Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 2 MDS

Complex, balanced, and flavorful but lacks depth.

The Collectors Series No. 2 MDS presents deep, complex aromas, balanced flavors, and a notable long finish. Users highlight its chocolate and licorice notes but desire more complexity.

8.6/10 26 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Complex aroma profile
    Well balanced flavors
    Long and flavorful finish

    The Collectors Series No. 2 MDS is a well-crafted rum distilled in 1996 at Guyana's Diamond distillery, independently bottled by Romdeluxe. Aged 25 years, this limited release offers complex aromas of dried fruit, plum, and molasses, alongside notes of licorice and chocolate. With an ABV of 49.2%, it maintains depth and flavor richness. While praised for its balance and integration of alcohol, some feel the mash might benefit from more character at its ABV. Overall, it symbolizes quality craftsmanship while offering an affordable entry into aged rums.

    Aroma

    Dried fruit Plum Fruity Molasses

    Taste

    Licorice Molasses Dark chocolate Raisin

    How is this rum rated?

    8.6/10 26 reviews
    Top 28% Guyana
    Top 16% Diamond

     It is quite similar to the Corman Collins C'Rhum - heavy sweetness dominates, but unfortunately the reduced alcohol strength is also too noticeable in this bottling. It remains speculative whether the original distillate would have benefited from more power - but knowing the potential of the vintage, coupled with the legendary Coffey still as the source, it is reasonable to suspect that even more would have been possible. As a result, there is once again a lot of heavy caramel sweetness with dark chocolate, subtle café au lait and dark spicy notes, which provide some aromatic tension on the palate - but overall there is not enough spectacle for an even higher rating.

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    8.3 /10
    Review by: Jakob

     Great, intense, dark nose. Chocolatey and roasted. On the palate with plenty of power - but in a positive sense. Very well integrated alcohol. Super long finish.

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    8.8 /10
    Review by: Oliver

     A very well balanced and medium complex rum with nice fruits and wood/wood spices. Chocolate, coffee and tobacco complement the molasses flavour wonderfully.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Too bad that the Diamond was diluted. Potential is there! For me, a little too much molasses in the taste. Taste-wise, I therefore like the Corman a little better than the Rome de luxe 2 batch.

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    8.6 /10
    Review by: Johannes
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    Collectors Series
    RumX ID
    RX10046
    ABV
    49,2%
    Category
    Navy Rum
    Vintage
    1996
    Cask number
    #147 (Batch 1)
    Mark
    MDS
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    25 years
    No. of bottles
    195
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Romdeluxe • Diamond 1996 &nbsp; 25yr &nbsp; 49,2% Collectors Series No. 2 MDS

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    Ø Market value
    180€

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    About the Diamond distillery

    The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,212 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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