Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 15 REV

"On the nose, predominantly dried fruit and subtle spice and wood notes. On the palate surprisingly present, slight bitterness, plus the obligatory prune, leather, licorice, wood, also caramel sweetness - compared to the other 2006s with the most bitter note, although this remains for me still in good balance. Aromatically quite with appealing complexity. Next to the SBS my favorite, because here compared to the quite round SBS also a few more corners and edges appear, which makes for pleasant tension. Compared to the 1994 representatives with much less heaviness, the plum notes occur here rather in tandem with currant, the dark tones of wood, licorice, leather and caramel are much less pronounced. I am inclined - despite the aromatic complexity of this bottling - to speak of "REV Light." While the spectrum of 2006s also has its charm and the character is undeniably recognizable, in my eyes the REV profile benefits extremely from the long aging and resulting complexity. However, the reference points can also be described as almost unfair for the younger bottlings, especially for proven lovers of the 1994 REVs. As an entry into the fascinating world of heavy Demerara profiles but one of the best options, in particular, because the price points here are usually still within tolerable limits."

"On their first encounter, SBS and Nobilis are very much toe to toe. Nose goes to Nobilis for a little more openness and complexity. SBS takes the palate with (comparably) less wood/bitterness which leaves more room for some dried red fruits, which I don’t really find in the Nobilis very much - on my first try at least 🤔 Both very nice REVs, if you do enjoy this kind of dark and bitter profile."

"Edit: another direct comparison between the Rum Club and Nobilis. Nobilis is also ahead this time At the Franconian Tasting Gang Rum Grillen Summer Event against the S.B.S Guyana. In my opinion, I think this one is a tick better. The third in the round was the new Rumclub Edt. 46, which was an unequal comparison, as it couldn't keep up at all."

"Beautiful REV 2006"

"Very tasty! The first 2006 REV that reminds me of the SBS. Very harmonious and much less bitter and tiring than the romdeluxe. Really cool REV in top form. I celebrate this mocha, caramel note."

"In direct comparison with the S.B.S 2006, the two bottlings are not much different on the nose. On the palate, the Nobilis has slightly more roasted/spicy aromas and fruity notes fall by the wayside. Also slightly bitter overall. For me, both REVs are on a par."

"Great REV! Dark, malty and complex. The fruit is not in the first place, but always accompanies the aromatics. One tastes the eight years of tropical storage in my opinion very well, thereby the barrel has worked well. Bitternotes are quite present, but not yet exaggerated. 2006 can definitely also what."

"For me the best of the vintage so far. Slightly rough alcohol. Beautiful Guyana notes reminiscent of old bottlings. Molasses, licorice, tobacco, oak, dark chocolate. All relatively concentrated. Water brings even more wood and tobacco to the fore. Fits me very well overall."

".. Enmore - drive destilerka, nyni uz jen funkcni destilacni zarizeni. Patrne jedine drevene destilacni zarizeni na svete, ktere se tesi velke oblibe. Rumy Enmore totiz maji prichut popelu, kuze, tezkeho dreva, coz nadchne zejmena milovniky nakourenych whisky. A pokud tradicnim Guyanskym zpusobem prida vyrobce do rumu trochu melasy, mate v lahvi unikatni velmi vyrazny a tezky rum. Jeden z mych oblibenych."

"I tasted this rum at a store this week and it simply blew me away. Extremely complex and tasty."

"Post-tasting with Franconian Tasting Gsng: Slight addition in the tasting because of the nose. I find it very tasty and pleasant today. Palate still can't quite keep up, even if I find the slight violet note less disturbing. A REV tasting today... there are four 1994s (Wild Parrot LMDW, RumClub Ed. 22, Rum Artesanal Ed . 2 and Valinch & Mallet). In addition, the 2006 from Nobilis is a little out of the ordinary. The Nobilis is on the fruity side and the least woody due to the shorter ageing period. The alcohol is very well integrated. A delicious drop! Addition: I left all five in the glass for a long time afterwards (>1h). And then the violet note already described by others came through more or less in all of them. For me, it is rather disturbing, soapy. It was strongest in the Nobilis."

"Nose: very fruity, versatile and decidedly beguiling. On the palate (unfortunately) with a strong bitterness that extends far into the finish. Overall, however, very good and complex."

"Tastes the best of the 2006 REVs I've tried so far, I think (from memory at least). Doesn't come close to the 94 Vintage, but it's a good one. Tastes good to me, you can take it for UVP."

"Once again a REV and I like this style very much.Full and complex nose: dark malty, dark fruity and dark spicy at the same time. Dried black currant and pickled Amarena cherry with some raisin. Chocolate and vanilla powder right next to it. It seems slightly burnt and charred, plus sweet pipe tobacco and neat dry wood as well as some Maggi and licorice. Still blood orange at the back. Yummy!Intensely salty-bitter-woody and distinctly sour on the palate, lots of wood acidity. Strongly burnt, dark and somewhat metallic-artificial-dirty. I find some lemon zest and dried plum. Spicy in the back, resinous with some black tea. In the finish bitter, burnt, woody, some licorice.Nice and compact on the nose, a bit too acidic on the palate for me. But a good one!"

"again a good 2006 REV, maybe a tad better than the S.B.S"