Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012
The thing that surprises people here: it drinks older than its eleven years. This Versailles pot-still Demerara leans on molasses, dark chocolate, dried prunes and espresso, with leather and a bitter-coffee edge on a long finish. Several tasters find it sweeter than a classic Versailles — one calls it "surprisingly easy-drinking" for 59%. A few note the finish goes a touch one-dimensional on bitter coffee and wood.
The community says- Tastes older than it is
- Rich molasses and chocolate
- But: Finish leans one-note
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How does Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Dark, molasses-heavy Demerara that drinks older Widely liked as an intense, dark Demerara that punches above its age. Sweeter and more drinkable than expected; some wish the finish had more going on than bitter coffee and oak.
Fans of dark, molasses-driven Demerara pot still
Anyone wanting a bright, dry, or low-proof rum
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87% rate it 8 or higher. 16 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Tasting at J. B. Labat. A full nose of nutty butter, molasses, young leather, prunes and spices. Heavy, dark aromas on the palate with molasses, brown sugar and bitter caramel. The aromas tend to evolve on the palate, which is very interesting, as the bitterness and spice strengthen and disappear in turn. The finish is long but too one-dimensional, with bitter coffee and heavy but not overpowering oak. A very fine release from the Guildive cellar.
Review by zabo
Tasted three different Versailles together with DomM. The highlight of the evening after the disappointing Velier Beenleighs and the La Favorit. All three were very good, although in retrospect the Rum&Rock, which I had given an 8.5 at the time, was more herbal, with a profile similar to the 91 KFM. I find the TWCC and Cave Guildive more typical. But all three were very good and saved the evening.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4803 09.08.2024 Relaxing with some samples. Nose Fresh, wood, light roasted, faint coffee, cherry, light caramel, plum. Palate Oily, wood, faint smoke, light coffee, faint caramel, plum, light cherry, balanced, spices. Finish Medium long, oily, prunes, light caramel, light cherry, light roasted. The empty glass has nice herbal and mint notes as well as light leather notes.
Review by Jakob
Viel Melassesüsse, Karamell, etwas Fruchtaromatik, die dem VSG-Marque zuzuschreiben sein dürfte. Entweder im Fass oder im Nachgang vermutlich nochmal etwas mit zusätzlicher Süsse in Kontakt gekommen, was dem süffigen Profil zu Gute kommt. Angenehm trinkbar ohne besonders zu fordern.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Sehr interessanter Rum. Wenn man weiss dass es sich um einen Versailles handelt macht er geschmacklich mehr Sinn. Blind wäre schwierig. Für mich geht er in die Richtung des REV Profils. Gesamtbild des Rum stimmt total, es gibt einiges zu entdecken. Mir macht der Spass zu trinken.
Review by VeryRare
Nase: Melassig süss- leicht würzig, leicht altes lackiertes Holz, leichte Minze Gaumen: Süss, leicht gut integrierte bitter Noten, Creme Brule, altes lackiertes Holz Abgang: Mittellang leicht süsse Bitternoten, frischer Zuckerrohrsaft
Review by Skyfly
Super geiler Rum. Definitiv ein Highlight des Vatertagstreffens! die lange Lagerung merkt man sehr intensiv, die Fassaromen harmonieren daher gut mit den Fruchtaromen und dem Karamell. Für den jungen jahrgang ein richtig geiler rum
Review by Timo Groeger
Kneipe LiQ Bar Düsseldorf März 2025. Diesmal der Guyana von Café Guildive. Sehr intensive Nase, kann man schon aus einem Meter Abstand riechen. Holz, Fass und Leder sind erkennbar. Am Gaumen ebenfalls Leder sowie dunkle Schokolade.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Volle Breitseite Piment, dunkler Melassesirup, Dörrpflaume, dunkle Zartbitter Schokolade, kräftige Espresso/Mokka Noten und leichte frische, herbe Eukalyptus Anklänge. Schönes Ding! Alkohol gut integriert und überraschend süffig.
Review by Gregor
Ein guter Schluck. Im Geruch sehr angenehm buttrig würzig. Im Geschmack dann dann die typischen demararatöne nach geröstetem Malz mit Kaffee und Schokolade. Dazu noch dörrpflaume. Schön komplex. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden
Review by DomM
Heavy on burnt sugar, mocca and dark chocolate. Some dried fruits. Pleasant overall. Not very heavy on classic Versailles herbal notes. I like it nevertheless. A nice and intense younger Guyana bottling. More please.
Review by Johannes
Lots of molasses, licorice, some pencil, a pleasant sweetness. I like it very much!
Review by Mirco
Guter und komplexer Versailles, jedoch sehr auf der süssen Seite.
Review by Leo Krüper
Einer der positiven Überraschungen des Guyana Abends.
Review by Roberto Bessa Ferreira
Lecker Versailles Still & für Tiger Shark Fans 😋
Review by Martin Švojgr
Tastes older than it is.
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Avg. community purchase price 117 €
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Details about Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Cave Guildive, at 59%.
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Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012?
Community paid 114–122 €.
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About the Versailles distillery
The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 696 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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