Guyana (Full Proof Old Demerara Rum)

balanced Demerara with fruity, herbal depth

Balanced wood, roasted and herbal-anise notes meet dried fruit and caramel, delivering a gourmand, fruit-forward Demerara that builds in intensity. Reviewers find it pleasant and well-controlled at 53.1%.

Balanced wood
Fruity complexity
Gourmand profile
359.00 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Bottler
RumX ID
RX25068
ABV
50%
Vintage
Bottled
2025
Made from
Molasses
Age
21 years
No. of bottles
3,000
Bottle volume
70cl
Velier • Demerara Distillers Ltd 2004   21yr   50% Guyana (Full Proof Old Demerara Rum)

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members praise its balanced wood and roasted notes, lifted by anise, herbal tones and dried fruit-caramel richness. Described as gourmand, well-controlled, and fruitier than many Demeraras, it builds in power through the sip. Bottled at 53.1% after 21 years in Guyana by Velier, this limited 3000-bottle release earns warm approval across 14 reviews, making it a confident choice for thoughtful sipping.

    Aroma

    Woody Roasted Fruits Spice

    Taste

    Woody Roasted Dried fruit Caramel

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 17 reviews
    Top 33% Guyana
    Top 19% Demerara Distillers Ltd

    #5711 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. A pretty OK DDL actually with a medium heavy profile. Wood is balanced really well with the anise, tobacco and light herbal notes. In the back there is some dried fruit, spices, light cherry and some caramel.

    Whisky Live Paris tasting. Impressions and evaluation are based on direct impressions from the tasting glass. Guyana blend from various marques, which provide a pleasing potpourri with their allusions. Good quality, but in my opinion it lacks the final refinement.

    Whisky Live Paris 2025 - to be tasted again to confirm the score and notes. A nice Demerara from Velier. For sure a blend, but the stills are undisclosed. Pleasant to drink, woody and rather herbal with a fresh note from aniseed that reduce my score, i'm not a fan of this side but overall it is not overwhelming.

    WLP : Ultra plébiscité par le public, j’avoue que j’ai beaucoup adhéré aussi à ce jus, même s’il était presque trop « simple » à boire. C’est très gourmand, chocolat, légère point de fruits cuits et une finale fraiche légèrement herbacée. Ultra buvable, un petit plaisir simple (mais surement onéreux).

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    The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,158 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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