Alta Gama Demi-sec Guyana Rum 70 cl 41%

Demi-Sec is the sweetest and final stop in the Alta Gama series, which otherwise consists of the exact same rum from bottle to bottle.

Expert description

Alta Gama Demi-Sec is a Guyana Spirit Drink matured in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

The rum is a blend from three historic distilleries in Guyana: Port Mourant with its double wooden pot still, Enmore with its wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt with its four-column French Savalle still, matured between 5 and 15 years in ex-bourbon casks of American oak. The Demi-Sec expression carries 35 grams of added sugar per litre, the highest sweetness in the series and well above the EU's 20 gram per litre limit for products labelled as rum, meaning the product must legally be described as Spirit Drink rather than Rum. The rum is distributed in Denmark by CRT Spirits.

Tasting notes

Nose

Burnt Demerara sugar and liquorice in a noticeably sweeter, more syrupy expression than the rest of the series, with orange peel and a touch of oak.

Palate

Full-bodied and markedly sweet with burnt sugar, caramel and a soft, round body.

Finish

Long, sweet and gentle, where the burnt sugar and discreet spice linger longest of the whole series.

Specifications

Distillery: Demerara Distillers
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Spirit Drink
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Bourbon American Oak
EAN no.: 8712983610061
Serving suggestion: Over ice or in a rum cocktail

Flavour profile

Syrupy · Molasses · Sweet · Full-bodied · Round

Did you know?

With 35 grams of sugar per litre, Demi-Sec is the sweetest of the four Alta Gama expressions, and the difference of just 20 grams of sugar between Brut Nature and Demi-Sec is enough to shift the product from the Rum category to the Spirit Drink category under EU law.

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Frequently asked questions about Alta Gama Demi-sec

Why is it called Spirit Drink and not Rum?

Alta Gama Demi-Sec carries 35 grams of added sugar per litre, well above the EU's 20 gram per litre limit for products sold as rum. It is therefore legally labelled Spirit Drink.

What does Alta Gama Demi-sec taste like?

Burnt Demerara sugar and liquorice on the nose in a noticeably sweeter expression, a full-bodied, markedly sweet palate, and a long, sweet finish.

What is the difference between Demi-Sec and Sec?

Demi-Sec has 35 grams of added sugar against Sec's 25 grams, making it the sweetest and most syrupy in the series.

Which stills go into the blend?

Port Mourant's double wooden pot still, Enmore's wooden coffey still, and Uitvlugt's four-column French Savalle still.

How should Alta Gama Demi-sec be served?

Great over ice or as the base of a rum cocktail, where the sweetness and burnt sugar carry the flavour.

Who distributes the product in Denmark?

CRT Spirits handles the distribution of Alta Gama in Denmark.