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Versailles Tamosi Kanaima (RX8170)

The Tamosi Kanaima is a 16-year-old rum from Guyana, produced at the Versailles distillery and bottled by Levy Lane. Distilled in 2004 from molasses and aged at cask strength, this rum boasts an ABV of 58.9%. With a strong presence of licorice, woody and raisin on the nose, the taste offers licorice, woody, bitter, roasted, and burnt sugar notes. Users describe it as a complex and intriguing rum, balancing bitter and sweet tones with hints of dried fruits, spices, and cocoa. Admired for its bold flavors and unique profile, Tamosi Kanaima is a must-try for serious rum aficionados.

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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Tamosi Kanaima is based on 50 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum.

Highlights

  • Complex and intriguing flavor profile
  • Bold, unique taste balancing bitterness
  • Hints of dried fruits, spices

Nosing impressions

Licorice Woody Raisin Dried figs Molasses Leather Prunes Apple Roasted Tobacco

Taste impressions

Licorice Woody Bitter Roasted Burnt sugar Tar Dried figs Chocolate Heavy Complex

Finish

Spice Caramel Licorice Oak Bitter Anise Dry Barrel Roasted Coffee

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8.4 /1050 ratings

COMMUNITY RATING

Already 50 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. A total of 2 users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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8.5/10

good Versailles profile, but rather on the spicy side on the way with allspice, tobacco, oak. The (quite sparse) fruity notes go towards dried date and dried apple rings. Similar profile on the palate. In the finish toasty-dry


Aroma

Spicy Tobacco Dried figs Apple Allspice

Taste

Licorice Roasted Dried figs Caramel
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8.6/10

Very horny Versailles!


Aroma

Licorice Woody Molasses Prunes

Taste

Woody Licorice Bitter Roasted Burnt sugar
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8.2/10

Really dark, spicy reduced Demerara essence! Extremely furry and astringent with many tannins and bitter substances, at the same time fresh after various essential oils as in the sauna or a massage. But for me personally definitely too bitter and intense after licorice but still extremely complex and full-bodied. Wicked stuff.


Aroma

Prunes Chocolate Apple Dried figs Woody

Taste

Bitter Roasted Tannins Dried figs Tar
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8.6/10

Strong Versailles. Complex finish with full herbal aroma. Beautiful bottling at a fair price.

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8.4/10

A very good rum that, if the alcohol were better integrated, could play pretty far up!He is more on the spicy side; but that quite well once the alcohol is tamed!


Aroma

Licorice Spicy Maggi Dried apricot Prunes

Taste

Licorice Burnt Oily Intense Allspice
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9.0/10

Tastes like a beautiful old school Versailles. Unbelievable PLV.


Aroma

Dried figs Iodine Chocolate Tobacco

Taste

Cocoa Mocha Molasses Dried figs
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8.3/10

In the nose at the beginning raisiny PX notes and iodine. After the first sip, I also get licorice in the nose.This is also found on the palate again, in a viscosity also reminiscent of PX sherry, or here perhaps rather licorice liqueur. Chocolate and bitter-rusty notes are still there, in the finish comes some coffee to it.For me as a Guyana newcomer definitely one of the best I've been allowed to taste so far. But I'm unsure if I like this spicy appearance or if I'm missing some fruit.


Aroma

Raisin Woody Dried figs Molasses Roasted

Taste

Heavy Roasted Bitter Woody Burnt sugar
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8.7/10

On the nose still relatively restrained, on the palate as strong as an ox. Convincing rum. Congratulations to all who call a bottle their own.

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8.1/10

Sample problem? Soap of soap of soap...


Aroma

Soap Raisin Woody Apple Leather

Taste

Licorice Soap Dried figs Woody Bitter
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8.6/10

The nose is very smoked-toasted-roasted. There is caramelized Guyana molasses, coffee, roasted nuts, ... It is like a gingerbread refreshed by a lemon zest. It is complex and intriguing. In the mouth, it is very concentrated on licorice and prune. We have bitter coffee, empyreumatic notes ... and caramel to sweeten it all. The finish is very long on spices and burnt wood. The mouth does not leave indifferent. It is much more striking than the nose suggested. This very marked finish is very well balanced.


Aroma

Licorice Molasses Dried figs Raisin Toffee

Taste

Molasses Caramel Complex Chocolate Roasted
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8.3/10

Quite tart profile. Crisp dry - not a flatterer, yet aromatically extremely exciting.


Aroma

Barrel Citrus Licorice Musty Dried figs

Taste

Licorice Roasted Citrus Anise Black pepper
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9.0/10

This version lives op to the Karaya in quality. Very good and well balanced rum.


Aroma

Balanced Molasses Caramel Toffee Chili

Taste

Raisin Heavy Complex Balanced Licorice
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8.9/10

Great Versailles! well dirty as I like 🤤 unlike other reviews I find the alcohol pretty well integrated.


Aroma

Licorice Woody Molasses Prunes Raisin

Taste

Licorice Roasted Woody Tar Burnt sugar
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8.4/10

A very good rum. A lot of pleasure on this tasting. I compare it to the Diamond 14 from Rasta Morris which I find a little bit better. The nose is quite similar but the mouth really distinguishes them.


Aroma

Molasses Burnt sugar Cocoa Licorice Woody

Taste

Licorice Woody Bitter Spice Burnt sugar
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8.3/10

Another lovely expression from Tamosi..very sweet and fruity on the nose (with notes of dried figs, plums, apricots, raisins, balanced out by bitter notes of cocoa and licorice), more pungent and spicy in the mouth. Just lovely


Aroma

Dried figs Woody Raisin Toasted Prunes

Taste

Licorice Dried figs FullBodied Burnt sugar Cocoa
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8.0/10

Reminds me too much of soup maggi at first, but then comes very tasty notes of licorice, oak and banana. Overall, rather on the bitter side and in the taste a little tar.


Aroma

Licorice Green apple Chili

Taste

Licorice Tar Bitter Maggi Cinnamon
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8.7/10

For an hour in a glass, development - from 85 points to 87 points. The aromas of green tea, chamomile and mint of which are not white at the beginning, were very pleasing, all against the background of dark chocolate, nuts, leather and tobacco. (automatic translation)


Aroma

Chocolate Cocoa Unknown Copper Leather

Taste

Espresso Dried fruit Sandalwood Pipe tobacco Black tea
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8.8/10

cooked side, burnt pan at the end, liquorice

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7.9/10

Too spicy and poorly integrated alcohol level... A big taste of licorice... Not my thing, this one. The nose is very elegant though

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5.0/10

Ugh, it tastes like soap! Or do I just not like licorice?


Aroma

Berries Cherry Blackberry

Taste

Soap Musty
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5.9/10

I misplaced a few tasting notes a while ago, amongst these was this adolescent Versailles. C: Aged in the tropics or caramel coloured (E150)? I’m not liking this already. N: A blend of Granny apple peel, medium strong coffee, burnt sugar and fumes of petrol. I also get brine, which is typical of Versailles, but here it´s muted. I also get a strong kind of fake sweetness taste that reminds me of bad column still distillation. This make me think that perhaps too much E150 was involved in this single cask. M: Spicy and bitter. Burnt sugar with a sour coffee taste. It differs from Continental aged Guyana pot still rums I’ve tasted lately and that I like so much. There is no freshness here. F: Not long and sour. B: No

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8.0/10

A good Versailles, perhaps still a bit young. A few more years in the barrel would probably be good.

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What are the specs of this rum?

Country
Distillery
Bottler
Brand
Tamosi
ID
RX8170
ABV
58,9%
Vintage
2004
Made from
Molasses
Age
16 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 250€
Category
Rum

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About the Versailles distillery

The distillery Versailles is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 212 times with an average of 84/100.


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