Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002
For experienced palates: a 16‑year pot still Demerara at 58.8% with a surprising Caroni‑style dirty side. Expect rubber, tar, smoke, citrus and dried fruits. Widely praised as complex, fun and unique.
- Unique dirty profile
- Citrus and dried fruits
- Well integrated strength
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Dirty Caroni twist on Demerara For experienced palates: a 16‑year pot still Demerara at 58.8% with a surprising Caroni‑style dirty side. Expect rubber, tar, smoke, citrus and dried fruits. Widely praised as complex, fun and unique.
Fans of Caroni-style dirty profiles who enjoy rubber, tar and smoke balanced by citrus and dried fruits in a robust, high‑strength Demerara.
Those sensitive to high ABV or who dislike rubbery, smoky, dirty notes and prefer clean, sweet, easygoing rums.
How is Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Benoit Mahe
C'est un très beau profil. Autant le nez est un peu sombre, autant on trouve de beaux fruits gourmands pour contrebalancer les notes plus charpantées. Parfait mélange entre Caroni et Demerara
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Unbelievably delicious! What is this?! A perfect blend of the best from the Caroni and Diamond and Angostura distilleries? Incredibly awesome what a potpourri of citrus, milk chocolate and burnt rubber, and spices offered here. Extremely horny!!
Review by cigares
Demeroni ! Je rêvais de goûter la bête ! Merci Rodolphe pour le sample. Au nez de l’atelier mécanique typique de Caroni, pas d’erreur, mais ensuite des fruits tropicaux et de l’orange qui font plutôt penser à la Jamaïque. On sent un tout petit peu la dilution. En bouche l’orange ressort, mais le côté Caroni vient tout de suite après. En finale un peu d’amertume, des fruits et un côté fumé/boîte de cigares. Pas grand chose de Demerara dans ce rhum à part en finale. Goûté avec un gâteau d’anniversaire aux marrons et… accord parfait ! Que s’est-il passé ? Sans doute un fût de Caroni/Monymusk égaré chez DDL. Passionnant ! Le verre vide du lendemain offre des arômes de Demerara, à ne plus rien y comprendre…
Review by Rodolphe
Un très bon rum de surcroît très intéressant! Le Guyana rencontre Caroni. Ou bien l'inverse on ne sait pas trop. Cependant une chose est sûre : c'est drôlement bon. Complexe, pâtissier, agrumes mais avec ce tube à vélo qui nous accompagne tout le long. Je trouve ça super.
Review by tojo
Der Le Gus‘t überrascht mit dreckigen Noten von Gummi und Teer wie man sie eher bei einem Caroni vermuten würde. Daneben ausgeprägte Fassnoten.
Review by Oliver
Blind hätte ich hier alles auf einen Caroni verwettet. Geile Überraschung! Für eine Top-Bewertung fehlt aber etwas Komplexität am Gaumen.
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25 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 8 members.
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,354 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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