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Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish)
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The grape thing is what catches you off guard here — the Moscatel finish sits right on top, all fresh grapes and peach with a bit of vanilla and faint chocolate underneath. Most tasters find it light and clearly sweet, pleasant enough but thin, and a few felt the alcohol sticks out despite only 43%. One reviewer summed it up as "sweet and one-dimensional."
The community says- Grape/Moscatel character
- Easy, light sip
- But: Added sugar
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How does Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish) taste?
Summarized by AI from 19 community reviews.
Light, sweet, grape-driven easy sipper Light, grape-forward and openly sweet, with the Moscatel doing most of the talking. People find it a fine easy sip, though several call it thin and one-note.
People who like light, sweet, fruit-finished sippers
Anyone avoiding added sugar or wanting a bold, dry rum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertSipping neat
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19 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Filip Heimerle
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Sweetened but exceptionally good
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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14.02.2023 Relaxing at home with a few samples. Colour Medium dark in colour. Nose Light, sweet, light nutts, light wood, faint chocolate, spice. Palate Light, sweet, fruits, light nutts, light caramel, faint coconut, light spicy, faint chocolate. Finish Medium long, sweet, fruits, light light raisin, light herbal, spice. There is a light bitterness in the profile and the ABV could have been better integrated.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Meh. Sweet and one-dimensional.
Review by mto75
nice grape on the nose, but too sweet on the palate
Review by reina
Maybe this rum really needed some nice finish in the aging not to be only an average rum. But the moscatel finish is all over this one making it a nice sip for an affordable price.
Review by Jarek
Sugar 15 g/l
Review by Johannes
Despite the 43%, the rum is quite alcoholic.
Review by Dave Dahlgren
Nice warmth, slightly sweet and fruity with caramel vanilla, smooth and a bit of strength in it
Review by RumTaTa
Very light rum. The Moscatel cask fits well with the rum: pronounced sweetness! Stronger than the Plantation Trinidad 2009 Duvel but still quite pale.
Review by Michael Janek
Smells of vanilla, later nuts and dried plums Sweet, a bit sharp on the tongue, pleasant
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Not quite my thing. Initially fruity and a little spicy with delicate chocolate. Then rather sad and sour to slightly bitter. Not a bad rum but not my taste. Alcohol could also be better integrated
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29 bottles logged by 26 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
27% opened, 1 emptied.
What did the community pay for Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish)?
Community paid 43–74 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 57 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish)
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 43,3%.
About the Darsa distillery
The Darsa distillery is located in Guatemala. Rums from Darsa have been reviewed 275 times with an average of 7.3/10.
To Darsa →Read on in the RumX Guide
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