Review #1221; Rum #535
This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached.
This bottle here was bottled by Raising Glasses, an American independent rum bottler located in Boston. This rum was distilled at Diamond Distillery in Guyana. This rum was distilled from Molasses on a column still and is of the ELWR marque. It aged for 2 years in Guyana and a further 15 in the UK before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.
As with all of Raising Glasses bottles, 5% of profits from this bottle go to Blossoms of Guyana to aid education for low income children.
Distillery: Diamond Distillery
Bottler: Raising Glasses
Region: Guyana
Still: Column
ABV: 63.6%
Nose: Popcorn Butter, Vanilla, Touch of Pepper, Mango
Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Buttery Popcorn, Vanilla, Peppery, Mango
Finish: Medium length finish, Buttery Popcorn, Vanilla, Orange Slice, Mango, Peppery
This is a very good rum. The flavors are nice and its pretty approachable, its well balanced and drinks well below its proof. Its not as intense as the other rums from DDL, but this is a pretty tasty rum.
Rating: 6/10
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect