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Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012
Loved by DomM, TheRhumhoe & 8 more
For experienced palates: a dry, cask‑strength Guyanese single cask (Versailles style) that rewards time in the glass. Expect orchard and tropical fruits, vanilla caramel, spice, bitter chocolate and woody notes. Highly rated by RumX explorers.
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
- Complex fruit-spice
- Dry, unsweetened profile
- Great cask strength value
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Stern Magazine Details about Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Barikenn, at 62,3%.
How does Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Bold, dry and fruity Demerara For experienced palates: a dry, cask‑strength Guyanese single cask (Versailles style) that rewards time in the glass. Expect orchard and tropical fruits, vanilla caramel, spice, bitter chocolate and woody notes. Highly rated by RumX explorers.
Fans of dry, punchy Demeraras who enjoy complex fruit, spice and woody chocolate notes at near cask strength and don’t mind adding a few drops of water.
Those sensitive to high ABV, looking for sweet, easy sippers or expecting a long, soft finish from their Guyanese rums.
How is Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.1 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 88% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by DomM
Very nice and komplex young Versailles. Classic VSG notes with plenty add-ons I did not expect. This will need some more sessions to fully explore. Pleasantly surprised 👍
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rum from Guyana that starts with a nice nose full of fruits (pineapple, apple, peach and lemon), spices, wood and caramel that blend harmoniously. The palate is more brutal, turned to spices (chili pepper in particular), vanilla wood and a touch of bitterness that contrasts with the exuberance of the fruits on the nose. We also detect notes of licorice. The rum is dry but quite creamy in the mouth. The finish is medium long with the same bitter, licorice, wood, spice, caramel and vanilla notes. A contrasting rum but diverse in flavors.
Review by Christian Rudt
Strong demerara With an impressively balanced nose, the spice then dominates the palate, but if you give it time, fruit also comes through here, I detected some peach. Unfortunately, the finish drops off a little
Review by Serge
Surprisingly nice. Tasted one time from a sample. Alcohol not perfectly integrated but in a way that i did not mind
Review by Djehey
Greedy profile, rather balanced and complete. Alcohol integrated in a way that gives it a bit of pep!
Review by Lot-NAS
A few drops of water are adding some depth and details on nose and palate.
Review by Stephane Soudier
Nez: fruits à chaire blanche (pêche blanche) et fruits du verger (pomme-poire), vanille, caramel, du boisé qui devient plus discret à l’aération et un côté épicé. Bouche: toujours les mêmes fruits du verger, la vanille, les épices ( muscade et poivre), une légère note de réglisse et une légère amertume. Finale moyenne, légèrement métallique et assez alcoolique, la bouteille venant juste d’être ouverte je pense que ça s’atténuera à l’oxydation. Pour 89€ ça reste plutôt sympa pour un rhum assez jeune.
Review by Werni
Ich mag Guyanarum! Ein wildes Zusammenspiel aus Frucht in der Nase, gepaart mit feinen Gewürzen und Holz,dazu Schokolade mit Bleistiftspähnen und diesem leicht muffigen was in Richtung altes Krankenhaus geht. Der Alkohol könnte bissl besser integriert sein. Ich würde ihn als guten Mittelklasse Diamond einordnen.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 cost?
Community paid €85–€109.
Current best price: €106.11 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,521 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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