RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019
A newcomer-friendly Caribbean blend at 40% that lets you taste Jamaica funk, Dominican smoothness and Guadeloupe spice in one glass. Lightly sweet, fruity and mildly woody, RumX users see it as a budget-friendly starter sipper or easy mixer.
- Great value
- Gentle ester notes
- Beginner-friendly
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How does RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019 taste?
Aggregated from 47 community reviews.
Gentle ester funk on a budget A newcomer-friendly Caribbean blend at 40% that lets you taste Jamaica funk, Dominican smoothness and Guadeloupe spice in one glass. Lightly sweet, fruity and mildly woody, RumX users see it as a budget-friendly starter sipper or easy mixer.
Those moving from sweet, dosed rums toward drier, characterful styles who want an affordable, gentle intro to Jamaican funk and mixed Caribbean profiles.
High-ABV or cask-strength fans seeking power and long finishes, and drinkers who already dislike ester notes or prefer completely dry, unsweetened rums.
How is RA Caribbean Island Blend 2019 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 80% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Very nice, relaxed blend at an unbeatable price. Can also easily keep up with high-quality blends! Especially for beginners who want to gain first experience with (almost) unsweetened rums an absolute recommendation!
Review by Harald
Color: Mahogany Aroma: Sweet, aromatic and funky. Fruity with esters and raisins. Tasty Taste: Mild, flat. Fruity, spicy-woody. As if someone has tried to sweeten something bitter. Finish: Short and watered down Wood, bitter, fermented, herbs Unpleasant Smells delicious, but doesn't taste good.
Review by Tim
Smells like a Jamaican with esters, lots of (sour) fruit and a roasted/floral touch (tobacco), but has a completely different mouthfeel! This means no dry, musty Jamaican feeling, but a sweet, fruity and mild experience. The finish is sweet and fruity, but also has roasted bitter notes reminiscent of chocolate. Very good for the price and definitely a successful blend.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
I've had far worse blends so far. This one is quite acceptable.
Review by Vinkes89
Perfection when it comes to combining different styles. The special nuances of the different styles can be clearly tasted and together form a beautiful taste. The rum thus creates something to discover.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
the Guadeloupe part comes through very nicely and harmoniously! :) Very well-rounded for the price, definitely an ideal entry-level rum to get to know many different styles at the same time with one rum! For me an absolute recommendation in the low budget range.
Review by Gregor
Very good value for money. Ideal rum for people who want to slowly switch from sugared products to unsweetened ones
Review by Christian Rudt
Simply a successful blend, especially for "beginners", but complex enough for everyone to enjoy, unless you really only drink cask strength. But then you're missing out on a blend that you can put in front of your nose at any time, even if you don't have an affinity for rum. And you won't become poor in the process.
Review by Johannes
A wonderfully successful blend!
Review by Thunderbird
Somehow a bit of everything, whereby the fruit of fermented pineapple and cherries predominates in the nose and the spicy and burnt caramel comes to the fore on the palate! The finish is again dried fruit! A pleasant blend
Review by Korkennase🥃
This rum didn't appeal to me😱. Rums with high ester notes are not my cup of tea. If you would like to try a rum like this, this is a good choice. Rum Artesanal still has a few good rums in its portfolio.
Review by Frank
Würziger Geruch, leichte Ester-Noten, Sauerkirsche und etwas frische von Mandarine, die 40% lassen den Rum etwas zurückhaltender daher kommen Im Geschmack deutliche Süße mit leicht holzigen Anklängen, leichte Jamaika-Würze, Fruchtigkeit von getrockneter Pflaume und/oder Dattel Dattel/Pflaume auch in Abgang Ein leichter (40%), leicht süßer (10g) Rum, der tatsächlich die 3 Anteile (Jamaika, Dom.Rep und Guadeloupe) herausschmecken lässt. Netter Einstieg, für mich aber zu schwach und zu süß.
Review by Alex Kunath
Super Einsteiger in die Rum Welt!
Review by RUMster 🥃
Show me up... #rumtime
Review by Carlitooo
Absolutely unbeatable for the price - it's often difficult to get pure enjoyment for less than €30. But this one can definitely score points.
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108 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 76 members.
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