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Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria Islay Cask
For curious explorers who enjoy smoky profiles, this Guatemalan 44% rum finished in Islay casks is all about peat, wood smoke and earthy notes, with just a touch of sweetness. Very niche style, discussed by 21 RumX members.
- Intense smoke
- Earthy peat notes
- Unusual finish
+10
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How does Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria Islay Cask taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Peaty, smoky, very niche rum Strong Islay cask influence with heavy smoke, peat and earthy notes. Interesting but unbalanced for many, as the whisky cask dominates and typical rum character is hard to find.
Islay whisky fans curious about rum, and smoke lovers who want a peaty, earthy, bacon‑like profile without high ABV heat.
Rum drinkers seeking classic molasses or fruity notes, and anyone who dislikes heavy smoke or finds Islay peat overwhelming.
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How is Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria Islay Cask rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.5 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 23% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 14% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
57% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheTobias
I love Islay whisky so I had to try this rum finished in Islay casks. I was hoping that the combination works similarly well as Islay whisky and sherry cask maturation. But it did not work out for this rum. The cask influence is way too much so there is no balance. Less time in the Islay cask would have helped a lot. Despite giving it time and water I wasn’t able to find rum notes. Nevertheless quite interesting and I really liked the earthy notes.
Review by Richard Krupa
Zemitá, rašelina, nakouřená. Preuzené maso s medem
Review by Filip Šikula
Tyhle překouřený věci obvykle nebývají můj šálek kávy, ale vždy jim dám šanci. Pojďme na to, ve vůni zcela jasně dominantní kouř, dřevo a rašelina. Ve vůni náznak sladkosti, který mi nepřijde uplně přirozený a pak už jen udírka se vším, co k ní patří.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Sweet islay rum. I love islay whisky. But not sweet
Review by Matej
Well this one was quite strange. Aroma of this rum, maybe I should write of this meat is very, very, very smoky, woody and little spicy. It is an interesting aroma but I have to say it is not pleasant at all. Taste is little bit better. At the beggining little bit sweet but than again very smoky and woody. This one is really easy to describe - I am drinking smoked bacon. Finish it self is very short which will reminded smokehouse. This one is most interesting sample yet for me, but in the bad way. I really do hate the aroma, the flavor try to make things better. Should you try it? In my opinion NO.
Details about Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria Islay Cask
A rum from Caribbean, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 44%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Ron Cristóbal Santa Maria Islay Cask?
Community paid 57–71 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
8 purchased · 22 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
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