The Whisky Agency Karibik Rum (Delias Christmas Bottling) 1993

Review by LukaŽiga

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LukaŽiga

Jan 20251,527 reviewsGermany

8.1/10

8,3:On the nose, the first impression we get is fruity with banana and minty, as a roasted wood with spices quickly overtakes the leading position with roasted nuts, caramel, perhaps toffee, vanilla, maybe hazelnut and defintely walnut.The burnt sugar is nicely caramelized. On aeration, the fruits are dried, especially figs, the molasses vegetal.With resting, cinnamon, mango become more obvious. 8,2:On the palate, the attack is fruity and woody with tropical, citrus fruits, spicy and caramelized roasted wood and toffee, coffee.The molasses is vegetal with mint, waxy, after some rest, there are red bell peppers, pairing with creamy vanilla and unripe banana.It becomes a bit metallic. Dried, yellow fruits, pear and citrus nicely round up metallic notes with some nuts and leather. 7,7:The finish is long, a bit imbalanced with nutty roasted wood, dry, tannic, the molasses is vegetal, waxy.Thankfully, an orchard fruit compote neutralizes, rounds it a bit...with banana... Edit:27.1.25.

Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

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Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Nov 2024718 reviewsGermany

4.9/10

When I first tasted the rum, I thought it was an imposition, a joke. New Year's Eve instead of the expected Christmas: Firecrackers and burnt Bengalos. Musty, sweet and artificial spiced liqueur? On the second tasting, I find the rum better, but it somehow has nothing to do with what you would expect from an old Cuban who, at 30 years old, is now a real adult. At least the alcohol is well integrated. But all in all, I have to say that this rum is unfortunately a failure and is really miles away from the 92 Wu Dram Clan (RX18823), for example. It could certainly be better. Nevertheless, many thanks to FischeJ for the opportunity to take part in this experiment.

Review by zabo

zabo

Nov 20241,992 reviewsGermany

7.0/10

A brief Cuban afternoon in the last rays of sunshine. The RX22145 and the RX22444 were tasted in parallel with a good cigar. For me personally, there really wasn't much difference in age to be tasted. Both solid Cubans that go very well with a cigar, but unfortunately don't end up in the group of top rums. But they are still solid bottlings that are on a par.