CDI Jamaica 5 years
A newcomer-friendly gateway into Jamaican rum: light funk, lots of honeyed sweetness and soft fruit at 43%. RumX members see it as an easy, accessible intro rather than a hardcore ester bomb.
- Approachable funk
- Honeyed sweetness
- Good starter
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How does CDI Jamaica 5 years taste?
Aggregated from 47 community reviews.
Soft, sweet intro to Jamaica A newcomer-friendly gateway into Jamaican rum: light funk, lots of honeyed sweetness and soft fruit at 43%. RumX members see it as an easy, accessible intro rather than a hardcore ester bomb.
Those new to Jamaican rum who want a softer, sweeter profile with hints of funk, honey and fruit at an easy 43% ABV.
Fans of high-ester, cask strength Jamaicans or anyone avoiding added sugar and sweeter, lower-intensity profiles.
How is CDI Jamaica 5 years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 42% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
It's really strange that the diluted and slightly sweetened version here simply performs significantly worse than the overproof version. Unfortunately, I don't understand the 15g dosage here at all, hence the slight deductions.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Clarendon and Worthy Park rums. 10g of added sugar per liter. This is an initiation for those unfamiliar with Jamaicans. It's well-made and consensual. However, if you like Jamaican esters, you'll have to pass.
Review by Timo Groeger
Quite normal average rum from Compagnie des Indes. Also goes down the throat well. Tastes slightly woody to me, like many other rums ;-) Well, the finish is also very short. You can bring it.
Review by Roman Staroń
Despite the added sugar, a very interesting rum. Drinkable and distinguished from other rums.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Very pleasant nose - overall the whole bottling seems to focus on accessibility, and it succeeds very well. Lots of honey and wood, esters are very subtle, but Jamaica is still clearly recognizable. In the foreground, however, the focus is on fruit brandy/grappa. In terms of taste, the added sugar suits it well, takes away the alcoholic sharpness and turns the sweetness into honey. However, this may be the biggest drawback for some, as it is comparatively sweet. Very nicely integrated fruit liqueur note. Rightly in the CDI core range.
Review by passlemix
Lots of barique on the nose, grape and chocolate. Consistent on the palate. Relatively good integration of alcohol. A flawless rum, a little bitter on the finish but pleasant to drink. A little too sweet for me, though. Still, a bit too much
Review by Jacques etdom
Young Jamaican on the nose and palate. Too bad for the added sugar, you can smell it. Not crazy, I used it to introduce Jamaica to friends who are afraid of degrees. +0.5 for value for money. What can you find for 40 bucks these days?
Review by Daniel
Spannende Abwechslung an der Nase. Am Gaumen zu Beginn alkoholisch, wechselt der Rum schnell zum Honig, welcher sich dominierend hält. Für einen Jamaikaner noch sehr human in der Ausprägung der Aromen.
Review by Montana
A medicinal smell, somewhat alcoholic after glue, fruity after cherry, wood and ester. The taste is surprisingly sweet, oily and honey-like.
Review by Gabriel Bossu
Pas mon style
Review by Solidfunk
Some burnt rubber, coconut. Dark amber pour. Sweetness caramel in the mouth. Oak. Some banana probably. Had a glass of this at Honi Honi in Edmonton. Was better than the Rum Nation Jamaican I had just before this.
Community purchases
133 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 9 members.
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