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Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Diamond 2003
"Ovomaltine at its best," one taster wrote, and that captures it: malty milk chocolate, coffee and cappuccino on the nose, then caramel, dried date and orange on the palate. This 15-year Diamond pot-still from Guyana runs warm and full at 58.3%, with a long coffee-chocolate finish and, as a few noted, a faint smoky, almost Jamaican edge. Balanced rather than heavy on molasses.
The community says- Milk chocolate & coffee
- Well balanced
- Long warm finish
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How does Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Diamond 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Warm, chocolatey cask-strength Demerara sipper A well-balanced Demerara that wins people over — chocolate, coffee and dried fruit, warm and full-bodied. A couple of tasters needed two or three sittings before it fully clicked.
Demerara fans who like chocolate, coffee and dried-fruit depth at cask strength
Anyone wanting a light, low-proof easy sipper
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 8 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
01.11.2019 Den Dansk Rom & Whiskyfestival This was my first visit to this two day event, where everything is included in the ticket. Also the first event where I have seen so many extremely drunk people. This event usually just has what's considered mainstream products, but luckily my friend had the right contacts so for a premium we had our own little collection to go through. Today I get free a free ticket if I want to attend 😊 Very nice rum and a well balanced one. Medium fruity with nice spices and a warm oily palate. The finish is long and has a nice coffee/chocolate note. Made an extra not that I liked the smoky touch on the palate.
Review by Joachim Guger
Very beautiful red-gold color. Chocolate, coffee and fine spice on the nose. Lots of fruit (dried and orange). Powerful and perfectly balanced. Great, full mouthfeel. Powerful and warm. Alcohol perfectly integrated. Very good, long finish, a hint of Jamaican funkiness. A very good Demerara off the beaten track. I needed 2-3 tastings to really appreciate it.😉
Review by Mike H.
No tasting notes today as a lot of rums were sampled and re-sampled in addition to a couple cigars and we talked rather than taking tasting notes. This one was the highlight of the day with a re-tasting of the Tamosi Haubariria KFM.
Review by mto75
Ovomaltine at its best 😅 Malty on the nose, milk chocolate, dried dates, tangerine. Caramel and cappuccino on the palate. A nice barrel note on the finish. Dangerously delicious! Many thanks to Vienna for this!
Review by Johannes
Actually, I'm not that into the 2003 Diamonds. However, this one is surprisingly round and balanced, not too much molasses, nice fruit notes.
Review by Hans-Peter Jank
Großartiger Rum aus Guyana. Fruchtig, schönes Aroma. I am lovin' it.
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Great. Many thanks to Joachim who provided me with this sample.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Wow unbeschreiblich
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Market value
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Auction results 171 € – 184 €
from 2 sales, latest 01/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 228 €
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Details about Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Diamond 2003
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance, at 58,3%.
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Community purchases
27 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bristol Classic Rum & Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Diamond 2003?
Community paid 149–211 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
27 purchased · 20 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
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