The Whisky Jury Enmore (Versailles) The Many Faces of Rum 1990

This is Versailles as he likes! Despite the long storage, the wood is not too dominant, herbs, leather, vanilla, anise and covertly some dried fruit are perceptible. In addition, clearly also pencil shavings. Creamy and soft, the alcohol is perfectly integrated. Only the complexity is missing, but that is complaining at a high level.

First impression: quite nice with herbal notes. Oregano/rosemary?

Sehr gutes, rundes Versailles-Profil! Finde ich richtig gut!

Versailles style in its purest form. Pencil shavings, barrel aromas, licorice, green pepper, plus some anise and discreet fruit as well as a hint of vanilla sweetness - very pleasing bouquet and quite impressive how balanced the barrel influence still is here, despite the very long storage time. The alcohol integration is also impeccable. This is indeed pure Versailles, although this is somewhat at the expense of aromatic complexity. A great rum!

Strange one, much more floral/herbal than the others. Also relatively light and missing the heavy intensity. Not my favorite tonight. //update: the herbs are much more balanced in a second run, some leather & vanilla notes are added. Like it better than before, but still can’t fully convince me.

Quite on the herbaceous side. Nice intensity with well integrated alcohol. Nicely balanced 1990 Versailles. Fun to drink!

Ein kontinentaler Enmore, der es mit Gewürzen und Kräutern faustdick hinter den Ohren hat (danke Versailles). Die Nase schwankt zwischen Gewürzen (Anis, Lakritze, Vanille, Pfeffer) und Holz, das in Richtung Leder und Weihrauch zieht, auf der einen Seite und dann Noten von Kräutern, Eukalyptus, Trockenfrüchten, Tabak und Bleistiftspänen auf der anderen Seite. Ein originelles und angenehmes Profil, dem es jedoch ein wenig an Komplexität mangelt. Der Auftakt im Mund ist extrem kräuterig. Viele Kräuter aller Art (Rosmarin, Thymian, Eukalyptus) und Gewürze (Anis, Lakritze), die auf die Bitterkeit von Leder und getoastetem Holz ziehen, mit einem Hauch von Tabak und Bleistiftspänen. Auch wenn der Versailles-Stil unverkennbar ist, verdirbt die Verwässerung den Genuss. Der Alkohol ist gut integriert, aber ein wenig mehr Feinschmeckerei hätte ebenfalls gut getan. Der Abgang ist von ordentlicher Länge, mit der gleichen grasigen und würzigen Tendenz, leicht warm, koffeinhaltig und kakaohaltig. Auch Trockenfrüchte und Tabak sind im Abgang präsent. Ein typischer Rum seiner Zeit, der keineswegs schlecht ist, dem es aber insgesamt an Tiefe fehlt, um die Gipfel zu erklimmen.

it’s springtime, alergy time. So my nose is a bit blocked which effects my tasting abilities. Well, this rum is similar to the El Dorado Versaille, but like a diluted version. Floral and herbal notes dominate nose and palate. I’ve read “oregano” in one of the tasting notes which brings it quite to the point. A light, well balanced rum with a short finish

Nose: Very light nose, floral, a little hay meadow, dried marjoram. Palate: Unobtrusive, almost delicate but at the same time very defined.... one could say "clean". Dry herbs, Williams pear, a touch of bitterness out the back. Not really my favorite Guyanese profile, but this is a good one to sip. Alcohol perfectly integrated (but doesn't have much percentages). No off notes, everything chic and clean. Possibly too clean for the hardcore Versaillers?! Finish: Relatively short, but pleasing. Unfortunately, too expensive for what is offered.

Lots of herbs and spices!

Updated rating (+3) after several months of opening the sample. Seems more balanced and enjoyable even if still not overly complex. Not too complex, a lot of herbs on the nose with some Flowers and pencil aroma. On palate some more of this but also aniseed and a bit of a lemon peel. Thanks Tom for sharing a sample.

Very herbaceous in the direction of rosemary / oregano. In addition, quite dry and somewhat grassy.

As far as I can remember this is my first Enmore. And to be honest, I think has to grow on me some more. It's not that I don't like it but it doesn't grab me like some other rums do. Being from the Whisky Jury, a well sought after bottler from near Mechelen, Belgium, my anticipations were probably to high and so far they didn't meet.

The Enmore profile is anazing! But there is sooo much water in it.

Hmmm ... really very toned down. Since the VSG El Dorado tastes much better to me. Very restrained and herbaceous. Lots of marjoram and oregano with some rosemary then on the palate. Some wood, tobacco. Is not mine and not at all what I expect from a Versailles distillate. Is no longer "good" for me and lands below 7.