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Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum
Opinions land all over the map on this one. It's a dry spiced rum that surprises people — one taster expected a Jamaican, catching glue, citrus and "Tankstelle" funk instead of the usual sweet-spice mush. Cinnamon, clove and vanilla sit on a dry, unsweetened body, with a hint of banana. "Very pleasant to sip" for some; too thin and lacking oomph for others.
The community says- Genuinely dry
- But: Lacks oomph
- But: Thin body
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How does Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Dry, spiced rum with unexpected funk Divides the room: a dry, spiced rum with unexpected funk that funk fans enjoy, while others find it thin and short on impact. Not the usual sweet spiced.
spiced-rum drinkers who want it dry
anyone wanting sweet, full-bodied spiced rum
3 of 16 left detailed tasting impressions
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How is Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits 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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What does the community say?
75% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by MarkD
Most helpful positive review
Very dry. Lots of spices. Bit of banana? Very pleasant to sip
Review by Sir Diesel
Most helpful critical review
Kalender 2024
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 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 KevinP
Lovely funk
Review by Happy Oner
Vánoční cukroví
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →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...
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Details about Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum
A spirit drink on a rum base from Unknown, bottled by Sydney Rum Distillery, at 38,5%.
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Sydney Rum Distillery John Frum's Cargo Cult Dry Spiced Rum cost?
Current best price: 25.06 €.
2 purchased · 16 tasted · 6 wishlist · as of
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