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Medine Estate Penny Blue XO
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"Good straight and mixed" is how one member sums up this Mauritian XO, and that fits. The nose leans oak and brown sugar with a little cocoa and spice; the palate is woody with a peppery bite and some fruit underneath. It reads dry and classic rather than sweet, with a short-to-medium finish a few tasters found a touch thin at 41.8%.
The community says- Oak and spice
- Works in cola
- Keep in mind: Short finish
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How does Medine Estate Penny Blue XO taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Dry, woody, spice-forward everyday sipper Well-liked but rarely thrilling — a woody, spice-driven sipper most call classic and clean. Some find it a little watery and short; others rate it well straight or in cola.
People who like dry, oak-and-spice rums for both sipping and mixing
Anyone after big sweetness, funk, or a long finish
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose initially a molasses smell then a pleasant and balanced fruit, floral, oak and brown sugar notes with some kind of baking. Taste is light on the mouth with an initial strong spice and oak with some underlying fruity notes. Finish is medium length but is very front loaded as it slowly gets a little bitter. Mixed Pepsi Zero: Smells like a little sweeter Pepsi Zero with hints of fruit. Taste reveals a nice shine through of spice and oak. It is a very clean and smooth finish and feels quite light. You could enjoy this either way.
Review by Tom Gueneau
Simple but original bottle, this well-colored rum shows significant aging. On the nose, the aging is confirmed with intense wood, a bit of cocoa and spices, and some alcoholic notes. On the palate, the oak is still well present and accompanied by a spiciness reminiscent of chili. The finish is rather short. It's a rum I enjoyed on first tasting, without being transcendent.
Review by Blaidor
Smell 7/10 Taste 7/10 Aftertaste 7/10 Image 8/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 7,5/10 ------------------ BTL Price 👍👍 BTL II No added sugar 👍👍👍 BTL III Bottle design 👍 BTL IV Ratio Price/Quality 👍
Review by Timo Groeger
This one is hardly present on the nose though. Some spice is noticeable, otherwise it just comes across quite diluted. On the palate then somewhat better, spice/spices as well as wood and barrel are noticeable.
Review by TheJackDrop
Tasted at Cave Saint Seurin during a visit to Bordeaux. Honestly, I looked at some comments, I don't understand. For 60€ you get a well fresh XO, with beautiful fruits, a bit of spices (quite a lot of wood, ok). Top, I strongly recommend this bottle!
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Very classic, without much craziness, I would surely come back to it but not now.
Review by MJ72
Citrus aroma with some smoke, clove, wood and some smoke on the palate.
Review by Adrien B
Quite reduced palate, fairly present woody notes, short vanilla finish
Review by Richard Krupa
Wood, fruit, light spices and chocolate.
Review by ZeroCool
Good straight and mixed
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19 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
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47% opened, 4 emptied.
What did the community pay for Medine Estate Penny Blue XO?
Avg. community purchase price 47 €.
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Details about Medine Estate Penny Blue XO
A rum from Mauritius, distilled by Medine Estate, at 41,8%.
About the Medine Estate distillery
The Medine Estate distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Medine Estate have been reviewed 256 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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