SMWS DDL R2.22 2008

Review by Paul Christiaens

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Paul Christiaens

Aug 202551 reviewsNetherlands

8.0/10

Nice continental Guyana rum, low in esters and reminding me of a Speyside whisky. Fruity, a hint of green notes, creamy/cake-y, a pinch of salt. 80 points Nose: a bit of varnish and glue, and a hint of olive, and an inside swimming pool (chlorine) and a pinch of salt. Yet, there are quite some cake dough notes: cake batter and pastry. Also quite some yellow stone fruit, honey, and mint. Was this a rum from the Speyside? Palate: a fruity and oily attack, followed by honey, vanilla, cream, aniseed and a sour note. Then, pepper joins. Varnish and raisin are there but subdued. Finish: still rounded and a bit saline, more on olive again, plus pepper and a nice note of varnish.

Review by Martin Spooner

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Martin Spooner

Jun 2026292 reviewsGermany

7.7/10

On the nose, you might think you have a whiskey in hand. Nutty, woody smell. On the palate, still very strong whiskey influences. Nutty and definitely with a certain power. The complexity is there.

Review by Tim

Tim

Dec 2025638 reviewsGermany

8.0/10

Reminds me a lot of REV / Versailles, with lots of licorice, brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, dried fruits, and dark aromas on the nose. However, it’s immediately noticeable that the rum is relatively weak despite nearly 62% ABV. On the palate, it’s unbalanced and spicy sharp. Finish is short to medium.