Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 9 years old Finest Scotch Pot Still Rum 70 cl 55,7%

The Diamond distillery's famous pot still heritage gets an unfiltered interpretation from Blackadder, where a single cask captures the heavy, earthy Guyanese style at full natural strength.

Expert Description

Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 9 Year Pot Still is a Guyana Rum from a single cask, aged for 9 years and bottled at 55.7%.

The rum comes from the Diamond distillery in Guyana, home to several historic pot still setups, including the famous wooden stills from former estates such as Port Mourant and Versailles, now gathered under one roof on the Demerara River. Blackadder International, the family-run Scottish bottler founded in 1995 by Robin Tucek, has selected this particular cask for its Raw Cask range, where the rum is bottled straight from the cask with no filtration or added colour. The rum was distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021 after 9 years of ageing.

The result is a heavy, earthy rum, where molasses and dried fruit meet a spiced, lightly bitter finish with clear traces of pot still character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Molasses, dried fruit and a touch of liquorice.

Palate

Heavy and earthy with spice, dark caramel and a hint of bitter orange peel.

Finish

Long and spiced with lingering molasses.

Specifications

Name: Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 9 Year
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Guyana Rum
Age: 9 Years
ABV: 55.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Pot Still
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: 2012
Bottled: 2021
Serving Suggestion: Neat in a snifter or with a little water

Flavour Profile

Heavy · Earthy · Spiced · Molasses-forward · Rare

Investment Potential

Low to Medium. Diamond's pot still rums from historic setups like Port Mourant and Versailles are sought after by enthusiasts, giving single cask releases like this one a degree of desirability.

Did You Know?

The Diamond distillery is the last remaining rum distillery in Guyana and houses several historic pot still setups from now-closed estates, all gathered under one roof on the Demerara River.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 9 Year

What is Guyana Diamond 2012/2021 Blackadder Raw Cask 9 Year?

It is a Guyana Rum from a single cask, aged for 9 years and bottled at 55.7%.

What does it taste like?

It smells of molasses and dried fruit, while the palate is heavy and earthy with spice, dark caramel and bitter orange peel.

What is a pot still rum?

It is rum distilled on kettle-based equipment rather than a continuous column still, which typically gives a heavier, more complex profile.

What is the Diamond distillery known for?

It is the last remaining rum distillery in Guyana and houses several historic pot still setups, including the famous wooden stills.

What does Raw Cask mean?

It is Blackadder's series of rum and whisky bottled straight from the cask with no filtration or added colour.

How should it be enjoyed?

It is best enjoyed neat in a snifter, or diluted with a little water.