Berry Bros & Rudd Diamond El Dorado Single Barrel

Rich Demerara complexity with a sweet, distinct twist.

Robust flavor profile
Engaging complexity
Distinct Demerara character
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A complex single barrel offering chocolate, dried fruit, and woody notes highlighted by citrus. RumX members admire its engaging Demerara character, though its pronounced sweetness sometimes challenges balance. A unique option for discerning rum lovers.

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    How does this rum taste?

    El Dorado Single Barrel from Guyana’s Diamond distillery boasts an intense profile with aromas of chocolate, dried fruit, coffee, and a hint of citrus. Our RumX community notes its rich, sweet character balanced by nutty, woody, and raisin tones. Bottled at cask strength after nine years of aging, this molasses-based rum delivers a distinctive Demerara twist from wooden pot stills. While some members find its sweetness and sharp alcohol presence a touch overwhelming, the overall complexity and engaging nature make it a compelling choice for those seeking an authentic premium spirit.

    Aroma

    Chocolate Solvents Dried fruit Coffee

    Taste

    Nutty Dried fruit Woody Raisin

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0/10 10 reviews

    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.

    Fruity, tropically matured Demerara, which also contains parts of the two Wooden Pots (PM and Versailles) and DHE in addition to the MPRS. Fruit and the pots are in the foreground. Personally, however, I like the new LBI/DHE from El Dorado best of all the DHE rums released to date.

    Still a little young and wild. Alcohol present, the Demerara sweetness unfortunately does not quite keep the profile in check. Not a bad rum, but clearly below average for Demerara single casks.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    El Dorado
    RumX ID
    RX21326
    ABV
    60%
    Vintage
    2013
    Bottled
    2022
    Made from
    Molasses
    Age
    9 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Berry Bros & Rudd • Diamond 2013   9yr   60% El Dorado Single Barrel

    About the Diamond distillery

    The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,286 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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