Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 46 MDS 2008

Great color. The nose is very nice with dark aromas, full, round, and inviting. Dried plum and then a fruity note on top. On the palate, clearly stronger notes of licorice, spiciness, some wood, and again dark dried fruits. The finish has a slight bitter licorice note, but not disturbing. Overall, a very nice bottling for fans of dark aromatics – as expected. Totally my taste.

The Ed. 39 from the Rumclub, a 2006 REV (RX16863), is already a very successful bottling, but RX16863 is no match for the Rumclub's new stroke of genius, especially on the palate. It is rounder, more complex, deeper, fuller-bodied, stronger, more palatable, sweeter, oilier. And I'm not saying that because I live in Berlin and am therefore close to the source. See for yourself. This is supposed to be a 2008 Diamond? It really seems to me that the barrel was mixed up and a REV was sent to Spirit of Rum instead of the Diamond. And not a 2006 REV, but actually a 1994. Can that really be the case? I hope there will soon be a comment function here, then I could read your direct reactions. For me, this is a hot contender for rum of the year without hesitation. Drink it and you'll agree with me. If it is a Diamond after all, which I hope will be verified by tasting experts, it seems to me to be most similar to the MDXC profile from 2004 (RX7442). Or perhaps the 96 (RX10043, RX10046)? 🤔 I'll stick with REV 1994 for now. 😉 Exciting!

On the nose and palate a nice MDS cask indeed. A bit ahead of the Perola/Bellamy‘s. The finish is very much on the woody and bitter side, however, which costs some points. Very solid dark Guyana column rum.

Sehr schöne rotbraune Farbe im Glas!. Die Nase ist schwer und gehaltvoll, viel Dörrpflaume/Pflaumenmus als auch Röstaromen, gebrannter Zucker und Fass. Die Aromen sind kräftig und auch der Alkohol ist mit leichtem Stechen zu bemerken. Mit der Zeit kommen weitere Aromen dazu. Am Gaumen sehr übereinstimmend zur Nase, schöne Sauerkirschnote! Der Alkohol mischt wieder im Vordergrund mit. Der lange Nachklang geht erwartungsgemäß leicht ins bittere aber keinesfalls unangenehm. Eine sehr gute Abfüllung, die von ihrem Charakter prima in die Weihnachtszeit passt. Mir gefällt vor allem wie konsequent der Rum während der gesamten Verkostung bleibt. Für eine Bewertung von 90+ fehlt mir der gewisse Grad an "Smoothness". Trotzdem eine Kaufempfehlung.

Another super successful bottling, I am a big Guyana fan and I find these intense dark dried fruits that come through both on the nose and on the palate excellent, the wood and the pleasant sweetness of burnt sugar round off this rum. The alcohol is well integrated and it is really easy to drink. A few minutes in the glass won't do it any harm. I can't say for sure whether this is a REV or a Diamaond, but it definitely meets my taste.

So, endlich auch im Glas.. Danke Alex! Die Nase gefällt mir am Besten..diese Mischung aus roter Frucht und malziger Schokolade hat was! Den Gaumen empfinde ich auch recht ausgewogen, wobei hier die Früchte zugunsten der Würze und Holz in den Hintergrund treten. Hier hätte ich mir mehr ein Wechselspiel zwischen beiden Aromen gewünscht. Im Abgang fehlt mir etwas die Tiefe, passt aber noch. Insgesamt ein sehr guter MDS, der für mich aber nicht ganz vorne mitspielt

Fruity, yellow fruit, sour apple, peach and overripe pineapple. Cedar wood and freshness. The palate is lively, with fruit, lots of fruit, appearing right away, followed by cedar wood (cigar box). A fine bitterness dominates the finish. A rather dark rum, even the fruit seems dark.

You get exactly what you expect here. Raisins, prunes, sour cherries, dark chocolate, wood, some herbs in the finish and very malty. Simply delicious. The rum certainly has similarities with a REV.

First of all, I tried this rum in the rum depot in front of the GRF. A very tasty, more complex Guyana with all its edges, which knows exactly how to please. It‘s way better than the Perola one, but not as the last years bottling.

Tasted at the Franconian Tasting Gang Rum Grillen event. A nice bottling for me, but nothing more really. Nothing that I really need right now. On the advanced evening/night I tried it with Jarek as a mixer in the CubaLibre, in my opinion it's not really suitable for that either.

Eine gelungene Abfüllung, die in sich stimmig und harmonisch wirkt. Der Holzeinfluss ist deutlich präsent, wird jedoch von facettenreichen und spannenden Guyana-Noten angenehm begleitet. Lässt man ihn ausreichend lange atmen, entfaltet er sein volles Potenzial und gewinnt zusätzlich an Ausgewogenheit. Dies bestätigt auch die Zeit in der die Flasche offen ist. Mit Wasser: mehr Melasse im Vordergrund. Tolles Preis/Genussverhältnis. Ein Rum der Tagesform abhängig sehr gefällt.

Great nose with lots of dark fruits... Plum, raisin, cassis and blackcurrant. Chocolate and musty wood are added ... On the palate Very oily... Here also a lot of dark fruit only much more intense than in the nose. Beautifully round and balanced. Very tasty .

Very good Diamond profile with surprisingly fruity notes alongside the typical molasses, tobacco and wood.

Has a great Black Forest kirsch note on the nose with dark chocolate and cherries with raisins, burnt sugar and malt. On the palate not quite the fruitiness that the nose promises and a little woody. Nevertheless, good rum for the money.

Reminds me on the nose of the Nobilis SV (Rx20892), which I had in my glass at the same time. Heavy and oily in the mouth, feels good on the tongue. Light fruity notes, caramel, malt and lots of woody, spicy aromas. I quite like it overall, but it doesn't stand out from the crowd. Edit: I liked it a little better at the 2nd tasting. Alcohol is really very well integrated!