Aroma visualization from community tastings
The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998
One taster called it "moje krevní skupina" — his kind of rum — but even fans admit this Diamond runs light. Expect gentle fruit, vanilla, wood and plum, with black tea and a touch of licorice if you give it time in the glass. A couple of reviewers hit soap on the palate, and it finishes softer and thinner than 50.8% suggests.
The community says- Wood and plum
- Balanced fruit
- But: Thin, faint palate
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How does The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Light, woody Demerara sipper that needs time A soft, woody Demerara that divides people: some enjoy the balanced fruit-and-plum sipper, others find it too faint and one hit an off soapy note.
People who like softer, woody long-aged Demerara that rewards patience
Anyone wanting a bold, intense cask-strength Guyana
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How is The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 47% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
74% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Filip Kalinovský
Most helpful positive review
Co rict guyana je moje krevni skupina. Vune velmi prijemne dřevitá, ovocná, karamel a po delsim odstati ve sklenicce se ukaze cokolada. Doporucuji mit delsi dobu v ustech pote se ukaze kořeni, ovoce, mirne slanost, trosku lekorice. Zaver je mirny , krasne jde citit drevitost.
Review by Martin Švojgr
Most helpful critical review
the taste reminds me of soap and that's not what I want to smell in rum :-(
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.09.2020 Nice evening with family and a few friends. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Spicy, wood, fruity, dried fruit, plum, light vegetal, faint caramel. Palate Light spicy, wood, light roasted, fruity, light salt, plum, light anise, light tannins. Finish Wood, roasted, faint chocolate, light licorice, plum, raisin, faint floral. Extra note Needs to rest for a long time to release all the flavours.
Review by Filip Šikula
The aroma is quite intense vanilla, spices and fruit. In the taste it is thin and not too intense, fruit, black tea, but unfortunately too mild. In the finish, the flavour turns bitter, which is not very pleasant.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Vůně je dost zastřená, jemně ovocná. Nechal jsem to minimálně 30min odstát, ale nic moc se nerozvinulo. Zase je to i v chuti takové zastřené, až moc jemné. Spíš bych tipoval, že to má kolem 43%. Celkově vzato pohodový rum, ale očekávání jsem měl úplně jiné.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →It's pretty good. Yes it's a bit on the light side but it delivers quite a nice reasonably well balanced sipper. It's also a lot different to other rums - the Armagnac cask has brought something different to the table. You would probably buy a bottle and enjoy it but...
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 90 €
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Details about The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998
A rum from Guyana, bottled by The Duchess, at 50,8%.
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Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
38% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998 cost?
Community paid 88–123 €.
Current best price: 189.00 € – above the typical community range.
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