The Whisky Jury The Duo Chapter 2 2017
Loved by Jules Selected Spirits, Lot-NAS & 29 more
For curious explorers into funkier styles, this Whisky Jury blend (20% young Hampden, 80% South America) delivers ripe tropical fruit, esters and a touch of honeyed sweetness at 50.7%. Certified unsweetened, great value sipper or mixer, widely praised by RumX members.
- Fruity ester funk
- Great value
- Versatile sipper/mixer
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Funky fruit with friendly edges For curious explorers into funkier styles, this Whisky Jury blend (20% young Hampden, 80% South America) delivers ripe tropical fruit, esters and a touch of honeyed sweetness at 50.7%. Certified unsweetened, great value sipper or mixer, widely praised by RumX members.
Fans of high-ester Jamaican funk who want something a bit softer and sweeter, and value hunters looking for an affordable, characterful blend for both sipping and cocktails.
Those sensitive to estery, funky profiles or expecting a long, super-refined finish; drinkers who dislike some alcohol bite or the slight roughness of young rums.
How is The Whisky Jury The Duo Chapter 2 2017 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Jules Selected Spirits
Price quality top top top
Review by Lot-NAS
I am rating it in direct comparison with the first Duo. The nose is a bit shy, there is clearly some high Ester Hampden but you can smell that it is „on top“ of something else. Remember, it is a blend of 20% HD 2yr and 80% South America 6yr, whatever that may be. But let’s continue. The fruitiness and esters are lacking a bit of punch and you can smell the dilution with something less fruity, kind of dull. But still stere are some ripe fruits (pineapple and papaya), some (not so active) wood and dust. Some vegetal notes and a caramelised sweetness. The palate is way more inviting. It is sweet (sweeter than your usual Hampden) but it works quite well as the HD manages to punch through. There are more ripe fruits, some molasses and strawberries. In the finish there is some honey and a nice level of dryness. Overall it differs a lot from the first Duo or your typical HD but I like it a lot.
Review by Banana Joe
The 20% high esters are very dominant on the nose, but I had expected that. After a while, a spicy note comes through. The typical fruity notes from Jamaica are also dominant on the palate, followed by a slightly peppery, spicy note. The 80% South America is most noticeable through a slightly sweet honey note. The finish is slightly astringent and spicy. For me, a very successful blend that is really enjoyable and also has a good PLV. I'll have to get myself another bottle.
Review by Julien Ries
Au nez, à peine versé dans le verre, il remplit la pièce de ses esthers très puissants et fruité. Si le côté solvant est bien présent, les fruits exotiques très mûrs envahissent les narines. Il y a de l'ananas, de la mangue très faite. De très légère notes d'épices gourmandes viennent compléter le tableau olfactif : une très légère cannelle,un peu de cardamome qui se renforce en second nez. Ça sent aussi le bonbon anglais, un peu de nougat qui éveille les papilles. En bouche, les 50,7° sont bien là mais bien intégrés. On ressent un côté piquant, à la fois acidulé et pimenté. Là encore une compotée de fruits mûrs se développe en prenant tout le palais. En seconde bouche, un côté réglisse est aussi présent, mais moins que sur le Hampden 8 ans. En comparaison avec ce dernier, ce blend ne va pas sur des notes déroutante d'olive et de saumure. Bien qu'il soit sec, il possède une gourmandise à la fois florale et fruité, avec cet ananas compoté, limite pourri mais dans un sens assez noble. Le final est interminable, sur un boisé distingué et puissant, un chêne noble vernis, que je n'avais pas perçu jusqu'ici.
Review by Timo Groeger
Klasse Rum, gefällt mir wirklich, trotz des niedrigem ABV, wirkt aber auch nicht verwässert. In Nase und Gaumen halt überwiegend tropische Früchte und Ester. Schmeckt sehr vergoren und abstringent, auch Ananas ist erkennbar. Lecker.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,3:On the nose, it is very complex, estery, the first attack are really overripe, fermented tropical fruits with banana, pineapple, grass, medicinal side is very strong with metallic notes, glue, resin, eucalyptus. Airing brings us roundedness, some roasted side, toasted wood and baking spices with cinnamon and ginger, overripe fruits become dried now with plum marmelade and smoky, after a while marzipan is noticed and some minty, herbal side of this rum. With some resting, there is also orange peel. 8,6:On the palate, strong ripe, fermented gourmand tropical fruits hit us first, then salty side comes out, wanes, quickly overpowered with juicy strawberry that changes to caramelized dried fruits aspect with plum marmelade pastries and some smoke, it becomes a bit dry and astringent. The palate is round. It takes a while to notice weak pepper, medicinal, herbal notes with rosemary and almost no bitterness. 8,5:The finish is very long, fruity, with dried fruits, a bit dry and round... Nice🙂.
Review by TheJackDrop
Franchement j’ai hésité à l’acheter mais c’est vraiment un coup de cœur: superbe jamaïcain, tout sur les fruits, esters légers sans abuser, un beau beurre, un peu d’olive et de fraise pour terminer. Un poil cher peut être, mais top. Aucun regret !
Review by PRV
В основе аромата конечно же фанк и в самом начале его очень много. Чуть подышав, появляются переспевшие тропические фрукты, наверное даже какая-то тропическая брага, кислые оливки, травяные нотки, ванильность и немного мескального дымка. Вкус интереснее, он более сдержанный и маслянистый. Кисло-сладкий манго, зеленые оливки, лайм и соль. Послевкусие достаточно быстро разваливается, но мы успеваем отметить маслянистый лаймовый сироп и тихий фанк. В аромате доминирует HD, а вот во вкусе есть баланс спиртов. Очень приятные крепость и маслянистость. Хорошо.
Review by Kovalyoff
Отличный питьевой ром. Цена/качество 10000%
Review by Leo Krüper
Bin begeistert. Vor allem für den Preis.
Review by Basti
Despite the low <>H content (20%), the Hampden sets the pace both on the nose and on the palate. Ester, eucalyptus, tropical fruits, marzipan, glue on the palate, plus a little plastic and fermentation. The young age of the blend is somewhat noticeable, but I still quite like it.
Review by Master P
As soon as it is poured into the glass, esters and fruit immediately fill the nose. The Jamaica influence remains present on the palate at first and then turns into honey. Alcohol is already present and warms the finish with dry fruits. Really great for the price
Review by Stuesch
Beautiful nose. Ester notes characterize the picture and the involvement from Jamaica can no longer be denied. A similar impression on the palate, although the rum convinces me even more here. I wouldn't have thought that not all the parts come from Jamaica. A super sipping rum and considering the price 😱 no brainer Thanks @bananajoe for the sample
Review by Schnubbi
Der C<>H Anteil ist natürlich unverkennbar sowohl in der Nase als auch am Gaumen. Der Südamerikaner hinterlässt aber genauso Spuren an Nase wie Gaumen. Leider ergänzen sich beide Anteile nicht perfekt. Der Blend ist nicht schlecht, aber für mich auch nicht mehr als die Summe seiner Teile. Für mich ein nettes Teil zum Wegschlürfen, aber auch nicht mehr.
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez le hampden est clairement celui qui domine, fruits tropicaux sur mûris, des esters. Le sud américain amène le épices et la gourmandise. En bouche, toujours ces fruits très murs, de la colle, un peu d eucalyptus, accompagnés d une note gourmande et quelques épices qui arrondissent le tout. La finale est malheureusement courte, trop à mon goût. C est vraiment son point faible, sinon, vu le tarif, un très bon blend.
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43 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 4 members.
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