Deadhead 6 Years
An approachable, design-driven rum that RumX users mostly see as a novelty bottle with a sweet mocha profile. Expect chocolate, cocoa, coffee and vanilla, but a thin body and short, sometimes bitter finish. Best for casual sipping or sweet long drinks rather than serious neat tasting sessions.
Aggregated from 93 community reviews.
- Unique bottle
- Chocolate mocha notes
- Easygoing sweetness
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How does Deadhead 6 Years taste?
Aggregated from 93 community reviews.
Mocha-sweet, bottle-first novelty rum An approachable, design-driven rum that RumX users mostly see as a novelty bottle with a sweet mocha profile. Expect chocolate, cocoa, coffee and vanilla, but a thin body and short, sometimes bitter finish. Best for casual sipping or sweet long drinks rather than serious neat tasting sessions.
Those who enjoy sweet, chocolate‑and‑coffee style rums and want a striking Halloween‑style bottle for the shelf or for simple long drinks with cola or Pepsi.
Enthusiasts seeking complex, natural-tasting rum, and anyone who dislikes sweet, flavored or artificial-leaning profiles or expects a serious sipping experience.
How is Deadhead 6 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.0 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 12% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 27% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 93 ratings
Review by Galli33
Small hints of coffee, cocoa… low body/character. Wouldn‘t recommend anyone else to buy a full bottle!
Review by Angelo Polizzi
Goût prononcé je recommande
Review by LukaŽiga
6:On the nose, there's no mistake, there's plenty of chocolate, as if cocoa powder had been diluted in the rum. There's also a very smooth, creamy, almost milky quality, giving this rum a solidly gourmand, regressive character.Aeration doesn't alter the profile at all, perhaps more a very sweet side and a certain suave roundness from the vanilla and caramel. 6,9:The palate is smooth, but we're pleasantly surprised by a little relief that avoids the trap of too much roundness. The chocolate borrows a little of the coffee's character, without betraying its promise of deliciousness. 6:The finish is a mochaccino-style blend of chocolate and coffee, quite short.
Review by Anonymous
Pas déçu je le recommande
Review by TheJackDrop
Bon, le design est plutôt amusant mais derrière c’est vraiment du produit trafiqué au max. On a du bois du brûlé de la vanille du café, mais dans un mélange lourd et trop épais pour 6 ans. Vraiment un truc blingbling de jeune.
Review by Stefan Persson
Marginally better than their Dark Chocolate. The only thing that helps it up a little is the higher ABV. The nose becomes completely filled with vanilla. At the palate is the vanilla supplemented with lots of sugar and cacao.
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose alcoholic with fruit and floral notes with hints of sweetness. Taste reveals a heavier spice with some fruit notes and more neutral sweetness. Finish is short with a bitter taste developing. Mixed Pepsi Zero: On the nose a slightly sweet Pepsi zero. Taste is an enjoyable Pepsi zero with a little more sweetness. Finish is non-existent.
Review by cigares
Un échantillon en plastique de forme très originale pour ce rhum avec un nez où vanille, pâtisseries, grappa, fût, noisettes grillées et chocolat au lait se disputent. La bouche est clairement déçevante et diluée. Un léger piquant de piment n’est pas très intégré. Les arômes du nez sont délavés et sans consistance. La finale est courte et il reste du boisé brûlé et de l’amertume comme dans le caramel industriel. Un rhum avec un nez avenant, mais la bouche n’est pas bonne.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Röstig und nussig in der Nase, etwas Schokolade und ein Hauch Jod. Weniger süß als erwartet. Vanille, Toffee, Nüsse, viel Holz und Jod. Kakao und Krankenhaus im Abgang.
Review by Blaidor
Smell 4,5/10 Taste 4,5/10 Aftertaste 4/10 Image 5,5/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 5/10 ------------------ BTL Plastic Halloween bottle 👎
Review by Rolf Pankoff 🇩🇪
Tatsächlich wegen der Flasche gekauft. Der Kaffegeschmack & Geruch sagt mir zu.
Review by heckto🥃
Die Flasche ist auf jeden Fall ein Hingucker. Leider wird der Inhalt dem außergewöhnlichen Äußeren nicht gerecht. In der Nase kaum wahrnehmbar und am Gaumen recht dünn. Karamell, Kakao und Kaffee sind zu schmecken. Der medizinisch/alkoholische Abgang ist recht unangenehm. keine Kaufempfehlung.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Deadhead 6 Years je rum, který zraje šest let a pochází z Mexika. Tento rum je známý svým jedinečným designem lahve a výrazným chuťovým profilem. Aroma nabízí sladké tóny čokolády, vanilky, karamelu a kakaa, s příjemnou rovnováhou sladkosti a pražených prvků. Chuť je bohatá a komplexní, s výraznými stopami kakaa, kávy, a hořké čokolády, které jsou doplněny jemnou pikantností a sladkým karamelovým podtónem. Celkový dojem zanechává kulatý a kořeněný dozvuk. --- English Deadhead 6 Years is a rum aged for six years, originating from Mexico. It is renowned for its unique bottle design and distinctive flavor profile. The aroma reveals sweet notes of chocolate, vanilla, caramel, and cocoa, balanced with roasted elements. The taste is rich and complex, featuring prominent hints of cocoa, coffee, and dark chocolate, complemented by a subtle spiciness and a sweet caramel undertone. The overall impression leaves a rounded and spiced aftertaste. --- Deutsch Deadhead 6 Years ist ein sechs Jahre gereifter Rum aus Mexiko. Er ist bekannt für sein einzigartiges Flaschendesign und seinen markanten Geschmacksprofil. Das Aroma bietet süße Noten von Schokolade, Vanille, Karamell und Kakao, harmonisch mit gerösteten Elementen abgestimmt. Der Geschmack ist reichhaltig und komplex, mit deutlichen Anklängen von Kakao, Kaffee und dunkler Schokolade, ergänzt durch eine feine Würze und einen süßen Karamellunterton. Der Gesamteindruck hinterlässt einen abgerundeten und würzigen Nachgeschmack.
Review by Werner10
Thank god for samples 🙏😅 It's drinkable but i would never buy a full bottle. The bottle design is quite nice tho.
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
"Too sweet and also a little artificial. Alcohol is not well integrated"
Community purchases
210 bottles logged by 197 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
39% opened, 27 emptied and repurchased.
What does Deadhead 6 Years cost?
Community paid €32–€56.
Current best price: €38.92 – within the typical community range.
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