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Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999
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Full tropical ageing does something unusual to this Port Mourant: the anise reads smooth and dense instead of bitter and sharp. Expect wet wood, licorice, leather and dark roasted coffee, with dried fruit and orange peel underneath. At 61.4% it's a bruiser that needs air and a few drops of water — several tasters say it drinks under its ABV once it opens. Classic PM, unapologetic.
The community says- Dense anise & licorice
- Long roasted finish
- Keep in mind: Hot at full proof
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How does Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999 taste?
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Bold tropical-aged Port Mourant for PM fans A well-liked, intense Demerara that PM fans return to; most agree it needs time and water, and a few find the alcohol still runs hot on the palate.
Aroma profilePort Mourant and Demerara devotees
beginners or anyone wanting sweet, easy rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Dr.Django
Most helpful positive review
Today, Port Mourants has been around for what feels like an eternity. El Dorado 1997: Delicious Port Mourant with the typical aroma profile. Very pleasing, alcohol perfectly integrated, very drinkable. It lacks a little complexity. 85 pts. El Dorado 1999: A little more closed than its brother from 1997, the alcohol is not as well integrated. I had hoped for more here. 80 pts. Tamosi Karaya 1998: Great stuff! With the typical Port Mourant aromas that take root in its complexity and expand aroma-wise. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and pleasant, the alcohol is excellently integrated. 90pts.
Review by Stefan Persson
Most helpful mixed review
Don’t know why, but didn’t like it when I tasted it. Really don’t now why, but maybe because I was at rum cruise in the Baltic Sea with lots of tasings.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
26.10.2025 Part 1 Today we have an El Dorado Rare Cask online tasting and I've been looking forward to it. I will keep the score and just enjoy the rums and I have all of them on my shelves as well. ---------------- Leave this one in the glass for a while, then warm up your taste buds with a sip and wait for a short while before diving in. A true masterpiece they made here. It does have a little bite that warms, but it does so in a good way.
Review by Tim
Very dark, spicy, smoky, roasted, vegetal, citrus fruits, brown sugar, licorice. Very distinctive, but a rounding component like vanilla and caramel is unfortunately only present to a minor degree. On the palate, it continues similarly with lots of bitter, vegetal, and woody notes. Also unfortunately a bit alcoholic. For me, Port Mourant doesn’t quite belong among the ED Rare Cask champions. But lovers of these kinds of aromas will surely find an excellent rum here. Compared to the ED PM 97, it’s less woody/dark on the nose, also a bit unbalanced on the palate, but very intense.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Looking at the previous reviews, this is a controversial rum. I didn't really like the 1997 brother because of an unpleasant acidity. This one may be the slightly simpler of the two El Dorado Port Mourants, but for me it's clearly the better rum. Up front: a little oxidation does it good. A few minutes or even hours in the glass is no harm to let some aggressive alcohol evaporate here. The nose is a typical, mature Port Mourant: aniseed and wet cardboard, wet wood. Plus rubber, Kalamata olives, dried fruit, very ripe banana, heavily roasted coffee. Everything is very harmonious. I could smell it for hours. The mouth is a little weaker, but I don't find the raging alcohol that others have described. I find the alcohol integration perfectly fine. The profile is similar and bone dry. Aniseed, old and wet wood, some brine, the roasted coffee again, plus leather and licorice. The finish is long and surprisingly smooth with leather, licorice, soft tannins and lots of dark spices: anise, cloves. I think this is a super PM! I wouldn't buy it for 250€. The 140€ I paid is excellent value for money
Review by Frank
Second, slightly younger El Dorado Rare PM for today.Nose: with a little time, the high ABV is well tamed. Now I have a full-bodied, intense but at the same time balanced PM in the glass. Powerfully spicy-woody and aromatically fruity-roasty. Vanilla and nutmeg stand alongside orange peel and dried currant. Seems charred, almost burnt, but that doesn't bother at all. There is also strong sweetness from maple sap and burnt sugar. 88Palate: again strong and intense, salty-bitter and dry at first, then warm and creamy, with licorice, vanilla and nutmeg. Plus fat pecans with a slight umami impact. Seems strongly toasted. The so typical orange peel comes in at the back. The bitter start is a bit too heavy, but then a very nice, mature PM. 88
Review by zabo
Compared to the Prelude we just tasted in the RumX Advent calendar, this one is not quite as round and the alcohol is less well integrated. Unfortunately, I have to admit that this is the one that appealed to me the least of all, but that is generally "complaining on a high level" with these bottlings
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Basically an exciting flavor profile of bitter wood, strong black tea, tobacco, licorice, papaya and some leather. Unfortunately, but me personally on the one hand much too bitter and sourish and the alcohol could be much better integrated...
Review by DomM
Classic and intense PM profile.
Review by Enriko Špinler
I drank it 3 times. I let it sit in the glass, but even that didn't change my tastes. The smell is nice - polish, wood, dried fruit, anise, cinnamon The problem is the taste. I was extremely bothered by the alcohol there and it scratched my throat a lot. I will definitely go back and try this rum again and hopefully revise my rating.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rustic, authentic Port Mourant, yet with great elegance. The nose, quite lively, reveals floral and herbal fragrances that complement well with spices (vanilla, licorice, anise, pepper), oak and dark notes on cocoa, leather and heavy Demerara molasses. The wood varnish notes are very delicate and add a touch of exciting complexity. The attack on the palate is lively. The rustic side of Port Mourant comes out with bitter notes of wet wood, tobacco, leather, coffee, cocoa, licorice and anise. The dark notes of molasses and cooked caramel complement with dried and exotic fruits to give some roundness. The alcohol is well integrated overall. The finish is long, warm and spicy, on the same woody, bitter and roasted, heavy and dark theme. Pencil shavings and spices dry the palate, while the fruity notes give some softness to this very concentrated profile. A superb representative of Port Mourant, surprisingly available and accessible.
Review by Jakob
Intense and demanding - this release offers the harsh Port Mourant profile with almost all its edges and corners. Wet wood, licorice, minerality, herbs, dark spices and roasted notes - there is already a lot going on aromatically here. A pleasure for PM purists.
Review by RumTaTa
Very good and round Port Mourant! I particularly like its pronounced sweetness and complexity on the palate.
Review by Joachim Guger
Must breathe a little. Naturally very powerful, very spicy, some dried fruit. Complex, alcohol integration very good. A few drops of water bring out pencil. Port Mourant is typically pronounced recognizable.In the mouth then more caramel, of course a lot of oak and massive spices.Great, long finish. Overall, very successful wood maturity!I am now not so the Port Mourant fan, but this one pleased me very much. A powerful, tart, very masculine aroma.
Review by Timo Groeger
Class Port Mourant - El Dorado. The barrel and wood are mainly recognizable on the nose. On the palate it has a dark taste. The wood comes through here, also very spicy and still dry and strong. Superb.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,8:On the nose, we have a strong barrel impact with dried fruits like raisins, roasted wood notes like nuts, cocoa, mocha and spices like cinnamon, the molasses is grassy.Banana and orange peel join the fruit list.We notice some polish. On aeration, plum is obvious, some anise and Demerara sugar, pastry. 8,6:On the palate, the attack is quite spicy, the wood is roasted with caramelized notes, leather, chocolate, coffee, the molasses is grassy, herbaceous, slightly musty and with black tea, goes even darker with licorice. The fruits are dried, citrus and tropical. 8,7:The finish is balanced, dry and tannic, the molasses is grassy, brings tobacco and pencil shavings, the wood is roasted with variety of notes, caramelized, pairing banana.. Edit 26.9.25
Review by Henry Davies
The nose is a bruiser, barrel, some rough rhum Agricole notes, and a backbone or brown sugar. It’s not the most appetising but makes me curious. The mouth takes time to unwind so give it a bit in the glass. I actually find it soft and drinks under its ABV. Main notes are Iicorice and barrel influence, with a salty brine that flows over and makes it presence known. The finish is a tad metallic, with iodine and vanilla and notes of anise. It’s long, draw out and reminiscent of old libraries. Not one of the better ED Rare Collection rums for my taste
Review by Paul Christiaens
Colour: chestnut Nose: after pouring: nailpolish remover, acetone, overripe banana, caramelised apple, olives in brine, damp earth, tobacco leaf and black tea, moisture wood. Actually very pleasant. After aeriation: still some esters, but more leaning towards varnish now. More of pencil shavings and quite some wood, both dry and lacquered. Some apple sauce remains. There is more of a liquorice note now, black olive, and dark tea. Taste: After pouring: syrupy, maybe a bit hot, but all well-behaved. Still some high esters as in glue stick and the overripe banana. Then the "sweet associated" style kocks in: molasses, even some PX-like sherry note of raisin, tarte tatin, coffee, salted almond and quite some tropical oak. Gets increasingly spicy on peppercorn, ginger, clove. After aeriation: the hotness has mostly vanished, alcohol is well integrated. There is a slight sour and tannic undertone of what is otherwise mostly syrupy and rounded. In comparison with a few minutes ago, there is more honey and peach syrup. Finish: After pouring: rather long and drying, leaving more of the roasted and spicy side. A continuation of the spices and wood of the end palate, plus quite some overinfused high quality black tea (which I like). There is some room for softer tropical fruits like peach and mango. After aeriation: long and pleasant. The tannic side has mellowed down, making this a perfect drop.
Review by Leo Krüper
Honey, herbs, wood. Perhaps a hint of thyme.
Review by Maxence
This tropically aged Port Mourant is much more round compared to continentally aged ones. This sweetness is brought by coconut or caramel notes which clearly help to balance the profile. As I am not a big fan of PM, I must say I'm surprised in a good way. There is still a gap with dark PM oldies which are my favorites but this is a good rum for sure !
Review by Lukas Jäger
Good El Dorado with the classic PM profile of the late 90s. Certainly not the top of the Rare Cask series, but like the vast majority of the range, solid and good. Full-bodied, dark and roasty, orange peel meets prune and aniseed. Just a little brisk in the finish, otherwise I would probably give it a few more points!
Review by Godspeed
Having emptied most of the bottle I feel ready to contribute my opinion about this one. Phenomenal. The complexity is a little hidden, you need to have your taste buds a little prepared for this type of strong juice and, as the English used to say, "unapologetic". We're dealing with a pure, powerful, and perhaps divisive demerara, as this rum will tell you whether you're a real fan of the style or not. In my case, my god, how divine it is. If you can find it for 160€ or less, go for it. At more than 240€, turn to the best Nobilis expressions, where similar quality can still be found for around 170€. If you're not a Guyana aficionado, give it time to develop on your palate! Don't settle for your 3 cl sample. This is the shining example of where the "sample warriors" in this community will miss out on the quality of this bottle.
Review by mto75
perhaps not quite on the level of the 97 PM from the ED Rare Collection, but still a very good PM. To soften the alcoholic sharpness (esp. on the palate) I found a few drops of water quite helpful. This PM, like many from the ED Rare Collection, is still available at absolutely fair prices.
Review by Franzi
It tastes quite intense to me. Basically, for a rounder taste, I think it needs to stand for a while. At the beginning, the aromas are difficult to identify or perceive, so it tastes almost a little too jumbled and dark for me. Not for every evening but still interesting.
Review by Basti
I'm not the biggest PM fan so far, but this bottling is pleasing. Besides herbs, I also find quite a bit of spices, leather, roasted aromas, caramel. On the palate, a bit of varnish, tobacco, wood and a slight bitterness come in. Overall, I like it very much and clearly better than the Distilia Bellamy tasted in parallel.
Review by Serge
Good PM. Great nose... unfortunately, its heavy sweetness and fruitiness don't quite come through on the palate.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Superb full-bodied flavour full of congener, anise, leather, liquorice, strong woodiness. Beautiful result of distillation on a wooden potstill still. The price/performance ratio is awesome for a Guyana this full-bodied. The finish leaves me with dried fruit and dry woodiness on the palate.
Review by Chrischi78
Full-bodied Guyana rum with anise, leather, licorice & strong wood – distilled in a wooden pot still. Fantastic value for money, great aftertaste with dried fruits & dry wood. Thanks to Serge for the sample.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Pretty new to Port Mourant rums, so take this review with gain of salt. On the nose: Pretty strong nail polish notes upfront so i let this rum sit in the glass. Nail polish botes mellow down and you get strong woody, barrel notes with spices. The alcohol could be integrated better. Taste: Woody, licorice, anise. Quite alcoholic. Orange peel. Once you work over the alcoholic phave you get chocolate, coffee notes and afsin those orange peel notes. Finish: Woody, leather, tobacco, coffee. Warm and roasted mouthfeel. I get some anise and tea notes at the end. Long finish Mixed feelings about this one. The nail polish nosing and the quite alcoholic taste without big bag flavours upfront didn't impress me, but this rum really opens up in towards the end and in the finish for me. Taste profiles takes some time to get used to, but it gets better the more you sip it. Not really for me, but i can see why so many people seem to enjoy this.
Review by Rumpalumpa
I'm a bit torn here. The wet wood and anise don't please me much, but malt, licorice and dried fruits do. The alcohol is hardly intrusive after some rest. The finish has an unusual, slightly chemical note added.
Review by Buddudharma
Very nice, tropical aged Guyana representative…
Review by Jarek
Another El Dorado from the Rare Collection that Serge kindly served us to empty. And once again, my impression is confirmed that you can't go wrong with any bottling from the Rare Collection (although I haven't had the 1993 EHP in the glass yet). On the nose, orange peel and plum, combined with cinnamon, mocha, and wood. On the palate, licorice, leather, and a bit of anise join in. Wonderful finish on the spicy-rusty side, wood, leather, tobacco, coffee...
Review by Mentalo
Needs a lot of time so the alcohol doesn't disturb too much. Few fruit notes or sweetness. Lots of wood, herbs, licorice, and anise. Seems a bit unbalanced, but the bitter notes are still within limits for me. Definitely not a bad PM, but there are more harmonious ones.
Review by Schnubbii
Impressive nose. On the palate, the typical spicy Port Mourant profile. Really exciting from start to finish, banana and spices. A great bottling for all those who are into this profile.
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
Great stuff.
Review by DeMaddin
Quickly tasted, good PM, profile is there, nice nose with lots of dry fruit, light herbal notes slightly fresh, on the palate and finish, spicy, woody, slightly fruity with a light touch of bourbon whiskey, nice. Second tasting, first time was a bit rushed. Likes it much better when given time in the glass. Anise, licorice, cassis, tobacco, leather, coffee, slight violet note, dry, woody, spicy, intense tannins from the cask, nice not overlaid bourbon note, very nice. Correcting my rating upwards.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is carried on earthy-herbaceous notes. And we find licorice and anise. But not only that, we also find raisins, wood and leather. The nose is clearly below the 1997, but it is complex and interesting. In the mouth, it is intense, even a little too much. It is not perfectly balanced and a bit alcoholic. We find an astringency or even a bitterness a bit disturbing due to this predominance of wood. But fortunately some tropical fruits allow to soften it. The finish is warm and rather dry on the woody aniseed.
Review by Casper Nielsen
Nose: Heavy acetone. Taste: dominant alcohol first on the tongue. Percentages evaporate slowly, but it takes just 15-20 seconds for the nuances to emerge. The alcohol is very overpowering. I miss balance. A touch of water actually opened it up a bit.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 1999. I rate it 8.5 out of 10, an excellent rum that ranks high even among my more than 1,300 ratings.
Review by Adrianv
ElDorado Rare Collection cross tasting. This PM 1999 is quite different to 1997 for me. Truly multilayer rum with lot of flavours coming up over the time in glass. Spicy, roasted, orange peel, wood, banana, cinnamon, caffe, caramel licorice on palate and finish, quite alcoholic overall. Very good rum overall.
Review by Adrien B
Quite a PM soap attack but well sauced with roasted notes and a very fresh menthol finish. The PM side almost fades behind the freshness on the second sip! That makes you want to come back to it willingly.
Review by Michal S
Relatively similar to its cousin from 1997, again there is wood, dried fruit and spices, it is a bit stronger. In any case, for PM 1999 it also applies that it does not reach the quality of some other bottles in the Rare Collection series.
Review by Vinsdorf
One of the most underrated rum. Fully tropical aged (only el dorado and velier are fully tropical) very intense rum, anise is not bitter and pungent as in continental aged PM, but very smooth and dense.
Review by Petr Andrysík
I wouldn't have expected such a pronounced taste and smell of orange peel and anise in PM.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›I also got more enjoyment from the Plantation Guyana 2005. There isn't a question mark about this being a well made rum it's certainly a "good" rum. It's just not to my tastes. From scouring the internet for other reviews (from people I actually take note of) they seem to...
Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Needs some time in the glass but then shows multilayered flavors that come together, I think, very elegant. He has quite a lot of force to which you have to get used briefly. Unusually, I find the quite present saltiness. A few drops of water I also find not wrong.
Expert review by New World Rum Club
I keep coming back to this rum, nose is very PM and is both intense and complex, most likely due to the long tropical ageing. It’s hard to distinguish the flavours as it’s quite concentrated but a bit of water opens it up. To be fair, it’s quite smooth when you compare to continentally aged to some PMs but it still has a packed flavour profile that many will not like (similar to caroni).
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Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999 at live auctions
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107 bottles logged by 95 collectors.
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19% opened, 7 emptied.
What does Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999 cost?
Community paid 131–219 €.
Current best price: 190.21 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 167 €. Price history with 13 auction results in RX+ ›
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Details about Port Mourant El Dorado Rare Collection PM 1999
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, distilled by Port Mourant, at 61,4%.
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