Aroma visualization from community tastings
Damoiseau 1991
Prune, licorice and dark chocolate lead here, with leather, espresso and roasted oak stacked behind them. This is a heavy, tropical-aged Guadeloupe agricole that drinks nothing like a fresh grassy one — several tasters even mistook it for an old Demerara. The 54.4% is well integrated, but the wood is loud and a medicinal, bitter edge runs through it. One member calls it "réservé aux spécialistes" — for a reason.
The community says- Long dry finish
- Coffee and chocolate
- But: Very woody
View price history
10 more payment methodsShopping safely on RumX Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Damoiseau 1991 taste?
Aggregated from 30 community reviews.
Heavy, woody old agricole with dark fruit Loved by fans of dark, woody old rum — prune, coffee, chocolate and a long finish. The catch: heavy oak and a slightly bitter, medicinal streak aren't for everyone.
Fans of heavy, wood-forward old rums with dark fruit and coffee
Anyone expecting a light, grassy agricole or put off by strong oak and bitterness
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
Which glass for which rum? The community guide →
13 of 30 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
Recommendation
Your next rum
One difference each to this rum.
More intense
Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980
9.2/10849 €
Fruitier
Velier Poisson Père Labat 2010
8.5/10390 €First choice: 20 of 20 tasters who tried both prefer it.
How is Damoiseau 1991 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
90% rate it 8 or higher. 9 selected write-ups from 30 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un superbe Damoiseau qui montre que la distillerie est capable de faire de grandes choses. Le nez fait preuve d’une certaine puissance et d’une grande élégance sur des notes lourdes de fruits (raisin, fruit rouge sur la groseille et la cerise) et des épices chaleureuses (piment, muscade, pomme au four, réglisse, vanille, poivre). Viennent par la suite du chêne, du cuir, du chocolat noir, du tabac et du café style espresso. Un profil olfactif sombre et raffiné comme on en voit peu aux Antilles françaises. L’attaque en bouche se veut intense, épaisse et profonde. Le fruité est lourd, sur le pruneau, le raisin et la mûre. Les notes sombres sur le cuir, le chocolat noir, le café, le tabac se mêlent aux épices (vanille, reglisse, piment) pour un ensemble rond et cohérent. On ressent aussi le goût de la canne à sucre et de la mélasse. L’alcool est superbement bien intégré. La finale est très longue, sèche et esthétique. On retrouve ce fruité lourd et sec, le côté sombre avec la mélasse et la canne à sucre, des herbes aromatiques, le chêne rôti, du cacao et des épices (cannelle, réglisse). L’empreinte laissée en bouche est très agréable. Un superbe représentant de sa distillerie, qui était disponible à un prix très correct à sa sortie.
Review by Frank
Full round nose. Woody and spicy with dark dried fruits. Prune and dried orange peel. Leather and vanilla and chocolate are beautifully woven in. Something fresh and tart like currant comes in. Deliciously spicy and woody again on the palate. Licorice at first, then some date and prune. Salty and slightly bitter it seems. Something sweet towards caramel is caught up by something spicy, peppery. It remains slightly bitter in the finish. At the back then comes licorice, the grassy sugar cane and even some mint. The age and ABV suit him well.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one is not as potent as its predecessor, but still pretty good. The nose is woody with fruits and candied vanilla. Trailing behind i find licorice and some vegetal and earthy notes. The palate is full bodied with wood and fruit followed by molasses, vanilla and licorice. I also find some vegetal and medicinal notes. The finish is medium to long with wood and dried fruit trailed by vanilla and licorice.
Review by Léo Delek
Je trouve la mélasse très présente avec toujours le sucre brûlé qui tire presque sur le pneu avec l'empyreumatiqie/fumé très présent. Malheureusement ce côté emptreumatique effacé le côté fruité que je trouvais sur le 1998 mais j'ai toujours un coté cerise qui vient pointer son nez. L'alcool est par contre très integré
Review by Mc Pirate
Powerful old rum nose, like Negrita (sorry!) but so aromatic! On the palate, however, it's very atypical, medicated, almost bitter, but with a very old rum finish of leather, vanilla and wood! For specialists only!
Review by Buddudharma
Toller Melasse-Rum, der ein dunkles Profil mit Gewürzen und Kräuternuancen vereint. Gleichzeitig intensiv und komplex/subtil, hier kann man viele Facetten entdecken. Mein Favorit unter den 1990er Damoiseaus…
Review by Oliver
Really heavy nose with dark fruit - cherry in particular stands out. Toasty, slightly bitter, yet fruity. Great mouthfeel with a pleasant, natural sweetness. I really like it!
Review by Joachim Guger
A very heavy Agricole, reminiscent of a tropically ripened Demerara. Cassis and red fruits.
Review by Mathieu C.
Longueur exceptionnelle
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 9.0/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Single Cask Rum
Read full review →
Expert review by Who Rhum The World
Read full review →
Expert review by Préférence Rhum
Read full review →
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Market value
What this bottle last achieved at auction. A research indicator, not a forecast.
Auction results 198 € – 218 €
from 3 sales, latest 12/2025
Prices incl. buyer's premium — what a buyer pays, not what a sale nets you.
Avg. community purchase price 217 €
What members paid for this bottle, self-reported. Not a market value — the purchases are over three years old at the median and unverified.
Details about Damoiseau 1991
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Damoiseau, at 54,4%.
Community purchases
82 bottles logged by 72 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Damoiseau 1991?
Community paid 89–316 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
82 purchased · 31 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of
Read on in the RumX Guide
You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Depaz 2004
Depaz 2004Elegant cask-strength agricole, orange and chocolate
J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004
J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004Dark, woody agricole with heavy glue notes
Savanna The Wild Island Édition - Cascade 2007
Savanna The Wild Island Édition - Cascade 2007Fruity, Port-driven Savanna with peppery wood
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2012 2007Complex cask-strength agricole, peach-tea and oak
Bielle Rhum vieux de Marie-Galante 2003
Bielle Rhum vieux de Marie-Galante 2003Deep, woody aged agricole, spice-forward
Velier Isautier Small Batch 2007
Velier Isautier Small Batch 2007Apricot-and-spice Reunion rum, minty oaky finish
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →YouTube channel (in German)
