Corman Collins Diamond 1996 25yr 46,6%

RX10070 Very good 161 bottles 250€+

8.7/1042 ratings

Community rating

“Complex, sweet, slightly diluted Guyanese rum.”

The 1996 Diamond Distillery rum, bottled by Corman Collins, offers a complex sensory experience. Distilled from molasses and aged 25 years, this limited edition Guyanese rum delivers a bouquet of dried fruit, dark chocolate, and woody aromas. On the palate, the rich layers of dried fruit, spices, and burnt sugar notes come through, embodying a typical Demerara profile that is both bold and refined. Although the rum demonstrates intricate flavors, some users feel its dilution to 46.6% ABV diminishes its depth. This sought-after expression is appreciated for its rich, well-integrated alcohol and lengthy, dark finish, making it a notable but slightly divisive addition to connoisseurs' collections.

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Highlights

Rich and complex aroma
Lengthy, dark chocolate finish
Well-integrated alcohol

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How does this rum taste?

This 1996 Diamond rum by Corman Collins impresses with its rich aroma and complex palate but is considered a bit diluted by many.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Dried fruit Chocolate Woody Caramel Coffee Vanilla

Taste

Dried fruit Woody Spice Chocolate Burnt sugar Smoky

Finish

Chocolate Brown sugar Woody Roasted Dark chocolate Vanilla

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Oliver

14 December 2023

8.6/10

“Relaxed Diamond. The dilution takes some of the soul out of it, otherwise it would be a real killer rum.”

Aroma

Chocolate Dried fruit Caramel Burnt sugar Cocoa

Taste

Chocolate Burnt sugar Dried fruit Woody Diluted

Maxence

24 January 2024

8.9/10

“Incredible Diamond profile. Its only weakness is dilution which is not perfectly executed (alcohol pic). Besides this, clearly my favourite kind of rum 💘”

Aroma

Dark chocolate Coffee Caramel Licorice Orange

Taste

Cream Toffee Vanilla Molasses Milk chocolate Nutty

Photo of the rum 1996 taken from user Maxence

Tschusikowsky

28 March 2024

8.7/10

“Very tasty and pleasant rum. Umami in the mouth, full and yet very balanced. I like it very much. Wood and old molasses notes in the form of licorice. Overall a little too thin for a higher rating.”

Aroma

Chocolate Caramel Dried fruit Coffee Spicy

Taste

Spice Chocolate Dried fruit Licorice Burnt sugar

Photo of the rum 1996 taken from user Tschusikowsky

Jakob

1 December 2023

8.4/10

“Why did they have to dilute this rum so much? The sweetness of caramel and milk chocolate is a little too dominant, along with vanilla, coffee and spices... unfortunately it remains a little too sweet, it simply lacks expressiveness - and even if I can only assume the positive influence, of course, a few more percentages would have been good for the distillate.”

Aroma

Chocolate Dried fruit Barrel Vanilla Earthy

Taste

Honey Cappuccino Licorice Smoky Diluted

TheRhumhoe

26 July 2023

8.9/10

“Un joli Diamond de 1996 sélectionné par Corman Collins, qui démarre sur un nez expressif et parfumé pour son voltage. Les fruits secs et exotiques virevoltent avec les notes boisées, épicées (vanille, réglisse, clou de girofle) et sombres (cuir, chocolat, cacao, café) du style Demerara. La lourdeur des arômes fruités et sucrés (caramel, sucre Demerara) et le voile de fraîcheur donnent le sentiment d’un rhum gourmand et riche après aération. Une belle première approche. En bouche, on retrouve un rhum étonnamment vif malgré la dilution notable. Raisins secs et pruneaux s’allient avec le chocolat, le café, le cuir, les noix, le côté fumé, boisé et les épices (réglisse, vanille) pour donner du corps au rhum au palais. C’est gourmand, mais aussi délicat et extrêmement gouleyant. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est longue, sombre, amère mais collante, presque visqueuse, tapissant le palais de notes de fruits noirs et de fruits secs, de notes sombres et sucrées, caractéristiques du style Demerara. Un rhum de grande classe, fin, complexe et gouleyant à souhait.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Tropical fruit Fruity Woody Oak

Taste

Dried fruit Raisin Prunes Woody Oak

Photo of the rum 1996 taken from user TheRhumhoe

Leo Tomczak

3 May 2023

8.4/10

“Tolle Nase. Hervorragendes Profil, aber leider sehr schwach auf der Brust. Mit 5-8% mehr wäre hier sicher eine Spitzennote möglich gewesen. Unglaublich rund und ausgewogen, im Abgang gar komplex. Für das Alter ein angemessenes PLV.”

cigares

19 June 2023

8.9/10

“Un rhum très foncé d’aspect avec un nez de vieux bois vernis, du cuir, du fumé. La bouche est moins sombre avec des herbes, de l’amer (artichaut ?) et du caramel. La finale est longue, avec toujours un peu d’amertume. Elle oscille de façon très intéressante entre les notes d’amertume et de caramel. Le verre vide fait penser à un vieux fumoir anglais très classe avec des meubles en cuir et bois vernis.”

Aroma

Woody Leather Smoky

Taste

Burnt sugar Artichoke Vegetal

Photo of the rum 1996 taken from user cigares

Zucker und Zeste

31 March 2022

8.5/10

“Beautiful dark aromas with a slight freshness that resonates in the background to burnt muscovado sugar. Unfortunately, a bit thin.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Citrus Caramel Earthy Woody

Taste

Dried fruit Mocha Woody Nutty Chocolate

Basti

12 March 2024

8.8/10

“Relatively sweet on the palate with caramel, dried fruit and spices and slightly floral notes. Quite drinkable due to the low ABV and yet not too flat. Good daily sipper, unfortunately a little expensive.”

Aroma

Sweet Caramel Woody Barrel Dried fruit

Taste

Sweet Floral Dried fruit Caramel Spice

Photo of the rum 1996 taken from user Basti

Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪

27 March 2022

8.9/10

“The nose is complex and greedy. Sweet, dried, ripe fruits are at the head of the pack. We find oranges, prunes, raisins, dates ... But other fresher fruits are also part: cherry-raspberry. All completed by a nice dose of solvent varnish that make this olfactory bouquet more than interesting. In the mouth, there is some pep but the alcohol is perfectly integrated. It's less fruity than the nose, but it's quite greedy thanks to the caramel and coconut notes. Some oak pushes from the shoulders into the pack and the tobacco gets a little acceleration. The finish is nice, long and dry on chocolate/coffee. My goodness, it is really concentrated this Dark Demerara, and it does not leave indifferent at all (in a good way!).”

Aroma

Dried fruit Chocolate Woody Caramel Coffee

Taste

Dried fruit Woody

Josip

21 September 2021

8.5/10

“Klasse Nase. Dabei bleibt es aber auch.”

Johannes

1 August 2021

8.7/10

“Too bad that the Diamond was diluted! Taste-wise, I like the Corman a little better than the Rome de luxe 2 batch. It is very nicely balanced and easy sipping due to the dilution.”

gali jo

26 August 2023

8.7/10

“Très classique mais un peu léger”

Aroma

Dried fruit Chocolate Coconut Brown sugar Woody

Taste

Dried fruit Woody Mocha Honey Nutty

Cédric Meyers

19 November 2022

8.0/10

“Final longue, à tendance à anesthésie le bord des lèvres”

Aroma

Chocolate Woody Coffee Barrel Brown sugar

Taste

Sweet Tobacco Smoky

Vinsdorf

26 January 2024

8.1/10

“So delicious but,.. watery. Too much water”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Diamond

Bottler
Corman Collins

RumX ID
RX10070

ABV
46,6%

Vintage
1996

Cask number
#143

Made from
Molasses

Age
25 years

No. of bottles
161

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
250€+

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

372 €

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