Gran Torino Demerara Rum

A rum discovered thanks to RumX and brought back from Italy by a friend at a low price. A dark color and a very expressive nose where I was expecting Caroni and where it was instead fruit that presented itself, raisins and figs but also tropical fruit. The discreet notes of a mechanic's workshop on the nose are revealed in full on the palate, Caroni in flagrante delicto. A motorcycle repair shop in full sunshine amid trees bearing all kinds of fruit, tropical and otherwise. The music is tropical and the sun is beating down. The finish is long, never-ending, with fruit or typical Caroni notes, depending on how you look at it. With a hint of smoke and a little acidity that gives it liveliness. A very clean Demeroni, with obvious Caroni notes, but little or none of the dirt. Like a 1995, for example the "Ancient Mariner", or even a 1996 with a little less exuberance all the same. In direct comparison with another Demeroni, I prefer it to Le Gus't 65.7%. I really like it! And the value for money here is absolutely exceptional!

Great combination of oily, dirty Caroni notes and the heavy, sweet fullness of a classic Demerara. Dark fruits, molasses and spicy wood on the nose, accompanied by slightly smoky notes. Full-bodied, sweet-spicy and complex on the palate with hints of leather, tobacco and dried fruit. The finish is long, warm and intense. An outstanding bottling.

Very nice stuff. Caroni dirt combined with some (Diamond ?) sweetness. Dirt, fruits, a bit of caramel. Alcohol is redicously well integrated providing a smooth and silky mouthfeel. Definitely a (not longer hidden) gem.

Edit: again Serge led his bottle to the bottlekill. Still cool What a grenade. Thanks to Serge. You really led me up the garden path with the blind tasting. I love it and I need at least one bottle if not more! Absolutely successful bottling

A very good Demeroni, an exotic fusion between a Demerara rum and a Caroni. Indeed, the profile is most deceptive: the nose is very empyreumatic, smoky, rubbery and with notes of bitumen. This is followed by sweet, chocolatey notes, mild spices (vanilla, nutmeg) and tobacco, mingling with hazelnuts, caramel, wood and dried, tropical fruits. A very complete, dirty and greedy nose. On the palate, the attack is lively, intense but very aromatic. Rubber and tar leave no doubt that this is Caroni once again. However, tropical fruit (mango, pineapple), hazelnut, dark chocolate and dark oak bring the typical Demerara sweetness. The alcohol is present but very well integrated. The profile is as puzzling as it is delicious. The finish is warm, spicy and smoky, even terpenic, but still retains tropical fruit, sweetness, wood and chocolate. It remains dirty, salty and terribly drinkable with its mixed Demerara and Trinidad aromas. A complex, expressive profile that's truly interesting and original, and easy to drink. It's unlikely, however, that a Caroni cask could have got lost and been labelled as a Demerara rum - the resemblance is, as with Le Gus't bottlings, far too great.

And that's not Caroni? Unbelievable! Incredibly successful rum. I've never had anything like it in my glass. Nice and bacony on the nose, nice and dirty on the palate. With the emphasis on "nice" in each case. Round and perfectly balanced, the streaks in the glass are so oily that they don't want to run down. A dream. Please forgive me, but I am so blown away by this gem that I have to give this rum its highest rating yet.

What a positive surprise.....So a Diamond I had not yet in the glass! I can only agree with the previous tasters... it comes along like a dirty Caroni... delicate dark fruit notes and burnt demerara sugar is also perceptible!A great rum, especially if you consider the PLV thereby!Today in the RumX calendar, Day20:And again fully fallen into the trap...was sure to have a Caroni in the glass

Demerara? Caroni? We are somewhere in between, but those who like both will find an extremely exciting bottling here. The dirty Caroni notes are even quite dominant and present themselves at the forefront, especially on the palate, there is tar and rubber full here. In addition, the heavy Demerara sweetness - that definitely gives a few subjective sympathy points from me.

A great Diamond. On the nose, I still have some of the Caroni suspicions, but then no more on the palate. Reminds me strongly of the V&M Diamond 2001s. Great, dark, full-bodied rum. A little smoky on the back, which prevents it from achieving a higher 90 rating. A clear recommendation to buy and drink.

Wow! I would not have expected this, extremely drinkable, complex and delicious. Could easily pass as a 98 Caroni blind, sherry finish brings a nice, creamy sweetness to it without being too dominant. Alcohol is perfectly integrated! Overall, really a very successful rum with an excellent price-performance ratio! Would have really liked to have a bottle here ...

RumX Advent 20.12.22Geile blind tasting. Had guessed the Caroni Replica.alcohol very well integrated. From Demerara I taste and smell nothing. Unlike the bottlings of Le Gus't where yet still sweetness and other influences are tasty, I find here full broadside Caroni. Delicious. Otherwise, you spend several hundred for something like this.

8,8:On the nose, the first impression we get is quite rigid, with dirty Trinidadian notes like tar, rubber, heavy, as a wood is roasted, smoky with caramel, burnt sugar, nuts and a molasses is candied. On aeration, dried fruits are out with dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, later there is some citrus.The molasses, darker, brings in some tobacco, black tea, as the wood is a bit resinous, there are some coffee, bacon. 9:On the palate, the attack is thick, heavy, intense, sweet with at first fruity notes like passion fruit, citrus, the roasted, smoky wood with burnt sugar, crème brûlée, caramel, nuts, spicy, as with dirty industrial notes like tar, rubber.Some dried fruits like prunes, raisins, apricots and red fruits with berries join the game, making the rum syrupy with a help of the dark molasses and notes like black tea, tobacco, later eucalyptus. With Sherry finish, some other notes make its presence, as dried dates, dark chocolate, leather.After resting the rum, notes of copper, salt and umami show up, adding to rum complexity, but constantly in nice balance. 8,8:The finish is long, thick, dry and syrupy, with palate notes lingering on in balance, as an addition, some tannins show up and the industrial notes are a bit more intense... Diamond+Caroni? Edit:23.8.25, due to oxidation, an upgrade for 0.1

#20th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: tar, rubber, woody, smoky, oak, roasted Mouth: tar, rubber, smoky, leather, a bit thin Finish: medium, woody, roasted, barrel notes, tar, tannins, dark chocolate Uuuups. This is a good one. 🤪A good demerara diamond dressed up as a Caroni 😏 very delicious, with a small body. The alcohol is integrated very well. The initial price-to-value was awesome Looks like a straight Caroni ca.55 % 99/00

That is times a changeling! Blind I could have sworn to have a Caroni in the glass or at least an extremely dirty T.D.L! The palate and aftertaste confirm that even! But no! A Demerara rum. Great, I like it very much!

The nose is clearly a Caroni, perhaps a touch more dried fruit. In the mouth then extremely spicy and massive coffee. Strong, but very good. The finish is a bit short. Great rum! Thanks to Bonn!!! There I will look around for a bottle....