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Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum
A newcomer-friendly, very dry spiced rum at 38.5% for those curious about light funk without sweetness. RumX members mention citrus, banana hints, spices and a petrol/“tankstelle” edge, best suited to mixed drinks.
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
- Very dry profile
- Light funk character
- Nice spice notes
+10
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A Spiced Rum from Unknown, bottled by Sydney Rum Distillery, at 38,5%.
How does Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Dry, funky-leaning spiced mixer A newcomer-friendly, very dry spiced rum at 38.5% for those curious about light funk without sweetness. RumX members mention citrus, banana hints, spices and a petrol/“tankstelle” edge, best suited to mixed drinks.
Cocktail enthusiasts wanting a dry, unsweetened spiced rum with a touch of funk and citrus to experiment with highballs or tiki-style drinks.
Those seeking a sweet, rich spiced sipper or intense high-ABV experience; the low strength and very dry profile may feel thin or sharp neat.
How is Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.9 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 18% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 12% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Rumbaer
Nummer 13 aus dem Tastillery Adventskalender. Also wenn ich es nicht danach gelesen hätte... Hab gedacht das ist ein Jamaikaner. Funky Geruch in der Nase. Zitrusfrüchte und Tankstelle. Im Mund immer noch einiges an Funk. Keine süße. Klebstoff, Zitrus und eine leichte Schärfe.
Review by MarkD
Very dry. Lots of spices. Bit of banana? Very pleasant to sip
Review by R Wehner
Nase leicht funky mit einem Unterton von Vanille, spannend; Zunge weniger funk, süß, nicht scharf, eher ganz leichte Zimtschärfe, kurzer Nachklang, naja, ok
Review by Sir Diesel
Kalender 2024
Review by KevinP
Lovely funk
Review by Happy Oner
Vánoční cukroví
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"This is maybe like drinking Lucozade light rather than regular Lucozade. You know its not the real thing and it maybe just lacks the oomph you really need or want. I like what the producers are trying to do though and it is a well put together product. It's not..."Read full review →
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1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 15 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
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