Cadenhead‘s Classic Rum Special Edition
For curious explorers, this 17‑year Cadenhead’s blend at 50% is a dark, intense take on the British style. Expect Guyana‑driven notes of dates, dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, tobacco and warm spices.
- Dark flavor profile
- Great value
- Well integrated alcohol
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Dark, intense British‑style blend For curious explorers, this 17‑year Cadenhead’s blend at 50% is a dark, intense take on the British style. Expect Guyana‑driven notes of dates, dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, tobacco and warm spices.
Fans of dark, old‑school British‑style blends who enjoy coffee, dark chocolate, toffee and a slightly funky, dry profile at a fair price.
Those wanting light, fruity or very sweet rums, or drinkers sensitive to 50% ABV and darker, Guyana‑heavy flavors.
How is Cadenhead‘s Classic Rum Special Edition rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.6 lands squarely 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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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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14 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 10 members.
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