Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990
For experienced palates: a dry, old-school Versailles pot still rum with dark wood, smoke, pencil shavings and subtle fruits. At 53.8% and 30 years, RumX members praise its balance and classic VSG profile.
- Classic VSG profile
- Great balance
- Long aging
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Classic dry, woody Versailles benchmark For experienced palates: a dry, old-school Versailles pot still rum with dark wood, smoke, pencil shavings and subtle fruits. At 53.8% and 30 years, RumX members praise its balance and classic VSG profile.
Fans of dry, old Demerara/Versailles profiles who enjoy smoky wood, pencil shavings and spice over big fruit, and collectors looking for a mature, unsweetened single cask.
Those seeking sweet, fruity sippers, beginners sensitive to 50%+ ABV, or value-focused buyers who might find a 30-year VSG at this price underwhelming.
How is Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Jakob
Nice, classic Versailles profile with excellent balance of pencil shavings, tea, citrus, wet wood and tart spice notes of pepper, licorice and anise. Definitely brings in rough edges, resulting in an exciting complexity as none of the notes swing out negatively. The VSG 90 profile is of consistently high quality, to which this bottling also impressively testifies.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
C’est donc en 1990 dans l’alambic en bois Versailles, de la distillerie désormais disparue Enmore, que ce rhum de mélasse est né. Il a vieilli ensuite 30 ans, dans un fût de chêne US Ex-Bourbon, sous climat continental, avant d’être embouteillé en 2020 en BDF à 53.8%, par Nobilis, en édition limitée de 213 bouteilles (sélection par Cavavin Belval) ! Pour rappel, l’alambic a été déplacé ensuite chez Uitvlugt et depuis 1999 chez Diamond, désormais l’unique distillerie du pays. Nez typique de l’alambic en bois Versailles : sombre-boisé-fumé avec beaucoup d’épices. Nez élégant avec un soupçon d’eucalyptus En bouche c’est un peu moins fort sur le côté casserole brûlé typique des Versailles. C’est bien évidemment épicé mais on retrouve également un profil fruité (pomme/poire) avec une touche d’amande. La finale est chaude sur un boisé fumé. Ayant généralement plus de mal avec les Versailles, je trouve cette sélection excellente avec un très beau nez et une bouche pas trop lourde. Il ne lui manque qu’un peu plus de longueur et de folie pour le rendre parfait. On se retrouve demain pour notre BBQ de fin de saison !
Review by Giorgio Garotti
You can taste all the Versailles wood pot still in this rum! Dark, woody, smoky and lots of spice to go along with it! The only note that doesn't make me give it a higher rating is that a little monochord throughout the tasting but if you want to feel what a pot still in wood can offer you this is definitely a rum to try!
Review by Johannes
A rather round Versailles that is on the astringent, woody side. Rather few fruity notes, little pencil. It is a little too flat for me, it lacks a little complexity.
Review by lamb Dave
a tedious process and dull finish. The price is out of line (seriously) and as a "VSG" it deserves to do better, especially considering it's 30 years old. Nobilis should put more effort into Versailles and show more sincerity. I won't try "MEC" at such a high price.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Good. But not great. Absolutely not for this money.
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20 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 6 members.
About the Enmore (Versailles) distillery
The Enmore (Versailles) distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Enmore (Versailles) have been reviewed 514 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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