Distilia Diamond The Golden Age of Piracy Captain Benjamin Hornigold 1996 26yr 50,2%
Smooth vanilla notes with subtle complex flavors.
This rum from Diamond Distillery features a vanilla-forward profile with subtle complexity and refined sweetness, revealing chocolate and coffee notes alongside mild bitterness.
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How does this rum taste?
- Rich vanilla aroma
- Refined sweetness
- Impressive aroma spectrum
The Golden Age of Piracy Captain Benjamin Hornigold," distilled at Guyana's Diamond Distillery and curated by Distilia, is a captivating rum aged 26 years. Its 50.2% ABV offers an enveloping aroma of vanilla and tropical fruits, while the palate reveals coffee and milk chocolate flavors intertwined with dried fruit and a subtle bitterness. Users appreciate its refined sweetness and complexity, though some note a softer expression compared to other releases. This cask-strength rum captures the unique essence of Diamond's 1996 distillations, providing a multifaceted tasting experience enhanced by extended oxidation.
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About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 3,477 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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Jakob
Dec 3, 2023
"Great nose with lots of caramel, vanilla sweetness, oak wood, some coffee, dried fruit...the rum is extremely helped by a slightly longer time in the glass, a very pleasant aroma spectrum opens up on the palate with increasing oxidation. Caramel and vanilla provide a pleasant sweetness, along with woody notes, a pleasant spiciness and dried fruit again. Slightly fresher and spicier than the other Diamond releases of the vintage, compared to the tropically aged releases with less opulent aromas from the oak barrel. The DNA of the '96 Diamonds is recognizable, with a more delicate character than many of its sister releases from the recent past. I needed some time to get to grips with the rum, but in direct comparison with other recent 1996 Diamond releases in particular, I recognize some exciting and, in a positive sense, independent notes in this bottling."
Johannes
Dec 29, 2023
"Man erkennt schon irgendwie die Diamond-DNA, aber in sehr abgemilderter, weichgespülter Form. Ich hätte mir mehr Komplexität erwartet."
ilRummista
Feb 2, 2024
"Rum piacevolissimo, elegante e di gran qualità. Considerato il lungo invecchiamento mi sarei aspettato però una maggiore complessità. In ogni caso si tratta di un rum di grande qualità da provare assolutamente."
crazyforgoodbooze
Nov 17, 2023
"Weiß nicht wieso aber erinnert mich an so leicht verkohlte zu lang gebackene Weihnachtsplätzchen. Sicherlich kontinentale Reifung bei der Farbe. Nicht so ganz mein Fall! 🫠"