Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 12 REV

Rich and robust, the rum offers intense woody, licorice, and roasted flavors, with hints of leather, prunes, and burnt sugar—a classic REV profile from Diamond distillery.

8.4  / 10  (36 reviews)

Intense, woody, licorice; classic REV complexity.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Intense woody aroma and flavor
    • Rich licorice and leather notes
    • Complex and robust profile

    The Collectors Series No. 12 REV from Guyana's Diamond distillery is a limited release with only 249 bottles produced. Distilled from molasses in 2006 and aged for 16 years, this rum showcases a robust profile highlighted by woody, roasted, and molasses notes with leather and chocolate nuances. At a cask strength of 53% ABV, it provides an engaging and intense drinking experience. Users appreciate its pronounced woody and licorice flavors, complemented by prunes and burnt sugar, though some note an overwhelming woodiness. It offers a complex aroma and a rich palate typical of the REV profile, but may not appeal to those who prefer fruitier or softer spirits.

    Aroma

    Woody Roasted Leather Prunes

    Taste

    Woody Leather Licorice Burnt sugar

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4  / 10  (36 reviews)
    Top 40% Guyana
    Top 28% Diamond

    "On the nose, the 2006s are overall - unsurprisingly - quite similar. Dried fruit, subtle spicy and woody notes - perhaps the most obvious caramel note in a direct comparison should be emphasized here. On the palate the obligatory prune, distinct smokiness, leather, licorice, wood, again caramel sweetness - compared to the other 2006s most smokiest. Aromatically quite with appealing complexity. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of overly roasted or smoky flavors, but if that appeals to you as much as the REV profile, you should get your money's worth here. For me, it's a bit too much roastiness as well as medicinal alcoholic spiciness on the palate. For the comparison to the 1994 representatives, I repeat my impressions of the other 2006s: much less heaviness, the plum notes appear here more 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."

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    8.2 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "On the nose leather, slightly charred, caramel, dried fruit, vanilla and a slight sweetness. On the palate, everything that the nose promised can be found again. A beautiful 2006 REV with a well-integrated ABV."

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Basti

    "#4156 This one is also really nice and I could pick up the flavours when opening the sample. Beautiful dark rum with roasted wood without it being too dominant. Fruits and spices tag along some light leather and licorice. Draws beautiful and slow moving curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some vanilla, smoke and herbal notes."

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    8.4 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "I like the 2006 REV, but this one does not quite convince me! I lack a little fruit and intensity ! The alcohol is not very well integrated and the barrel impact is already quite pronounced !"

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Thunderbird
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    Collectors Series
    RumX ID
    RX14205
    ABV
    53%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2006
    Cask number
    #5
    Mark
    REV
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    16 years
    No. of bottles
    249
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Romdeluxe • Diamond 2006 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 53% Collectors Series No. 12 REV

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    Ø Market value
    165€

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    About the Diamond distillery

    The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,133 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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