Old Rum The Finest Demerara Empire Produce (Walker Homfrays Ltd.) 1910s
People chasing old, pre-war Demerara history will get a real kick here. The nose is the star: dark dried fruit, prunes, caramel, varnished old wood and a little leather, with a smoky, faintly licorice edge. Several tasters loved that part, but agree the palate runs thin and watery after such a promising start. A glass of history more than a powerhouse pour.
- Rich dried-fruit nose
- Old varnished wood
- Smoky prune depth
+10
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How does Old Rum The Finest Demerara Empire Produce (Walker Homfrays Ltd.) 1910s taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Gorgeous old-wood nose, thin watery palate Loved for its deep, dried-fruit-and-old-wood nose and the novelty of a near-century-old Demerara. Most agree the palate falls thin and watered-down after that, holding scores in the high 7s.
Vintage Demerara hunters who value rarity and a great nose
Anyone wanting a bold, full-bodied palate to match the aromas
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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. Selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#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 Serge
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 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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