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Cadenhead's Classic Rum Special Edition
Guyana runs the show here, and that's the sticking point — even fans admit it flattens the Barbados, Jamaica and Panama in the blend. What lands in the glass is dark and heavy: tobacco, raisin, dark chocolate, a whiff of rubber and ester on the edges. One taster called it "un bonbon liquide," and at 50% the alcohol sits well integrated. Dry, intense, a little strange.</snapshot> <parameter name="review">Members like the dark, molasses-heavy weight and the fair value, but several wish the Guyana let the other regions breathe. Balanced and easy to approach, not deeply complex.
The community says- Dark heavy body
- Great value
- But: Guyana dominates
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How does Cadenhead's Classic Rum Special Edition taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Dark, dry multi-island blend led by Guyana Members like the dark, molasses-heavy weight and the fair value, but several wish the Guyana let the other regions breathe. Balanced and easy to approach for the style.
fans of dark, dry Guyana-led blends
anyone wanting a bright, balanced multi-island pour
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How is Cadenhead's Classic Rum Special Edition rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.6 sits in the “Good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
92% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oli Dekrell
Delicious blend at cask strength
Review by 86kringo
Habe den auf einer Messe probiert, der wird definitiv mein Standard werden. 40€, 50% und ein toller blend aus den man teils viele Regionen herausschmecken könnte!
Review by lars
Price / performance absolutely brilliant. For under 40€ my clear favorite at the moment
Review by TheRhumhoe
Cadenhead’s s’en sort bien avec cet assemblage de leur gamme permanente. Le nez passe d’un côté esterisé sur la Jamaïque, à un peu de rondeur du Panama, puis à pas mal d’influence sombre de Guyana : les dates, le chocolat noir, le café et les épices (réglisse) ne s’y trompent pas. Il y a comme une note de beurre de cacahuètes également, assez étrange mais pas désagréable. Une fois en bouche, on a la sensation de boire un bonbon liquide. Tabac, toffee, mélasse et caramel chaud se joignent aux notes sombres précédemment décrites pour donner un mélange de saveurs qui se veut gouleyant et onctueux au palais. L’alcool est bien intégré, mais quelques degrés supplémentaires auraient permis de corser un peu le jus, qui pourrait s’y méprendre avec une eau-de-vie de fruits. La finale est de longueur correcte, chaude et bien épicée. Le côté rôti, caféiné et chocolaté (noir) ressort davantage avec l’alcool. Dommage que la Guyana demeure ultra dominante et ne laisse pas un peu plus le blend s’exprimer, car il aurait pu gagner en palette aromatique et en complexité. Il n’en reste pas moins un bon rhum facile d’approche dans le style britannique.
Review by SaibotZtar
Strange stuff ... but worth the experience.
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Avg. community purchase price 65 €
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Details about Cadenhead's Classic Rum Special Edition
A rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Cadenhead's, at 50%.
Community purchases
15 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
46% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Cadenhead's Classic Rum Special Edition cost?
Current best price: 42.50 €.
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