Compagnie des Indes Jamaica Navy Strength 5-Year

A blend of two WP rums. Great nose, solid taste but nothing truly specific.
Not very sweet rum - actually quite bittery. The finish is not that pleasant.
Typical nose with alcohol, fruits, esters and little bit of... compost.
Got it for laughable €32 free shipped thanks to damaged paper box (which is crap quality anyway).
A good rum but kinda boring to review. Really similar to red Papalin, TCRL Jamaica and probably many others. Good for drinking - nothing much to explore. Only rate it 7/10 for nose + high ABV.
/EDIT seems tastier onwards, I believe the palate is simply too tasty for just 7 so raised my review recently (7,5/10). Also due to the purchase was a bargain.

Tombé sous le charme de ce rhum en 2015. Il existe également en version à 40 degré mais cela manque un peu de force. Cette version est juste parfaite. Blend de 4 distilleries jamaïcaines dont une secrète, il est fruité funky et puissant. En aucun cas sucré ni amer. Je le bois pur mais il paraît qu'il se mélange aussi très bien. Le meilleur blend jamaïcain que je connaisse surtout qu'il mélange les style des différentes distilleries et sans fausse note.

7: As you bring the glass to your nose, prepare for an aromatic journey. Powerful scents of creamy soda, fried banana, dried mango, and fruit bread greet your senses. White pepper adds a subtle but invigorating kick. With each nosing, the complexity deepens, unveiling notes of raw sugar, hints of white chocolate, and a delightful banana cake essence.

8: The palate experience is a revelation. Despite its robust alcohol content, this rum maintains a remarkable smoothness. It exhibits concentrated flavours, showcasing a gentle bittersweetness at midpalate. Revel in the rich taste of banana peel, fruit loaf, and a sprinkling of white pepper. A fresh, grassy, and pineapple zest infuses the midpalate, followed by a lingering embrace of warming sweet spices. Smokiness is present.
8: Finish is quite long, tropical, ripe fruit, pleasant sweetness.

Compagnie des Indes Navy Strength Jamaica Rum is a testament to the art of rum-making. Its complexity is balanced and harmonious, never overwhelming the senses with excessive sweetness.

A fruity smell, light alcoholic (Whiskey), some caramel. The taste is light bitter and alcoholic, later sweeter and more fruity. The finish is medium strong.

If you like Jamaican rum or just want to try it with Navy strenght this is a really good choice for a really fair price i would say. Taken into account there is Hampden in this blend at least five years old it is a cheap rum for that quality.
I must warn that there is no sweetness in this rum, so if you have a sweet tooth, you should propably skip this one. But
If you love the Jamaican funk you will find it pleasant. Did i mention the very cheap price and Navy strength ?

Schönes Honiggelb im Glas.
Im der Nase wunderbar vielschichtig und elegant, bei einer Blindverkostung hätte ich auf einen Guyana Rum getippt. Frische Brötchen mit Fruchtsalat die auf einem mit Karamell bestrichenem, getoastetem Holzteller liegen. Im Hintergrund die tiefen, dunklen, erdigen Noten, Harz, Holz, Moos, Lakritze und modriges Holz.
Im Gaumen ein Feuerwerk von Aromen, die 57% rütteln die Geschmacksknospen wach um die Fülle war zunehmen. Karamell-Sahne Bonbons mit Chili Füllung, Schokolade in Tabakblätter eingeschlagen, Eine Eichen Truhe mit Leder ausgekleidet. Wunderbar ausbalanciert.
Im Abgang wird es nur kurz "feurig", danach herrlich lange Schokolade, Früchte, Karamell, Tabak..
Ein toller Navy Rum der mit seinen jungen 5 Jahren schon einiges zu bieten hat. Für Seebären und Geniesser des Ungebändigtem.

Beautiful honey yellow in the glass.
In the nose wonderfully multi-layered and elegant, at a blind tasting I would have tipped on a Guyana Rum. Fresh rolls with fruit salad lying on a toasted wooden plate coated with caramel. In the background the deep, dark, earthy notes, resin, wood, moss, liquorice and musty wood.
On the palate a firework of aromas, the 57% shake the taste buds awake to increase the fullness was. Caramel cream sweets with chilli filling, chocolate wrapped in tobacco leaves, an oak trunk lined with leather. Wonderfully balanced.
In the aftertaste it only becomes "fiery" for a short time, then wonderfully long chocolate, fruits, caramel, tobacco...
A great Navy Rum with his young 5 years already has a lot to offer. For sea bears and connoisseurs of the untamed.

This is such a good rum. I've just grabbed six Jamaican rums from my shelves to rate. God knows why I started with a 57% rum. There is a little burn at the back end, and a little toffee on the front... and the middle is delicious. There's a bit of a single malt vibe with the richness. I guess thats a a pot still sign. I remember when I bought it at the Re Store. I ummed and ahhed, but the abv tipped me over to yasss!!!

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Een heel lekkere rum .niets voor beginners heel straf van smaak alcohol . Heerlijk met een full body cigar

Hint of banana and other esters but not too strong in flavors.