Nectar of the Daily Drams Guyana 10 Year (2012) Savalle still

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1192; Rum #506

Here we have a bottle of rum bottled by The Nectar, a Belgium based independent bottler. This rum comes from Diamond Distillery in Guyana and is made from molasses distilled on the four column Savalle still. This rum was aged for 10 years and bottled on 2012 at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Diamond

Bottler: Nectar of the Daily Drams

Cask: Ex-Bourbon

Region: Guyana

ABV: 62.6%

Nose: Slight Apple, Vanilla, Brine

Palate:  Surprisingly thin for the proof.Toffee, Apple, Brine, Caramel

Finish:   Short, Toffee, Brine, Caramel, Apple

Conclusion: This is not bad. This is not up to the better rums Ive had from DDL. The flavor is just not very punchy and the notes are all over the place as is the heat.

Final Score: 77

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.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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