Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 54 2020
For curious explorers ready for high-proof cane juice: a 4½‑year Ghana single cask at 64.3%, unsweetened, mixing tropical fruit, citrus, chai-like spices and light smoke. RumX drinkers praise its intensity and unusually soft alcohol for the strength.
- Great value
- Fruity–spicy profile
- Alcohol well integrated
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Spicy, fruity Ghana cane-juice powerhouse For curious explorers ready for high-proof cane juice: a 4½‑year Ghana single cask at 64.3%, unsweetened, mixing tropical fruit, citrus, chai-like spices and light smoke. RumX drinkers praise its intensity and unusually soft alcohol for the strength.
Enthusiasts into agricole-style cane juice rums and high-proof, fruity‑spicy profiles who want to explore emerging Ghana bottlings with strong value.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or acidity, and anyone looking for a soft, long-aged sipper with heavy oak sweetness.
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
30.08.2025 Retasting at the German Rum Fest 2025. -------------- #5553 13.08.2025 Running a few samples while relaxing in my recliner 😊 Nose Round, light wood, faint smoke, faint polish, light cherry, light earthy, faint vanilla, faint grass. Palate Round, light wood, light roasted, light nutts, light caramel, faint coconut, light olive, cardamom, light cherry. Finish Medium to long, light wood, faint coffee, faint floral, spice, light tobacco. Empty glass Light tobacco, light pear, nutts, cinnamon.
Review by cigares
Un rhum gouté au GRF en 2025. Masterclass RumClub. Un beau nez, raffiné et élégant, des fruits frais et tropicaux sur-mûrs. Un nez plutôt pur mais auquel il manque des watts. L’entrée de bouche est décevante par rapport au nez, mais tout remonte assez vite, fruits frais et mûrs, épices et alcool. Le nous est de plus en plus perceptible, la finale est longue et élégante. La première bouche est le point faible de ce rhum.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Subtly fruity on the nose (light fruit), becoming sweeter and more palatable on the palate. One should not be misled by the initial unimpressiveness. Smoky and woody on the finish. Not the crusher like the Nanny or the Cudjoe, rather sweeter and more pleasing and not recognizable as Ghanaian from the outside. What really stands out is the incredibly good integration of the alcohol. I didn't want to give the rum 80 points at first, but fortunately I was patient enough and it is becoming more and more appealing.
Review by Skyfly
Fruity nose with sugar cane and spices. On the palate, instead of citrus fruits and green apple, tropical fruits and various Christmas spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla. The subtle roasted aroma turns into a ravenous aroma in the finish. The alcohol is perfectly integrated; the 64.3% is not noticeable
Review by zabo
Ghana ist immer wieder spannend meiner Meinung nach. Dieser geht mir aber ein wenig zu sehr in die Richtung Obstler bzw. Birnenschnaps. Aber im Grunde genommen nicht ganz so schlecht, schöne Abwechslung vom Eineitsbrei für Zwischendurch
Review by Galli33
Ein sehr interessanter Rum🤔 Noten des Zuckerrohrs und klassische florale/vegetale Noten wie man sie von einem Agricole bzw. Rum von gepresstem Zuckkerrohr kennt, sucht man hier vergeblich. Dennoch macht er ein ordentliches Bild. Der Alkohol ist nicht top integriert. Ein paar Wassertropfen helfen.
Review by Master P
Sweet, fragrant start with vanilla, honey and citrus fruits. On the palate you immediately recognize the sweetness with a little punch, which then transforms into fruit and spice with a pleasant play of acidity. The finish is very pleasant, you don't notice the 64% at all. I'm looking forward to more older bottlings from Ghana. Many thanks for the sample
Review by Christian Rudt
Nach Nanny und Cudjoe mit Jamaika Einfluss diesmal ein "reiner" Rum aus Ghana. Schöne Zitrusfrüchte in der Nase, es wirkt relativ smooth. Am Gaumen fruchtig würzig, auch hier relativ entspannt und weit entfernt vom doch brachialen Nanny Blends. Schöne Abfüllung.
Review by Johannes
Exciting rhum from Ghana! However, I find the younger, less aged ones almost more exciting...
Review by Felix Reiber
In der Nase ist der Rum aus Ghana überaus fruchtig, frisch und angenehm würzig. Von Apfel und Zitrusfrüchten über Vanille, Honig und Gewürzen wie Zimt und Nelken ist einiges geboten. Ebenso aufregend ist er auch am Gaumen, bei dem die würzige Seite betont wird, nachdem der Antritt süß und süffig daher kommt. Die gut integrierten 64 % sorgen für eine schöne Intensität und ein warmes Mundgefühl. Der kurze bis mittlere Abgang punktet wieder mit Nelke, Zimt, Pfeffer und Fassnoten, welcher dann mit Papaya und Ananas die fruchtige Seite zum Vorschein bringt. Sehr gefällig und interessant. Danke an @Alex Kunath für das tolle Sample.
Review by Chrischi78
Fruchtig-frisch in der Nase mit Apfel, Zitrus, Vanille und Gewürzen. Am Gaumen süß und würzig, die 64 % sind solide eingebunden. Im Abgang mittellang mit Nelke, Zimt, Pfeffer sowie fruchtigen Noten von Papaya und Ananas.
Review by Nils123
Sehr fruchtig und lecker. Da der Alkohol super eingebunden ist, wirkt der Rum sehr süffig. Die feinen Zimtnoten passen hervorragend zur Fruchtigkeit. Mit Wasser wird er würziger aber auch leicht bitter.
Review by GuybrushThreepwood
First nose very spicy. Reminds me directly of a chai. Briefly went into the kitchen and smelled the chai. Yes. There are similarities. Cinnamon, cardamom, clove. After a while, some lime zest and sugar cane aromas join in. With more time and air, I also got something like pencil shavings and possibly tonka bean? I had the latter in a bottling from Amburana Wood a while ago. It warms the mouth immediately and salivation sets in straight away. The fireworks of spices continue and I'm reminded of chai again. The alcohol is really well integrated. Doesn't taste like well over 60% ABV. Blindly I would have guessed early to mid 50%. The "relationship" to a (briefly) matured Agricole is recognizable, but it's a different world. The finish is long, spicy, dry and a little peppery. In addition to the previous notes, there is now a hint of aniseed or something similar.
Review by FischeJ
Die 64,3% ABV merkt man gar nicht. Nase Vanille, leicht grassig, Orange und Apfel. Im Mund sehr ähnlich. Etwas mehr Säure und trocken. Auch im Mund merkt man den Alkoholgehalt kaum. Gute Abfüllung.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"A very ,nice melange of harsh and mellow that just works some sweet cheesecake with some saltiness. Quite the catch and something on its own. I can only recommend this rum to you if you ar einto funkyness at all"
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33 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 14 members.
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