Diamond RA Guyana Rum VSG

Nose and palate center on deep wood, dried fruit, licorice, and roasted bitterness. The community finds it complex and rewarding, though a touch challenging—a recommended pick for lovers of intense Demeraras.

8.5  / 10  (73 reviews)

Dark fruit, wood and licorice—bold, bitter, complex Demerara.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Deep, evolving dark fruit notes
    • Complex woody, roasted profile
    • Well-integrated cask strength

    Rich waves of dark fruit, intense woody spice, and bold licorice define the Rum Artesanal Guyana Rum VSG. Aged 16 years in Diamond’s storied wooden pot stills, this cask strength bottling reveals layers of roasted notes, dried prunes, and caramel—balanced by persistent bitters and an earthy, leathery depth. It rewards patient sipping and is ideal for fans of robust, complex Guyanese profiles. Worth exploring for those who appreciate powerful, evolving flavours.

    Aroma

    Woody Prunes Caramel Dried fruit

    Taste

    Woody Licorice Roasted Leather

    How is this rum rated?

    8.5  / 10  (73 reviews)
    Top 33% Guyana
    Top 21% Diamond

    "Still quite young and wild. However, with some time in the glass, an exciting VSG emerges. Plummy, dark, licorice and some citrus. On the palate, however, it is still a touch too wild for a top rating."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "Must the rum today, two years after the first tasting, but unfortunately downgrade from 85 to 81 points: The alcohol sharpness just does not want to give way properly. On the other hand, beautiful dark bitter notes, leather, herbs. A difficult rum."

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

    "Manque de fraîcheur surtout en bouche. Amertume un peu trop prononcée. Alcool bien intégré. Après avoir terminé la bouteille, je confirme un ressenti mitigé. Ce rhum est bon mais la forte amertume qui devient plus prononcé avec l'aération, le rend trop sombre..."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: Djehey

    "Unfortunately, I'm not completely convinced because there's a little too much alcohol on the palate. Solid Demerara, but the alcohol note does not allow a higher rating in my opinion."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: Jakob
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Rum Artesanal
    RumX ID
    RX7780
    ABV
    58,2%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2004
    Cask number
    #87
    Mark
    VSG
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Single Wooden Pot Still
    Age
    16 years 6mo
    No. of bottles
    328
    Bottle volume
    50cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Heinz Eggert GmbH • Diamond 2004 &nbsp; 16yr &nbsp; 58,2% Rum Artesanal Guyana Rum VSG

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 87 bottles to their collections:

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    61
    opened
    11
    emptied
    15
    Open rate
    30%
    Ø Market value
    109€

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    About the Diamond distillery

    The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,193 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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