Review by: The Auditor

Review # 1431; Rum #730

Here we have a bottling from Australian based independent bottler Dead Reckoning. This rum was distilled from molasses at Diamond Distillery in Guyana (also known as Demerara distillers limited). This rum is a blend of all 3 of the distillery’s wooden still, the Wooden Continuous Coffey Still (EHP), the Single Wood Pot Still (VSG) , and the Double Wooden Pot Still (PM). The rum aged for 5 years in Guyana in ex-bourbon casks before being aged for a further 1 year in Australia in a South Australian Muscat cask and 1.5 years in an ex-bourbon cask.  Bottled at 50% with no sugar added, no coloring added, and it was non-chill filtered.

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Distillery: Diamond Distillery

Bottler: Dead Reckoning

Region: Guyana

Still: Wooden Pot & Column

ABV: 50%

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Nose: Espresso, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Blackberries, Vanilla Chai

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel Espresso, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, Blackberries, Slight Ginger Spice, Vanilla Chai

Finish:   Medium length finish, Dark Chocolate, Orange peel, Blackberry, Ginger Spice, Vanilla Chai

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This is really darn good. It has the heavy caramel and dark savory flavors Iven come to enjoy in rums from DDL. A nice batch of fruits come in to round it out and there’s a dirty vanilla running all over this too. Overall, a great bottling from Dead Reckoning.

Final Score: 88

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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.