RomDeLuxe 16 years old Collectors Series No 12 Guyana Single Cask Rum 53%

Guyana is home to some of the world's last preserved wooden pot stills, and from this tradition comes a 2006 cask that RomDeLuxe has followed through 16 years of maturation.

Expert Description

RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 Guyana Single Cask is a Guyana Rum, bottled from a single cask by the Danish bottler RomDeLuxe, distilled in 2006 at the Diamond distillery and aged 16 years, bottled at 53%.

The rum is distilled on the legendary copper-marked still profile known as "REV", one of several classic Guyana distillate marks that originate from the era of separate plantation distilleries and are today continued at the Diamond distillery using historic stills. The 16 years in the tropical climate have given the rum a deep, molasses-heavy character typical of the region's heavy pot still tradition.

The rum is, like all RomDeLuxe releases, bottled with no filtration, added sugar or colouring, straight from the cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark molasses, leather and a hint of tar, with underlying dried fruit.

Palate

Heavy and rich with burnt sugar, spiced wood and a touch of liquorice.

Finish

Long and dark, with lingering molasses and a dry, tannic close.

Specifications

Name: RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 Guyana Single Cask
Distillery: Diamond
Bottler: RomDeLuxe
Region/Country: Guyana
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 16 Years
Cask Strength: 53%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: REV-marked pot still
Distilled: 2006
Serving Suggestion: Neat for exploration

Flavour Profile

Dark · Molasses-heavy · Spiced · Complex · Cask Strength

Did You Know?

Guyana once had a long list of separate plantation distilleries, each with its own unique still and its own mark such as REV, EHP or PM, and although most of the original stills are today gathered at the Diamond distillery, the rum is still made according to the historic recipes and profiles.

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Frequently Asked Questions about RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 Guyana

What is RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 Guyana Single Cask?

It's a Guyana Rum from a single cask, distilled in 2006 at the Diamond distillery and aged 16 years, bottled at 53% cask strength.

Is RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 worth it?

With 16 years of ageing, a historic REV still profile and a limited production from a single cask, it's an appealing release for collectors of pure, unfiltered rum.

What does the REV mark mean?

It's the name of one of Guyana's historic still profiles, originating from the era of separate plantation distilleries and today continued at the Diamond distillery.

What does RomDeLuxe Collectors Series Rum #12 taste like?

It smells of dark molasses and leather with a hint of tar, while the palate is heavy and rich with burnt sugar and spiced wood.

What characterises rum from Guyana?

Guyana's rum tradition is known for a heavy, molasses-driven pot still character, originating from the country's historic wooden stills.

What is RomDeLuxe?

It's a Danish bottler that seeks out and bottles rare rum casks from around the world with no added sugar or colouring.