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William Grant & Sons Diamond Wood‘s Old Navy Rum (Original Navy Recipe)
For experienced palates who like bold Demerara-style navy rum. Wood-driven Diamond notes, raisin sweetness and treacle, with a firm 57% kick. RumX members mostly use it in cola or rich winter drinks.
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
- Raisin/treacle notes
- Strong warming kick
- Great in cola
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A rum from Guyana, bottled by William Grant & Sons, at 57%.
How does William Grant & Sons Diamond Wood‘s Old Navy Rum (Original Navy Recipe) taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Punchy, raisiny navy workhorse For experienced palates who like bold Demerara-style navy rum. Wood-driven Diamond notes, raisin sweetness and treacle, with a firm 57% kick. RumX members mostly use it in cola or rich winter drinks.
Fans of robust Demerara-style navy rums who enjoy sweet raisin and treacle notes in strong mixed drinks or occasional hefty sips.
Those sensitive to high ABV or looking for a smooth, refined sipper; beginners may find it harsh and overpowering.
How is William Grant & Sons Diamond Wood‘s Old Navy Rum (Original Navy Recipe) rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 45% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gregor
Typical diamond. Strong wood tones that already come through well in the distillate. Little ester
Review by Aidan Love
I wood bye this again enjoyed it very much
Review by MarkD
Omg. Christmas pudding, sweet, heavy, then the 57% kicks in. However, probably wouldn’t get it again. Just to overpowering for my liking.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
The nose is a bit sharp. Notes of toffee and coffee are most present. Some raisins and cinnamon lingers in the background. Hints of brandy as well. The palette is just as sharp as the nose. The toffee has turned into thicker treacle and the coffee is still there. It's rather sweet. Some astringency on the back end. The finish is short with some pepper and molasses. Overall, not a great overproof. Quite rough, a touch medicinal and sickly. I doubt I'll pour another.
Review by Leslie Haigh
very strong drink really good in cola and good as a winter drink to warm u up
Review by A Lee E
First review here, but I love the taste of a raisin rum, and Wood's navy rum was the one help me realize this. However, it is one of those rums I would not actively have multiple servings in go. It can knock you around quite harshly. I will always keep a bottle where I can, handy as it's an easy way to get tipsy and enjoy the flavour at the same time. I've had this as a mixer, as well as a sipper. I like it both ways.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for William Grant & Sons Diamond Wood‘s Old Navy Rum (Original Navy Recipe)?
Community paid €23–€30.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
21 purchased · 11 tasted · 7 wishlist · as of
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 5,225 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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