TRC Enmore Guyana Single Cask Rum REV REV 1994

Once again an absolutely more than successful bottling from TheRumCask. I am enthusiastic about one of the best REVs from 94. For the price, I think the performance delivered here is completely justified.

Very nice bottling again. However, I feel like we have surpassed the peak for the 94 REV vintage, looking at the latest releases. While this one is a good pick from TRC, it is very wood/leather/dark notes forwards missing out on the dried fruits which put some of the prior bottlings at the very top for me. That said: I‘d drink this one happily every day. :)

Top Rev, I like it very much

Toller REV. Sehr viel würzige kräuternoten . Dunkle Schokolade und Trockenfrüchte (Pflaume , Johannisbeeren). Etwas Leder und verbranntes Fass . Ölige schwere Konsistenz am Gaumen . Braucht einiges an Zeit um sich zu öffnen dann aber ziemlich lecker .

This is an excellent REV that fits in seamlessly with the 94s...and relatively far ahead. The high alcohol content transports the aromas perfectly. The wood influence is now clearly noticeable and this vintage should not be aged much longer! A great anniversary bottling from TRC, my highlight!

"Blue hour" reinterpreted for a change: in a daring blind crosstasting with the now considered Unicorn REV 1994 from Wild Parrot (RX7680). Well, one glass content was more appealing on the nose and palate, deeper and more intense than the other, but both incredibly attractive, dark and malty. And when I looked under the glass after pre-labeling, the more appealing rum was the legendary WP. But - and now some may be disappointed or surprised - I perceived the differences to be minimal, the rums were hard to tell apart, especially olfactorily. Ultimately, only the longer, roastier finish of the WP tipped the scales to give it 1 point more than the TRC. One can see this assessment but also very positive: Both rums are absolute top class and the new TRC turns out to be a real stroke of luck, can play for me among the 94 REVs at the top. Congratulations! Update 2023-10-14 (Day after initial tasting): SAKRILEG! But it really is an empirical fact that the TRC keeps the great typical REV smell significantly longer and more intense in the emptied glass than the WP. And that is clearly worth me an upgrade of 1 point, so that now between the two compared REVs 1994 TRC and WP is equal - who would have thought that before! (There I was probably a bit hasty with my rating yesterday and should have done it like @Kevin - always also smell the emptied glass!) Blind Crosstasting definitely recommended to imitate, am curious about the impressions of others. 😉

Wow, hervorragender Rum, echt klasse. Hat eine schön holzige Nase, in der man auch Malz riechen kann. Kommt dunkel rüber. Im Gaumen kommt dann noch leicht dunkle Schokolade, Leder, Mokka und Lakritze hinzu. Viel länger hätte er allerdings auch nicht lagern dürfen.

Heavenly nose - intense, toasty dark, leather and some black currant. On the palate, the high expectations can be met - really good REV! Alcohol very well integrated and pleasant bitter tones. Looking forward to the cross comparison.

Oh, that color in the glass alone, mahogany with red reflections! Nose: overwhelming! Ripe plums on the baking sheet reduced to thick mush with a hint of clove. No trace of alcohol far and wide. On the palate, the fruitiness recedes into the background and makes way for the spices and especially the barrel notes. In between I perceive a note like resin and herbs. The finish is very long and varied. The barrel notes are dominant, but leave enough room for dried fruits and spices and a slight bitterness. A wonderful rum for the colder season!

the Nobilis 94 Enmore REV / 28 yo competes against the TRC 94 Enmore REV / 29 yo. The higher ABV of the Nobilis is definitely noticeable, but not distracting. Both are nicely balanced, with the typical markers of dried fruit (prune), tobacco, malt, herbs. The TRC comes across a bit more red currant. Probably due to the higher ABV, the Nobilis still seems a bit more sweet-caramel, likewise on the palate. Both top, but the TRC I like (today) still a nuance better.

Great REV. In the nose dark dried fruits, leather, spicy but also associations of water ice, Japanese rice cakes and hay. Almost perfect balance in the mouth. Long finish with some burnt notes. A surprising amount of sweetness overall, which bothered me slightly.

What a dram, sweet and spicy, balanced without any off-notes and just the right amount of wood. The alcohol is also integrated pretty well but I preferred it with a few (!) drops of water. Doing a re-visit with another sample, it even gets closer to 9.2.

A full, generous nose of salted butter caramel, yellow fruit, toffee and tobacco. The palate is a little stuck at first, but then everything picks up again, with salted butter caramel, leather, prunes, tobacco and dark chocolate. The fruit is more subdued than on the nose. The finish is long, with the same aromas. The empty glass offers vanilla, wood, smoke and some fruit. Apart from its generous nose, this rum seems stricter than I expected. Perhaps I should have let it wait even longer in my glass? Thank you Mirko for the sample.

Despite its advanced age, this Enmore delivers a most honorable performance. The nose develops dark, heavy aromas. There's lovely fruitiness on prune, plum, blackcurrant and raisin, but also woody notes accompanied by dark chocolate, coffee, walnut, leather and malty, spicy notes of licorice, pepper and cinnamon. Cola and molasses add sweetness, while black tea, floral and herbaceous notes add freshness. A complete and delightful olfactory profile. The palate is rich and opulent: prune, raisin and black tea are heavy, followed by ample notes of dark chocolate, coffee, ultra-dark wood with malt, leather, warm spices (licorice, chili, cinnamon) and roasted notes. Tobacco, herbal notes and burnt sugar only amplify this gourmet mouthfeel. The alcohol is superbly well integrated. The finish, however, is a little short and effete compared to other REVs, surely due to long and intense aging, showing the age limits of the REV profile. Overall, the same aromas are present, but with more bitterness and a drier finish. An extremely pleasant, rich and elegant rum, confirming the almost legendary status of Enmore 1994.

#4464 11.11.2023 Enjoying a few samples before I have to give a tasting close to my home. Advantage is I can walk there and back really fast so I can participate as well. Ooooh, what a nice release. Intense and well balanced, what more can you ask for in this world. I knew this was going to be good, but it's really good. Medium fruity profile with an intense palate in good balance. Fruity with spices, wood and a light licorice touch. The palate is oily and kind of refreshing. The finish is long, intense and medium dry with chocolate raisins. Draws wonderful curtains in the glass. The empty glass has stronger chocolate and licorice as well as a light coffee note.