The Bonpland Rouge VSOP rum is a unique and exotic Caribbean rum, masterfully crafted by Capulet & Montague Brands GmbH. This exceptional rum is aged for a minimum of 4 years and is a blend of full-bodied rums from Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. The result is a rich and fruity flavor profile with intriguing notes of chocolate, raisin, and cherry. The rum undergoes additional aging in casks that previously held Pinot Noir from the renowned Friedrich Becker winery in the southern Palatinate. This process imparts a hint of rouge-y redness and a subtle red wine finish, adding an extra layer of complexity. The Bonpland Rouge VSOP rum boasts an alluring aroma featuring coffee, varnish, vanilla, banana, and tropical fruit. On the palate, it reveals a spicy, dry, woody character with thin tannins. The enticing sweetness of honey intertwines beautifully with the pronounced influence of the subtle red wine finish, creating a unique blend that unfolds on the palate. The rum presents a light and thin texture, making it a delightful sipping experience for any rum lover. This rum exemplifies the harmonious blend of Caribbean rum-making traditions and German blending techniques, capturing the essence of Caribbean spirits with a distinctive German twist. The Bonpland Rouge VSOP rum is a true ode to the exotic vibrancy of the Caribbean, perfect for those who appreciate the finer things in life.
The Bonpland Rouge VSOP rum is aged for a minimum of 4 years.
The ABV of the Bonpland Rouge VSOP rum is 40%.
The bottle size is 500 ml.
This rum is a blend of full-bodied rums from Trinidad, Jamaica, Guyana, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
The rum is aged in casks that previously held Pinot Noir from the Friedrich Becker winery in the southern Palatinate.
Overall: The rum offers a complex and nuanced flavor profile, blending tropical fruit and roasted notes with spicy and woody undertones.
The Bonpland Rouge VSOP rum has an intriguing nose with intense fruity and roasted aromas, including chocolate and coffee. However, some reviewers found that the flavor does not fully live up to the promising aroma, describing the taste as thin and somewhat diluted, with the red wine influence more noticeable in the finish. While the rum's aroma is highly appreciated, the overall tasting experience was seen as lacking by some, indicating a potential mismatch between the nose and palate.
Spirit Radar is my daily tool that become crucial for my busines. As an independent bottler I follow my bottles (The Colours of Rum) on various e-commerce sites. On the other hand, a spirits' collector I use Spirit Radar to chase bottles I want to buy or sell. I also use "my collection" tool to value my own bottles. Spirit Radar become really useful and I can see the team works systematically to improve the app. I will surely remain loyal user.
CEO Wealth Solutions SA
We have used Spirit Radar since the very beginning. Both in our business and for private use. It is a fantastic tool to keep you updated in the market. It can be very time consuming to find an exact bottle somewhere in the world, but with Spirit Radar, you can get that information within seconds. We have also used it when we need to keep track of our bottles and see what our customers wants. Besides that, its an interesting platform, when you want to explore the rum world, or search for bottles that could be really hard to find in the normal stores. It is very easy and intuitive to use.
MasterTaster at RomDeLuxe
Spirit Radar gathers as much information and data as possible about each bottle. We have collected historical offers and auctions for each bottle, sometimes dating back to 2012.
We constantly check every site for new and updated offers. When a bottle becomes in stock, we know it within minutes.
We use all this data to compute the market value of each bottle. As a result, you can see the price trend of each bottle and find the best place to buy it.
In addition, we constantly expand our database: we add new bottles, online stores, and auction portals. Find new releases and rare bottles for the best prices.
Spirit Radar allows you to add bottles to your watch list. When we find a bottle from your watch list in stock, we will send you a notification. You can also set a maximum price you are willing to pay, and we will ignore all more expensive offers.
We check every site multiple times a day, the hottest bottles even every few minutes. You will be one of the first to know when a bottle becomes available to buy.
When we find an auction of a bottle you watch, we will notify you before it ends. You can disable all auction-related notifications or disable them for individual bottles.
Do you know the current value of your collection? And how has it grown during the last 30 days? Spirit Radar makes it simple. Just add bottles to your collection and enter purchase prices.
Every day, you'll get an updated value of your collection and how much you gained since you purchased the bottles. These statistics are provided for your entire collection, as well as for individual bottles.
Security is our top priority. Only you can see your collection and statistics.