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CDI Grays Mauritius (Bar 1802) 2010
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"A real gem" is the recurring reaction, and it's easy to see why. The orange wine cask lifts an already fruity Mauritius distillate — orange peel, red apple, tropical fruit — while a strong streak of mint and menthol runs cool through the middle. Dry and spicy on the palate with wood, pepper and a little roasted chocolate. At 51.7% the alcohol sits neatly integrated.
The community says- Cool mint streak
- Bright orange fruit
- But: Finish runs medium
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Fruity, minty Mauritius with an orange-wine finish Members are near-unanimous: fruity, minty and beautifully balanced, with the orange wine finish pulling it together. If you want a very long finish, a few find it only medium.
Aroma profilefans of fruity, fresh cask-strength sippers
anyone wanting heavy funk or a long finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Mirco
Interesting Mauritius rum with a distinctive, slightly edgy aroma. On the nose, herbs, citrus zest, a bit of vanilla, and a subtle tropical fruit note. On the palate, dry and spicy with wood, pepper, and a slightly grassy nuance, plus mint that adds freshness to the profile. The fruity sweetness stays in the background but provides balance. Overall solid and full of character, with clear edges and angles.
Review by RumTaTa
Most helpful positive review
Great red-brown color in the glass! Nose: Intense with lots of freshness (mint), resin and a dirty note. Palate: there's a lot going on here! Like a huge tam-tam, more and more facets gradually unfold! Finish: medium-long, very harmonious on the palate, no bitterness. Outstanding Grays! Also very suitable as a submarine in a T.D.L. blind tasting because of the minty note!
Review by Jacques etdom
Most helpful mixed review
Classic fruity nose, rough on the nose, menthol. Strangely a bit of smoke. On the palate, still these classic fruits, peach in the lead, menthol, a very dark and too present woody side, still this smoke. Reminds me of an NG with a finish in peated whisky cask. It's not bad, but the finish is a fail for me.
Review by Timo Groeger
Dieser Grays ist echt lecker, da kann man nicht meckern. Viel Minze haben wir hier am Gaumen, weiß echt schon zu gefallen, könnte auch ein T.FnD.L sein, ist tatsächlich sehr, sehr lecker gewesen dieser Rum.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,7:On the nose, fruits with orange, tropical fruits, minty, flowery, herbaceous molasses, waxy, smoky, roasted wood with nuts, spicy with allspice, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, yellow, dried fruits are out, dark chocolate, caramel and vanilla, fresh tea. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is fresh, round with minty molasses sweet with honey, flowery, vegetal, grassy, fruity with tropical, dried, citrus fruits, berries, as the wood is roasted, oily with caramel, chocolate, pastry, spicy and smoky, tannic. 8,6:The finish is rather long, dry&tannic, oil ly with roasted wood notes, spicy with pepper, allspice, smoky, fresh with minty molasses and tea, fruity dried fruits, citrus, yellow fruits, berries, some menthol hints might be recognized. Edit:28.6.26
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5858 13.10.2025 Relaxing with a few samples hoping that my upset stomach will come to an end. Nose Wood, light roasted, orange, spice, light mint, faint polish, faint apple. Palate Oily, fresh, round, balanced, wood, medium spicy, orange, light dried fruit, light caramel. Finish Medium long, wood, oily, light roasted, light dry, medium spicy, orange. Empty glass Orange, light caramel, light earthy, light apple.
Review by Jakob
Grays und Weinfass-Finishes erweisen sich zunehmend als eine perfekte Kombi. Hier war ein Orange-Weinfass als letzte Lagerstätte im Einsatz und erneut wird das ansprechend frische Profil der 2010er Grays mit schöner Süsse und schwerer, ergiebiger Fruchtigkeit garniert, was hervorragend funktioniert. Auch die Alkoholstärke passt perfekt, ein sehr runder Rum. Toll!
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at Bar 1802 during WLP25. An open, complex nose, round with varnished wood, fruit, floral notes and sweetness. The palate is full, greedy and balanced. Beautiful aromas and freshness. The finish in orange wine barrels is obvious and works very well. Definitely excellent value for money.
Review by Julien Ries
Compagnie des Indes Grays bar 1802 selection Another Rum X sample from a rum that comes to us from Mauritius, from New Grove. It's a 2010 molasses rum aged 15 years, showing 51.7% alcohol. Its color is quite dark, leaning towards mahogany. The nose is typical of the distillery: extremely fruity, on red apple, but also on orangette. Some camphor hints bring a lot of freshness and you feel it's a more festive than contemplative rum. You also find a bit of wood wax. Its convivial side is also found from the first sip: lots of citrus (kumquat, candied orange), quite a bit of menthol. Clearly a rum to enjoy with a fruit dessert with family (without the kids). The initial bitterness gradually rounds off with this explosive fruitiness. A bit of wood, still quite young oak, adds a little something at the end. The finish is medium+, with this menthol that persists and these citrus notes. It's fresh, it's good, it makes the birds laugh. You know the rest of the words.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
What a poem here from Mauritius! The Orange Wine cask finish intensifies the already present citrus notes of orange and grapefruit, yellow fruits as well as herbs and spices and a bit of chocolate immensely, accompanied by a light fine sweetness and freshness like menthol. Great mouthfeel and viscosity, alcohol perfectly integrated! Definitely on par with the two CDI Mauritius Perola bottlings. I really really like it! Absolutely perfectly chosen finish.
Review by Thunderbird
Erst einmal die Verkostung nachholen….das ist für mich die Benchmark der Grays..so richtig warm geworden bin ich mit den Destillaten aus Mauritius bislang nicht, aber dieser überzeugt mich völlig .. von der Nase bis zum Abgang volle Aromenvielfalt..Orange, Menthol, Minze, Gewürze, Holz, Tannine etc. Einfach perfekt mit schönem langen Abgang…perfekt
Review by Joachim Guger
Tasted at Bar1802. Perfect balance between wood, spice and restrained fruitiness. Deep and complex. Easy to drink, balanced. Top 🔝 quality from Mauritius.
Review by zabo
After a long time, I finally have a Grays from Mauritius in the glass again. After Gunnar temporarily "flooded" me with it. From memory, I would say that this one can hold up well compared to the previous ones I had in the glass.
Review by TheRhumhoe
This is clearly a nugget. The nose is lush, fruity and fresh, a symphony very pleasing to the nostrils. Roasted wood and chocolate, along with a few spices, support a lovely menthol that breathes a breath of freshness. Red fruits and citrus fruits return the favor for an exquisite exotic sweetness. A nose of balance and delight. The palate is full-bodied and balanced, but becomes more powerful and exuberant. It's really very good, very fruity and floral. Freshness is the order of the day, with menthol and tropical fruit. Spices, chocolate and a few woody, alcoholic notes sharpen the profile and give it that little extra kick, making this a rum perfectly balanced between power and pleasure. The alcohol is superbly well integrated. The finish is very long and long, as fresh and invigorating as ever, with citrus, blackcurrant and exotic fruits. The tannins of the wine and wood come through very lightly on the finish, just enough to sharpen it. A very pleasant rum to drink and discover, with incredible value for money.
Review by TheJackDrop
A recent innovation only available from the Donovan team at Bar 1802. Aged 15 years with an orange wine cask finish, bottled at 51.7% brut de fût, on paper it looks sexy. But is it worth it? Absolutely! On the nose: yellow fruit, acidic notes, bitter orange (but no vinous notes), and on the palate, still fruit, some tannins, and a big dose of menthol. I just love it! My friends were equally impressed. Clearly a bottle I need.
Review by Martin Spooner
This rum is really fun. Fruity, summer... A truly exceptional bottle for once.
Review by Nils123
An interesting interplay between orange, spices, mint and sweetness. The alcohol is also super integrated and only provides a slight tingling. With water it becomes a bit spicier and the oranges come through even more.
Review by ThreeH
Ein Grays aus Mauritius verkostet mit zwei weiteren Vertretern dieser Destille. Durch die 15y Fasslagerung im Vergleich der drei samples ( dazu RX12864 und RX12865) die dunelste Farbe. In der Nase frische Zitrusfruchtige Aromen Dazu leichte Würze und Fassnoten begleitet von Aprikosen/Orangen-Eindrücken. Am Gaumen schön rund und ausgewogen. Leichte röstige Anteile dazu und insgesamt eher trocken wirkend. Der Rum endet mittellang auf den Gaumenaromen und gefällt mir mit den Orangenaromen am Schluss sehr gut. Hat für mich in einem Kopf an Kopf Rennen den Sieg erreicht, da er am ausgewogensten über Nase, Gaumen und Abgang war.
Review by Lada Hejda
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Review by Righrum
Whisky Live Paris 2025 - to be tasted again to confirm score and notes Well actually it was at the 1802 in the After party. But yet this will be reviewed again. A good Grays, just the Orange wine finish is maybe a bit too much influent and this to me is not good. Overall Grays is confirming itself a good distillery
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
Very intriguing the orange cask wood, a cosmic pairing with Mauritius.
Review by rhum
A rum with a huge promise on the nose, fruits, empyreumatic notes, intensity and indulgence, all of which are found on the palate for a rather splendid result for such a price, hats off.
Review by Vinsdorf
Very short finish, but nice combination of tdl, Armagnac and rev flavours.
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50 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
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6% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for CDI Grays Mauritius (Bar 1802) 2010?
Community paid 95–109 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 108 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
50 purchased · 48 tasted · 21 wishlist · as of
Details about CDI Grays Mauritius (Bar 1802) 2010
A rum from Mauritius, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 51.7%.
About the Grays distillery
The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,849 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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