Diamond (Versailles) Kill Devil

Kill Devil 12 Year Rum offers a complex mix of spicy, woody aromas with notes of green apple and a sweet, bitter-roasted palate. Limited to 247 bottles.

7.7  / 10  (24 reviews)

Intriguing blend of spicy, woody, fruity notes.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex flavor profile
    • Unique woody aroma
    • Limited edition rarity

    Kill Devil 12 Year Rum, distilled at Diamond (Versailles) distillery in Guyana and bottled by Hunter Laing, captivates with its complex nose and palate. Distilled in 2004 and aged for 12 years, this limited release of 247 bottles is crafted from molasses in a Single Wooden Pot Still, carrying an ABV of 61.1%. Users describe it as a multifaceted sipper, featuring a spicy and woody aroma with notes of green apple and cocoa. On the palate, it offers a sweet yet woody and spicy profile with a hint of bitterness. Though some find the alcohol sharp, its blend of fruity and roasted elements offers an intriguing experience.

    Aroma

    Spicy Woody Green apple Cocoa

    Taste

    Sweet Woody Spicy Bitter

    How is this rum rated?

    7.7  / 10  (24 reviews)

    "10.02.2018 Having a great tasting at work with nice colleagues. Notes Light in colour. Nose Wood, roasted, citrus, plum, vegetal, light honey. Palate Oily, wood, roasted, citrus, spicy, grass, medicinal, anise. Finish Long and warm, wood, grass, anise, light raisin. Extra note Needs to rest for a good while before giving it a go."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "In the nose right away spicy dry, when bumpy smell almost cocoa powder. Leather and woody. But also a hint of dried fruit. Also for this of honey comes through now. Something fresh like green apple comes through.On the palate yet rather sweet-bitter, woody-spicy, dark chocolate. Roasty. A peppery nutmeg spiciness that transitions into fermented tea leaves. In the finish it remains slightly bitter-spicy, gets a touch of anise.Makes mood 😊"

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Frank

    "A new boring tasting session with young pot still single cask Guyanese rums. Kill Devil 12y, 61,1% Barikenn 8y, 63,3% The Nectar 10y, 62,5% SBS 10y, 64,6% C: W wine N: 5min in and the nose is very shy. I get pears and sea water. After a while it is still shy and the fiercest nose of the bunch. It almost feels rebellious. You must like onion, garlic, green pepper and seafood to appreciate this kind of distillate. Give it time and it will calm down. It develops into a rather harmonic blend of celery, pears, granny apples and oyster juice. Strange enough, also sweet. M: Virile unlike the shy nose. Granny apple peel juice, smoked rubber, and both floral and coastal. I like it! F: Long for young rum. B: Yes. Why boring? Every rum brings something slightly different, but I like them all."

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    8.3 / 10
    Review by: Jackie Flannery

    "The rum smells very fruity, alcoholic.The first taste is reminiscent of a whiskey, then some sweetness appears. The alcohol content is quite good to taste, but still not unpleasant. A class rum."

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    8.8 / 10
    Review by: Montana
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Brand
    Kill Devil
    RumX ID
    RX3297
    ABV
    61,1%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2004
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Single Wooden Pot Still
    Age
    12 years
    No. of bottles
    247
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hunter Laing • Diamond (Versailles) 2004 &nbsp; 12yr &nbsp; 61,1% Kill Devil

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    Open rate
    27%
    Ø Market value
    64€

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