Aroma visualization from community tastings
Kesselherz Louis Santo Single Rum 2001
Coffee, dark chocolate and caramel lead here, over an aged, dusty oak that a few tasters guessed came from old sherry casks. This 18-year Dominican cane-juice rum is drier and woodier than its younger siblings, with spice and a licorice-and-wood finish. Opinions swing hard: one member called it the pick of his tasting night, another hit a bitter off-note he couldn't get past.
The community says- Coffee & chocolate
- Aged dusty oak
- But: Bitter off-note
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How does Kesselherz Louis Santo Single Rum 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Dry, woody 18yo with coffee and chocolate A genuine split — some find it round, chocolatey and a quiet insider tip, others catch a bitter finish and shrug. At 44% several wish it came at cask strength.
drinkers who like dry, chocolatey aged rum
sweet-rum fans or anyone sensitive to bitterness
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How is Kesselherz Louis Santo Single Rum 2001 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 46% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 15% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
62% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Alex1981
Zunächst etwas schatf an der Nase, wird dann süßer. Am Gaumen eher mild, mit Kaffee, Kokos & Karamell Süße. Hintenraus eher holzig & scharf, insgesamt eher unrund. Nicht so ganz mein Fall, höchstens zusammen mit Kuchen o.ä.
Review by Martin Spooner
Intensiv würzig. Angenehm süßlich im Geruch. Im Geschmack Honig, Peffrig mit früchten. Im Abgang trocken mit Holz und Lakritz. Sehr angenehm. Der beste des tasting abends. Vielleicht echt ein Geheimtipp.
Review by Boletus
Ein runder und süffiger Rum, der trotz seiner niedrigen Alkoholstärke ein vollmundig schokoladiges Trinkerlebnis bietet, allerdings nach dem Auftakt im Mund seine Fruchtigkeit verliert. Aufgrund der ein wenig eingestaubt und antik wirkenden Eiche kann ich mir gut vorstellen, dass hier auch alte Sherryfässer bei der Grundreifung verwendet wurden. Gerne würde ich diesen Rum in Fassstärke probieren!
Review by R Wehner
Nase schön, Zuckerrohrrum, Zunge agricole, würzig, aber auch hier (wie beim 12er) irgendeine Fehl- bzw Bitternote, schade, aber diese Reihe spricht mich gar nicht an
Review by Balu
Das ist nicht mein Rum
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Details about Kesselherz Louis Santo Single Rum 2001
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, bottled by Kesselherz, at 44%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Kesselherz Louis Santo Single Rum 2001 cost?
Current best price: 54.50 €.
1 purchased · 14 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
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