Enmore 1988/2018 30 year old Sherry Finish Bristol Classic Guyana Rum 46,5%

Thirty years in cask is rare in the world of rum. This bottle is testament to what time can do to a distillate from one of Guyana's legendary stills.

Expert description

Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish is a Rum from Guyana, distilled on the Enmore still, matured 30 years and finished in sherry casks, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum at 46.5%.

The rum comes from the historic Enmore still, one of the preserved wooden stills from the Demerara region in Guyana, distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2018 by English independent bottler Bristol Classic Rum. After first maturing in used bourbon casks for around 20 years, the rum was finished in sherry casks, adding an extra layer of flavour to the already mature distillate. Bristol Classic Rum is known for bottling only single still or single estate rum without added colour or filtration.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and smoke, with dried fruit, raisins and nuts, supported by elegant woody notes and a hint of sherry.

Palate

Pleasant sweetness and exotic fruitiness, with spicy notes and a hint of wild herbs.

Finish

Long and elegant, with lingering sherry character and a dry, oak-driven close.

Distillery: Enmore
Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Rum
Age: 30 years
ABV: 46.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon casks, finished in sherry casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 1988
Bottled: 2018
Serving suggestion: Neat, to round off an evening

Flavour profile

Elegant · Fruity · Sherry-driven · Complex

Investment potential

High. With 30 years of maturation, a respected Demerara still and a well-known independent bottler, this is a bottle that attracts serious rum collectors, and that kind of maturation is rarely seen on the shelves.

Did you know?

The Enmore still is one of the historic wooden pot stills from the Demerara region of Guyana, a type of distillation equipment preserved today by only a handful of producers worldwide.

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Frequently asked questions about Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish

What is Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish?

It is a Rum from Guyana, distilled on the Enmore still, matured 30 years and finished in sherry casks, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum at 46.5%.

What does Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish taste like?

Elegant and fruity with vanilla, smoke, dried fruit and sherry character, finishing long and dry.

Is Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish worth it?

The 30-year maturation from a historic Demerara still makes it a rare bottle aimed at serious rum collectors.

What is an Enmore still?

It is one of the historic wooden pot stills from the Demerara region of Guyana, a type of distillation equipment preserved today by only a handful of producers.

What does a sherry finish mean?

It means that after its original maturation in bourbon casks, the rum was moved to sherry casks to add an extra layer of flavour.

How is Enmore 1988/2018 30 Years Sherry Finish best enjoyed?

It is best enjoyed neat, ideally to round off an evening, where its complex character can be explored at leisure.