Berry Bros & Rudd Diamond El Dorado Single Barrel 2013
Highly praised as a sweet, robust Demerara single cask with clear wooden pot still character, good complexity and surprising drinkability at 60%, though some find it a bit sharp and very sweet.
Fans of sweet, full-bodied Demerara rums who enjoy higher ABV single casks with wooden pot still character and want something complex yet still fairly easy to sip.
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How does Berry Bros & Rudd Diamond El Dorado Single Barrel 2013 taste?
Sweet, powerful Demerara for explorers
If you like classic El Dorado/Demerara sweetness and want to step into cask strength with more pot still character, this delivers that profile without being overly punishing at 60%.
Those sensitive to alcohol sharpness or who dislike pronounced sweetness and are looking for very dry, ultra-refined Demerara single casks.
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First things first: don't expect an ester monster here. An intense caramel note plays first fiddle, surrounded by the typical markers of pot stills. The rum is heavy and sweet, the alcohol is excellently integrated. Despite everything, the caramel note is a little too dominant for me, so the sister cask from 2009, despite its lower ABV, comes out on top for me overall. Nevertheless, this is a rum that gives hope for DDL and is very fairly priced at £70.
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Interesting nose! The wooden pot stills are clearly noticeable, once the rum had some time to breath and steps beyond the strong initial solvent notes. Yet there is more to it. Additional fruits (citrus-y) and a hint of esters (DHE mind you, not Jamaican funk). Very interesting twist with quite some complexity. Similar picture on the palate. The blend provides an interesting twist on know Demerara profils from the wooden pots. Lots of fruits and an intense dark chocolate note are present. Yet, similarly to the other BB&R single barrel, this is very sweet and a factor to consider negatively in my book. Again very smooth and easy to drink despite its high ABV. This is interesting stuff out of DDL and far more engaging and exiting compared to some previous releases blends and cask finishes. Very happy to see stuff like this.
Besten Dank an Tobias, der die Flaschen aus England mit gebracht hat und sie in unserer Franconian Tasting Gang gleich geteilt hat. Alles in allem eine sehr solide Abfüllung, die alle Erwartungen erfüllt, aber leider trotzdem nicht nach oben heraus sticht. Ein wenig schwächer als die andere Abfüllung.