Romdeluxe Unicorn set vol. 2 - our Rum blogger Allan Bjerreskov reviews

SVL - 18 years The first rum comes from the Savalle apparatus, which consists of four columns. It dates back to the 18th century and was originally located at the Uitvlugt distillery until, like so many others, it became part of Diamond. The machine can produce nine different brands from light to medium-bodied rums. This bottle contains a caramel-coloured SVL brand, distilled in December 2003 and bottled at 59.3% alcohol. The aroma of raisins, dark chocolate, pepper and Christmas spices wafts up from the glass. I think you can also clearly sense the notes from the oak barrel. The aroma gives a sweet first impression, but the longer it is left to stand, the drier it becomes. After a while, I also seem to smell pencil shavings in the glass. The taste matches the smell quite well. I get a sweet first impression when it lands on my tongue. However, the spices quickly take over and dominate until there is room for a bit of roasted coffee beans in the aftertaste. The 59.3% is definitely noticeable and lingers in the mouth, where the rum feels medium-bodied. This rum is probably the one in the set that most closely resembles what I expect when I pour Guyana rum into my glass. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it doesn't need to in order to taste insanely good. And it does.

MEE - 20 years . The next bottle contains a MEE brand from the EHP Wooden Coffey column still - better known as Enmore. The still is built from wood and is the last working one of its kind in the world. It has been producing medium-bodied rums since 1880 that typically have a fruity aroma. This bottle is the set's oldest and distilled in February 2002 with no color added. It is also the strongest rum in the set with a strength of 59.8% alcohol. The aroma is more light and floral than the other two in the set. Oak and lavender dominate, I think. Once it gets more air, notes of althea candy and licorice also emerge from the glass. I sense an immediate sweetness at first when I taste it, and the althea sweets come through again. But gradually the taste develops more towards herbs and a slightly medicinal expression. The flavor lingers in the mouth for a very long time, and although it is slightly stronger than SVL, the alcohol doesn't feel as overwhelming here.

MDCX - 18 yrs. The final rum is distilled in the small Versailles pot still, which is the only remaining wooden single pot still in the world. The kettle originally stood at the Versailles distillery, located on the west bank of the Demerara river, and is at least 150 years old - probably somewhat older. Versailles often makes some of the most powerful and demanding rums from Guyana and has a narrower audience than many of the more popular bottlings. This rum was distilled in July 2004 with an MDXC marque, adjusted with caramel color and bottled at 54.9%. The aroma contains notes of cherry, oak and a little smoke. A bit of tar also appears after some time in the glass. It's almost reminiscent of a whisky aged in sherry casks. The taste continues in the same vein. It's a delicious blend of the sweet notes from the cherries and the strong oak and smoke. Whisky lovers will probably consider this the best bottle in the set. You can tell that we are five percent lower in alcohol than the other two. But the balance is well struck and it's a glass I can keep exploring because it has so many nuances.Who should buy the set?This is primarily for collectors or geeks. Of course, if you're thinking about dropping 3,999 for three bottles of rum, you're either one of those (or have a very good personal budget). But if you do, you'll also get your theme for the next night at the rum lounge or when you need to impress your friends. And even though it's a lot of money, I think you actually get good value for it. After all, it's 210cl about 20 years gammel rom from some historic stills. BUY IT HERE: ROMDELUXE WILD SERIES RUM #37 NICARAGUA BOTTLED FOR WHISKY.DK SINGLE CASK RUM 61.2%