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Aged rum · 33 years · 49,5%

Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989

Name: Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989
Brand: Uitvlugt
SKU: RX12981
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.2 (21 reviews)

8.2/10Very good

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"Another grand old lady, but not as good," one taster put it, and that captures the mood here. This 33-year Uitvlugt from 1989 shows the classic Port Mourant signature — licorice, pepper, leather, wood and a whisper of raisin, with almond and apple-crumble touches. The nose wins people over; the palate feels lighter and can read a touch watered down at 49.5%.

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415.00 €incl. VAT

incl. VAT 70cl · 592.86 €/l

Total 415.00 € Free shipping

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How does Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989 taste?

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Old Demerara, great nose, lighter palate A complex, spice-and-wood old Demerara that charms on the nose but underdelivers on the palate for several tasters. Well-liked, not loved — and no one thinks it's worth the price.

Pear Menthol Vanilla Coffee Licorice Raisin +6

Perfect for

Fans of old Demerara and Port Mourant profiles

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting a big, punchy palate for the outlay

Experience level · Connoisseur (5/5)

1 2 3 4 5

Style & occasion: Mature & oaky Sipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas

Flavor profile

Sweet & dessert

CaramelToffee

Spice

VanillaLicoriceAllspice

Wood

Dried fruit

Roasted & dark

Fruit

Funk & ester

Vegetal & floral

Relative to this rum's strongest aroma family

Top aromas · nose & palate

Pear · nose only

63%

Menthol · palate only

50%

Vanilla · nose only

50%

Coffee

38%

Licorice · palate only

38%

Raisin · palate only

38%

Allspice · palate only

25%

Caramel · nose only

25%

Leather · palate only

25%

Solvents · nose only

25%

Toffee · nose only

25%

Varnish · nose only

25%

8 of 21 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums

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Buying advice

Is it right for you?

Yes, if you're after characterful, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.

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What does the community say?

8.2/10 Very good

21 community reviews

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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Most helpful positive review

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20227,267 reviewsDenmark

8.2/10

Another grand old lady but not as good. Price to quality is out of balance. A nice rum though just not what I expected, I did prepare myself for a great experience but got burned a bit.

Review by Patou

Most helpful mixed review

Patou

Oct 202211 reviewsBelgium

7.9/10

Roa ricci 2

Review by Jakob

Jakob

Dec 20221,670 reviewsSwitzerland

8.2/10

Aromatically quite complex - but it needs some patience. Plenty of spice and wood, which are reflected in licorice, leather, pepper and smoky notes. In addition, a passable portion of herbs and minimal sweetness with well-tarred alcohol. Meets overall unfortunately not completely my preferred Geachmacksprofil, so it is not enough in my subjective assessment for an even higher score - despite undisputed high level.

Review by DomM

DomM

Jan 20241,055 reviewsGermany

8.2/10

Small 1989 Utivlugt cross tasting: Nobilis vs. CorCol vs. CoR vs. Ricci vs. TWJ. On the nose: CoR >>> Ricci > TWJ = Nob > CC With its higher ABV the CoR is playing in a wholly different league - stunning on the nose. CC needs very much time to open up. TWJ with the darkest nose; Most leather and wood forwards. Palate: CoR > Nobilis > CC > TWJ >> Ricci While I really enjoy the nose on this one, it cannot hold up an the palate. Feels watered down with less fruity notes and significantly less balance vs. other 89s.

Review by Johannes

Johannes

Nov 20233,221 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

Very good, complex, typical representative of the 1989 Port Mourant. I really like the flavor profile! Unfortunately two downsides: the price and the low alcohol content.

Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪

Philip M. 🇧🇪

Apr 2025376 reviewsBelgium

8.3/10

10/04/25: Famille Ricci tasting @ TasTToe. An original Uitvlugt, 32 years old! Nose and palate: notes of almond and frangipane. To be fair, I'm not the biggest Uitvlugt fan, but I'm very happy to be able to taste this very rare and old beast. Prices are ridiculous though, and nowhere near worth it!

Review by BnBrt

BnBrt

Sep 2023107 reviewsFrance

8.2/10

Light nose, rather sweet and pleasant. On the palate, I don’t find it very lively, first impression pleasant with a spiced 'apple crumble' side. The finish is light but quite long, first with the persistence of spices and pepper before stretching out on green apple. It’s a good rum but at the bottle’s price I expected much better.

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5 bottles logged by 5 collectors.

Both drunk and collected.

20% opened, 0 emptied.

4 sealed 1 open 0 emptied

What does Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989 cost?

Current best price: 415.00 €.

5 purchased · 22 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of Oct 22, 2026

Details about Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989

A rum from Guyana, bottled by Famille Ricci, at 49,5%.

DistilleryUitvlugt

CountryGuyana

BottlerFamille Ricci

StyleAged rum, Unsweetened

Raw materialMolasses

ABV49,5%

Age33 years

Vintage1989

Limited editionYes

Sugar0 g/L

Volume70cl

Uitvlugt closed in 1999. Why is the name still on bottles? The RumX guide ›

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Distillery

Uitvlugt

Avg Rating 8.5/10 over 170 Rums

Uitvlugt is a ghost distillery whose name lives on in some of Guyana's most coveted aged rum. For decades it was the transfer point where the country's wooden stills waited before moving on, and its own stills now run at Diamond.

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