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Enmore (Versailles) S.B.S Guyana 1988
Tar and heavy oil hit first, then dried fruit, dark chocolate and coffee push through, with a long dry, bitter finish that hangs on for minutes. This is old wooden-pot-still Demerara: leather, tobacco, burnt sugar, a "dirty" note more than a few members single out as the best part. At 51.8% the alcohol sits well integrated. Complex and a touch polarizing.
The community says- Tar & leather depth
- Long dry finish
- But: Bitter finish
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How does Enmore (Versailles) S.B.S Guyana 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 28 community reviews.
Deep, dry, smoky old wooden-still Demerara Owners rate it uniformly high — a deep, dry, smoky Demerara that rum nerds keep coming back to. If you want fruit-forward and easy, this leans dark and bitter instead.
lovers of dark, smoky wooden-still Demerara
anyone wanting sweet, fruity, easy sipping
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits 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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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by bossi
Der dunklste Rum in unserer Tasting-Reihe, was auch typisch für die 1988 Enmores ist, die wahrscheinlich aus der Versailles Single Wooden Pot Still entstammen und vermutlich gefärbt sind. In der Nase finde ich frisch karamellisierter Zucker, der schon leicht verbrannt ist, viel Holz, Anis, Kräuter, dunkles Dörrobst, Pfeffer und Nelken – eine komplexe Nase, die mir durchaus gefällt. Der Alkohol füllt mit seinen 51,8% angenehem den Mundraum. Ganz kurz ist eine Süße in Form von Karamell zu schmecken, die aber direkt in eine gerade noch angenehme Bitterkeit überschwenkt. Fasst alle Aromen aus der Nase sind auch am Gaumen zu finden, zudem Tabak und etwas Rauch. Der Abgang ist lange und hinterlässt auch noch für mehrere Minuten einen bitteren Geschmack auf der Zunge. Im Vergleich zum TRC Guyana 88 und zum SS Guyana 88 merkt man die paar Vol. % Alkohol mehr deutlich – weder im positiven noch im negativen Sinne. Für mich hat der TRC allerdings etwas die Nase vorne, da er trotz der geringeren % mehr Körper hat. Nichtsdestotrotz wieder ein sehr guter Rum von S.B.S. 87 Punkte
Review by Daniel
Nase: Dunkle und getrocknete Früchte, Leder und holzige Noten. In Summe sehr harmonisch Gaumen: schwer und ölig, zu Beginn mit Teernote, bevor sich die Trockenfrüchte, Kakao und Kaffeearomen ihren Weg bahnen. Die dunklen Früchte sind nachgelagert. Abgang: dreckige Note hält sich, Tabak Kaffee und bittere Noten sowie Holz. Fazit: Der mildeste Rum der fünf Enmore im Vergleich. Vor allem die dreckige Note mit dem Teer gefällt und sticht heraus.
Review by Jakob
Again a Versailles, which is not immediately apparent in view of the color. Lots of tart spiciness, toasted notes and slight bitterness from the wood as well as subtle tea aromas. To me, it lacks some fresh fruit to bring in more balance. Overall exciting, but not one of my Versailles favorites.
Review by Joachim Guger
A warm, full nose. Very mature, smooth and balanced. Complex and spicy. Wood, burnt sugar and spices in the mouth. Not particularly powerful (but far from watered down). Nice finish. A nice, archetypal Demerara, quaffable and enjoyable. For higher consecrations but then lacks the special.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a great Guyanese rum from S.B.S. With a lot of nose and flawours. A well balanced and complex 28 year rum that you should try if you're a rum nerd.
Review by Johannes
Gefällt mir sehr gut! Schöne Tiefe Fassnoten. Wer Versailles mag kommt sicher auf seine Kosten!
Review by Anders Bovien
Lovely Versailles just perfekt not that intense but easy drink and really integrated %
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Avg. community purchase price 165 €
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Details about Enmore (Versailles) S.B.S Guyana 1988
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by 1423 World Class Spirits, at 51,8%.
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Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
41% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Enmore (Versailles) S.B.S Guyana 1988?
Community paid 179–308 €.
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About the Enmore (Versailles) distillery
The Enmore (Versailles) distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Enmore (Versailles) have been reviewed 538 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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