Our Rum & Spirits Diamond Guyana 2003
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Most tasters land in the same spot: a heavy, chewy Guyana Diamond that's easy to like but not deep. Expect big wood, raisin, chocolate-caramel and pepper, with a meaty, almost salty edge on the finish. The recurring gripe is the 64.5% heat, which several found a touch dominant. A few drops of water calm it down. Plenty of concrete rum for the money.
The community says- Chewy, heavy body
- Raisin and chocolate
- Keep in mind: Hot at 64.5%
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How does Our Rum & Spirits Diamond Guyana 2003 taste?
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Heavy, woody Guyana with big raisin-chocolate Loved for the value: dark, woody, raisin-and-chocolate Diamond with real weight. Widely enjoyed, though several note the alcohol runs hot and it lacks depth or a long finish.
Fans of heavy, woody Demerara-style rums who don't mind high ABV
Anyone sensitive to high-proof heat or wanting a light, delicate sipper
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neatCocktails & mixing
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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
Blind tasting. Nice maltiness on the nose at first, thought of a REV 1994 at first, but the impression quickly faded, so I guessed a Diamond, perhaps from 2002. The alcohol is very well integrated, you can taste a whole bunch of herbs, as well as strong eucalyptus. Although objectively certainly a very good rum at an incredible PLV, I somehow found it difficult to finish the sample. Maybe it's just not my cup of tea.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Today, a comparison of the two releases from Our Rum&Spirits. Both from Guyana from 2003. In conclusion, I have to say that I like the one aged one year longer much better. The younger one seems less balanced. Both are okay. But unfortunately not top class for me.
Review by Galli33
So now I have to clean up some samples from the advent calendar🤪 Phew, the alcohol is very present and dominant here. A few drops of water make the rum smoother and more pleasant to drink, but it does not bring out any new flavors.
Review by Leo Krüper
Awesome stuff. So heavy in the mouth that you feel like you can chew it. Still a heavy great Guyana on the 2nd tasting.
Review by Basti
After a quick visit to the store (Our Rum & Spirits), I took this sample among others. The nose invites with caramel, chocolate, dried fruits, nougat, and coffee. Unfortunately, the alcohol is quite present too. On the palate, a surprisingly floral/perfumed start, along with dried fruits, vanilla, and spices. Unfortunately, again the alcohol is a bit too dominant here. Overall a solid bottling.
Review by Jakob
Very similar to the previous releases from Our Rum & Spirit, for me slightly ahead because the smokiness is a bit tamer. But it's about nuances, overall the profile remains close. Great releases, here too I can only note which hidden highlights were available for a long time at more than fair prices.
Review by Banana Joe
Great rum with a nice interplay of aromas between fruity, herbal and spicy. Plus a pleasant sweetness without being sweet. After a few minutes in the glass, it unfolds its chocolatey side. An insane value for money nowadays.
Review by MarcT
This too is column still, so I assume the same mark as the 13yo bottles. Not as much wood, a little more fruit and on the palate the alcohol is a bit stronger. However, this too had looong time to breathe (had to delay the tasting, so the sample was 1 day in the covered glass) and I really have no issue with this. Good one, also in regards to price for value, as this is single cask.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Here a Diamond from Guyana. On the nose already very strong with wood and raisins. On the palate then also very intense with wood, raisins and generally very spicy. Definitely a great rum and highly recommended.
Review by Martin Spooner
The nose is rather raisiny with caramel with a certain lightness. The taste is already nicely spicy and intense. In a positive sense. Here too, raisin with caramel stands out. It definitely has its sweetness.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A nice and fruity rum with a nice light smoky back. I really like the caramel and smoke in the profile. Well rounded palate with good ABV integration.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Nice Guyana with a reasonable price-performance ratio. Dark notes dominate, wood, leather. The whole leaves a feeling of heaviness in the mouth, you feel like you have to chew the rum. What the rum lacks is depth, finesse, or excitement. The alcohol could be better integrated. All in all, a solid Guyana, but not one that will stay in my memory.
Review by Rumpalumpa
On the nose, nice notes of dark sugar and malt come through but always struggle with the alcohol. A nice mouthfeel accompanied by a nice sweetness that counters the alcohol. Finish first like toffee then somewhat bitter.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Tried at the 12th GRF in Berlin: Great bottling with a nice distillery character.
Review by Nivius
First of all, the good rating is mainly due to the very good price-performance ratio. An insanely tasty rum that for some reason always ends up in cocktails for me 😂😅 For me purely associative: Guyana x Spain. I perceive this rum as very sweet, with nice tobacco and leather notes - if it weren't for a certain sprittiness, it is very pleasant. And then suddenly it has another level of herbs and eucalyptus, which I also associate with Guyana, and at the end even some licorice. I think you get a lot of delicious rum for really moderate money here, considering what Velier and co already charge for some unaged stuff, which surely has its justification but not for that price. And since it gets drunk (way too quickly) anyway, it doesn't really bother me that no well-known bottler is behind it who would disproportionately raise the price for the content in the coming years.
Review by Wernie
I needed a bit of a change from all the fruity rums and opened this Diamond. Got it for a bargain price of 55€ and for that, it's really top. The nose is characterized by burnt sugar, plums and raisins, oak and spices. On the palate, very heavy, woody spicy, with caramel and raisins in dark chocolate. Towards the finish, it changes and you feel a meaty brine and heavy roasted aromas that also accompany the finish. A nice rum for the money.
Review by Linus94
The nose is woody and spicy. On the palate, very strong notes of brown sugar/burnt sugar and caramel/dark chocolate. The finish is long and chocolaty. A very successful rum. The alcohol is well integrated, and I think that with its 64.5% it delivers a lot of good flavor. Top product, with a discount it was 55 euros, really nice for that. At the second tasting, this chocolate note was even better. They are impressive.
Review by Tim
Beautifully fragrant rum with lots of caramel, chocolate, wood, and roasted aromas. A well-rounded thing! The alcohol is noticeable on the palate, so a few drops of water can help, but even here there are heavy, dark, and roasted flavors that provide an intense experience. For the price, this bottling is pretty good.
Review by Alexander Rasch
My RumRatings review from 5 years ago: Both rums are pleasantly strong and caramel-like on the nose. Vanilla and honey come through. Oak wood notes resonate. But also ripe fruits like mango and orange. Overall, the 14-year-old is a bit stronger, but only noticeable in direct comparison. The smell is very similar. I find the rum very tasty on the nose. The longer it sits, the more complex it becomes. Absolutely top. On the palate, the caramel note dominates. Vanilla is clearly noticeable. Tropical fruit resonates clearly. The high alcohol distributes the aromas very well and does not linger on the tongue. Besides the wood, some spice like cinnamon also resonates. With a few drops of water, the rum becomes more complex on the tip of the tongue. Pastry spices and also some leather are now perceptible. The finish is accompanied by a sweet residual note of wood and also bitter substances. But here I miss the certain extra that one expects when drinking and then is not quite fulfilled. The Guyana rum from Our Rum is of high quality and the cask strength is a lot of fun. The finish could be more complex and despite the high alcohol content, it is a bit too gentle. Both rums are very similar. The 14-year-old is a bit stronger, the 13-year-old reacted more complexly to the water. Therefore a review for both. My first Guyana and it was already really good. But there are definitely better or more complex bottlings.
Review by Filip Šikula
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Review by Harald
Color: golden brown Smell: Huge chocolate caramel. Fruity with plums, raisins and fruitcake. Rum pot and rum-grape-nut chocolate. Taste: Sweet in the mouth, full-bodied. Tastes spicy, like rum-grape-nut chocolate and raisins. Finish: Toffee, huge chocolate caramel, spicy, peppery and black tea. 83 points
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What did the community pay for Our Rum & Spirits Diamond Guyana 2003?
Avg. community purchase price 77 €.
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Details about Our Rum & Spirits Diamond Guyana 2003
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Our Rum & Spirits, at 64,5%.
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