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The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998
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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?
Summarized by AI 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
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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19 community reviews
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Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Most helpful positive review
Vintage 1998. With 8.3 out of 10, it's a very good bottle, although not the top of my ranking.
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
The aroma is quite muted, gently fruity. I let it rest for at least 30 minutes, but not much developed. The taste is also muted, almost too gentle. I would guess it’s around 43%. Overall a chill rum, but I had completely different expectations.
Review by Filip Kalinovský
Co rict Guyana is my blood type. Very pleasant woody, fruity aromas, caramel, and after resting in the glass for a while, chocolate appears. I recommend holding it in your mouth longer, then spices, fruit, slight saltiness, a bit of licorice show up. The finish is mild, beautifully woody.
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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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Community shelf
14 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 2 emptied.
What does The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998 cost?
Community paid 88–120 €.
Current best price: 189.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 99 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
14 purchased · 19 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
Details about The Duchess Diamond Guyana 1998
A rum from Guyana, bottled by The Duchess, at 50.8%.
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