Enmore RA Guyana Rum VSG 1985

A nose of old varnished wood, sawdust and mirabelle plum alcohol. The palate plunges fairly quickly into a sort of licorice and prunes, then overripe papaya and floor wax, wood in all its forms and, very present when spotted, graphite/pencil lead. A bitter medicinal side bothers me a little, especially on the finish. The finish is long, on overripe papaya and wood in all its forms. The empty glass is marked by smoke and oak. Not a big fan of this rum, even though it tells a story of old wood, it lacks balance and deviant aromas bother me a little.

Friends of the cultivated pencil should feel right at home here. If you like that, this is probably your highlight of the year.

Wish you guys a good start in the new year! This is my last rum for this year. I have choosen it, because there are a lot of good rumors. So… it’s a very good rum from guyana with nice notes of thyme and graphite/pencil shaving. Very special. In comparison to the high price per value and the missing WOW effect i’ll give it a good 90 only. Nose: delicious, thyme, graphite, herbal, prunes, citrus, dried fruits, some notes of green apple, iodine, licorice 🤪, woody, almond, roasted, marzipan, cream toffee Mouth: complex, dry, astrigend, oily, full bodied, thyme, graphite, minty, herbal, bitter, tannins, licorice, oak, diluted???? Finish: long, dry, astringend, minty, thyme, herbal, iodine, tannins, roasted, leather, oak(barrel)

A grandiose rum that masters the balance of aromas to perfection. The triptych of herbal and tobacco notes, Demerara's typical woodiness and spiciness, and the fruitier side of the nose complete the picture. The attack on the palate is extremely delicate, with the alcohol very well integrated. The top notes are thyme, tobacco and herbs, followed by spices (licorice, aniseed, allspice), wood, nuts and fruits (citrus, dried, candied and tropical fruits). The honeyed side of the rum incenses the palate. The finish is long, warm and spicy, but is soon overtaken by floral and earthy flavors that are highly aromatic and not at all distracting. A superbly well-preserved rum that's part of the legend.

Outstanding Versailles! Liquid pencil... 🤯

Wonderful rum that varies between the omnipresent pencil shavings, herbs (thyme!) and spicy notes. A true grand seigneur from Versailles.

A dream in the tasted desired color graphite gray. 😋

Best VSG I've had so far. The nose I found still (too) restrained but palate and finish are exquisite. Pencil is really there, but also bitter orange, pickled pears, herbs, citrus. Plus present slightly burnt wood notes that round it all out. The oily texture also fits very well. Top!

Nase: Bleistift! Eine sehr komplexe Nase mit viel Tiefe. Schöne ölige Textur, die gleichzeitig süß und konzentriert ist. Bleistift, Holz, Pfeffer und Vanille vermählen dich mit mineralischen Noten. Er ist süß und bitter zugleich, genial. Der Abgang überzeugt ebenso. Ein wirklich toller Versailles!

I have occasionally wondered what can be meant by pencil notes - now I know. It becomes clear as soon as you pour it into the glass. Herbs and delicate fruity notes. Nice finish. I like it very much.

What an extraordinary rum... I've never noticed the mineral pencil note so extremely ... but it's not just this alone that makes this rum... dried fruit and herbs are in harmony, the woody side also comes to the fore! A very complex and intense rum... absolutely top!

✏️✏️✏️ A beautifully pronounced pencil and a really great rum. It's not my absolute feelgood profile, but if you take your time with the rum - at least that's how it was for me - you can really have fun with it.

Surprisingly non-woody on the palate looking at its very long time in the cask. Very elegant and komplex. Good stuff.

Very intense & authentic note of thyme, salty salmiak/licorice sweets, some pear and bitter orange, leather, lots of bitter substances from burnt wood and light bitter notes like from iodine ointment or when you chew on a pencil... Surprisingly drinkable for 36y old and surprisingly little wood for it. The finish could be a little longer. PLV is out of proportion for me, if the rum cost 200€ less, the ratings would be higher. In general, however, it's not really the flavor profile that appeals to me.

A rather rare and expensive drop and something very special! Nose: actually pops a pencil lead. Wow. I find dry spices like savory or old oregano as well as candle wax and lovely beeswax. It also has something of old newsprint. Fruit is there, but flat, perhaps dried apricot. Palate: here, too, the first thing is intense pencil, followed by a pleasant wood acidity. Then again these dry spices, thyme, saffron, some mint and also lovage. Cut branches again. Slightly salty and waxy. Totally different and therefore brilliant!