Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Versailles Demerara Rum V VSG 1988
For curious explorers ready for old-school Demerara: a 34-year Versailles with almonds, marzipan, dried fruits, tobacco and dry oak. RumX members praise its refined, delicate profile at perfect sipping strength.
- Refined complexity
- Almond–marzipan notes
- Elegant dry oak
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How does Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Versailles Demerara Rum V VSG 1988 taste?
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Delicate, dry old-school Versailles For curious explorers ready for old-school Demerara: a 34-year Versailles with almonds, marzipan, dried fruits, tobacco and dry oak. RumX members praise its refined, delicate profile at perfect sipping strength.
Fans of elegant, dry Demeraras who enjoy almond, marzipan and woody, tobacco notes at moderate ABV rather than big, estery power.
Those seeking sweet, easy sippers or loud, high-ester profiles; anyone sensitive to tannins or pronounced oak-driven dryness.
How is Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Versailles Demerara Rum V VSG 1988 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Tschusikowsky
No rum for the sober palate. The Versailles profiles need with me 3-4cl until they arrive. First impression was not great with all. Later, however, they unfold some complexity. This one still seems slightly watered down.
Review by mto75
Not a loudmouth, rather a fine spirit. But I really like the nose, green apple, tic tac orange (if anyone still knows it), herbs, vanilla crescents, baking mix. (Slightly spicy) spice on the palate and plenty of barrel/tannins on the finish.
Review by Johannes
A typical Versailles, yet very astringent and dry on the palate, in contrast to the nose.
Review by martin slezák
Auld auliance & corman collins versailes 1988. 34y old Colour yellow Aromas dried apricot fruit, raisins, honey, caramel, marzipan, wood, a hint of sweet spice Taste wood, marzipan intense, coffee, caramel Medium-long finish Marzipan, wood, caramel
Review by Gasparini Andrea
Versailles con note molto vegetali secche, camomilla e una bella evoluzione
Review by Michael Schou
23-01-2025 Had expected something different from a 34 year old Versailles. Believe it’s a mix of overweight of continental aging and the low ABV. I was missing a stronger nose and a deeper taste. Did not linger long on the palate
Review by Antoine Asaro
Very nice 1988 AWM, refined and well balanced. Slightly too monolithic to hit the top
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"Very nice 1988 AWM, refined and well balanced. Slightly too monolithic to hit the top"Read full review →
Community purchases
18 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 4 members.
About the Versailles distillery
The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 670 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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