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Licores Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum
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Wood dominates here — dry oak, tobacco, a bit of leather and dark chocolate over sweet vanilla and dried plum. At 23 years and 40%, it reads soft but thin, and several tasters catch a whiff of tequila or artificial sweetness on the nose. One reviewer summed the split neatly: the palate is nicer than the nose. Pleasant, middling, nothing that lingers.
The community says- Soft and easy
- Keep in mind: Thin body
- Keep in mind: Short finish
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Woody, mildly sweet, pleasant but thin Opinions land mostly in the "okay" range. Woody, mildly sweet and easy, but many find it thin, short and a little artificial-tasting, with a nose that divides people.
Aroma profilePeople who like soft, woody, mildly sweet sippers
Anyone wanting bold, complex, full-bodied rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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What does the community say?
109 community reviews
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Review by TheJackDrop
Most helpful positive review
"Second incredible tasting, lots of oak, a little vanilla and spice, and a very complex blend of chocolate and coffee, very well integrated alcohol, dou In summary, my tasting notes: Nose: Oak, vanilla On the palate: Caramelized, Cocoa, Coffee".
Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Most helpful critical review
Sample no.2 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2022. Got my hopes up for this 23yo Mexican rum but it unfortunately fell short. At first there is a clear tequila scent before the rum can get some air and release more aromas. After a while the sweet smell of prunes fills my nose. Sadly that does not translate to the palate as it feels dry and light and tastes almost nothing.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Nice combo of leather, tobacco, dried plum, cocoa, vanilla bean and raisins as well as dried figs and strong mocha. But it also tastes a bit like artificial additives, hard to say. Could be a bit more intense and longer-lasting overall. A few % more wouldn't have hurt. Overall, though, a nice sipping rum and one of the better representatives from Mexico. Especially better than ron prohibido etc...
Review by Martin Ekrt
A nicely fragrant piece. Dried fruit, vanilla, cherries. Similar in taste. Body mainly dried fruit and the finish goes into cherries. Significantly sweet rum, but not disgustingly sugary like last time with Cartavio XO. That was terribly oversweetened. Villa Rica is for me a nice aperitif. Edit: I’m finishing it and still see it the same.
Review by Johannes
Not too sweet, but tastes very much like caramelized sugar and is also very thin.
Review by Frank
I've hardly tried rums from Mexico. This one is unfortunately reduced to 40%, but it's 23 years old. Nose: initially reminds me of a brandy with pickled raisins and soft, juicy dried plums. Also quite a bit of molasses. It feels spicy-sweet with flavored cherry wood, but also slightly musty. Sweet vanilla and honey make it very soft. Could appeal to beginners. Overall okay. 6.8 Palate: spicy and woody, somewhat musty-earthy-herbal. Old, stale vanilla with charred oak. Slightly nutty towards walnut with plenty of old, pickled raisin and dried plum. Overall thin and dull. Not bad, but somehow not my thing. 6.0
Review by Motvind
Weak scents and flavors. Woody oak and dried fruit dominate, the alcohol doesn’t feel integrated but breaks through the weak flavors.
Review by Patrik Onderka
My first Veracruz. I have mixed feelings about this one. Nothing worth mentioning or extraordinary, it is pleasant. Too sweet and thin, quite narrow profile with a lack of complexity. Anyway it met my expectation.
Review by Timo Groeger
I find this rum really okay, don't know where the rather poor ratings come from. In any case, a very okay average rum, nothing special, but not bad either. You can give it a try.
Review by MarkoS
Drevity nevyrazny rum. Whiskovy charakter
Review by BTHHo 🥃
The taste of vanilla, ripe dried fruits, walnut and with an almost Maderia-like sweetness in the finish.
Review by Rumpalumpa
A rum you can already drink. Definitely very woody but beyond that, there’s not much to say. Just tastes like rum, without disturbing notes or ones that stick out.
Review by Nikola Kučerová
Konec trochu zadimeny, výrazná vůně i chuť….
Review by MJ72
Flat on the nose, fruity plum with some leather. Less sweet on the palate, woody/spicy, not too sharp. Some ester in the finish.
Review by Cédric Meyers
The first nose is a little surprising, with a hint of vinasse, freshly pressed grapes and a slight woodiness, leather and red fruit. On the palate, it's sweet and at the same time slightly bitter. The woodiness is more present than on the nose.
Review by Anonymous
Caramel, Smokey, chewy
Review by rum_sk
Sample no. 2 of 24 days of rum 2022 advent calendar. 👃 is very unimpressive coarse and rugged for me. Mostly acidity with lot of wood and fruitiness all killed by alcoholic odour. Taste on the other hand is great. 👅 is very woody, with very pleasant sweetness of vanilla, nougat, fudge, chocolate, cocoa, just an explosion of flavours. Truly great taste that saved this rum from damnation. Finish is medium long. 71 for me but if I would go only by nose it would be roughly 50 max. Last drops and I can't really complain, this is the bottle that I would not mind to buy if it would be available and the price reasonably set.
Review by Pascal Gwada
A pleasant surprise for molasses, still sweet but almost agricultural. Nose a little aggressive at first, needs to be aired, then opens up nicely, candied red fruits, licorice, slightly spicy. On the palate, it's a little flatter and sweeter, then the alcohol comes out, finishing with sweet red fruit and soft wood. The length is medium to short. A bottle I could enjoy owning at a decent price.
Review by Jo Hoo
Alcohol well integrated, aromas act in the background, not very intrusive, moderate, finish quite short.
Review by Galli33
A sweet and mellow rum with rich aromas of caramel, burnt sugar, vanilla and dried fruits. The palate is soft and smooth, offering toffee, prunes, coffee and dark chocolate with a subtle smoky touch. The finish brings tobacco, leather, oak and warming spices. A sweet beginner rum and for who is looking for an easy-drink, but lacking depth and complexity.
Review by Jan Sajbrt
Medium smoky and woody, distinctly fruity, easy to drink, the alcohol is felt only at the very end, almost as if it wasn't alcohol. Very good.
Review by Czexican
Like it, kind of smooth. Coffee on nose with bit of chocolate tones of smoke.
Review by Kamil Křenek
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Review by Rado Vito
When you pour this rum into the glass, you can see it moves very slowly, like oil.
Review by Robert Houba
Very woody, slight caramel and tobacco? Pleasant, heavier rum.
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Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 6.3/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
This one is kind of bad. Not really an exciting entry from Mexico. In core this remind some of bad south american rums. This would be unspectacular. But this one's has the burn and taste of artificial sweetener. This really takes about 15 points off I would assume...
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Licores Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum at live auctions
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41 bottles logged by 36 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
24% opened, 4 emptied.
What does Licores Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum cost?
Community paid 43–86 €.
Current best price: 58.41 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 36 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Licores Veracruz Villa Rica Single Barrel Rum
A rum from Mexico, distilled by Licores Veracruz, at 40%.
About the Licores Veracruz distillery
The Licores Veracruz distillery is located in Mexico. Rums from Licores Veracruz have been reviewed 252 times with an average of 6.5/10.
To Licores Veracruz ›Read on in the RumX Guide
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