Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG

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.

8.1/10 18 reviews

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    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.

    Aroma

    Woody Spice Apricot Fruity

    Taste

    Woody Vanilla Peppery Strong

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1/10 18 reviews
    Top 35% Demerara Distillers Ltd

     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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    8.4 /10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

     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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    8.0 /10
    Review by: Serge

     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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    8.3 /10
    Review by: Christian Rudt

     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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    8.5 /10
    Review by: DomM
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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
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Barikenn • Demerara Distillers Ltd 2012 &nbsp; 10yr &nbsp; 62,3% Guyana Diamond VSG

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    Open rate
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    Ø Market value
    106€

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    About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery

    The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 2,903 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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