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Samai Kampot Pepper
Expect a wall of pepper before you expect rum. Samai infuses red Kampot peppercorns during the second distillation, so the nose and palate are all green peppercorn, black pepper and honey. Several tasters call the pepper "brutal" and love the tingle; others say the honey sweetness buries the rum entirely. A member summed it up: pepper and honey, and you either love it or hate it.
The community says- Genuine Kampot pepper
- But: Very sweet
- But: Pepper overwhelms rum
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How does Samai Kampot Pepper taste?
Aggregated from 82 community reviews.
Intense pepper-and-honey rum, very polarizing Deeply divisive. Fans find the peppery-honey combo unique and love it in an Old Fashioned; critics say it's too sweet and too peppery to read as rum at all.
People who like spiced rums and want a genuine pepper novelty
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting the rum itself to shine
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How is Samai Kampot Pepper rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 36% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 17% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
52% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 82 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirco
Interessanter Rum mit deutlichem Kampot Pfeffer Geschmack. Basis Rum wird 2x destilliert und beim 2. Durchgang mit rotem Kampot Pfeffer im Geisthelm versehen. Leider erschägt die enorme Süsse die erfahrenen Rum-Trinker. Diese schlägt sich in der Bewertung nieder. Rum wird mit Honig veredelt, welche die Süsse erklärt. Dennoch ein tolles Produkt welches wunderbar in Old Fashioned funktioniert. Kassenschlager der Distillery, welche sehr gut in Duty Free Shops verkauft wird. Kampot Pfeffer ist weltweit sehr bekannt und dadurch ein gutes Souvenir für Turisten.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
24 Days of Rum 2024 - Black Edition - Day 07 Erster Eindruck: spannend … was ist das für ein Rum? Nase: Kräuter, Tomate, Hefe Gaumen: süß, würzig und ja, unmissverständlich Pfeffer Abgang: die Schärfe des Pfeffers wirkt noch lange nach Gesamteindruck: überraschend, süß, würzig-aromatisch, wird jedoch stark von der Schärfe des Pfeffers überlagert
Review by Michael Janek
8.4.2025 Casa Havana Praha voni docela svěže, je cítit luční med a koření, nějaké bylinky barvu má jak čaj Chuť je famózní - hutná, mírně medová, po polknuti šimrá na jazyku a velmi dlouho je cítit ten speciální kambodžský pepř
Review by rum_sk
Very nice sample of the 24 days of rum, and surprising as well. It is very fruity, full of currants, 🍋, 🍊, and as expected peppery but balanced with sweetness. It also has a bittery side to it, where orange and lemon peels come to the front but overall a great sample with only 1 problematic area. Aftertaste which is too short.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Ve vůni jasně dominuje pepř, ale není to nic přehnaného, spíš naopak. Velmi pěkné. V chuti je též správná dávka pepřovosti, ale pro mě je to zabitý přílišnou sladkostí. Docela dlouhý a výrazný pepřový závěr. Škoda, jinak bych to měl za fajn počin.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Ne, tohle nebude můj oblíbený rum. Buď ho miluješ a nebo nenávidíš. Ja budi patřit do druhé skupiny, ačkoli pepř v jídle naprplosto miluji. Tohle je na mne ale moc sladké a navíc ta pepřovitost v tomhle provedení mi k rumu prostě nejde. :-(
Review by Anonymous
Très bon rhum aromatisé au poivre, meilleur poivre au monde au passage. On ne sent pas trop la qualité du rhum en lui même, mais le poivre qui a infusé. Laisse un arrière goût dans la bouche agréable et très long, légèrement sucré a mon goût
Review by Jakub Hrubý
Po dlouhé době mě něco překvapilo, a to že velmi. Pepřová jemná vůně, ne příliš zajímavá barva, ale o to více pepřová a přitom sladká chuť- hodně zajímavý kousek.
Review by Richard Krupa
I was skeptical about this one, however, despite the taste of pepper, this sample appealed to me the most of all samai, sweet pepper, the only thing missing is steak
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Jetzt der samai Rum. Spricht mich überhaupt nicht an. Ist auf der einen Seite sehr pfeffrig und auf der anderen Seite sehr süß und schmeckt Mega nach Honig. Natürlich interessanter Kontrast. Aber insgesamt spricht er mich nicht an.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Amazing aroma - peppery, honey and sweet - 8/10The taste is peppery, very pungentAt the end it stings and stays in the mouth too long.
Review by KarlozzCZ
Výrazná chuť pepře, jako zajímavost v pořádku, ale stačí malý panák. Nedokážu si představit celovečerní popíjení.
Review by Vojta
24DoR Lots of pepper, clove and cumin followed by honey Interesting spiced rum But I still don't need a whole bottle
Review by Anonymous
Very unique experience, recommended to everyone, includes beginners.
Review by Robert Houba
Velmi zajímavý, hodně pepřové, trochu sladší, trochu pálí.
Review by Rhum1 Dolly
Trop sucré et trop poivré, où est le rhum ?
Review by gary0067
Calendrier de l'avent 2024 no 7
Review by Jacek Czarnigowski
Great idea to add pepper. Cool spicy but enjoyable.
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 0.1/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Rum nagykövet
Read full review →This is just terrible. I smell and taste only pepper, nothing else. If the label wouldn't state that it is rum based, I wouldn't believe it.
Expert review by Rum nagykövet
This is just terrible. I smell and taste only pepper, nothing else. If the label wouldn't state that it is rum based, I wouldn't believe it.
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Avg. community purchase price 40 €
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Details about Samai Kampot Pepper
A spirit drink on a rum base from Unknown, distilled by Samai, at 41%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Samai Kampot Pepper cost?
Community paid 39–82 €.
Current best price: 48.86 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the Samai distillery
The Samai distillery is located in Cambodia. Rums from Samai have been reviewed 303 times with an average of 7.1/10.
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