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Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 12 REV 2006
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Opinion lands around a well-liked-but-not-a-favorite spot. This 2006 REV from Diamond runs dark and dry: burnt sugar, old wood, leather, licorice and dried prune, with a smoky-bitter edge on the finish. Fans of the mark call it a lighter, younger REV — pleasant and tea-like — while others find it a touch thin, too roasted, or with the alcohol not fully tucked in.
The community says- Classic REV profile
- Dark burnt caramel
- Keep in mind: Can feel thin
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How does Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 12 REV 2006 taste?
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Dark, dry, roasted Guyanese pot-still REV Most land at "good, not great" — a recognizable REV with dark wood, prune and burnt caramel. Some love the smoky character; others wish it were fruitier, rounder, and less roasted.
Fans of dark, roasted Demerara REV rums
Anyone wanting fruity, sweet, or easy sipping
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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36 community reviews
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Review by Jakob
Most helpful positive review
On the nose, the 2006s are overall - unsurprisingly - quite similar. Dried fruit, subtle spicy and woody notes - perhaps the most obvious caramel note in a direct comparison should be emphasized here. On the palate the obligatory prune, distinct smokiness, leather, licorice, wood, again caramel sweetness - compared to the other 2006s most smokiest. Aromatically quite with appealing complexity. Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of overly roasted or smoky flavors, but if that appeals to you as much as the REV profile, you should get your money's worth here. For me, it's a bit too much roastiness as well as medicinal alcoholic spiciness on the palate. For the comparison to the 1994 representatives, I repeat my impressions of the other 2006s: much less heaviness, the plum notes appear here more in tandem with currant, the dark tones of wood, licorice, leather and caramel are much less pronounced. I am inclined - despite the aromatic complexity of this bottling - to speak of "REV Light." While the spectrum of 2006s also has its charm and the character is undeniably recognizable, in my eyes the REV profile benefits extremely from the long aging and resulting complexity. However, the reference points can also be described as almost unfair for the younger bottlings, especially for proven lovers of the 1994 REVs.
Review by Snorre Brouer
Most helpful mixed review
Unfortunately this one was a disappointment for me.. The nose is nice, slightly jamaican with some acidic fruity notes, the mouth is also acidic, but consists primary of burned coffee and wood - not very pleasent (and I'm a coffee addict..). Gets better with resting, but the burned coffee and wood keeps being way to profound. Is it drinkable? Yes. But I wouldn't pay it's RRP for it. I haven't tried other 2006 REV's yet, so I can't really compare it and say that it's me who just doesn't like this vintage/mark. Will update if I ever do.
Review by Basti
On the nose leather, slightly charred, caramel, dried fruit, vanilla and a slight sweetness. On the palate, everything that the nose promised can be found again. A beautiful 2006 REV with a well-integrated ABV.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4156 This one is also really nice and I could pick up the flavours when opening the sample. Beautiful dark rum with roasted wood without it being too dominant. Fruits and spices tag along some light leather and licorice. Draws beautiful and slow moving curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some vanilla, smoke and herbal notes.
Review by Thunderbird
I like the 2006 REV, but this one does not quite convince me! I lack a little fruit and intensity ! The alcohol is not very well integrated and the barrel impact is already quite pronounced !
Review by Thomas Wille
Falls a little short of expectations
Review by Vincent D
No surprise with this Diamond that immediately announces its colors: woody, earthy, on leather, bitterness, prune. The alcohol seems very present on the nose but reveals itself very well integrated on the palate. Then you first find this old wood and the markers of the nose which are complemented by a burnt-smoky touch. Bitter finish on which licorice appears. Always surprising these Guyana rums where you walk a tightrope between a super pleasant rum and a wood juice. This one is decidedly on the good side 😁. Many thanks to Rodolphe for the sample. Edit: first impression totally confirmed
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Diamond in the REV style, with an elegant yet lively nose. Spices (chili, cinnamon, licorice, vanilla) and woodiness, tending towards leather, chocolate and roasted notes, blend perfectly with dried fruit and hints of molasses, sugar and burnt caramel. Hints of herbs, black tea and tobacco add a touch of freshness to this dark, warm style. A very pleasant olfactory profile, in the spirit of the 1994 REVs. The attack on the palate is much more bitter and woody. Leather, chocolate, coffee, spices and roasted notes are very present, so much so that fruit is practically absent. There are notes of caramel and burnt sugar, with a hint of molasses and tea flavors. The alcohol is well integrated, but the 53% still makes itself felt. The finish is long and persistent, with bitterness and dark notes that stick to the palate. The smoky, burnt side comes out more strongly on the long finish. A profile that's drier and more intense than expected, but still refined, delicate and generous.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Typical REV 2006 representative without rough edges like its predecessor or sister cask. Pleasant tea notes, lots of fresh anise, licorice, menthol, prunes rather in the background. Well balanced and pleasant to drink.
Review by Frank
A "small" REV. Nice and old and good ABV... Nose: intense and concentrated, dark, spicy-woody-roasted aromas. Also dried, tart redcurrant, prune and dried blood orange. Yes, the blood orange now becomes even more intense. Beautiful. Vanilla and some toffee behind it, clearly chocolaty. There is also quite a bit of molasses here. 8.3 Palate: powerful at the beginning and quite bitter and burnt, then it quickly becomes slightly bacony and creamy before turning herbal and green tea-like. In between there is some licorice and fatty nut, pecan. Interesting flavor curve. Litchi clearly comes through at the back. A little thin at the end. 8.5 I actually quite like it. A slightly different REV, with a nice transformation.
Review by Mike H.
My last glass of rum this year as I’ll be moving to Champagne soon. I had a few too many to share my tasting notes so this will be edited at some point in the future. I wish you all a nice evening and may the new year be a good one for everyone 🙂
Review by zabo
Blind tasting with DomM Franconian Tasting Gang goes Guyana 2006 REV 4th place The following rums were compared with each other in the blind crosstasting. RX16863 RX11234 RX14160 RX16395 RX14205 RX14344
Review by Johannes
You can already sense the REV DNA, but overall bottled far too young, not round enough, alcohol not well integrated.
Review by DomM
Leaning more towards burnt caramel and wood. Intensive. RD No. 16 was the clear winner in our blind tasting however.
Review by cigares
La couleur est très foncée. Le nez est chaleureux avec de la crème, de la banane flambée et du caramel. La bouche est moins élégante avec un vernis épais, des agrumes et du sucre candi. La finale est longue avec des agrumes et une pointe d’acidité. Ce rhum me plonge à l’intérieur d’une vénérable église. La bouche est très différente selon la taille de la gorgée, tout en finesse avec une petite gorgée et plus sur le vernis sinon.
Review by Serge
No comparison to the long matured 94 REVs but the similarity is clearly there. Not as heavy and dark but not bad. Nose better than palate.
Review by Filip Šikula
14.4.2025 - rum tasting of Rom de Luxe at the Prague bar Casa de la Havana Vieja in the presence of Kim Pedersen organized by Pavel Ungr.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 2006. Hodnotím 8,6 z 10, výborný rum, který se řadí vysoko i v konkurenci mých více než 1 300 hodnocení.
Review by Rodolphe
I love the Versailles REV. When I saw this bottle released at RumDeLuxe I was immediately attracted. So when it went on sale some time later I gave in to temptation! I'm not disappointed, it's typically the REV profile I appreciate: well candied prune, well cooked demerara sugar, dark and indulgent wood. I find it very good, for a very reasonable price.
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11 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
27% opened, 1 emptied.
What does Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 12 REV 2006 cost?
Community paid 136–171 €.
Current best price: 139.00 € – within the typical community range.
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Details about Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 12 REV 2006
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 53%.
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