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Cadenhead's Classic Rum 2008
"Nicht drin was drauf steht" — the label says Barbados, but nearly everyone here tastes Guyana, likely Enmore or Diamond. Expect ristretto coffee, bitter chocolate, oak, dried banana, dates and licorice, with a light sweetness and an oily body. Roasted, spicy and leathery, with a faint smoke that builds. At 50% the alcohol sits well in the glass.
The community says- Coffee and dark chocolate
- Oily, spicy body
- But: Origin mislabeled
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How does Cadenhead's Classic Rum 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Roasted, chocolatey Guyana-style sipper (label says Barbados) Loved by most despite the mislabeling — a woody, roasted, chocolate-and-dried-fruit dram that reads far more like Guyana than Barbados. One taster ordered two more bottles.
Fans of roasted, coffee-and-chocolate Guyana/Demerara profiles
Anyone expecting a true Barbados style
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How is Cadenhead's Classic Rum 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
33% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Basti
Trade fair evaluation GRF14
Review by Master P
Auf jedenfall Guyana klar zu erkennen. In der Nase ist er wie ein "Enmore/KFM/REV"-Mischung. Im Geschmack: Kaffee Ristretto, Bitterschokolade, Holz, getrocknete Bananen, Datteln und Lakritze. Schöne dezente süße und milder Abgang.
Review by rbfsnow
Not Barbados 🇧🇧, but yes Guyana 🇬🇾. On the nose is like a "Enmore/KFM/REV" blend. On the taste, coffee ristretto 😋, bitter chocolat, wood, dried bananas & date & licorice. If you like the Diamond 2008 Rum Club, you will enjoy this Cadenheads 🤩
Review by Carlitooo
Überraschend gut, viel Guyana, schöne Süße, nur ein paar Prozente fehlen ihm. Vermutlich Diamond vom Stil, aber was genau abgefüllt wurde, bleibt wohl ein Gehemnis :)
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Tasted at Rum Depot and GRF 2025 As other have pointed out, the label mentioned carribean, but the consensus is that it is a run from Guyana. Apparently, this happened more often with Cadenhead. The rum tastes like a typical rum from Guyana, to me, specifically Enmore. Caramel (burnt) has the upper hand. A very pleasant rum. The second time, the rum still held up very well against other samples I tried during the festival.
Review by Thomas
Nicht drin was drauf steht. Sicher kein Barbados. Aber ein leckerer Rum, wahrscheinlich aus Guyana. Süße ist nicht subtil, dafür sind die Früchte wie Banane sehr präsent. Holz, Leder und Karamell.
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Avg. community purchase price 102 €
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Details about Cadenhead's Classic Rum 2008
A rum from Barbados, bottled by Cadenhead's, at 50%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Cadenhead's Classic Rum 2008 cost?
Community paid 80–115 €.
Current best price: 89.99 € – within the typical community range.
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