Silver Seal Enmore Demerara (Blue Label) 1988 25yr 55,7%

"Needs some time in the glass, but then the rum drives an impressive spectrum of spices, fruits, heavy sweetness and even some minerality. Seems like an EHP with a touch of Versailles, but this can probably only be speculated. In any case, an excellent drop."

"RumX rarities day 1. A heavy, dark nose of varnish and old wet wood. Look for tropical fruit. Slight bourbon in the background. The same heavy, dark side is present on the palate. We go underground, a vaulted cellar with a dirt floor, a smell of mystery and old smoke. The finish is super-long on wet varnished wood. Light vanilla, pencil lead and brown sugar come through. I love these atypical rums that tell a story. It's a long way from a light, easy-drinking rum, but I'm fascinated by the red cargo here."

"The nose is intense and complex. Prune, leather, spice and some currant. On the palate, salty licorice and a pleasant dryness. Leather, spice, coffee and an earthy undertone. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Wow, a real highlight!"

"A superb Enmore from the good old days, which opens with an elegant, round and complex nose. There are notes of dried fruit on prune, aromatic herbs and tobacco, but also noble oak, spices, licorice, leather and dark, roasted notes that go as far as Demerara sugar, molasses and caramel. A very enticing profile. On the palate, the finesse of the nose returns with notes of dried fruit and herbs, but then the noble wood, spice and old leather take over. Slight bitterness, dark and even salty notes add an extra touch that makes all the difference on the palate. The profile is very round and the alcohol very well integrated. The finish is of decent length; it could have been a little more lively, but the delicacy of the aromas partly explains this more subtle withdrawal. There's just the right amount of bitterness for it to be well appreciated, it's very well balanced. A superb Enmore, a good rum like no other."

"Heavy and dark. A real firecracker! A highlight from the RumX Rarities Sample Set. 😊"

"Wow was für ein Tropfen. Das ist schon eine Ansage. Leider war ich bei der Blindverkostung im Urlaub. Ich hätte es nie erraten. So einen Tropfen hatte ich wohl noch nie im Glas. Danke nochmal an alle die dies ermöglicht haben. Edit: kurz gesagt "er schmeckt nach so viel!""

"Sehr schöner, komplexer Rum mit einer schweren Süße, dunkles Karamell, Süßholzwurzel, Holznote, Kräuter und etwas mineralisch. Süße wechselt sich mit Bitternoten ab. Alkohol ist top integriert. Erinnert mich etwas an RA 1994 REV, aber der war deutlich süßer. Hat mir gut gefallen der Silver Seal."

"Blind tasted in the RumX Rarities Tasting. Guyana recognized, but could not assign it to a particular still, so probably a Guyana blend around 55% with probably a Versailles share. Alcohol well integrated and the very dark profile after pouring with a very spicy (almost soy/maggie) component develops nicely and is fully there after half an hour. Not yu dark, not too light with elegant bitterness."

"First blind tasting thanks to RumX and not disappointed, it was top notch, it's true that it reveals more aroma little by little, it would have taken more to fully appreciate. Otherwise, it is indeed a significant Guyana! Top !!!"