Review by: The Auditor
This rum comes to us from Demerara Distiller’s Limited located in Guyana. This molasses based rum was distilled in 2009 on the Wooden Continuous Coffey Still, placed in oak casks, then aged for 12 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.
Distillery: Demerara Distillers Limited
Bottler: El Dorado
Still: Enmore continuous wooden Coffey Still
Marque: EHP
Region: Guyana
ABV: 54.3%. Cask strength.
Age: 12 years. Distilled in 2009. Bottled in 2021.
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon
Price: $140.00
Color: Natural Color. Non-chill-filtered.
Nose: Slight Burnt Caramel, a hint of vanilla, slight vegetal notes, lime juice, Dried Apricot
Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Bean, black tea, dried apricot, faint lime
Finish: Medium length finish, Burnt Caramel, Toasted Coconut, Vanilla, Black Tea, Lime, Dried Apricot
Conclusion: This is a great rum. Oily mouthfeel, good finish. It hits you in that dessert rum kind of mood with the caramel, vanilla, and coconut. Some of the savory elements bring it in. Tropically aged DDL is awesome and I’m glad these are available in the US.
Final Score: 88
Scoring Legend:
- 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
- 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
- 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
- 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
- 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
- 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
- 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
- 50-59: Save it for mixing.
- 0-49: Blech.
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