Aroma visualization from community tastings
Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012
Best sipped neat with a few drops of water, which one member says opens up the depth. The nose is the fun part: orchard and stone fruit (peach, apple, pineapple), spice, wood and a chocolate-and-pencil-shavings edge with a faintly musty note. The palate turns drier and more brutal — peppery spice, vanillaed oak, a touch of licorice bitterness. At 62.3% the alcohol isn't perfectly tucked in.
The community says- Lively fruity nose
- Spice and wood
- But: Alcohol not integrated
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How does Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Fruity-nosed, spicy woody Guyana pot still Most rate it a good mid-tier Diamond: a lively fruity nose, spicy woody palate. The catch is a slightly rough alcohol integration and a finish that tapers off.
Demerara fans who like a young, high-proof pot still with a fruity nose
Anyone wanting a smooth, low-proof sipper or a long finish
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How is Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 89% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
47% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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.
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Avg. community purchase price 86 €
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Details about Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Barikenn, at 62,3%.
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Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 15 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 cost?
Community paid 88–109 €.
Current best price: 106.00 € – within the typical community range.
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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 3,628 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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