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Grays New Grove Old Tradition 8
A newcomer-friendly 40% sipper from New Grove, often described as easy, slightly smoky and nutty with hints of chocolate, dried fruit and light coffee. RumX members see it as a simple, fair-value everyday rum rather than a deep, complex bottle.
The community says- Easy-drinking
- But: Watery/thin
- But: Limited complexity
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How does Grays New Grove Old Tradition 8 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Simple, smoky-nutty everyday sipper A solid but modest Mauritius rum: easy-drinking, lightly smoky and nutty with chocolate touches. Enjoyed for price and accessibility, but many find it a bit thin and unexciting overall.
Those who enjoy gentle, budget-friendly rums with soft chocolate, light smoke and nutty notes, and want an unfussy sipper or mixer that won’t overwhelm the palate.
Enthusiasts seeking high intensity, complex flavors or high-ABV bottlings; anyone who dislikes thinner textures or expects a rich, concentrated sipping rum.
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How is Grays New Grove Old Tradition 8 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 25% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 15% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
55% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan H.
Extremely influenced by the French oak barrels. This gives it a certain dirty note that you don't usually find in this price range. Therefore, I give it a relatively high rating
Review by Gregor
Leider total verwässerter rum. Ein paar Aromen von dörrobst und Leder geben diesem Rum ein wenig Charakter. Aber ansonsten ist er viel zu dünn. Wenn man mal auf Mauritius ist kann man den mal probieren
Review by Kieron Wood
New grove is a distillery I have had quite a few tastings but never had anything spectacular . This gets added to that list .. this has lovely coffee notes for .. Nosing Grass, oranges , lemons , oak , coffee Tasting The tasting reminds me heavily of cointreau mixed with an Agricole..
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
There are much better ones from New Grove.
Review by Oliver
Watery and unexciting Disappears again directly in the palate
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 25 €
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Details about Grays New Grove Old Tradition 8
A Column Still Rum from Mauritius, distilled by Grays, at 40%.
Community purchases
44 bottles logged by 43 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
47% opened, 10 emptied and repurchased.
44 purchased · 26 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
About the Grays distillery
The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,756 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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