend.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Right from the first tasting of this blend I knew: This is my new Navy benchmark. Heavy, fat, old, oily, minty, herbal, warm - the whole palette I like. A rum made for me. Thanks, Spirit of Rum! Update Christmas Eve 2023: RumX Advent Calendar 24.12.2023 A very worthy rum for Christmas Eve and one of my TOP-3 rums in tastings this year.
Review by Tschusikowsky
RumX Advent 24.12.23 Dark and red fruits, grape sugar, subtle but present wood, dry Mint, intense, cherries, limes, herbs, something oily, currant, wet wood It is intense, strong yet round. Bitter, fruity, insanely complex and versatile. Crazy rum. A lot of fun. What could be in there? One could try to copy it. Btw. never guessed it blind. Too complex to suspect anything here. Definitely the highlight of this year's calendar. Edit: extremely exquisite rum
Review by DomM
Excellent blend. Intense and complex, yet well balanced.
Review by RumTaTa
What a spawn of complexity and intensity! It's really fun to decode the components.this is my Navy Blend reference!
Review by mto75
Not a 'classic' Navy blend on the nose, it has little in common with the Royal Navy originals (or the Black Tot Last Consignment). Does that make it a bad rum? Not at all! For me, the HQNB is very reminiscent of EMB 95, especially the very good Rumclub Ed. 27. There is also something in the background that reminds me of Campari or bitter orange. On the palate, there is also something from the engine room and old oak barrels. A nice, long finish with lots of barrel/tannins and a slight bitterness.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Great blend. It's fun to filter out the different characteristics of the individual countries. The combination of the old wood and the beautiful fruity Jamaican notes is great. It's not an easy-drinking rum due to the high alcohol content. Rather something for a special evening. If it weren't for the high price, I would definitely consider buying a bottle :)
Review by Frank
Now that's a blend! Without knowing the exact composition, I assume that the respective remnants of the last bottled high quality rums have found their way into this bottle. At least that's what the nose and palate tell me! Nose: intense, powerful, round and wonderful. Spicy, fruity and woody. Blood orange, sour cherry, blackcurrant with tropical fruit and sweet lemon. Fruits and sweet lemon, alongside aromatic wood, cream toffee, nougat, licorice, vanilla and delicate tobacco. At the same time fine esters, light vinegar. A fine freshness of mint is added. Clearly: at least JAM, TTO & GUY! 93 Palate: powerful, intense and quite astringent at the beginning. Salty-bitter, then immediately intense mint. Freshness is underlined by lime zest. Slightly peppery and woody. 87 Top rum!
Review by Manuel
RumX Advent calendar No. 24: Absolute beast and just right for Christmas Eve. Absolute top rum. Tasted again in April 2025. Still convinces with its expressive aromas. Very awesome Navy Blend.
Review by Thunderbird
This is an excellent blend... for me the Demerara part predominates... but it harmonizes perfectly! The blend is very complex and fun from the nose to the finish! A success!!!
Review by Johannes
Wow, really great complexity! Lots of barrel influence with mint, slight sweetness, dirty notes. I would be blind with a nice round TDL from 2001-2003.
Review by LukaŽiga
9,1:On the nose, the first impression we get is a combination of red, tropical and citrus fruits like orange, sour cherry, currants, estery and minty with roasted, spicy wood.Very round. On aeration, molasses is more present, roasted notes with nuts, nougat, some yellow fruits and lemon peel. 9:On the palate, the attack is woody with spices, roasted notes, leathery, dirty, bitter with rubber.There are dried fruits with currants, figs.The rum quickly becomes dry, the molasses is vegetal with eucalyptus, herbs, tea and mint.Citrus is strong with lemon peel and lime.There are ginger and cardamom. Very nicely balanced with sweet honey. 8,8:The finish is long, minty, with industrial notes, woody, dry with spices, roasted notes, leathery. The fruits are yellow, dried and citrusy..
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5461 07.07.2025 Relaxing with a few samples after a tough workday, Nose Wood, spice, light berries, citrus, light nutts, light roasted, faint smoke, light mint. Palate Oily, fresh, wood, light roasted, faint smoke, citrus, medium dry, light vegetal, light mint, light earthy, light dried fruits. Finish Long and warm, round, wood, medium dry, light ginger, citrus, light dried fruits. Empty glass Mint, citrus, light berries, light nougat.
Review by Joachim Guger
A great mix on the nose. Jamaica up front, then some Guyana. I think there's also a hint of Caroni... Hardly any wood for its age. Complex, alcohol well integrated. Then Jamaica in the mouth! Very good blend. Nose 90, mouth 75, results 83.
Review by FabiDram
RumX Advent calendar 2023 Day 24
Review by Martin Augustin
You are greeted by a heavy, fruity and slightly minty nose. The taste is also incredibly intense and complex. Still fruity and minty, but there is also something lemony, dirty and leathery. The finish is then long. Not a classic navy blend, but a really excellent one.
Review by Gregor
Wow what an awesome board. The tdl comes out great with its herbaceous and minty tones. But there's a lot of tropical fruit on the nose. Generally also nice and tart. A great drop that really combines the strengths of the different rums and makes an excellent overall product. One of the best navy blends I have drunk.
Review by zabo
RumX calendar day 24 What a grenade just before the end. Nose Trinidad and taste Jamaica. Got super confused again. But respect for the selection. I still have a sample somewhere, but haven't tried it yet, shame on me. For me at the very upper limit of an 9.
Review by Alex Kunath
A fantastic and versatile rum. Incredibly complex nose, which is perfectly reflected on the tongue. You can smell and taste all three countries, with Trinidad standing out in my opinion. Very well done!
Review by Christian Rudt
Advent calendar number 24. I immediately had TDL on the nose but then it got difficult. ABV is wonderfully integrated here. With time in the glass, the Guyana influences become stronger. Esters from the Jamaica portion are also found but are rather followers. Overall very nicely blended. Nothing better comes to mind right now.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Not your average navy blend, that’s for sure! Old with some wood but not overpowering or astringent. Heavy on menthol with a lot of complexity where you can discover something else with every sip. Alcohol is very well integrated! Maybe the best navy blend I’ve ever tasted according to my today standards.
Review by w00tAN
Very complex on the nose, fine ester notes very exciting. In the mouth full blast cherry, reminds me of Berry Bros Guyana 2004. Very complex, beautiful ester notes very intense and at the same time nicely fruity. Finish nicely long. Mega stuff!
Review by Master P
Really nice and round blend. I like the acidity play at the start, with cherry and very subtle sweetness. On the palate, leather, bitterness and fruit appear. Pleasant finish, spicy and complex. Also a slightly toasted flavor is present.
Review by Serge
Direct comparison of the two HQNB. The old one dominates on the nose with menthol and citrus and lots of EMB notes. The new one rather with Spanish and chocolaty sweet notes. The first is clearly better but I wouldn't need a bottle of either. The new one doesn't blow me away, instead of the first I'd rather take an EMB.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
RX calendar day 24 Great stuff, I thought of it as a mix of Guyana and TDL and awesome fruitiness. I always wanted to try it.
Review by Lot-NAS
Calendar #24 / blind Lots of spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and pepper), candied ginger, sandalwood and menthol. Some maggi herb, mocha and caramel. On the palate, you also find everything from the nose, plus some rhubarb, a few raisins and pickled pear. The alcohol is very strong but not dominant. A few drops of water certainly wouldn't do any harm here, let's see. The finish is very long, spicy, burnt and, with a lot of patience, slightly bitter notes (cocoa beans) are added. I like it very much. In the end, I'm somehow also more with TDL.
Review by Righrum
Amazing navy rum, Jamaican driven but with a Guyana soul. A lot of emb 1995/1997 in the profile, but also some port mourant. A great complexity, woody and tropical fruits but also some mint and balsamic notes. A great blend
Review by Vincent D
A Navy with a surprising profile. Very strong (too strong for me). A little dirty, very empyreumatic. Some fruit. Interesting discovery, but I find the ABV too high. I'd have preferred a lighter profile.
Review by Nivius
It's rare that I find blends really successful, but this one is incredibly cool. On the nose, you first have a full broadside of Guyana with something reminiscent of Caroni. The palate then unleashes an extreme interplay of flavors. At first I thought of a 2000 TDL with this strong mixture of mint/menthol, orange and salmiak and I even think I have herbal wormwood on my tongue. Here I wonder whether these notes might not also come from a very fruity Caroni. At the same time, there is a base note that reminds me very strongly of the 94NY and an older tropical Guyana. The finish is extremely long and complex, with constantly changing flavors. One of the most beautiful rums I've ever had in a glass, very unfortunate that it had such a short run
Review by Marcel
Intense, powerful, complex... a truly first-class blend! There's so much to discover here... I'm already looking forward to the second tasting!
Review by Jarek
Wow! This is super tasty! A mix I didn't expect. Jamaica in the foreground, Guyana behind and Trinidad in the background. Sour cherry and mint, a bit dirty, roasted and woody. Where can I get another bottle now?
Review by Alexander Rasch
What’s that? What a complexity monster. Searching for aromas here is almost too much effort. There’s so much there. An absolute beast. I’ll just keep it simple here. This thing is a rocket, the king of blends, the Champions League of marrying different casks. Extremely tasty. Magnificent. Chapeau 😇🥰
Review by Pavel Spacek
So intense and fruity with spot of Caroni. In my oppinion just too strict. EDIT: still too strict. Complex but not extraordinary full. Maybe too complex. .
Review by Johannes Eisner
For me, the first few minutes after pouring are the strongest phase of this navy rum. The 90 C<>H still exudes plenty of fruitiness and is nicely complemented by the heavier rums. Then the EMB 95 increasingly takes over and doesn't let go. The typical eucalyptus/mint note comes through clearly - too clearly for me in a blend with such components. EMB also dominates on the palate. It's not easy to find a suitable rating here. The quality is outstanding, of course, with these blended rums. But this also raises expectations quite high. At the end of the glass, I'm a little disappointed that the EMB wasn't muzzled a little during the blending process.
Review by Mentalo
Alcohol is very well integrated. Reminds me strongly of the profile of the 95er EMB, but compared to that, fruitier, more sweetness and a bit rounder. I like the style and this is a great bottling. But I miss the individuality of the single components of a blend or they are very strongly overlaid by the EMB.
Review by Schnubbii
Advent calendar 24.12.2023 Wow, a great rum! I would have first guessed EMB, but it also has hints of a T. D. L. Price-wise a bit high for my taste, but a really nice piece!
Review by Buddudharma
Great Navy blend with high complexity and intensity. Exactly my thing...
Review by Michal S
A very interesting blend of rums from Jamaica, Trinidad and Guyana. Complex aroma with fruity notes, wood and vanilla, on the palate mint is pronounced and leather also appears. I recommend trying it if you get the chance.
Review by jems5
Very clean nose without craziness, note of raw cocoa chocolate very balanced without real originality, well on track, in short a clean blend but that doesn't take off!
Review by Kenny
Exciting comparison with the Velier Navy & Tiger Shark. Here I find the RumClub a bit more exciting, but still the same score as Velier's Navy Blend.
Review by Richard Krupa
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
All in all, a crassly complex rum. It's fun to decipher the individual components, or at least to try. However, it is also somewhat tiring due to its exuberant aroma and is not an easy sipper like the Koloa Single Cask. Undoubtedly a rum for connoisseurs with an extremely small production run that can never be reproduced again. Undoubtedly an exciting experiment!
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What does Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 31 (Navy Blend Rum HQNB) cost?
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Details about Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 31 (Navy Blend Rum HQNB)
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 64,35%.
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