Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 10yr 62,3%

Complex, woody, spicy; sharp but flavorful.

Guyana Diamond VSG rum offers woody, spicy aromas and a strong, vanilla and chocolate-flavored palate. Although some find the alcohol a bit sharp, it's praised for its overall complexity.



How does this rum taste?

  • Complex flavor profile
  • Intriguing woody aroma
  • Limited exclusive release

The Guyana Diamond VSG is a distinctive rum, crafted at Demerara Distillers Ltd and aged for 10 years. Distilled using a Single Wooden Pot Still and marked by an ABV of 62.3%, it showcases a complex profile with woody, spicy, and fruity aromas. Its palate delivers notes of wood, vanilla, and chocolate, with a strong peppery finish. Reviewers highlight its intriguing blend of flavors, from apricot to licorice. This limited release of 186 bottles receives praise for its intricate balance, though some suggest the alcohol integration could be improved.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Spice Apricot Fruity

Taste

Woody Vanilla Peppery Strong

Finish

Woody Caramel Anise Spice

How is this rum rated?

8.1/10
18 reviews

Top 34%

Demerara Distillers Ltd

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8.4/10

"A rum from Guyana that starts with a nice nose full of fruits (pineapple, apple, peach and lemon), spices, wood and caramel that blend harmoniously. The palate is more brutal, turned to spices (chili pepper in particular), vanilla wood and a touch of bitterness that contrasts with the exuberance of the fruits on the nose. We also detect notes of licorice. The rum is dry but quite creamy in the mouth. The finish is medium long with the same bitter, licorice, wood, spice, caramel and vanilla notes. A contrasting rum but diverse in flavors."

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8.0/10

"Surprisingly nice. Tasted one time from a sample. Alcohol not perfectly integrated but in a way that i did not mind"

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8.3/10

"Strong demerara With an impressively balanced nose, the spice then dominates the palate, but if you give it time, fruit also comes through here, I detected some peach. Unfortunately, the finish drops off a little"

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8.5/10

"Very nice and komplex young Versailles. Classic VSG notes with plenty add-ons I did not expect. This will need some more sessions to fully explore. Pleasantly surprised 👍"

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Details about this rum

Country
Bottler
RumX ID
RX12423
ABV
62,3%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2012
Mark
VSG
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Single Wooden Pot Still
Age
10 years
No. of bottles
186
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<100€
Type of spirit
Rum
Barikenn ‱ Demerara Distillers Ltd 2012 &nbsp; 10yr &nbsp; 62,3% Guyana Diamond VSG

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
93€

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2
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15%

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