The Duchess Uitvlugt Guyana 24 1997
Loved by Thunderbird, Stephane Soudier & 50 more
For experienced palates, this 24‑year Uitvlugt PM pot still is an intense, dry Guianese sipper. RumX members praise its cognac-cask twist: grapes, dried fruits, tobacco, roasted nuts and strong oak with a long, tannic finish.
- Complex cognac influence
- Intense dried fruits
- Tobacco and roasted wood
Details about The Duchess Uitvlugt Guyana 24 1997
How does The Duchess Uitvlugt Guyana 24 1997 taste?
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Dry, oaky Port Mourant with cognac twist For experienced palates, this 24‑year Uitvlugt PM pot still is an intense, dry Guianese sipper. RumX members praise its cognac-cask twist: grapes, dried fruits, tobacco, roasted nuts and strong oak with a long, tannic finish.
Fans of mature, oak-heavy Demeraras and cognac-finish whiskies who enjoy dried fruits, tobacco, roasted notes and a dry, tannic finish at higher strength.
Beginners, those sensitive to alcohol heat, or drinkers who dislike strong wood bitterness and drier, less sweet profiles.
How is The Duchess Uitvlugt Guyana 24 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Thunderbird
In the nose still very fruity, one notices his age on the palate but clearly! The barrel impact can not be denied, but the fruit notes and some long drawn black tea with a mix of espresso are also added! The alcohol is perceptible, but still goes.On the palate, the dark woody side predominates!Overall a good solid PM
Review by Stephane Soudier
On the nose, it smells like encaustic, the memories of the oak floors we used to wax at our grandparents'. Notes of almonds, dried apricot and tobacco appear as the airing goes on, then white grape with sweet touches. On the palate, the dried apricot is lighter, we feel a toasted taste, a bit of woody taste as well, and the white grape a stealthy passage of liquorice. The final will be on the perfectly integrated cognac which has found its place.
Review by Timo Groeger
RumX Adventskalender Tag 4. Komme jetzt auch mal dazu 2 Bewertungen nachzuholen. Dieser hier hat eine schöne Nase, überwiegend bestehend aus Tabak und Kräutern, außerdem sehr würzig. Am Gaumen kommt dann noch Holz dazu. Alkohol finde ich super eingebunden.
Review by Boletus
Tag 4 des RumX-Adventskalenders: Bei den Fruchtaromen ist vor allem im Geruch erstaunlich viel Banane vorherrschend. Mitsamt den holzigen Aspekten, wächsernen Bienenwaben und der feinen Gewürz-Kräutermischung entsteht ein ausgesprochen harmonisches Gesamtbild. Ein sehr guter Port Mourant, der mit zunehmender Standzeit immer mehr an Komplexität gewinnt.
Review by Christian Rudt
The cognac barrel makes itself immediately noticeable here with lots of grape. In the nose with a lot of spice, then woodier on the palate, but really smooth, What can I say, I just like it 👍😋 Only the finish is then but a bit dry, but that is simply to be expected with the very mature cognac barrel. Great bottling - with that certain something.
Review by Buddudharma
Also a beautiful, continental PM. Compared to the TRC, however, the balance and complexity suffers somewhat from the overly dominant, spicy notes. Is this perhaps the influence of the cognac barrel?
Review by DomM
Vertical PM tasting: 89 / 95 /97 / 97 (cognac finish) / 02 / 05 / 13 Very nice. Predominantly leaning towards darker / woody / roasted notes. The cognac cask is quite noticeable adding grapes and a certain elegance to the rum. Interesting and noticeable different in the best sense.
Review by RumTaTa
Rum-X Calendar 2024 Day 4 Not an easy one today! I have Worthy Park and T.D.L on the nose 🤪 With more standing time, the typical WP banana note dominates. Then completely different again on the palate. I can't categorize it. Lots of tannins and barrel, plus slightly sour. Long finish with lots of wood. No idea what it is, possibly Guyana, Port Mourant? I quite like the intensity, but the profile is not my cup of tea. ----------- Second tasting: alcohol seems better integrated today and I find nice notes of resin and herbs on the palate (+2) Nose: super fruity nose with sweet tropical fruits! Reminds me of New Yarmouth Vidya. Glue is also present. Very nice and relatively straightforward. Palate: the alcohol is very present and unfortunately the fruitiness is almost masked by the wood and bitter notes. However, there is a nice interplay between fruity and woody notes. Finish: long and dominated by wood, but fortunately the fruit still shines through. Very good rum, unfortunately I don't find the alcohol particularly well integrated.
Review by Mentalo
Bin nicht der allergrößte Guyana Fan, aber den 1997er Uitvlugt Jahrgang hab ich ganz gern im Glas. Vor allem Abfüllung von The Rum Cask. Die The Duchess Abfüllung bringt, bedingt durch das Cognac Fass, eine fruchtige und holzigere Kompomente mit ins Profil. Für mich hat es ganz gut harmoniert.
Review by Johannes
The 97 PM are certainly not everyone's cup of tea. They are rather "wild" and tolerate a long storage. This one already has a proud age and yet still seems rather young. Lots of yellow fruit, also wood and anise. I find him very successful!
Review by Banana Joe
Adventskalender #4. Auf jeden Fall Jamaica. Schwanke zwischen Clarendon und Long Pond. Tropische Früchte, aber auch fleischig. Würde für Long Pond sprechen. Bisher für mich der beste Rum im Kalender.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This rum has a very nice and intense nose that carries onto the palate. The balance overall is very good and I love the smoky wood flavours as well as the cognac notes. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Alex1981
RumX Kalender 2024 Day 4: Zurückhaltende Nase mit Dörrobst, Erde, Pilze. Recht verschlossen ansonsten. Erster Tipp alter PM, vermutlich kontinental gelagert. Eindrücke setzen sich im Mund fort, word aber deutlich intensiver. Alkohol ist präsent und zunächst schön balanciert, übernimmt aber nach hinten raus das Ruder und wird unrund. Wird aber besser mit ein wenig Standzeit. Mehr Frucht und weniger Alkohol. Bleibe bei dem kontinentalen PM.
Review by DosenZorn
Tasted as a 5cl sample. Wonderful smell of raisin/dried plum, oak, tobacco, caramel and spices. This one smells really good. Taste is similar, with a nice hint of marzipan and burnt sugar. There are also grapes, wood and spices. The alcohol could be a little milder, but that's complaining on a high level. The rum is really delicious and exciting.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Tastes very good to me. Especially in finish quite big cinema and long on the palate. The cognac barrel is well integrated. Great.
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About the Uitvlugt distillery
The Uitvlugt distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Uitvlugt have been reviewed 2,375 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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