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Silver Seal Enmore Demerara New Vibrations 1988
Here's the surprise: 34 years in wood didn't automatically make this better. The base Enmore is gorgeous — prunes, leather, dark chocolate, dark wood, that ashy Demerara depth. But several tasters feel the cask went too far, leaving it thin and drying on the palate. One member simply called it "too woody." Still deep and characterful, just past its peak.
The community says- Prune and leather depth
- Elegant, dark profile
- But: Very woody
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How does Silver Seal Enmore Demerara New Vibrations 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Deep old Demerara, a touch over-oaked Loved for its dark, prune-and-leather Enmore character, but many feel it sat in cask too long — thin body, short finish, wood dominates the palate.
Fans of dark, wood-heavy Demerara and smoky-whisky drinkers
Anyone wanting a full, long-finishing rum or put off by heavy oak
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 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?
89% rate it 8 or higher. 6 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheJackDrop
Really tasted on the bottom of a glass, so it's hard to tell, but clearly it's wise. Perhaps even too wise, obviously 34 years old is a mark. The fruit and wood are there, but next to that it's timid, and after a roller coaster of 5 intense rums, here we see a few ageing flaws. It's still very good and ultra affordable, of course.
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the WLP. A splendid nose of prune, wood and light leather. The palate is rather (too) tight and tannic, but with lovely stewed fruit. A fine finish, a little too woody. A rum that's a little thin and tight in the mouth. I expected much better.
Review by Jakob
Unfortunately, it seems very thin, at least in view of other Demerara releases of a similar age and from the same vintage. The basic product remains inspiring, but a bit too flat here.
Review by Martin Švojgr
V chuti švestky, sušené ovoce, teochu spáleného karamelu (Demerara), ale plnost a dlouhý závěr chybí.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Dont keep great rums in cask so long. Could be much better if taken out 8years ago. Woooooood!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Details about Silver Seal Enmore Demerara New Vibrations 1988
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Silver Seal, at 47,9%.
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Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Silver Seal Enmore Demerara New Vibrations 1988 cost?
Current best price: 1389.00 €.
2 purchased · 27 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
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