12 October 2022

RumX Advent Calendar 2022: It's back!

Decorative banner visualization for the advent calendar announcement

Last year we launched the first RumX Advent calendar. There was such a great feedback from the participants that it quickly seemed obvious: An annual advent calendar organized by the community has to become a new RumX tradition!

Therefore, the moderator team of the RumX community already met in May to plan a new advent calendar, which even aims to exceed the high standards of its predecessor. We are very proud to announce that the final line-up is in place, the batching of the samples is just starting and the sale of the new calendar will start on 10/14/2022 at 9pm in the community forum.

What's so special about the RumX Advent Calendar?

Unlike well-known commercial advent calendars, the RumX calendar is organized, produced and distributed by selected RumX community members on a voluntary basis. So to say, it's a project by the community for the community without any intention of profit. All bottles are sold at the buyers' purchase prices and thus we can offer an outstanding quality at an unbeatable price. For a commercial calendar with this range of rums, we would have to ask for about 2-3 times the price.

An additional special feature is the blind tasting aspect. The participants receive no information in advance about which rums are included. Every day a thread is activated in the RumX forum in which the participants describe their impressions, give guess tips and have fun discussions about which rum it could be. At 9 p.m. each evening, the rum is then revealed. So guessing fun is guaranteed!

Are you still curious and want to know what to expect? Well, we'll share a few key facts with you: The average rating of the community is over 8.5/10 points. These are primarily single cask releases and the average ABV is over 58%. To reflect the great diversity of the rum world we have selected rums from 12 different countries.

The Rum Advent Calendar contains 24 samples a 2cl (+ 2 bonus for the two Christmas holidays) and will be available to the RumX community at cost price of 190€ (plus shipping) in a first come first served approach. Since it was not possible to organize a second bottle for some rums, the number of participants is again strictly limited to 34 members.

Want to secure one of the exclusive calendars? Then comment punctually at 9pm on 10/14/2022 in the following thread:

Get your calendar!

A look back at the RumX Advent Calendar 2021

Did you miss last year's RumX advent calendar and are you curious which rums we compiled that year? We have prepared an overview of the calendar doors from 2021 for you:

Exclusively Bottled for Sansibar

The Wild Parrot • South Pacific
RX708   2009   10yr   62,3%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumExclusively Bottled for Sansibar
7.9/10 (24)

Origenes 30 Years

Alcoholes Y Rones de Panama SA
RX1515   30yr   40%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumOrigenes 30 Years
7.6/10 (39)

J. Bally Millésime 2000

LMDW • Saint James
RX144   2000   17yr   58,1%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumJ. Bally Millésime 2000
8.4/10 (82)

Clairin Ansyen 19 mois (Ex-Caroni)

Velier • Casimir
RX5214   2016   1yr   49,6%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumClairin Ansyen 19 mois (Ex-Caroni)
8.2/10 (27)

Letter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde

Privateer Rum Distillery
RX10715   3yr   57,7%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumLetter of Marque #1 Cask Strength / The Golden Hinde
7.8/10 (24)

Hearts Collection - 1994

Velier • Appleton Estate
RX6756   1994   26yr   60%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumHearts Collection - 1994
8.8/10 (135)

S.B.S Barbados 2000

1423 World Class Spirits • Mount Gay
RX3459   2000   20yr   53,2%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumS.B.S Barbados 2000
8.0/10 (35)

1489 Trelawny Jamaica DOK

Fine Drams • Hampden
RX4674   69%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rum1489 Trelawny Jamaica DOK
8.0/10 (39)

RUM - Fass #2

Rum Rarities • Orator
RX9835   2016   3yr   66,9%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumRUM - Fass #2
7.4/10 (21)

Kill Devil Bottled for Rum Rarities

Hunter Laing • Uitvlugt
RX9158   1997   20yr   53,4%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumKill Devil Bottled for Rum Rarities
8.3/10 (28)

Rumclub Berlin Private Selection

Spirit of Rum • Nine Leaves
RX6988   59,8%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumRumclub Berlin Private Selection
8.2/10 (73)

1999

Schotman’s Barrel Selection • Caroni
RX10494   1999   19yr   61,2%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rum1999
8.6/10 (30)

Hearts Collection - 1995

Velier • Appleton Estate
RX7800   1995   25yr   63%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumHearts Collection - 1995
8.6/10 (114)

Select Casks

Karukera
RX2219   2009   7yr   45%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumSelect Casks
7.8/10 (53)

S.B.S Jamaika WPE

1423 World Class Spirits • Worthy Park
RX7125   2019   1yr   55%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumS.B.S Jamaika WPE
7.9/10 (40)

HSE Black Sheriff One Shot

Distillerie du Simon
RX59   4yr   40%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumHSE Black Sheriff One Shot
7.0/10 (168)

Royal Navy Tiger Shark

Velier • Multi Distilleries
RX183   14yr   57,2%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumRoyal Navy Tiger Shark
8.7/10 (255)

EMB

Habitation Velier • Clarendon
RX227   2010   9yr   62%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumEMB
8.8/10 (136)

HTR

Bristol Classic Rum • Caroni
RX819   1997   19yr   61,5%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumHTR
8.5/10 (57)

Hearts Collection - 1999

Velier • Appleton Estate
RX7801   1999   21yr   63%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumHearts Collection - 1999
8.5/10 (102)

Profil 62 (65 ans LMDW)

Neisson
RX10565   1yr   49,2%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumProfil 62 (65 ans LMDW)
7.7/10 (53)

Barbados Rum

Cave Guildive • West Indies
RX1865   2000   17yr   56%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumBarbados Rum
8.4/10 (44)

No. 6

Nobilis Rum • Uitvlugt (Port Mourant)
RX9621   1989   31yr   50,8%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumNo. 6
8.7/10 (58)

Flensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H

Oldman Spirits GmbH • Hampden
RX7168   2007   12yr   66,8%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumFlensburg Rum Company Jamaica JMC C<>H
8.9/10 (78)

34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum

Velier • Caroni
RX249   1996   20yr   57,2%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rum34th Release 100 Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum
9.1/10 (91)

Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 20 Australia 14 Years

Spirit of Rum • Beenleigh
RX10872   2007   14yr   65,5%
Image of the front of the bottle of the rumRumclub Private Selection Ed. 20 Australia 14 Years
8.5/10 (82)

Comments

We keep our fingers crossed for all those interested and are already looking forward to a wonderful pre-Christmas season with exceptional rums!