Cane Island DDL Guyana Single Estate XO
A solid stepping stone Demerara blend that’s mild, slightly sweet and wood‑led. Expect caramel, vanilla, chocolate and light dried fruit. RumX members see it as a dependable everyday sipper or mixer rather than a deep dive bottle.
- Smooth profile
- Caramel & vanilla
- Easy sipping
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How does Cane Island DDL Guyana Single Estate XO taste?
Aggregated from 60 community reviews.
Smooth, simple Demerara comfort A solid stepping stone Demerara blend that’s mild, slightly sweet and wood‑led. Expect caramel, vanilla, chocolate and light dried fruit. RumX members see it as a dependable everyday sipper or mixer rather than a deep dive bottle.
Drinkers who enjoy mild, slightly sweet Demerara rums with caramel, vanilla and chocolate, and want an uncomplicated XO that works both neat and in simple mixed drinks.
Enthusiasts seeking high complexity, long finishes, or cask strength Guyanese funk; also not ideal for those very sensitive to any alcohol sharpness.
How is Cane Island DDL Guyana Single Estate XO rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.1 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 53% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by epicsune 🇸🇪
Sample no.16 of the 24 days of rum calendar 2023. One of the better ones in this years box but unfortunately this is exclusively made for the calendar 2023. Caramel and sweet vanilla on the nose and the 43% ABV also comes through with a sharp alcoholic sting. Palate is smooth as silk with caramel, banana, vanilla and oak. Very nice sipper!
Review by rum_sk
Oh my goodness this is good!!! Smells like Pussers rum but tastes way much better. It is fairly sweet with typical guyanese tones such as dark chocolate, nougat but missing sort of raisins that I am used to at pussers. Spiciness comes up after short while which is pleasant I must say. So far probably the best guyanese rum that I have tasted. Maybe because it is fairly sweet but does not seem to be artificial. Much better than some eldorado, much better than pussers. Another sample from 24 days of rum 2023 that I would not hesitate to buy the whole bottle.
Review by Timo Groeger
Doch ganz okay dieser Rum. Der erste Eindruck war relativ schlecht, aber der zweite und dritte Schluck haben meinen Eindruck klar verbessert. Dieser Rum hat eine leichte Schokoladen- und Karamellnote. Ganz ok.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very caramelly/roasted in the nose (Diamond SV?). In taste a bit more fruityness and florality. A bit middle of the road demerara but still tasty enough.
Review by Arjan91
Not bad, but not very special
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
Mild aromatische Nase, rund am Gaumen, warmer Abgang. Zum Sippen ist er mir zu unspezifisch, als Mixer tun die 43% ABV auch noch ihren Dienst. Insgesamt solide.
Review by Matthias Freynik
Mild in Geruch und Geschmack. Trotzdem ganz lecker. Riecht besser als er schmeckt. Relativ geschmacksneutral. Kurzer Abgang.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Time to finish up the 1423 Christmas calendar "24 days of rum". This one had some oak and spicyness in the nose to me, and some spice hints of dried fruit and an oily mouthfeel. I find the alcohol could have been better integrated
Review by Johannes
Despite the low percentage, the alcohol is not well integrated.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Sladší nevýrazná Guyana, která ale nese charakter toroairu
Review by Robert Houba
Dřevité, více cítit alkohol, trochu vanilka, karamel, nepříliš sladké
Community purchases
23 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 2 members.
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,354 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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