N. Kröger Wagemut Maduro (Aficionado Collection)
Fans love the dense sweetness, sherry and walnut cigar vibe; critics find it cloying, liqueur‑like and overpriced. Consensus: a well‑made, very sweet niche rum for dessert and cigar pairings.
The Maduro is powerfully sweet, but also has an alcoholic punch, so it is not an absolute lightweight. This suits the idea of pairing it with a cigar. After all, you need something that can counter the cigar, but also harmonizes well with it - the strong sweetness and dominant raisin flavours help here.Read more
Those who prefer smooth, very sweet dessert rums and want a rich sherry‑raisin profile that can stand up to a Maduro cigar or serve as an after‑dinner sipper.
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How does N. Kröger Wagemut Maduro (Aficionado Collection) taste?
Dense, very sweet sherry‑walnut sipper
If you enjoyed Wagemut’s earlier PX‑heavy bottlings or like sherry‑bomb whiskies, this will hit the same sweet, raisiny, cigar‑bar spot—just know the sugar and sherry dominate the rum.
Anyone avoiding sugary profiles, expecting a drier, classic Trinidad TDL character, or sensitive to thick, liqueur‑like sweetness at this price point.
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The Maduro is powerfully sweet, but also has an alcoholic punch, so it is not an absolute lightweight. This suits the idea of pairing it with a cigar. After all, you need something that can counter the cigar, but also harmonizes well with it - the strong sweetness and dominant raisin flavours help here.
Auto-translatedAus der Afficionado Collection für mich der Beste, knapp vor dem Colorado. Dickflüssig und dunkel liegt er im Glas. Der Geruch nach Sherry, dunklen Früchten, dann leichten Holz- und Nusstönen. Er ist dickflüssig und verbreitet im Mund ein tolles weiches Gefühl. Schmeckt nach Sherry und Nüssen, etwas Holz und Tabak gesellt sich dazu. Der etwas höhere Alkoholgehalt von 47,6% steht ihm gut.
Last of the three "Aficionado" I tried and I have to say: no, Niko, it doesn't taste good! Nose: full volume, full-bodied, lots of old brandy. Plus various sweet, dried fruits, mainly prunes and raisins, plus dried dates and apricots. Underneath everything is a heavy sweetness of maple and treacle. Not unpleasant overall. 7,2 Palate: and again just sugar. Insanely sweet with prunes and dried, sticky dates. That's it, neither the Trinidad rum nor the walnut barrel get a chance. Only for sweet rum drinkers and Kröger fans. 2,0
Auto-translatedEin sehr guter Tropfen, bei dem man sowohl die langen Jahre in Trinidad als auch das Walnuss Finish herausschmeckt. Etwas Kaffee und etwas Tabak ist auch mit dabei mit viel Rosine und Würze. Gefällt mir gut und ist von den drei Rums der neuen Wagemut Linie mein Platz 2.