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BCB Wines Diamond Gran Torino Demerara Rum 2002
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Caroni lovers, this is the one that keeps fooling people blind. A 2002 Diamond aged 16 years, it drinks like Trinidad in disguise: tar, rubber and diesel up front, then dark fruit, burnt sugar and a sherry-ish sweetness underneath. Tasters keep calling it a "Caroni in disguise." Bottled at a big 67%, though the alcohol sits shockingly well.
The community says- Caroni-like funk
- Alcohol well integrated
- But: 67% Shows for some
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Dirty Caroni-style Demerara at cask strength Nearly everyone tips Caroni blind — dirty tar and rubber wrapped in heavy Demerara sweetness, alcohol beautifully hidden. A couple find the 67% and dry finish a touch much.
Aroma profileCaroni fans and lovers of dirty, tarry, high-proof rum
Anyone who dislikes rubber/diesel notes or high ABV
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by cigares
A rum discovered thanks to RumX and brought back from Italy by a friend at a low price and present at the first RumX community meeting in Acht. A dark color and a very expressive nose where I was expecting Caroni, but instead it was fruit, raisins and figs but also tropical fruit. The discreet notes of a mechanic's workshop on the nose are revealed in full on the palate, Caroni in flagrante delicto. A motorcycle repair shop in full sunshine amid trees bearing all kinds of fruit, tropical and otherwise. The music is tropical and the sun is beating down. The finish is long, never-ending, with fruit or typical Caroni notes, depending on how you look at it. With a hint of smoke and a little acidity that gives it liveliness. A very clean Demeroni, with obvious Caroni notes, but little or none of the dirt. Like a 1995, for example the "Ancient Mariner", or even a 1996 with a little less exuberance all the same. In direct comparison with another Demeroni, I prefer it to Le Gus't 65.7%. I like it a lot and never tire of this rum.
Review by Mirco
Great combination of oily, dirty Caroni notes and the heavy, sweet fullness of a classic Demerara. Dark fruits, molasses and spicy wood on the nose, accompanied by slightly smoky notes. Full-bodied, sweet-spicy and complex on the palate with hints of leather, tobacco and dried fruit. The finish is long, warm and intense. An outstanding bottling.
Review by DomM
Very nice stuff. Caroni dirt combined with some (Diamond ?) sweetness. Dirt, fruits, a bit of caramel. Alcohol is redicously well integrated providing a smooth and silky mouthfeel. Definitely a (not longer hidden) gem.
Review by zabo
Edit: again Serge led his bottle to the bottlekill. Still cool What a grenade. Thanks to Serge. You really led me up the garden path with the blind tasting. I love it and I need at least one bottle if not more! Absolutely successful bottling
Review by TheRhumhoe
A very good Demeroni, an exotic fusion between a Demerara rum and a Caroni. Indeed, the profile is most deceptive: the nose is very empyreumatic, smoky, rubbery and with notes of bitumen. This is followed by sweet, chocolatey notes, mild spices (vanilla, nutmeg) and tobacco, mingling with hazelnuts, caramel, wood and dried, tropical fruits. A very complete, dirty and greedy nose. On the palate, the attack is lively, intense but very aromatic. Rubber and tar leave no doubt that this is Caroni once again. However, tropical fruit (mango, pineapple), hazelnut, dark chocolate and dark oak bring the typical Demerara sweetness. The alcohol is present but very well integrated. The profile is as puzzling as it is delicious. The finish is warm, spicy and smoky, even terpenic, but still retains tropical fruit, sweetness, wood and chocolate. It remains dirty, salty and terribly drinkable with its mixed Demerara and Trinidad aromas. A complex, expressive profile that's truly interesting and original, and easy to drink. It's unlikely, however, that a Caroni cask could have got lost and been labelled as a Demerara rum - the resemblance is, as with Le Gus't bottlings, far too great.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
And that's not Caroni? Unbelievable! Incredibly successful rum. I've never had anything like it in my glass. Nice and bacony on the nose, nice and dirty on the palate. With the emphasis on "nice" in each case. Round and perfectly balanced, the streaks in the glass are so oily that they don't want to run down. A dream. Please forgive me, but I am so blown away by this gem that I have to give this rum its highest rating yet.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Wow! I would not have expected this, extremely drinkable, complex and delicious. Could easily pass as a 98 Caroni blind, sherry finish brings a nice, creamy sweetness to it without being too dominant. Alcohol is perfectly integrated! Overall, really a very successful rum with an excellent price-performance ratio! Would have really liked to have a bottle here ...
Review by Thunderbird
What a positive surprise.....So a Diamond I had not yet in the glass! I can only agree with the previous tasters... it comes along like a dirty Caroni... delicate dark fruit notes and burnt demerara sugar is also perceptible!A great rum, especially if you consider the PLV thereby!Today in the RumX calendar, Day20:And again fully fallen into the trap...was sure to have a Caroni in the glass
Review by Galli33
#20th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: tar, rubber, woody, smoky, oak, roasted Mouth: tar, rubber, smoky, leather, a bit thin Finish: medium, woody, roasted, barrel notes, tar, tannins, dark chocolate Uuuups. This is a good one. 🤪A good demerara diamond dressed up as a Caroni 😏 very delicious, with a small body. The alcohol is integrated very well. The initial price-to-value was awesome Looks like a straight Caroni ca.55 % 99/00
Review by Jakob
Demerara? Caroni? We are somewhere in between, but those who like both will find an extremely exciting bottling here. The dirty Caroni notes are even quite dominant and present themselves at the forefront, especially on the palate, there is tar and rubber full here. In addition, the heavy Demerara sweetness - that definitely gives a few subjective sympathy points from me.
Review by Leo Krüper
A great Diamond. On the nose, I still have some of the Caroni suspicions, but then no more on the palate. Reminds me strongly of the V&M Diamond 2001s. Great, dark, full-bodied rum. A little smoky on the back, which prevents it from achieving a higher 90 rating. A clear recommendation to buy and drink.
Review by Joachim Guger
The nose is clearly a Caroni, perhaps a touch more dried fruit. In the mouth then extremely spicy and massive coffee. Strong, but very good. The finish is a bit short. Great rum! Thanks to Bonn!!! There I will look around for a bottle....
Review by Tschusikowsky
RumX Advent 20.12.22Geile blind tasting. Had guessed the Caroni Replica.alcohol very well integrated. From Demerara I taste and smell nothing. Unlike the bottlings of Le Gus't where yet still sweetness and other influences are tasty, I find here full broadside Caroni. Delicious. Otherwise, you spend several hundred for something like this.
Review by Oliver
All Caroni markers fail! 😳
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, the first impression we get is quite rigid, with dirty Trinidadian notes like tar, rubber, heavy, as a wood is roasted, smoky with caramel, burnt sugar, nuts and a molasses is candied. On aeration, dried fruits are out with dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, later there is some citrus.The molasses, darker, brings in some tobacco, black tea, as the wood is a bit resinous, there are some coffee, bacon. 9:On the palate, the attack is thick, heavy, intense, sweet with at first fruity notes like passion fruit, citrus, the roasted, smoky wood with burnt sugar, crème brûlée, caramel, nuts, spicy, as with dirty industrial notes like tar, rubber.Some dried fruits like prunes, raisins, apricots and red fruits with berries join the game, making the rum syrupy with a help of the dark molasses and notes like black tea, tobacco, later eucalyptus. With Sherry finish, some other notes make its presence, as dried dates, dark chocolate, leather.After resting the rum, notes of copper, salt and umami show up, adding to rum complexity, but constantly in nice balance. 8,8:The finish is long, thick, dry and syrupy, with palate notes lingering on in balance, as an addition, some tannins show up and the industrial notes are a bit more intense... Diamond+Caroni? Edit:23.8.25, due to oxidation, an upgrade for 0.1
Review by RumTaTa
That is times a changeling! Blind I could have sworn to have a Caroni in the glass or at least an extremely dirty T.D.L! The palate and aftertaste confirm that even! But no! A Demerara rum. Great, I like it very much!
Review by Christian Rudt
The nose is initially buttoned up as if the tar has been lying on the road for ages, but after a few minutes it opens up and alongside those dirty Caroni notes, the sherry cask comes through and brings a nice balance. The dirty notes are present on the palate, but are coated with a good amount of passion fruit. I can no longer find the sherry cask and the 67% alcohol has probably sunk into the tar somewhere. The finish is relatively dry and salty, and here the finish comes through again, which I also like very much. The aftertaste on the palate is also very pleasant 👍👍👍
Review by Alex1981
Of course after the Le‘Gust Demeronis we needed to follow it up with the Gran Torino :D Very similar profile with all the dark & intense Guyana notes with the fruits & machine shop from Trinidad. Needs a bit time in the glass to open up and let the first alcohol burst disappear. Surprisingly dry/astringent on tongue and finish, but it fits. Needs more work to get behind the dryness & alcohol compared to the Le‘Gust, but I assume this is because of a frshly opened bottle and will only get better over time. Too bad this is so hard to find!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
22.05.2022 Running through samples at home. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Ing] tense, light wood, faint smoke, light tar, faint rubber, plum, light cherry, faint chocolate. Palate Oily, intense, roasted, wood, balanced, medium spicy, light tar, light rubber, prunes, faint chocolate, medium spicy. Finish Very long and warm, wood, light smoke, prunes, light chocolate, faint tar, light rubber. Extra note. Blind I would have said this is a Caroni 😊
Review by Boletus
Highly complex, the aroma palette swings from spicy-roasty oak through loads of tropical fruits to dirty workshop notes of smoky tar and rubber with a subtle sherry rounding. Tasting blind, I would never have guessed a Guyana rum here, but would have definitely guessed Caroni. Great stuff!
Review by Jarek
Franconian Tasting Gang - 23.11.2024: The first time I was allowed to try this rum was as part of a RumX advent calendar... and I was immediately impressed! But I was completely wrong in my assessment, I was sure I had a Caroni in my glass. Today, with the bottle in front of my eyes, I think I can clearly taste the sherry cask. But apart from that, it still tastes like Caroni. So nice and dirty, with rubber and tar. Great stuff!
Review by Skyfly
What can I say!? A wonderful rum that you could easily mistake blind for a Caroni because of its dirty style. Lots of dirt with tar, smoke and rubber, fruits and a pleasant sweetness. The nose by far the most complex!
Review by TheJona'Spirits
3 tastings, I love it! A bomb that stayed under the radar. 👃 Empyreumatic explosion; garage oils, kerosene stove fuel, diesel, gas station, tire on asphalt. A more vegetal aspect then on turpentine essence and mastic gum. A bit of overcooked tropical fruits (mango, papaya). Lots of burnt sugar on crème catalane. 👄 Always all sorts of fossil and vegetal dirt. Then overripe tropical fruits. Lots of tropical fruits. Iced peaches. A mix of burnt sugar and overcooked vanilla. Resinous thyme. Transition to the finish with Van Houten cocoa mixed with mint jelly (After Eight). ⛳ Lots of white mint, eucalyptus, medicinal essential oils, Vicks VapoRub. The peach wants to be more candied. Whether on the nose or on the palate, it's closer to a Caroni mixed with a TDL 2001 & 2003 than a classic Demerara. Very surprising but the whole is very well mastered. N.B.: absolute ❤️ crush, +2 points after re-tasting. A must-have in the style! Always all sorts of hydrocarbons on the first nose, then with aeration, lots of tropical fruits (mango, papaya, passion fruit), iced peach tea like on a TDL 2001, also citrus (blood orange). Very dirty mouth then explosion of iced peach, mint tea, eucalyptus. The retro-olfaction is just crazy, on little spikes of sour and fruity candies that coat the palate. I need other bottles 🥰
Review by Eugene227
Anything but an ordinary Demerara. Tar, rubber, smoke, and roasted aromas meet dark fruits, burnt sugar, and the typical heavy Demerara sweetness. The 67% is surprisingly well integrated. An exceptionally characterful bottling, but definitely not a rum for beginners.
Review by Michael Schou
22-05-2025 - Rate 9.0 Caroni in disguise. Really nice rum. Nose is almost like a Caroni. Taste is a mix of Caroni and an old thick Enmore. Dades and old wood. 07-08-2025 Rate 8.8 Still a great rum. But not as good as last time. 25-09-2025 - Rate 8.9 13-03-2026 - Rate 8.8 01-05-2026 - Rate 8.7
Review by Timo Groeger
Community meeting RumX October 8, 2025. Continuing with a great Gran Torino. Actually reminds a bit of Caroni. Dirt, tar, rubber but also spice. The 67% hardly recognizable as such. Very tasty.
Review by mto75
Reminiscent of the Le Gus't 'Demeronis', perhaps a little sweeter on the nose
Review by Manuel
Hard to believe this is a Demerara rum from Guyana. Very Caroni-typical dirty notes on the nose and taste. But a slight sweetness comes through as well. For me, a spectacular rum with a small number of bottles (unfortunately).
Review by F.L.O.
I would like a bottle of this bottling. Slightly dirty nose, rubber and wood. The taste is less dirty than the nose, but still a bit "TDL" annoying, paired with fruit. Nicely complex.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
This rum did sit in the glass for a good 30 minutes before the review. On the nose: Ok, like many of the reviews pointed out, that this rum has Caroni feel to it and the demerara is in the background. Rubber, dirty, oily, smoky and woody notes. Little bit of burnt sugar/caramel notes at the background. Taste: First impression: Wow, this rum is going places. Rubber, dirty, tar, roasted and smoky. Then the palate changes towards more chocolate notes, burnt sugar and cocoa notes. Mouthfeel also changes to slightly creamier feel. Complex. The high high abv is integrated perfectly and gives the notes a good body. Finish: Rubber, roasted, smoky woody and dirty first. Then you get nice dark chocolate and cocoa notes notes. Long finish Caroni notes meets demerara notes. To my knowledge, not many can offer you the range of tasting notes like this rum can. This was soo good and i highly recommend this rum.
Review by DosenZorn
After all the good reviews, I am very excited about the sample. On the nose, there are indeed nice dirty caroni notes, paired with southern fruits and freshly caramelized sugar. Like fresh crème brûlée without the vanilla. And the Caroni profile actually continues on the palate. It's hard to believe that there isn't a little Caroni in here. I would love to have more of these fine, affordable pieces from post-2000 Guyana.
Review by Buddudharma
RumX Adventskalender 20.12.22: Starke Caroni-Vibes, kombiniert mit einer sehr hohen Intensität. Alkohol in Summe trotzdem nicht sehr gut eingebunden, Abgang zudem recht kurz, daher keine höhere Wertung. 23.11.2024: Update im Zuge der Franconian Tasting Gang: Alkoholintegration deutlich besser, klasse Nase, einzig der Abgang ist nicht optimal. Trotzdem 3 Punkte hoch, das hat er verdient.
Review by Basti
The Gran Torino is strongly reminiscent of Caroni on the nose due to the present rubber and tar aromas. On the palate this is somewhat relativized and chocolate, spices, caramel and wood also accompany the dirty notes. A very beautiful and unusual Diamond/Demeroni.
Review by Serge
I like it extraordinarily well. Really very, very Caroni. Also somehow reminds of dirty Armagnacs. Demerara characteristics actually rather quiet and in the background. Sherry does not interfere at all but fits like a glove. Still cool. More of this please. It would really be a great trap for a blind tasting.
Review by Master P
Die dreckigen Noten sind am Gaumen präsent werden aber ummantelt von ordentlich Passionsfrucht. Das Sherry Fass finde ich gar nicht mehr und auch die 67% Alkohol sind wohl irgendwo im Teer versunken. Im Finish relativ trocken und salzig hier kommt das Finish dann auch nochmal durch was mir auch sehr gut gefällt.
Review by Tom Buteneers
RumXmas 2022, blind: First impression, from the last drops in the sample bottle: Caroni, without a doubt. Ok, what a mindfuck 😅 Caroni flavors clearly present, dirty rubbery diesel fruit. Never had a Diamond like this in the glass. 67% but alcohol is extremely well integrated. Even my girlfriend said it was smooth 🤯 What a banger! 😍Added it to my wishlist 😁
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Well, if this isn't Caroni, I don't know. It can definitely compete with many bottlings or even surpass them and is an affordable alternative. Nicely meaty. The finish is long and warm. For a better rating, the 67% is a bit too present for me. But that's complaining at a high level.
Review by Volkmar Weber
A Diamond in Caroni fur. Everything is here, dirt, rubber, sweetness and creaminess. I would never have guessed 67%, more like 55%. Extremely complex, balanced and expressive. A rocket that is just taking off and is still flying high. Only 300 bottles? Congratulations to everyone who managed to get hold of a bottle.
Review by alex
Mon dieu que c’est bon 🤩🤩 Tout le monde a déjà fait la comparaison avec le côté « caroni » de ce demerara donc je confirme la chose. C’est goûtu, crémeux, le petit côté goudron et salé qui vont bien, les fruits exotiques… superbe jus j’adore 😍😍 Très belle longueur et alcool parfaitement équilibré 🤩🤩
Review by Florent Apl
An unusual Diamond, the burnt caramel and dried fruits are joined by burnt rubber and smoke. It feels like a blend of Diamond and Caroni, or a dirty TDL. Overall a beautiful rum, I recommend trying it.
Review by Tim
An extraordinary rum. Rarely does a Guyana rum have such distinctive smoky aromas. And it feels coherent and balanced, because the smoky aromas are not overpowering but leave room for other notes. In the mouth, however, it bothers me a bit that you get this sharp, chemical rubber or tar taste. The finish shows positively burnt sugar, which brings a sweet component. More than 8.5 is not possible today. In the empty glass you get a lot of rubber.
Review by Tropheus80
Day 20 Rum X Advent calendar Caroni similar
Review by Schnubbii
So, this is the hyped Gran Torino. Joa, on the nose and palate it comes across like a Caroni. Beautifully balanced and round. Already a very tasty piece. However, I can't understand the hype for the Caroni aroma profile here either, so for me it's "just" a very round, very good and nicely balanced rum.
Review by Johannes
Amazingly impressive rum! Great complexity with a blend of bourbon, Caroni 98 and perhaps minimal PX Cask. Really successful!
Review by Alexander Rasch
So here it is, the Caroni from Guyana. And yes, there are absolute parallels. Especially since the rum is very dirty. Especially on the palate, it is very intense. The nose is a 10/10. Lots of sweetness, with intense fruit, spice, and that dirt. On the palate, lots of cask influence. The wood feels burnt and I get a lot of charcoal. The finish is long and dry. An absolutely fantastic rum. It seems as if the barrel was very heavily charred. Hence lots of charcoal and vanilla. Top-notch!!!
Review by DutchRumPirate
What a gem! The nose immediately reveals delicious tropical fruits with a hint of Caroni dirt in the background. Wonderfully complex. You can keep smelling it. On the palate, the demerara sweetness comes through. Tropical fruits, strawberries, Dark chocolate, salty are followed by metallic, dirty, and tarry notes, similar to those of the Caroni. These notes are not overpowering, but rather emerge wonderfully slowly in the background. These notes linger beautifully in the little bit dry and long finish. I find it a real treat, and I'm so glad I managed to get my hands on a bottle.
Review by Martin Spooner
Enchanting nose of rubber and dirt. Just how I like it. It also gets more intense the longer you let it breathe. Maybe it's just the anticipation. Then on the palate, an aroma to melt away. Why didn't you give me this earlier? What an awesome drop. For me, among the Demeraras I've had so far, one of the roundest. Balanced but without a real edge. Still excellent for me.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
How's this not a Caroni beats me. I got alot of the industrial notes at the forefront. Tar, smoke, rubber, then some dried fruit. After a while in the glass, you also notice the heavy underlying sweetness. From the fumes you can tell this is strong, but the alcohol integration is good.
Review by HenryL
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Phew, that's much more exciting than it is good. Too bad
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77 bottles logged by 42 collectors.
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18% opened, 5 emptied.
What did the community pay for BCB Wines Diamond Gran Torino Demerara Rum 2002?
Community paid 149–225 €.
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Details about BCB Wines Diamond Gran Torino Demerara Rum 2002
A rum from Guyana, bottled by BCB Wines, at 67%.
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