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Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980

Among the finest Damoiseau bottlings: deeply complex dark fruit, spice and wood, silky texture, perfectly integrated high ABV and an endless, characterful finish. A world‑class Guadeloupe classic.

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Details about this rum

Country Guadeloupe
Distillery Damoiseau
RumX ID RX801
ABV 60,3%
Vintage 1980
Made from Molasses and sugar cane juice
Bottle volume 70cl
Damoiseau 1980   60,3% Rhum Vieux

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    How does this rum taste?

    World‑class dark, spicy Damoiseau
    Who is this rum for?

    If you enjoy Velier Damoiseau 1980 or old Demeraras, this turns that depth toward Guadeloupe: dark fruit, wood and spice with elite balance at serious cask strength.

    Not really suitable for

    Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who prefer light, sweet, easy rums without medicinal, tannic or herbal notes.

    Aroma

    Plum Vanilla Complex Spicy

    Taste

    Licorice Prunes Spicy Vanilla

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    9.3/10 47 reviews
    Top 2% Guadeloupe
    Top 2% Damoiseau

    Second tasting: the nose is the hammer, very similar to the '95! On the palate then a dream, incredibly creamy and the alcohol excellently integrated, there is the '95 much sharper (+1). In the nose first resin and cough syrup, very complex! Palate: surprisingly mild, excellent integrated alcohol, strong spicy and again very complex. The medicinal notes are in the foreground. Aftertaste: the rum fades very slowly. The medicinal and grassy notes prevail. The medicinal character dominates the rum and makes it something special, top!

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    Kräftiger, gereifter Guadeloupe-Rum mit intensiver Aromatik. In der Nase dunkle Früchte, Vanille, Holz und eine Spur Tabak. Am Gaumen vollmundig mit Noten von Trockenfrucht, Gewürz und leichtem Kaffee, begleitet von einer eleganten Süße. Die 60 % bringen Druck, sind aber hervorragend eingebunden. Der Abgang ist lang, würzig und trocken mit feiner Bitterkeit. Ein eindrucksvoller, komplexer Damoiseau, der Tiefe und Reife perfekt vereint.

    A treat

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    Exceptional rum - same level as the Velier Damoiseau 1980 - fantastic

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    The Damoiseau distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Damoiseau have been reviewed 1,252 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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    Avg Rating: 8.0/10
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