Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012
For experienced palates who enjoy dark, intense Demeraras, this 59% Versailles pot still rum delivers molasses, leather, espresso, dark chocolate and dried plum. RumX members praise its depth and surprisingly mature character as a powerful yet balanced sipper or cocktail base.
- Deep Demerara profile
- Well-integrated 59% ABV
- Drinks older than age
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Dark, powerful Demerara crowd-pleaser For experienced palates who enjoy dark, intense Demeraras, this 59% Versailles pot still rum delivers molasses, leather, espresso, dark chocolate and dried plum. RumX members praise its depth and surprisingly mature character as a powerful yet balanced sipper or cocktail base.
Fans of dark, tannic Demeraras who enjoy molasses-heavy profiles with leather, coffee, licorice and dried fruits at near cask strength.
Those sensitive to high ABV, looking for light sweetness, or uncomfortable with bitter, woody and slightly herbal notes.
How is Cave Guildive Versailles Guyana Rum VSG 2012 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely 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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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 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 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 Martin Švojgr
Tastes older than it is.
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 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 Roberto Bessa Ferreira
Lecker Versailles Still & für Tiger Shark Fans 😋
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 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 Leo Krüper
Einer der positiven Überraschungen des Guyana Abends.
Review by Mirco
Guter und komplexer Versailles, jedoch sehr auf der süssen Seite.
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 Johannes
Lots of molasses, licorice, some pencil, a pleasant sweetness. I like it very much!
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.
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16 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 4 members.
About the Versailles distillery
The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 670 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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