Guyana REV

Edit Edit: Had another comparison in the larger REV round. For me, a shade behind the 27-year-old from TRC, but a shade ahead of the 29-year-old and the Greenheart. Edit: Tasted again in the small round of the Franconian Tasting Gang, which resulted in the last 3 bottles in the online store going to Franconia again. 😅 First impression: Definitely does NOT fall short in contrast to its predecessors. Can keep up very well. The extra year hasn't done it any harm and it hasn't become too woody, as I feared. The first impression is that it is rounder than its predecessors and dangerously drinkable. I like it in any case.

I‘m very positively surprised. While I expected it to be too much on the woody side - akin to some of the mor recent REV bottlings, this is very well balanced and fruity. A bit less intense versus some older bottling, but definitely up there in the vintage. In a TRC side-by-side the 30y comes in second place. A bit less power versus the 29y but more elegance and less herbal notes on the finish. Very close call though.

Well, unfortunately it doesn't really knock my socks off. Apart from the fact that the rum has to breathe for a surprisingly long time, I think it has a strange off-note on the palate right at the beginning, while it lacks malt and prunes somewhat later on, contrary to expectations, while herbs and sour wood come to the fore too much. For me, it's unfortunately over the top and brings up the rear of the REV 1994 bottlings to date, although the price is of course unbeatable. Update 2024-10-12 REV 1994 tasting Here is my ranking (nose and palate impressions each contributed 50% to the overall rating, in the event of a tie, the length of the finish was decisive, as was the case with ranks 1-3, which were incredibly close together): 1ST RX12425 2ND RX121 3. RX11107 4. RX21851 5. RX12203 6. 11402 So this rum gets 5 points more from me today. Attention, daily form is not to be underestimated!

8,8:On the nose, the first impression we get is pretty dark, as a wood is roasted with leather, nuts like walnut, burnt sugar, the fruits are dried with dates, raisins, prunes, figs, there is some citrus.The molasses is vegetal, dark with tobacco, black tea and licorice. On aeration, we get notes of soy sauce, umami, maggi, there is some spice, perhaps cola notes and dark berries.Complex, but balanced. 9,1:On the palate, the attack is very pleasant, round with dried fruits like dates, prunes, apricots, figs, the wood is spicy and charred with caramel, Demerara sugar, vanilla, leather, later dark chocolate, umami.The molasses is dark with licorice, black tea, tobacco, after resting it gives us a floral touch and some dark berries arise.Very tasty. 8,7:The finish is long, dry, dark with spicy roasted wood, tannic, some new fruits pop up like red fruits, the molasses becomes earthy, as bit waxy..

Another wonderful 1994 REV from TRC, just like its predecessor. The extra year has not become too bitter. But much longer could become critical. REV typical notes with plum naturally present.

For me, it has everything I expect from a good 94 REV. Juicy prunes, cinnamon, dark chocolate, strong mocha, light menthol and lavender tones. Hardly any wood influence for 30y aging and a nice creaminess and above all no licorice, but light herbal associations. Extremely round, balanced and complex! And a very fair PLV for the current time with 250€ RRP!

The 30-year-old TRC 94 Enmore REV competes against its (phenomenally) good, 'younger' 29-year-old brother. First impression on the nose: while the 29er immediately delivers mercilessly well, the 30er initially comes across much less. I can't say whether this is due to the 2 percentage points lower ABV or the fact that the sample of the 29-year-old has been open for longer. After 20 minutes, the 30 then opens up more and there are prunes / dried fruit, caramel, tobacco and dried wild herbs. But: it remains the same, the 30 seems somewhat more restrained overall. On the palate, the 30 also has a little more barrel, plus mocha and a subtle, tart note on the finish. In comparison, I also like the 29 a little better on the palate, with more sweetness and fruitiness. The bottom line is that the 29 is slightly ahead of the 30. Nevertheless, the 30 also plays at the top of the 94 Enmore REV league!

Ein weiterer 94er Enmore REV von TRC. Dieses mal der 30-jährige! Den 29-jährigen fand ich erstklassig, umso gespannter war ich darauf, was ein weiteres Jahr Reife ausmacht. Er schlägt sich ordentlich, kommt aber an das Niveau vom Vorgänger nicht heran. Er zeigt mittlerweile zuviele holzige und Tanninaromen, die am Gaumen dem Trockenobst wenig Luft lassen. Im direkten Vergleich wird es recht deutlich. Der Abgang ist schön lang und klingt sanft aus . Auch wenn er nicht die Qualität des Vorgängers erreicht, ist es ein klasse dunkler würziger Rum .

Very accessible and surprisingly fruity REV despite its great age. Great bottling at a fair price!

Wow, extremely fruity for its age. More plum and less wood than expected. Great surprise and ordered another one straight away. Can be picked up without hesitation - especially for the price. Good deal.

Absolut beeindruckender REV Guyana Rum. Die Farbe ist schon sehr beeindruckend nach der langen Reifung. Sehr ölig im Glas. Sehr intensiv in der Nase und tolle Geschmacksexplosion im Mund. Ein wirklich sehr gelungener Rum.

Really great bottling. The oily mouthfeel, even in the finish, is really cool. Classic markers of the profile. However, these are on a par and harmonize perfectly side by side. I'm looking forward to trying this in a cross-tasting.

Sehr schöne, warme Nase. Lack, Politur, sehr würzig. Trotz der langen Reife hält sich die Eiche im Zaun. Röstig und dunkel. Im Mund dann sehr weich und chremig. reichlich Kaffee. Superguter Abgang. Warm, Karamell, Gewürze. Mit der Zeit kommt dann die Eiche in den Vordergrund. Das war erst mein zweiter 94 REV. Der erste war der RA, den fand ich zwar sehr gut, aber nicht überragend. Dieser holt mich eindeutig mehr ab. Toller Rum! Danke nach Bonn für dieses inspirierende Sample! 😀😀😀

Die Nase ist echt super und nicht zu fasslastig. Die fruchtigen Aromen kommen noch gut durch und werden nicht von den schweren holzigen/röstigen Aromen erschlagen. Auch am Gaumen schön ausgewogen mit dezenter Frucht. Schöner 94er REV!

#5525 02.08.2025 Running a few samples while watching Bad Boys - Ride or Die. Nose Wood, light roasted, dried fruit, plum, light leather, faint caramel, light chocolate, spice. Palate Wood, light roasted, light tannins, prunes, spice, light chocolate, light leather, light spicy, light dry, light mint. Finish Long and warm, wood, roasted, light tannins, prunes, light chocolate, light dry, light spicy. Empty glass Licorice, chocolate, light vanilla, light leather, light tea.