Old Rum The Finest Demerara Empire Produce (Walker Homfrays Ltd.) 1910s
History hunters and old-Demerara fans are the ones who reach for this — a rum bottled around the 1930s that still smells alive. The nose is where it wins: dark dried fruit, prunes, varnished old wood, caramel and molasses, even a little leather. The catch shows up on the palate, which several tasters call thin and watered-down after that big nose. Long, woody, faintly bitter finish.
The community says- Rich dried-fruit nose
- Old varnished wood
- But: Thin palate
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How does Old Rum The Finest Demerara Empire Produce (Walker Homfrays Ltd.) 1910s taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Great old-Demerara nose, thin on the palate A gorgeous nose that the palate can't quite match — most agree it drinks thin and diluted, but the sheer novelty of a century-old Demerara carries it.
collectors chasing old, historical Demerara rum
anyone wanting a full, punchy palate
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 90% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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70% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Serge
Most helpful positive review
Sample bei RhumAuction auf dem GRF eingepackt. An der Nase vielversprechend: Viele Trockenfruchte, tolle Grundfruchtigkeit mit dunklen Beeren, Karamell, Holz, Vanille. Am Gaumen dann leider doch etwas zu dünn und verwässert. Die schöne Nase zieht ih aber für mich gerade noch über die 8
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful mixed review
#5319 07.05.2025 Relaxing with a few samples while watching a TV series about psychopathic killers. Nose Wood, light roasted, light caramel, light plum, light pencil shavings, spice, raisin. Palate Oily, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, spice, light caramel, light anise, light prunes. Finish Medium to long, wood, light roasted, dried fruit, faint leather, light prunes. Empty glass Light licorice, light chocolate, faint caramel, prunes. German Rum Fest 2024 sample.
Review by zabo
Wow, was wieder für ein schöner alter Rum. Bringt eigentlich alles mit und sogar ein bisschen mehr was man erwartet. Wenn er nicht so dünn und verwässert dann doch geschmeckt hätte, wäre einiges an Punkten noch mehr drin gewesen, aber die typischen Marker sind vorhanden.
Review by cigares
Un nez de Demerara avec beaucoup de vieux bois verni, de la mélasse, du pruneau et du cuir. On ne sent pas l’âge de ce ce vénérable rhum embouteillé dans les années 30. En bouche un côté très fumé, de la douceur (mélasse) du vieux bois verni. La finale est plutôt longue, avec une amertume boisée marquée. Une certaine émotion en buvant ce rhum d’une centaine d’années. J’imagine un vieux château avec un feu de cheminée.
Review by Jakob
Alter Demerara-Rum aus den 1930er Jahren - weckt erstmal Neugierde, aber auch ein bisschen Ehefurcht. In der Nase noch sehr stimmig, angenehme Schwere von Süsse, Holz und dunklen Früchten. Demgegenüber fehlen am Gaumen dann aber doch ein paar PS. Insgesamt gut trinkbar, aber keine Offenbarung.
Review by Johannes
Nase super, am Gaumen etwas dünn
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