Aroma visualization from community tastings
Kong Spirit Kong Ron
Expecting rum here will throw you — this drinks more like a herbal liqueur. Eucalyptus leads hard, backed by mint, fresh green herbs, a floral edge and a whisper of milk chocolate. One member called it a "unicorn," totally unlike anything else on the shelf; another swore it was closer to gin. Divisive, and it knows it.
The community says- Truly unique
- But: Barely rum-like
- But: Eucalyptus-heavy
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How does Kong Spirit Kong Ron taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Eucalyptus-driven, herbal-liqueur oddity, not classic rum Genuinely polarizing — you either enjoy the eucalyptus oddity or find it barely rum. Even fans admit it drinks more like a herbal liqueur than anything traditional.
curious drinkers wanting something unlike any rum
anyone expecting a classic molasses rum
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How is Kong Spirit Kong Ron rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.6 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 35% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 14% 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. 7 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Michal Jurka
More of a liquer or something than a rum. This is one of those unicors - totally different, totally unique (for good or bad). Very earthy and fresh at the same time, herbal, minty, floral. I quite enjoyed it, maybe because I didn't expect rum.
Review by Filip Heimerle
It's a very confusing piece which for me is closer to gin. I smell a lot of juniper and herbs. In taste a hint of cream otherwise sharper and sharper
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Dry, unsweetened spiced rum with a charity character for gorillas. But somehow it only smells fresh like eucalyptus 🤣 I don't really understand why it has to cost €80... I can also make a eucalyptus infusion myself😅
Review by Pavel Peknica
Interesting, rather herbal liqueur (reminds me of Lysá Hora). Black edition!!!
Review by Richard Krupa
sladsi ve vuni nez v chuti, podobne jak plantation xo, ale jeste sladsi
Review by J-p Schoum
You either like it or you don't.Powerful and complex rum in the mouth Nice lengthBeautiful story about the conception of the rumOutstanding design
Review by Alvaro Mateos
No es de mis preferidos
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 73 €
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Details about Kong Spirit Kong Ron
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, distilled by Kong Spirit, at 40%.
Community purchases
26 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
3% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Kong Spirit Kong Ron cost?
Community paid 49–92 €.
Current best price: 63.80 € – within the typical community range.
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26 purchased · 14 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
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