Guyana Ed. 5

citrus-led, marzipan and oak, balanced character

Vibrant citrus
Marzipan sweetness
Balanced oak
RumX community voice

Orange peel and dried fruit meet vanilla, marzipan and oak, with roasted peanut/toffee and subtle herbs. Opens with time; a few find heat, yet reviewers rate it balanced and characterful.

166.39 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX12834
ABV
54,2%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2003
Bottled
2022
Cask number
#32
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Single Wooden Pot Still
Age
18 years
No. of bottles
242
Bottle volume
70cl
The Colours of Rum • Diamond 2003   18yr   54,2% Guyana Ed. 5

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love the vibrant citrus and dried-fruit core of this 18‑year Guyanese cask strength, layered with vanilla, marzipan and steady oak from the Single Wooden Pot Still. Roasted peanut/toffee tones and a lightly herbal, smoky touch appear with time in the glass. While a few note some heat or a shorter finish, 46 community reviews show growing approval for this limited 242‑bottle release.

    Aroma

    Orange peel Tropical fruit Caramel Vanilla

    Taste

    Dried fruit Orange peel Vanilla Oak

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.2/10 50 reviews

    CoR tasting, Rum Club Switzerland. A woody but fresh nose. Dried fruit and prune, oak, nice acidity and like herbal candy. A touch of caramel toffee and fresh tropical fruit. Smokiness on the palate, which we didn't sense much on the nose. Oak and freshness, fresh fruit but above all dried fruit and, as on the nose, a slightly nauseating toffee. The finish is short, although the acidity and oakiness linger for a long time. A rum with good drinkability and an interesting, rather complex profile.

    Another sample tasting…. Tasted this right off the back of the El Dorado 12 Year Old and wow I MUCH prefer the El Dorado 12 This reminds me of a 16YO Arran Whisky Single Cask that was matured in what I suspected was a Manzanilla Cask - sharp, alcohol bite-y with a sharp citrus and literally nothing else Quite harsh as well - can’t tell if the cask has killed the liquid and/or the quality isn’t there. No flavour, no aroma, no complexity 2.5/10

    Not too bad but I would have loved more bang for your buck. Fruit and spices on a base of light roasted wood. I like the marzipan at the end of the palate.

    Solid Versailles profile.

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