Perola Diamond Bellamy‘s Reserve MDR

"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!"

"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."

"Recommended by Oliver at the 11th GRF as an introduction to Guyana. I wasn't very taken with it at the fair, but to be fair I think I still need something to warm up to Guyana. Now that I've tasted it at home, it's clear that I should have given it more time. I particularly like the finish, which develops from almost unpleasant salty-bitter notes to caramelized banana. It stays in the mouth for a long time. It's amazing how much the empty glass smells of PX sherry"

"For the young age an amazingly good Diamond! Maybe a little superficial molasses and malt notes. Price-performance ratio is really super!"

"In the nose seductive syrupy molasses, but on the palate then rather rust, seems despite the strong alcohol impact taste strangely flat and one-dimensional, hardly facets. Conclusion: sweet Daily Sipper with charming nose and very good PLV, but overall nothing that leaves a lasting impression.Update 01.09.2022:Tasted just at Rum Depot, bottle was freshly opened. If you want a Guyana with 100% convincing PLV, then the. It shows again that you have to taste at least 2x to be able to judge reasonably well. Very good 83 points for this really solid rum."

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

"After Barikenn 2012 PM another 2012 Demerara. Despite big differences, the nose also shows familiar notes: A hint of anise and the wet woodiness, something herbaceous are also my Demerara notes here. The leading notes, however, are burnt caramel, plus dried dates and raisins. The mouth is just as dark and roasty as the nose, with coffee, caramel and dried fruit. The finish is rather disappointingly short and without any new facets. It lacks depth and complexity and in my memory I liked the new El Dorado 15 a little better, perhaps a blend with some Rot Still Rum would have worked a small miracle here. A very commendable bottling, which is suitable for beginners as well as premium mixers due to its excellent PLV."

"Wer das dunkle Guyana-Profil sucht und nicht zu viel Geld ausgeben möchte, wird hier fündig. Natürlich gibt es hier keine fein ziselierte Aromenlandschaft zu entdecken, wie es gerne mal bei lange gereiften Rums aus Guyana der Fall ist, sondern hier wird eher mit Wucht auf die Rezeptoren geklotzt. Zudem ist von Beginn an eine leicht schmutzige Note im Hintergrund vorhanden, die mitsamt der Mischung aus würzigen Walnüssen und Liebstöckel an den animalischen Duft eines Wildschweingeheges erinnert. Nicht unbedingt schön, aber durchaus interessant und charaktervoll. Macht Spaß!"

"#5120 01.03.2025 tasting at Whiskymessen.dk 2025. Nose Wood, light roasted, light leather, faint floral, light berries, light nutts, light chocolate. Palate Balanced, lightly dry, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, light berries, light chocolate, light orange, light plum. Finish Long, wood, prunes, light chocolate, light nutts, light roasted."

"Unerwartete Nase von diesem Rum von DDL. Sehr dunkel, würzig (Maggi?!), rauchig und floral, mit Zitrusfrüchten, aber die typischen Hauptaromen wie Karamell, Vanille und tropische Früchte empfinde ich eher im Hintergrund, wenn überhaupt. Liegt vielleicht auch daran, dass dieser nicht im Bourbon-Fass lag, sondern nur in einem alten Rumfass. Schöne Trinkstärke und guter Preis, leider holt mich das Profil an der Nase nicht zu 100% ab, im Mund dann eher mein Ding."

"Bellamy tasting. A rather dark rum with a nose of young wood, spices, raisins and burnt sugar, like a touch of Sherry. The palate is smooth with tobacco and mocha, a vegetal edge, leather and caramel. The finish is long, with bittersweet wood and caramel. The empty glass offers yet more aromas. Excellent value for money."

"Very good young Demarara with coloring. The PLV is extremely good. Seems more powerful on the nose than he then brings out on the tongue."

"A soft mouthfeel with complex notes of dark berries, butter caramel, bitter orange and noble tobacco The aftertaste has a medium length and a slightly dry finish. A genuine Guyana rum, as you would expect and a round thing for everyone, regardless of whether you are a beginner or a connoisseur 👍"

"Very promising nose: raisin, allspice, wood barrel, caramel, tobacco. Almost reminds a little of old REVs! On the palate quite mild and sweet, towards caramel, dark chocolate. Unfortunately also a bit flat. If it were a bit more expressive on the palate, it would go well into the 80 rating. As it is, it only just takes it. Given the slightly more than 60 EUR that go over the counter, but a really good Guyana Sipper, perhaps even the best PLV of the year so far."

"Die Nase ist wirklich toll, ordentlich dunkler Zucker, Malz, Lakritz und röstige Aromen. Am Gaumen setzt sich dies fort, relativ trocken und etwas bitter, mit herbaleren Noten. Im Abgang Tabak. Der Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden."