Swell de Spirits DDL Flashback series #3 ABV 1995
For curious explorers into traditional Demerara, this unsweetened Swell de Spirits pick balances fruity‑floral notes with pencil shavings, tea, eucalyptus and smoky wood. At 53.4%, it’s intense yet very well integrated, ideal as a contemplative sipper or cigar partner. Backed by 56 strong RumX ratings, it’s a highly regarded Port Mourant/Uitvlugt‑style profile with a fresh, slightly “green” twist and dry, lightly oily palate.
- Complex Demerara profile
- Excellent alcohol integration
- Fruity‑floral freshness
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Complex, dry Demerara for seasoned sippers For curious explorers into traditional Demerara, this unsweetened Swell de Spirits pick balances fruity‑floral notes with pencil shavings, tea, eucalyptus and smoky wood. At 53.4%, it’s intense yet very well integrated, ideal as a contemplative sipper or cigar partner. Backed by 56 strong RumX ratings, it’s a highly regarded Port Mourant/Uitvlugt‑style profile with a fresh, slightly “green” twist and dry, lightly oily palate.
Fans of classic Port Mourant/Uitvlugt Demeraras who enjoy dry, complex tea, eucalyptus and pencil‑shaving notes over loud sweetness, and appreciate a well‑integrated 50%+ ABV sipper.
Those new to rum, anyone preferring sweet, easy 40% sippers, or drinkers who dislike dry, woody, slightly bitter herbal/licorice profiles at higher strength.
How is Swell de Spirits DDL Flashback series #3 ABV 1995 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Jonathan Massard
Un nez directement très beurré, gras, avec de belles larmes qui accrochent au verre. Du thé vert, du citron, de la cardamone. Un jus de fruits frais exotique, sur la carambole et la pomme cannelle, presque confituré qui se traduit par une impression de baba au rhum avec des fruits secs & confits. La note métallique de ce viel alambic légendaire est présente tout comme le boisé mouillé d'une vieille barque à moteur. Une excellente intégration des 53.4%. En bouche, les mêmes fruits qu'au nez. Puis, une sensation de chaleur vive sur le thé à la citronnelle et à l'eucalyptus. Du sucre roux au chocolat au lait aussi, légèrement parfumé de vanille, on est pas loin de l'odeur de la croûte d'un cannelé bordelais. J'ai aussi de la purée de noix de cajou grillées, des épices poivrées et salées, du thé noir, le goût umami pas loin avec une légère olive saumurée. Un boisé légèrement fumé fini la bouche avec une petite astringence. J'ai vraiment apprecié ce genre de profil qui mélange sucré/salé, fruité/herbacé, boisé/fumé. Une belle sélection.
Review by Vincent D
Very progressive. On the nose as on the palate, its profile changes a lot with time. I thought I'd be disappointed on first taste, but in the end I was not. A skilful blend of fruit, wood, smoke and pepper. Nothing imposes itself, everything integrates. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. A very good wine.
Review by alex
Once again, a very nice release from swell 🤩Pure regale beautiful length, bewitching fragrance... superb 🤩
Review by Mentalo
Finde den 95er sehr ähnlich zum 97er von The Rum Cask. Schöne Teenoten mit Frucht. Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden. Im Abgang etwas mehr Holz, aber auch noch weit weg von dem Fasseinfluss der noch älteren Abfüllungen.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4082 I'd say the price tag matches what you get with this release. A really nicely balanced Demerara with light fruits and smoky wood notes. The palate is lightly dry and oily and I like the light floral note in the profile. The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some licorice and black tea notes.
Review by Jakob
Surprisingly balanced Port Mourant, in direct comparison to other continental aged PM release already downright mild. Pleasant wood aromas meet herbs and kitchen spices and subtle fruit sweetness. Exciting PM vintage.
Review by Simon Leroux
The nose is vegetal, quite typical of the PM, which is quite disconcerting. The mouth is rather pleasant, with a rather interesting greediness on fruits. Dying ports are often quite particular and this one is no exception to the rule.
Review by Andi
Quite a digestible sipper!
Review by Johannes
Rare vintage 1995! Very nice round PM reminiscent of the 97 vintage. I like very much!
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Too much licorice for my taste!
Review by Fran13
Une découverte étonnante ! Au nez, très floral, agrumes et fumé. La bouche suit avec une attaque sèche, sur le thé, très eucalyptus, vient un peu plus de douceur dans un second temps. Intrigué par une belle complexité, mais finalement assez déçu... Ce n'est pas mon type de jus !
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very unusual fresh almost green uitvlugt. Great is especially the note of fresh lemon peel. All in all dominates for me but times again the chewed and slightly coked pencil with which I do not warm. Of the fruit notes described here I perceive nothing ... Maximum something lavender medicinal tea but that's it then also😄
Review by Frank
Pleasant, not too intrusive Uitvlugt with a nice nose but a little too dry palate.Nose: nice fruity-spicy, almost floral. Apricot and sour cherry with sweet lemon. A little caramel sweetness. Then slightly woody with vanilla and on a deep nose pull soft licorice. At the back still some pencil lead with -spice, somehow green and very light eucalyptus. 87Quite different on the palate: dry, bitter-salty at first, then again the pencil lead with eucalyptus. Lemon zest comes in. Becomes increasingly woody at the back and takes on a slightly green note. 74
Review by Léo Delek
N'étant pas fan de Guyana je me suis dit que je devais aller chercher des choses moins réduites et plus qualitatives. Mais finalement ce rhum ne me fait pas changer d'avis. Je trouve un petit bois fumé et toujours ce côté poussiéreux voir plâtre et des fruits très légers (rien à voir avec l'explosion de fruits que je peux trouver sur des jams ou des agricoles). J'ai un petit côté vanillé et reglissé aussi
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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 3,354 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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