Enmore Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 39 Guyana REV 2006 17yr 56,2%

"Tasting in parallel with the Nobilis RX12424. The nose brings typical Guyana REV notes. First and foremost, dried dark fruits, oak, toasted aromas, burnt sugar and malt. The Nobilis seems a tad more intense. On the palate, the roasted notes increase again and dominated the first impression. Gradually, the other components shine through and create a balanced picture. The finish is the most interesting for me because wonderfully spiced plum jam and raisins appear here. Bitterness is also there but within reason. This is the kind of rum I like to enjoy in winter in front of the fireplace. This rum is confusingly similar to the aforementioned Nobilis possibly the alcohol is better integrated in the Rum Club Ed 39."

"Very nice bottling 😍 Nose: Heavy guyana notes Mouth: Complex structure, without being spicy or bitter/astringend! Amazing! The first few seconds in the mouth it tastes like „fruit schnaps“ which i didn‘t like…. Finish: Long with lovely guyana notes! The alcohol is intregrated perfectly!"

"Fantastic REV at a really good price-performance ratio! Beautiful dark red fruits paired with molasses, wood and tobacco. Complexity without end! Alcohol very well integrated! So Guyana makes fun!"

"Good rum with great PLV! Really fun. DNA of the Revs is present, but somewhat beastly compared to the 94 vintages. Nevertheless, the typical notes are present. Sweetness, wood, spice and fruit."

"I was very excited about this release - as a big fan of the 1994 REVs I was so far disappointed by the 2006 vintage, because the difference to the twelve years earlier vintage is in my opinion sometimes quite striking. Admittedly: The bar is also damn high. The representatives of the 2006 vintage known to me have the basic DNA of the REV Marques, but in my eyes they usually come less refined and with a somewhat disturbing medicinal-alcoholic note. The same is also recognizable in the Rum Club, but the release still gives me real pleasure: prune, red fruits, leather, licorice, heavy chocolaty sweetness, spices, wood - aromatically there is a lot on offer here. Great release, ideal for entry into the world of high-quality Demeraras - and an absolute PLV highlight at that. Chapeau!"

"Great REV at an excellent price-performance ratio."

"An impeccable rum and at the same time one of the best REVs 2006 - if not the best for me so far. But therein lies paradoxically also the luxury problem: The REVs 2006 are simply all too similar! 🙄🤣 While this speaks to consistently and consistently outstanding quality, at the same time it's a neat challenge to determine rating differences. I tasted this REV against RdL's 16-ender at 53.3% (RX14160), and I have to say that I had a very hard time finding different nuances. In the end, the RdL seems a bit smoother, the RC a bit more powerful. This, coupled with the typical Demerara-and-malt sweetness that is a bit more prominent here, which I always like a lot, tips the scales today (!) in favor of rating the RC a notch higher than the RdL. They are both quite enchanting rums. 😍😍"

"This is also a very good representative of the 2006 vintage. Upon opening, immediately exudes the scent of sour cherry, paired with malt and dark chocolate. On the palate, it comes across as intense with an amazing amount of wood,licorice and espresso. In the background I perceive some violets. The finish is heavy and long with tannin, wood and burnt caramel. With a little more complexity it could well have landed in the 90 point range ."

"#4280 06.10.2023 got this sample from Rum Depot with and order and it's a really good rum. The price tag I also pretty good. Wow, this is a really nice rum. Very good and well balanced. Intense in a good aay with strong wood and roasted notes. There is a natural sweetness to it and the fruit is a bit in the back. The palate is warm and lightly dry. The finish is long, dry and warm. There is a light medicinal note in the profile. Draws really nice slow moving curtains in the glass. The empty glass has light varnish and faint leather notes hidden in the heavy wood."

"Spirit of Rum scores big with this REV rum from 2006. The nose is ultra-concentrated. The dark notes of dark Demerara come through, with burnt sugar, roasted notes, dark chocolate, coffee, leather, spices (licorice, anise, chili) and a very pronounced burnt woodiness. Dried fruit (prunes, grapes) and herbaceous notes (tobacco, black tea) are heavy and weighty in the nostrils. A most demonstrative profile among young REVs. On the palate, the aromatic concentration intensifies with roasted wood, leather, (dark) chocolate, spices (licorice, vanilla, pepper, anise), molasses and burnt sugar. Dried fruits are always present, round and dark, accompanying black tea and tobacco. The profile is at once rich, gourmand and slightly bitter, offering several very pleasant facets. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is long, very dry, bitter and tannic. Woody, dark notes bordering on burnt, sugar (also burnt), molasses, spices (licorice and pepper in tent), leather, chocolate, coffee and dried fruit give a lot of opulence, before a little freshness comes with tobacco and herbaceous notes. A warm, concentrated, almost malty rum. A superb modern-day Guyana rum, especially considering the mark and the vintage."

"Beautiful typical REV notes, very dark dried fruits, wood (oak), dark chocolate, light roasted flavors and the 56% are super integrated. Top bottling and absolutely great and fair in terms of price."

"For the price (129 in Germany, 149 in France) this is probably one of the best currently store available REVs on the market in September 2023. Nice Versailles taste (assuming you like the profile), excellent price-to-quality. Very good bounce and vivacity to the flavor. Second tasting: the alcohol could be a bit better integrated. Knocking off three points."

"Tasting at J. B. Labat. A beautiful nose with dark, woody bitterness. The fruit is perceptible, pineapple and banana. The palate is sweet at first, then overwhelmed by bitterness. The finish is short, on bitter wood. Tasted in direct comparison with Guildive's new Guyana (RX18238)."

"RumX Advent 7.12.23 Verhaltene nase nach 1h Atmung, beissend, holz, würzig, rauchig, Kräuter, eine momentan lang etwas McDonald Sauce (positiv gemeint), Pflaume, Röstung, Aprikosenkerne, Goji Beeren, ziemlich holzig, leichte Säure und kribblig im Mund. Trocken im Abgang, dennoch fruchtig, Holz präsent aber nicht störend, Aprikose, Schlagsahne, Zucker. Insgesamt fein und gut mundend. Kräftiger als die älteren Jahrgänge aber leider nicht ganz so elegant und auch weniger komplex. Alkohol ebenfalls weniger sanft. Ein guter Rum zu einem guten Preis, im Direktvergleich zum heute gleichzeitg probierten SBS 1994 fällt er aber einiges ab. Nun noch mit dem gleichen Jahrgang verglichen, bleibe bei der Bewertung."