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Ariki Black Rhum
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Opinions swing wildly here. Most tasters land on the same picture: bubblegum, menthol, tutti-frutti candy and dried fruit, with an artificial-sweet edge that reads more like spiced rum or a liqueur than a cane-juice pot still. A few find it genuinely interesting — chocolate-coconut, spice, long finish for something this sweet. Just as many call it too synthetic to enjoy neat.
The community says- Unusual character
- Keep in mind: Artificial bubblegum note
- Keep in mind: More liqueur than rum
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How does Ariki Black Rhum taste?
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Sweet, candied, bubblegum-heavy oddity Divisive. Many taste bubblegum, menthol and candy-shop sweetness that feels artificial and barely rum-like; a smaller camp finds the oddness charming. Most agree it drinks like a liqueur.
People who like very sweet, quirky, candy-forward pours or a base for cola longdrinks
Anyone wanting a dry, classic cane-juice rhum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertSipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
69 community reviews
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20 selected written reviews
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Review by Eugene227
Striking sweetness, vanilla and dark fruit notes instead of classic rum character. Soft and uncomplicated, but with little depth and more like a liqueur based on rum. Those who like very sweet sipping rums or are looking for a base for mixed drinks will like it.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5070 Friday 24.01.2025 - 26.01.2025 A nice weekend in my sisters summerhouse with old friends and colleagues tasting a lot of rums. I can only recommend like we did, no phones allowed and then only music in the background 😊 Colour Dark. Nose Light wood, sweet, light cherry, herbs, light sugarcane, faint smoke. Palate Sweet, light oily, light wood, sugarcane, dried fruit, spice, light licorice, light cherry. Finish Sweet, oily, wood, light smoke, light coffee, light anise, light herbs. Empty glass Sweet, dried fruit, sugarcane, gummibears, light caramel.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
A real surprise for me. Really rich variety of aromas on the nose: very fruity, spicy, nutty, sweet. These continue on the palate and are joined by chocolate, caramel, coconut and a little wood - and is very fresh and light. The finish is a short splash that lingers pleasantly warm for a medium length of time. I like the complexity of the aromas.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Weird artificial cherry lemonade smell. Like chartreuse too. Fruity but never natural fruity. Certainly unique. In taste...uhhmm fruit flavoured wodka or cheap fruit schnapps. This is no rum. Can't make anything of this. Whatever cheap lemonade you can find with cheap wodka. Bubblegum. Blegh. No no no.
Review by Timo Groeger
The worst rum from the Advent calendar so far. It tastes relatively fruity, which is not to my taste. It certainly tastes very good mixed with cola as a long drink, but not quite as good on its own.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
To finish the "24 days of rum" calendar, I'm going to do 4-5 samples each day. The nose on this one is very synthetic sweet, with smells of banana and chewing gum. In the notes a lot more chewing gum and some hints of citrus
Review by Johannes
This one is really nasty! Sweetened with strawberries and herbs… Edit: Recipe was changed. Much better now. Light strawberry, not sweetened.
Review by rum_sk
We have a soy bar coated in chocolate with taste of coconut that's called Margot. It is exactly this you get on the nose. Sweet treat, chcolate, vanilla, coconut. Taste is similar but with hint of oakiness and woody aromas. It isquite sweet but it is interesting to the point that I would probably even buy a bottle. Why you ask? Because the taste is something I have not ever felt. I do not even mind the sweetness. Oh and the finish is quite long for a sweet rum. I like it.
Review by KarlozzCZ
Very artificial, tutti frutti candies, bubblegum, menthol… Not rum or even rhum, maybe spiced rum, but better elixir or spirit drink. Very long menthol bubblegum aftertaste.
Review by Michael Janek
Second tasting 28.11.2024 InfoTel Smells a bit like ripe bananas, a bit like glue Taste first like a plastic ruler, then lots of raisins Empty glass really smells a lot of raisins, very pleasant
Review by Dominic Lutz
Nose: Very unnatural and artificially sweet; I suspect flavorings or strong coloring. The beautiful color doesn't seem natural to me. Palate: Strongly like chewing gum, overpowering all other flavors. Hardly any rum character or depth noticeable. Finish: Short, sweet, and artificial. Conclusion: Not as extreme as Bumbu, but definitely in the same direction. Not a rum I want to enjoy.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
I rate it 7.2 out of 10, a solid rum that doesn't disappoint.
Review by Oskar Lindmark
Very interesting. Bubble gum, perfume and sweet mint both in aroma and taste. Sweetness reminiscent of artificial sweetener. Short finish
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.12 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2023. Bubblegum, menthol and tropical fruits on the very strange nose from a rum. Palate is also sweet with bubblegum, menthol and dried fruits. Very weird rum, almost like a spiced rum.
Review by Robert Houba
A bit chemical and candy-like taste and aroma
Review by Irbis
The nose is interesting and not similar to smth else. It’s floral, sweet, with some spices. Taste is similar but i personaly dont like its alcoholic sweetness. It is like a chemical taste. Finish is medium and wouldnt surprise you.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Jesus, that's sweet and fragrant. It reminds me of some candy
Review by Fayaman971
So this one, I didn't expect it especially coming from an island like Tahiti! Already the color, it's almost red! On the nose, well it smells like candy or sweets from a funfair, it's weird. Then all that is confirmed on the palate! The sugar, the candy, cotton candy and fruits in the aftertaste. Too sweet, too sugary, feels like a spirit! Worth trying but this rum is too peculiar to keep a bottle in my collection.
Review by Arjan91
Rum from Tahiti, somewhat similar to the Don Papa Baroko, but without the extreme sweetness. Fine for a change, but lacks abv and character. Has some gum flavor, not my thing.
Review by Matthias Freynik
Unusual. Could be done if it weren't rum... Somehow everything feels artificial. Taste like smell.
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Details about Ariki Black Rhum
A Pot Still Rum from Unknown, bottled by Ariki, at 40%.
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