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The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears (Black Label)
Coffee runs the whole show here — roasted beans, cappuccino, cocoa dusted on top, a little vanilla and a spiced-rum edge. One taster called it a "liquid mocha with alcohol," and that's about right. Built on 2-year Cuban column-still rum from Paraíso, it drinks more like a coffee liqueur than a traditional sipping rum. Best in cola or a cocktail rather than neat.
The community says- Strong coffee flavor
- Easy mixer
- But: Gets repetitive
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How does The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears (Black Label) taste?
Aggregated from 37 community reviews.
Coffee-forward spiced rum, better mixed than neat Opinions split hard: coffee-liqueur fans and cola drinkers enjoy it, while neat sippers find it one-note and closer to a flavored spirit than a classic rum.
Fans of coffee-forward spiced rums and cola mixers
People wanting a dry, complex sipping rum
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How is The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears (Black Label) rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 45% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 10% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
57% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 37 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kieron Wood
Fantastic Cuban rum. I tried this at a rum tasting event over zoom and it was incredible. This history of this rum is fascinating and very complex . Tasting notes had a dry start not tobacco, followed by chilli peppers and finishing with cacao ... I think Foursquare is a nicer spiced rum if you prefer sweeter but for dry lovers out there , this is the stuff
Review by JonasTh
Liquid mug shot with alcohol
Review by Raymond Chitty
Chocolate coffee vanilla
Review by Adrian Wahl
Coffee aroma is already a bit present, otherwise it's nothing. It may be justified as a blender, but otherwise it's not much. 53/100
Review by Marcus Vinicius Quito
Smooth palate, sweet at first, quickly turning to spices. A touch of spiciness and alcohol present. Excellent to taste! This was the first quality Ron I was introduced to, and with it I realized that there is a lot to enjoy and learn about in the world of this complex drink.
Review by Ondra RumRunner
Aroma of tiramisu, coffee, caramel, cocoa Taste very sweet, coffee
Review by Cyril Lyrix-Infamous Xception
Tres bon rhum avec une note de café bien ressentiée à la fin
Review by Hubert Pusek
Only with coke, sorry
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Details about The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears (Black Label)
A spirit drink on a rum base from Cuba, bottled by The Island Rum Company, at 40%.
Community purchases
45 bottles logged by 37 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
31% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Island Rum Company Paraíso Black Tears (Black Label) cost?
Community paid 17–31 €.
Current best price: 17.24 € – within the typical community range.
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45 purchased · 37 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of
About the Paraíso distillery
The Paraíso distillery is located in Cuba. Rums from Paraíso have been reviewed 76 times with an average of 7.0/10.
To Paraíso →Read on in the RumX Guide
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