Karukera Black Edition Alligator Rhum Vieux Agricole 45% Vol. 0,7l

Karukera Black Edition Alligator is a Rhum Vieux Agricole from Guadeloupe, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and aged intensively in oak. It comes from the Domaine du Marquisat de Sainte-Marie on Basse-Terre and reflects the traditional agricole methods of the French Antilles.

The name Alligator refers to the heavily charred casks used for maturation. At such a high level of charring, the inner surface of the wood turns rough and scaly, much like alligator skin. Extended contact with this charred oak gives the rum a distinctive mix of sugarcane character, roasted aromas, spice and robust oak.

Bottled at 45% ABV, it has enough body to balance the strong cask influence against the fruity, vegetal base typical of agricultural rum. The heavy charring sets this bottling clearly apart from the more classically aged Karukera rums, and the Black Edition's bold presentation matches its powerful style.

Presented in a 0.7-litre bottle, it pairs traditional sugarcane distilling with an unusually strong cask influence, and is aimed at fans of full-bodied, wood-driven agricole rums.