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Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988
Old-school Enmore that owners keep coming back to. It pours dark and thick — one member says you almost have to chew it — with raisin, prune, tobacco, leather and dry heavy oak from thirty years in the barrel. The wooden-still character carries ash and dark fruit, and a few taste a sherry-like edge. The finish turns bitter and musty with tannins; most learn to like that by the third sip.
The community says- Rich dried fruit
- Thick oily body
- But: Bitter woody finish
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How does Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Thick, woody old Enmore for Demerara fans Well-liked across the board — a classic old wooden-still Demerara. The main gripe is the finish: some find the wood and bitter tannins take over a little too hard.
fans of heavy, aged Demerara rum
anyone put off by bitter, woody finishes
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How is Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 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?
65% rate it 8 or higher. 6 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Double Barrel
Everything fine and typical for an Enmore of this vintage until the finish where i can feel the wood a bit too much. A clear bitter and musty note (tannins, burnt sugar and wet wood) that you can get used to after the 3rd sip ;)
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose we find plum, raisins, date ... It is not at all aggressive on the nose with its 46.5%, on the contrary it is very sweet. The nose is fruity and fresh but not only, because with aeration appears a heavier profile with notes of roasting, leather, wood ... The nose is undoubtedly attractive. In the mouth, it is creamy and less fruity than the nose, it is more woody and fat on the chocolate. We find some burned caramel. But a rather disturbing bitterness is present (bitter coffee, tannins ...). The finish is long on burned wood.
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
This is so thick you have to chew it. Dark, musty where the many years in oak comes thru. Unfortunately the finish is too short.
Review by Oliver
Really tasty, mature Guyana Rum!Nice heavy, dark and intense. The drinking strength suits the rum well.
Review by lamb Dave
It should have been a comfortable strength, but it wasn't. little disappointed
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Having been invited to a friends today for an early tasting of some of his demerara collection.
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Auction results 228 € – 303 €
from 2 sales, latest 12/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 189 €
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Details about Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 46,5%.
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Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 cost?
Community paid 168–294 €.
Current best price: 329.45 € – above the typical community range.
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10 purchased · 21 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
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