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Velier Karukera Single Cask 2008
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"One of the nicer Karukera 2008" a taster called it, and the pattern holds: a mild, elegant aged agricole with fresh sugarcane, banana, citrus and orange blossom on the nose, then a sweet-creamy palate that turns spicy — sandalwood, ginger, nutmeg, cocoa and tobacco. Finishes on grass and hay. A few felt the 53.4% turns a touch sharp late, which they say cost it real potential.
The community says- Elegant, delicate agricole
- Grass and wood balance
- Keep in mind: Sharp alcoholic finish
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How does Velier Karukera Single Cask 2008 taste?
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Elegant aged agricole, grassy with a sharp finish Most call it a soft, well-balanced aged agricole with plenty of grass, wood and spice. The recurring gripe: a slightly sharp, alcoholic finish that undercuts the delicate flavors.
People who enjoy delicate, grassy aged agricoles
Anyone wanting a bold, sweet, easy sipper
Style & occasion: Mature & oakyFresh & grassySipping neat
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
18 community reviews
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Review by Dr.Django
The nose on RX2711 is brighter fruitier, otherwise both are rather similarly reserved. RX2711 has more light fruits, the alcohol is moderately well integrated. Sharp on the finish. I like RX6221 much better. Here the alcohol is well integrated, with a distinct wood note and more herbs. Overall much more complex. On the finish like its brother grassy. Had both much better in memory. 80 pts & 83 pts.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A pretty solid release and the price matches what you get. Pretty good balance between the flavours in my mind.
Review by Leo Krüper
Great smell of medium-aged oak wood. Quite strong in taste despite only 53%. In the finish a great long-lasting sweetness from the oak barrel. Nice Guadeloupe that still has no dirtiness.
Review by MarcT
This one took some time for me to formulate my impression, mainly due to the fact that Agricoles are so different to the typical Rum I drink. It is very mild in some of the characteristics of aged Agricoles that I did not like so much in the past. Others mention sweetness (it's okay ish, not very sweet to me), sugarcane (again, not very developed sugarcane for me, at last if one has the sirupy sugarcane taste of unaged for comparison) and grass (I get hay, maybe similar). The Alcohol is very well integrated, the whole Rhum very well balanced.
Review by Thunderbird
A very pleasant, soft and typical Agricole! A beautiful interplay of sweetness, wood, espresso and herbal aromas on the palate. Classic grass and hay aromas on the finish! Very good!
Review by Harald
Smell: Very clean, fresh and elegant. Smells of sugar cane with typical Agricole aromas. A little reserved at the beginning, needs time. Further aromas emerge - slightly sweet and fruity - especially banana. Vanilla and cinnamon, citrus fruits, lemon peel, candied fruit and orange blossom. Taste: Sweet and creamy in the mouth with aromas of sugar cane juice and Grafschafter Goldsaft. Pleasantly spicy on the swallow with aromas of wood - especially sandalwood, ginger, liquorice, nutmeg, cocoa and tobacco. Also cake batter, banana and candied fruit. Super tasty.
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Velier Karukera Single Cask 2008 at live auctions
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6 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
33% opened, 1 emptied.
What does Velier Karukera Single Cask 2008 cost?
Avg. community purchase price 87 €.
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Current best price: 152.44 €.
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Details about Velier Karukera Single Cask 2008
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Velier, at 53,4%.
About the Karukera distillery
The Karukera distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Karukera have been reviewed 1,058 times with an average of 8.0/10.
To Karukera ›Read on in the RumX Guide
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