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Karukera Black Edition Alligator
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Roasted, grilled oak leads the way here — the heavily charred barrel is the whole personality. Expect coffee, vanilla, cassonade sugar and a smoky, toasted edge, with the sugarcane still peeking through underneath. Several tasters find the nose gorgeous but the palate simpler and warm, sometimes flat on the finish. A gentle, whisky-leaning agricole for people easing into Guadeloupe.
The community says- Charred-oak character
- Vanilla and coffee
- Keep in mind: Short finish
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How does Karukera Black Edition Alligator taste?
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Charred-oak agricole, big nose, simpler palate Well liked as a smooth, charred-oak agricole with vanilla and coffee, but many note the palate turns simple and the finish short — the nose promises more than the mouth gives.
Aroma profileWhisky and bourbon drinkers moving into agricole
Anyone put off by smoky, charred notes
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
92 community reviews
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22 selected written reviews
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Review by edouard jaulent
Most helpful positive review
A very good rum, on delicate tobacco and roundness. It is always unanimous during tastings among enthusiasts. A great pleasure. A value for money not necessarily ideal in mainland France.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful mixed review
Bought this Rhum from Catawiki to a very good price together with some other bottles. Karukera is produced by the Esperance distillery in Guadeloupe that also produces Longuetau. Karukera is the name the indigenous people called their island which means 'The island of beautiful waters'. It’s distilled in the distillery’s column still, but the details how it has been aged differs, some says for seven years in French bourbon and cognac barrels others says five years in new charred barrels. Maybe there are two different ones. Overall a super smooth and round Rhum that probably is a very good introduction to Rhum from Guadeloupe.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Pleasant rum, but nothing more.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
08.01.2022 Nice little tasting at my home with a few colleagues. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light wood, fresh, orange, light citrus, nutts, light mint. Palate Light wood, faint smoke, nutts, orange, spicy, citrus, sugarcane, light vegetal. Finish Medium long, light wood, roasted, sugarcane, medium spicy, light chocolate.
Review by Timo Groeger
No. 2 of the advent calendar of La Route des Rhums. Another good agricole, not much in this calendar. This one is again very woody and spicy, some vanilla is recognizable, as well as dark chocolate.
Review by TheJackDrop
Nice But a little too simple. nice brown sugar, light smoking To sum up, my tasting notes: Nose: Coffee, Vanilla In the mouth: Barrel, Burnt, Brown sugar Finish: Caramelized, Coffee, Toasted, Smoked
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Karukera with an atypical profile, where the barrel's bousinage makes itself felt right from the start, with roasted and roasted notes, coffee, spices and wood (oak in particular). Floral notes counterbalance the profile, as do fruity aromas and toffee. On the palate, the attack is warm but very concentrated on the toasty, spicy side, leaving little else to show, unfortunately. The finish, medium in length, returns to smoky, woody, spicy, floral and fruity notes to leave a final pleasant impression. Although very concentrated on the roasted and grilled aspect, it's a nice rum that's easy to drink. A good rum for the transition to the agricultural world.
Review by Benoit Bail
An excellent rum dedicated to whiskey or bourbon lovers.
Review by Air engineer
A mixt of different rhums
Review by Nicofr
A surprisingly very smooth rum, I drank this sample because I had a slight sore throat and it was the least strong I had, I didn't hurt at all. Otherwise on the palate it has roasted and vanilla notes that are easily discernible. The alcohol remains well present but rather well integrated
Review by Léo Delek
Some yellow fruits, hazelnut, sugarcane still present despite the aging. I don't really taste the smokiness I was expecting
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Tasted the Society Rum.
Review by passlemix
Alcohol a bit present on the nose without being disturbing. Woody, spicy, peppery on the nose. On the palate, it's round and pleasant. Nice but a bit simple.
Review by Fernand Fort
The burnt wood is quite present on the palate, with notes of vanilla and pepper on the finish. Nice.
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Really not a fan of this smoky/burnt side that takes over everything else. I'll pass.
Review by Fabrice Rouanet
Balanced rum but lacks power on the palate, that’s a pity.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Weaker Agricole. Not bad but there are better ones.
Review by Dominik-84
Schöner, milder Agricole mit dem typischen pflanzlich-kräuterigen Geschmack. Milder Geruch, wenig Holz. Angenehm am Gaumen, erst nur Vanille, dann grüne Aromen, Kräuter, mehr Holz. Minimales alkoholisches Brennen. Es fehlen starke Zitrusnoten, wie man sie bei anderen Guadeloupe agricoles findet (allen voran Bellevue 1998 24 Jahre, leider ausverkauft).
Review by Yoggy
A very pleasant rum. Despite its young age, it's a real nice surprise. Charring the barrel brings this extra taste without going overboard. Aromas of vanilla, caramel and a nice freshness are present.
Review by Kevin Chang Sui Fat
A good Guadeloupean rum that does the job, similar to a bourbon in a very charred oak barrel.
Review by Mc Pirate
What a nose! Extraordinary, the well-charred cask did its job! Gourmand, vanilla, well-controlled wood, really pleasant. Completely different mouth! Very whisky-like with esters still well present, the palate does not reflect the nose at all, a pity! Medium finish on the heat
Review by Morgan Garet
Very nice fruity nose but quite flat on the palate and nonexistent finish.
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Expert review by RumRock
Read full review ›I discovered the Karukera brand thanks to my dear agricole teacher and friend Martin Trávníček. When visiting him at home, I tried almost all the interesting rums that this brand produces. I literally fell in love with this brand and started to take more interest in it.
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272 bottles logged by 230 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
29% opened, 28 emptied.
What does Karukera Black Edition Alligator cost?
Community paid 38–70 €.
Current best price: 76.85 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 66 €. Price history with 2 auction results in RX+ ›
+7 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
272 purchased · 104 tasted · 44 wishlist · as of
Details about Karukera Black Edition Alligator
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Karukera, at 45%.
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.
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