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Rum Shark Chalong Bay Distillery Era of Discovery 2019
Not your usual cane-juice rum: this Chalong Bay comes off herbal and floral with a distinct cognac note, apricot and tropical fruit underneath, then a peppery, earthy, almost meaty edge. Reviews split hard — one taster calls it a bottle "for people who dont like standard," while others found it vegetal, watery and oddly perfumed. A 56.1% pot-still oddity from Thailand.
The community says- Unusual character
- Cognac notes
- But: Vegetal, herbal
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The look inside the bottle
How does Rum Shark Chalong Bay Distillery Era of Discovery 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 38 community reviews.
Herbal, floral Thai pot-still oddity Genuinely divisive. Some love its unusual cognac-and-herb character; others found it plant-like, sour and thin on the palate despite the strength. You'll either click with it or not.
Adventurous drinkers who chase unusual, non-standard cane rums
Anyone wanting a clean, fruit-forward or easy sipper
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How is Rum Shark Chalong Bay Distillery Era of Discovery 2019 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.5 sits in the “Good” band. 78% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
68% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 38 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Martin Švojgr
V chuti hodně cítit Cognac a travní tóny
Review by Richard Krupa
Krasna vune
Review by Martin Ekrt
Osobitá a neotřelá vůně i chuť. Pro mě zatím nejlepší "ufo" ze série.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
I don't know what potting soil tastes like, but that's how I imagine it 🤣 unfortunately not my cup of tea at all... strangely floral, perfumed and at the same time meaty and umami. Like a caraway roll with cologne water and musty potted plants. Also strangely acidic and alcoholic. Not fun at all, sorry😅
Review by Kamil Křenek
Very good bottle for people who dont like standard
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 67 €
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Details about Rum Shark Chalong Bay Distillery Era of Discovery 2019
A Pot Still Rum from Thailand, bottled by Rum Shark, at 56,1%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Rum Shark Chalong Bay Distillery Era of Discovery 2019?
Community paid 60–75 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
8 purchased · 39 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the Chalong Bay Distillery distillery
The Chalong Bay Distillery distillery is located in Thailand. Rums from Chalong Bay Distillery have been reviewed 332 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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