Dead Reckoning Rum Killik Dead Reckoning Rum Australia (High Ester Funky Rum) 2023
Despite the "high ester funky rum" label, this drinks tamer than you'd expect — more creamy strawberry-and-cream than ester bomb. Think bubblegum, vanilla cake icing and buttered-popcorn candy, with the 55% alcohol tucked in surprisingly well. One member nailed it as "funky bubblegum and strawberry shortcake." A fun, slightly bizarre unaged white from Killik that won't beat you over the head with funk.
- Creamy strawberry notes
- Well-hidden alcohol
- Great in daiquiris
+10
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How does Dead Reckoning Rum Killik Dead Reckoning Rum Australia (High Ester Funky Rum) 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Creamy strawberry-candy white, funk dialed down Most find it a pleasant surprise: creamy, strawberry-candy, smooth for the proof. The catch — funk fans expecting a high-ester beast get something gentler and shorter on the finish.
People who like creamy, candy-sweet unaged whites and daiquiri mixers
Funk hunters wanting a heavy high-ester pot still
How is Dead Reckoning Rum Killik Dead Reckoning Rum Australia (High Ester Funky Rum) 2023 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.7 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 85% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Adam B
Extremely cool distillate. Noses like cheap vanilla cake icing, and the body follows through. Really bizarre stuff in a good way.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Peck. A light version of HERR was found
Review by martin slezák
Colour clear Aroma fruit, plum, tutti fruity vanilla, esters, cream Taste esters, intense tutti fruity, creaminess, smooth Finish medium-long esters and creaminess
Review by Henry Davies
Good funky unaged white. The nose is subtle, not some funky beast. Mouth is creamy and smooth, strawberry and cream with some fruity elements. The finish is short, some esters but light weight again, more vanilla and strawberry but short. Was hoping for more but it sips well for an unaged white, look forward to trying more from the distillery and taking it for a ride in a daiquiri
Review by Alex1981
Round mixer, surprisingly tame with creamy grassiness ala Agricole, sweet strawberry bubblegum and light esters. Great integrated alcohol that is barely noticeable. However, there is little sign of the "high ester, funky rum" according to the label. Still makes a great daiquiri!
Details about Dead Reckoning Rum Killik Dead Reckoning Rum Australia (High Ester Funky Rum) 2023
A White Rum from Australia, bottled by Dead Reckoning Rum, at 55%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
42% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
14 purchased · 29 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Killik distillery
The Killik distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Killik have been reviewed 180 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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