La Maison Du Whisky Samai Rhum Cambodia (Flag Series) 2018
For curious explorers ready for something different: this cask‑strength Cambodian pot still rum leans toward Fiji/Jamaica vibes with tropical fruits, citrus, vanilla, plastics/solvents and herbal, medicinal notes. Unsweetened, young, characterful and a bit wild, it’s mostly enjoyed neat by enthusiasts but can also work in bold cocktails. Backed by 59 RumX reviews with a solid 78/100 consensus.
- Unique origin
- Fiji/Jamaica vibes
- No added sugar
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How does La Maison Du Whisky Samai Rhum Cambodia (Flag Series) 2018 taste?
Aggregated from 59 community reviews.
Funky Cambodia for adventurous palates For curious explorers ready for something different: this cask‑strength Cambodian pot still rum leans toward Fiji/Jamaica vibes with tropical fruits, citrus, vanilla, plastics/solvents and herbal, medicinal notes. Unsweetened, young, characterful and a bit wild, it’s mostly enjoyed neat by enthusiasts but can also work in bold cocktails. Backed by 59 RumX reviews with a solid 78/100 consensus.
Funk-curious enthusiasts who enjoy Fiji, Worthy Park or Clarendon profiles and want an unsweetened, high‑ABV, experimental rum from a new origin.
Beginners, those sensitive to 56.5% ABV, or drinkers who dislike solventy, medicinal, plastic or woody-bitter notes in their rum.
How is La Maison Du Whisky Samai Rhum Cambodia (Flag Series) 2018 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.8 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by DomM
Interesting and of decent quality. Gives me some Fidji vibes with some dirty/plant-y notes on the nose and palate. Quite some sweetness and vanilla notes from the cask. Finish is a bit to woody/bitter to fully satisfy. Interesting profile nevertheless! Edit after some oxidation: evolved nicely, smoothing out the profile. Gives associations to the 2000 WIRD „Rockley“s, yet a bit more nasty. Same verdict: interesting profile!
Review by Leo Krüper
Yes, schnapps. Perhaps usable as a mixer. Not recommended neat. Smells like a train station bum. Nice label and Lmdw affiliation don't save anything.
Review by Filip Šikula
This is my first experience with the flag series and the Cambodia. In aroma it is interesting, citrusy. In taste, one could type Jamaica, in their softer and not so wild tones. The way worthy park often does.
Review by Oliver
Exciting profile. It is reminiscent of Fiji and Jamaica (Worthy Park). There is also a pleasant citrus note, which brings a nice freshness. A real surprise and a great rum.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Exciting rum from Cambodia! On the nose I first thought of Fiji rum because of the note of burnt plastic and citrus fruits, then there is a quite floral, almost perfumed note. The taste is then almost reminiscent of a younger Clarendon with this blatant menthol, chalk and pencil note, plus tart lime, very astringent and black tea tannins and a fine sweetness reminiscent of caramel with allspice and vanilla. Overall a nice package and my first Cambodian single cask rum!
Review by Thunderbird
Cambodia ... somehow artificial the whole thing, with wood, spice and some caramel... I had expected much more. The alcohol is also not so well integrated. I suspect that it will be some time before this rum is ready to be drunk by the general public
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Un nez superbe, une bouche légèrement plus amère. Une belle quille sur les agrumes, la vanille et le bois. Très gourmand.
Review by mto75
I'm probably like most people here, there's a lack of Cambodia reference points... On the nose cosmos chemistry set (does anyone else know that 😅), plastic, vanilla, milk cream, fermented fruit, grapefruit. Roasty and spicy on the palate, barrel, tart finish. Really interesting piece!
Review by Rafał
A aromacie lekko alkohol, czuć roślinne akcenty karmel i wanilia oraz jakby oliwki świeże lekko słone akcenty trochę kokosa, ciastka i przyprawy korzenne w smaku goździki drewno melasa wanilia trochę owoców oraz cytrusowy zest
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Review by Schnubbii
On the nose, there's something metallic and banana at first, but the metallic note fades with time. On the palate, it reminds me a little of a Worthy Park, again banana, but also a slightly bitter sticky note, which somehow makes it quite exciting for me. I quite like it, but I don't need a bottle of it.
Review by zabo
My first rum from Cambodia. Another nice experiment. In my opinion, you have to try it, but unfortunately it's not a unicorn. Tried both neat and as a mixer. Although it cuts a better figure as a mixer.
Review by Richard Colwell
A super interesting rum! On the palate, I got a distinctly earthy, nori-like flavor (though my partner did not seem to agree)… this semi-savory profile mellowed towards a sweet, marshmallow-like finish. Incredibly unique and definitely worth tasting if you have the chance!
Review by Jakob
Interesting new profile, something different - not yet a completely independent world of flavors, but nevertheless a promise for the future, provided we can experience even more release variety here.
Review by Joe95
What a discovery! It's close to a Jamaican, probably due to pot still distillation. Really tropical fruit and varnish. The esters line the palate well and the alcohol is well integrated. With a little more ageing, I think it will be excellent. Very promising...
Community purchases
32 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 6 members.
About the Samai distillery
The Samai distillery is located in Unknown. Rums from Samai have been reviewed 288 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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