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Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012

Highly praised Demerara with intense molasses, leather and dark chocolate, tasting older than its age, with well-integrated alcohol and satisfying complexity that keeps experienced drinkers coming back.

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Fans of darker Demeraras who enjoy molasses, leather, coffee and dark chocolate notes at near-cask strength, and want something that drinks older than its age.

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Details about this rum

Country Guyana
Distillery Versailles
RumX ID RX18238
ABV 59%
Category Pot Still Rum
Vintage 2012
Bottled 2023
Mark VSG
Made from Molasses
Distillation Pot Still
Age 11 years
No. of bottles 234
Bottle volume 70cl
Cave Guildive • Versailles 2012   11yr   59% Guyana Rum VSG

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    How does this rum taste?

    Deep, dark Demerara for experienced palates
    Who is this rum for?

    If you enjoy dense Demeraras like REV or Tiger Shark-style profiles, this is a natural next bottle—similar dark molasses and leather, but with its own younger, vibrant twist.

    Not really suitable for

    Those sensitive to high ABV or who prefer light, sweet, easygoing rums without tannic, roasted or slightly bitter coffee-cocoa notes.

    Aroma

    Leather Prunes Molasses Demerara sugar

    Taste

    Caramel Leather Prunes Dark chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 30 reviews
    Top 32% Guyana
    Top 34% Versailles

    Tasting at J. B. Labat. A full nose of nutty butter, molasses, young leather, prunes and spices. Heavy, dark aromas on the palate with molasses, brown sugar and bitter caramel. The aromas tend to evolve on the palate, which is very interesting, as the bitterness and spice strengthen and disappear in turn. The finish is long but too one-dimensional, with bitter coffee and heavy but not overpowering oak. A very fine release from the Guildive cellar.

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    #4803 09.08.2024 Relaxing with some samples. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, faint coffee, cherry, light caramel, plum. Palate Oily, wood, faint smoke, light coffee, faint caramel, plum, light cherry, balanced, spices. Finish Medium long, oily, prunes, light caramel, light cherry, light roasted. The empty glass has nice herbal and mint notes as well as light leather notes.

    Nase: Melassig süss- leicht würzig, leicht altes lackiertes Holz, leichte Minze Gaumen: Süss, leicht gut integrierte bitter Noten, Creme Brule, altes lackiertes Holz Abgang: Mittellang leicht süsse Bitternoten, frischer Zuckerrohrsaft

    Tastes older than it is.

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    The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 606 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.4/10
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