Perola Diamond Bellamy‘s Reserve MDR

Dark chocolate, caramel, dried fruit—classic Demerara richness.

Aromas reveal dried fruits, barrel spice, caramel, and tobacco, while the palate layers dark chocolate, burnt sugar, and bitter orange. The community praises its value, bold flavor, and smooth delivery—an accessible, versatile Guyana sipper.

8.0/10 88 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Great value for money
    Rich Demerara profile
    Smooth and approachable

    Dark chocolate, burnt sugar, and ripe dried fruits lead the way in this rich Diamond distillery Guyana release, joined by tobacco, caramel, and a gentle bitter orange edge. RumX tasters highlight its bold Demerara profile, smooth integration of 50% ABV, and impressive value. A reliable daily sipper or approachable entry into Guyana rums—worth exploring for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

    Aroma

    Dried fruit Barrel Raisin Caramel

    Taste

    Dark chocolate Burnt sugar Tobacco Spicy

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 88 reviews

     Finally a reasonable & affordable Diamond Guyana Rum that you don't have to fight over! This is exactly the Diamond profile I like so much and the 50% is not too thin and not too strong but very tasty and drinkable! :) The aroma and taste are a beautiful harmony of dark chocolate, sea salt, strong molasses, banana bread, coffee, blackberries and dried fruit as well as plenty of spices such as candied ginger, cardamom, allspice, vanilla and nutmeg and then some tobacco, leather and bitter orange in the finish. It could have done with 5% more alcohol, but then it would have been a good deal more expensive! Incidentally, this is a "small batch" of 5 almost identical single cask diamonds, all of which had between 64-67%. PS: Makes an excellent addition to various tiki cocktails such as the Queens Park Swizzle!

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze

     Ich hatte mit dem Gedanken gespielt mir eine Flasche zu holen, das lass ich bleiben. Irgendwie haben all diese gefärbten oder im zu stark gekohlten Fass gelagerten Rums den gleichen,alles überdeckenden Grundgeschmack, sei es dieser hier,der Woods Navy, oder Dictador20 und was weiß ich noch wer. Schade drum, hatte mir mehr erhofft. 😥

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    5.9 /10
    Review by: Werni

     Dark roasted Diamond profile on the nose. Lots of burnt sugar, dark chocolate and a hint of dried fruits. Same profile in the palate, yet smoother than the nose would like you to expect. Coffee, caramel, dark nougat and some maltiness. Very solid „coffee“ Diamond profile at a very accessible price. Also performs quite well in cocktails.

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    8.2 /10
    Review by: DomM

     Toller Einsteiger Diamond. Super PLV. Empfehlung! Auch in der Zweitverkostung positiv.

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    7.9 /10
    Review by: Leo Krüper
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    Bellamy‘s Reserve
    RumX ID
    RX12164
    ABV
    50%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2012
    Mark
    MDR
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Savalle Still
    Age
    9 years
    No. of bottles
    1,500
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Perola • Diamond 2012 &nbsp; 9yr &nbsp; 50% Bellamy‘s Reserve MDR

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    The RumX community has already added 44 bottles to their collections:

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    22
    opened
    14
    emptied
    8
    Open rate
    50%
    Ø Market value
    62€

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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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