Aroma visualization from community tastings
Sturm Markenimport J.B.S. First Rate Rum
Vanilla, yellow apple and a little honey on the nose, then a flat, oily-sweet palate where the alcohol mostly takes over. This is a vintage Jamaican bottling that tastes nothing like today's high-ester Jamaica — young wood, a touch of allspice, and, as several tasters note, an oddly artificial sweetness. Interesting to try as a curiosity, but most call it drinkable and dull rather than exciting.
The community says- Fruity nose
- But: Hot alcohol
- But: Flat palate
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How does Sturm Markenimport J.B.S. First Rate Rum taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Flat, young vintage Jamaican curiosity The verdict is consistent: drinkable but flat, with the 54% poorly integrated and the flavor reading young and a bit artificial. A curiosity piece more than a keeper.
collectors curious about old Jamaican bottlings
anyone wanting modern Jamaican ester funk
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How is Sturm Markenimport J.B.S. First Rate Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.0 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 9% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 18% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
27% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Un rhum de la série “Niki’s und Arturs Jamaiksnische Aventurien Teil 2”. Un nez fruité avec des fruits jaunes, surtout de la pomme. Une certaine sucrosité apparaît en bouche avec des épices et du bois jeune. La finale est sur les fruits et la sucrosité mais aussi sur les épices et la pomme. Un rhum simple mais équilibré. Peut-être avec ajoût de sucre ?
Review by Jakob
Solide, in der Nase präsente Würzaromatik gepaart mit Fruchtnoten - am Gaumen recht flach, Vanillezucker, Früchte, insgesamt etwas künstlich und eher flach. Trinkbar, aber langweilig.
Review by Leo Krüper
Sehr kräftig. Der Alkohol erstickt alles. Kaum Aroma da und wenn dann nur künstliche gesüßte Aromen. Durch den Alkohol bildet man sich etwas Pfeffer ein, aber kann auch nur die alkoholische Schärfe sein. Sicher eher als Backzutat geeignet. Quasi kein Charakter erkennbar.
Review by Mirco
Verkostung von Niki und Arturs Aventurien Teil 2. Besten Dank für die Möglichkeit diese alten Kuriositäten & Raritäten zu probieren! 😊 Nr. 9 Die Alkohol-Integration ist hier nicht gelungen. Auch ist der Rum geschmacklich ziemlich flach.
Review by SaibotZtar
Nikis und Arturs Jamaicanische Aventurien No9 Leckere in der Nase mit Frucht und Honig, leicht Bitter . Alkohol etwas zu spüren. Am Gaumen ölig dickflüssig... Süß weniger Fruchtig. Etwas Alkoholisch aber ganz ok .
Review by Johannes
Nikis und Arturs Jamaikanische Aventurien Teil 2: etwas flach, Alkohol könnte besser eingebunden sein, etwas Vanille, viel Neutralalkohol.
Review by zabo
Nikis und Arturs Jamaikanische Aventurien Teil 2. Zu erst Mal wieder ein dickes Dankeschön für die Chance solche Raritäten im Glas zu haben. Um es auf den Punkt zu bringen, war Jamaikanischer Rum vor Jahrzehnten nicht der Rum, den man heutzutage aus Jamaika kennt, denoch sehr interessant diesen zu probieren. Diese sind nicht wirklich spitzenmäßig, aber denoch mehr als Trinkerbar.
Review by DomM
Not much going on here - a bit vanilla and sweetness. Feels very young and alcohol forward.
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Avg. community purchase price 66 €
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Details about Sturm Markenimport J.B.S. First Rate Rum
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Sturm Markenimport, at 54%.
Community purchases
3 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
3 purchased · 11 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
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