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Blackadder Raw Cask Rum 1999
Sipped neat at almost 70%, it's a menthol-forward monster — bright mint runs from nose to finish, wrapped in charred wood, dried fruit, herbs and a tarry, tannic close. A few drops of water tame the heat and let ripe fruit and honey through. Blind, half the tasters guessed Jamaica or Trinidad, never Saint Lucia. Intense, unusual, and the alcohol sits remarkably well.
The community says- Nonstop mint note
- ABV well integrated
- But: Dry, tannic finish
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How does Blackadder Raw Cask Rum 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 40 community reviews.
Intense, menthol-driven Saint Lucia at full proof Nearly everyone rates it high: an intense, menthol-driven Saint Lucia with brilliant ABV integration. The dry, tannic, sometimes charred finish is the only thing that keeps a few off top marks.
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% 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?
98% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 40 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Thunderbird
Day 24 RumX calendar What an unusual rum! I couldn't place it in any corner! St. Lucia I would never have suspected! Black Adder was almost 100% certain for me due to the charcoal residue in the glass! The flavors are more on the herbal side, but harmonize neatly as the spices provide good contrast! I like the St. Lucia very much
Review by Galli33
#24th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: minty, oak, barrel, fruity, oak Mouth: Minty, oak, barrel, fruity, oak, vanilla, caramel Finish: long, woody, barrel notes, tar, tannins, dry, astringent very delicious rum 🤤The alcohol is integrated very well Looks like a T.D.L ca.60% max. 20 Years
Review by mto75
St. Lucia 99 is simply brilliant! The red fruits, tobacco, vanilla, leather...wonderful! Perhaps the Nobilis No. 17 SLD was still a kleinwenig rounder on the nose, but for this the Blackadder is brutally gripping on the palate, with charred wood, fresh mint and long finish...
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This was a huge surprise and the price for this release has gone through the roof. I consider myself lucky to have tried it and I couldn't get a bottle at this tasting. Wound have loved one on my shelf to surprise people. Intense and fruity with some nice floral notes. Warm/spicy on the palate and very good ABV integration. Lightly dry on the palate with a very long finish. If you get a chance you should try it!
Review by DomM
Intense and complex - top notch St. Lucia
Review by Tschusikowsky
Rum X Advent 24.12.22 Already very awesome and tasty thing. Special but intense and delicious. Would not have figured it out blind. The nose is wonderfully complex and inviting. In the mouth it is not quite so differentiated. Lots of mint and strong on volume. Whereby these are neatly integrated.
Review by RumTaTa
Oh, geil, die Nase beginnt mit Buchweizenhonig und ich liebe Buchweizenhonig! Dazu noch Politur und Harz und fertig ist ein sensationeller erster Eindruck. Der hohe Alkoholgehalt ist kaum zu spüren. Am Gaumen machen sich die knapp 70% aber schon bemerkbar. Mit Wasser besser. Im würzigem Nachklang kommt eine tolle Sauerkirschnote durch Fazit: St Lucia mit ungewöhnlichen Aromen, gefällt mir sehr gut!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very charming and attractive rum from Saint Lucia. The nose is very rich and engaging, with many aromas of tropical fruit, dried fruit, floral and menthol notes, herbs, toasted almonds and pastry notes. The whole is homogeneous, exuberant and greedy. On the palate, the attack is powerful, lively and imbued with aromatic herbs, menthol, earthy aromas, spices and spicy notes. Fruit arrives in a second wave, with citrus, exotic and dried fruits. The alcohol, present at a high level, persists despite its undeniable qualities of integration. The finish is very long, carried by warm spices, herbs, roasted notes, tannins, floral and woody notes. An atypical, well-crafted rum, which shows that Saint Lucia has what it takes to play in the court of the great rum terroirs, but which needs quite a bit of time to be tamed and to capture its full expression.
Review by Jakob
The unpolished profile from St. Lucia in all intensity and aromatic force. Extreme, always demanding and with constantly new facets. Absolutely impressive.
Review by cigares
Un très beau rhum, quelques points en moins pour des goûts un peu heurtés et qui se mélangent pas très bien. Le verre vide sent très bon.
Review by Tom Buteneers
RumXmas 2022, #24, blind: I could be on board with the possibility of this being Jamaican and low ester. But I lack the knowhow for being very exact. That minty note is indeed present on the back of the tongue. Licorice in the finish for me. Now time to let it breathe and enjoy a bit of ice cream. Christmas indigestion is coming… Not that much experience with Saint-Lucia rums of this caliber. What a bomb 💣 Maybe a bit too dry/astringent in the finish for me for the 90 point mark. Tea bitterness in the aftertaste.
Review by Jarek
Wow! Hätte ich nicht auf St. Licia verortet. Am Gaumen und im Abgang mit dreckigen Teer-Noten. Sie über 60% stehen ihm gut. Sehr lecker!
Review by Oliver
Very unusual rum from St. Lucia. Very floral and perfumed on the nose and palate.
Review by Christian Rudt
Was für ne schöne intensive Minz Note ist das bitte, von Anfang bis Ende. Wird nur hinten raus dann doch etwas wie Fleisch zu lange auf dem Grill gelassen oder zu nah an die Kohle gekommen. dafür minimale Abzüge. Ansonsten wunderbar blumig mit weniger ausgeprägten Fruchtnoten. Für mich blind auch kaum zu verorten. Hätte vielleicht auf einen TDL getippt.
Review by HenryL
RumX Adventskalender 24.12. Tolle und intensive Nase! Sehr spannend, komplex und besonders. Hätte ich nicht zuordnen können, wäre aber wahrscheinlich eher auf Trinidad statt St. Lucia. Im Mund sehr intensiv, würzig und etwas verkohlt gepaart mit pflanzlichen Noten, eher getrocknet als frisch wie bei Agricole. Die Nase hätte definitiv über 90 Punkte verdient, der Geschmack hält für mich aber nicht ganz mit.
Review by Johannes
What an extreme grenade!
Review by Buddudharma
RumX Adventskalender 24.12.2022: Toller St. Lucia, den ich blind nach Jamaika gesteckt hätte (z.B. Long Pond). Intensiv und würzig, für mich aber in Summe hinter anderen Abfüllungen wie dem GotA.
Review by bossi
Die Nase bestätigt direkt, dass der Blackadder und der Renegade St. Lucia ähnliche Rums sind. Auch hier finde ich Akazienhonig, Kräuter, Leder, Tabak und frisches Zuckerrohr und auch die Bellevue ’98 Ähnlichkeit wieder. Zusätzlich ist auch Klebstoff und Toffee zu finden. Der hohe Alkoholanteil von fast 70% ist in der Nase nicht so präsent wie erwartet. Auch am Gaumen sind sie sich im Aromenprofil sehr ähnlich, bis auf die höhere Intensität, Reife und Süße. Der Gaumen gefällt mir um einiges besser als vom Renegade – vor allem wegen dem gut eingebundenen Alkohol und der Reife, die höher ist als man es bei einem 12 jährigen Rum erwartet. Der Abgang ist auch länger als beim Renegade und geprägt durch Leder, Holz, Zuckerrohr und Kräutern. Ein wirklich sehr toller Rum! 91 Punkte
Review by Rodrigo
Currently in auction September 2023: https://rumauctioneer.com/lot/8000649/st-lucia-1999-blackadder-12-year-old-raw-cask
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Details about Blackadder Raw Cask Rum 1999
A Pot Still Rum from Saint Lucia, bottled by Blackadder, at 68,2%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
60% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 40 tasted · 20 wishlist · as of
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