The Whisky Jury – The Ester Hunter #3 Diamond 11 Year 2014

Review #1480; Rum #779

This single cask of rum comes to us from Independent Bottlers The Whisky Jury. This rum was distilled in 2014 on the Port Mourant Still and also contains some Diamond High Ester. It aged for 11 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives, coloring, or chill filtration as part of the Ester Hunter series.

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Distillery: Demerara Distillers Limited

Bottler:  The Whisky Jury

Region: Guyana

Still: Pot

ABV: 53.6%

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Nose: Burnt Caramel, Green Wood, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Mango

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Burnt Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Espresso, Vanilla Cream, Blackberry, Mango

Finish: Medium Length Finish, Espresso, Dark Chocolate, Black Tea, Vanilla Cream, Green Wood

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Rating: 8/10

An excellent release. For me it has that classic Port Mourant profile, savory, green oak, tons of dark chocolate. I just love releases that are Port Mourant heavy and I think the Diamond High Ester (DHE) bring a nice touch of bright tropical fruits to the mix.

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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