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Le Gus't Diamond Demerara Rum Cuffy Optimum Proof 2002
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Tar, glue and smoke wrapped around roasted nuts, leather and a bit of tropical fruit — the striking thing is that this is a Diamond pot still that fools almost everyone into calling it Caroni. Aged 16 years and bottled at 60.4%, yet the alcohol sits surprisingly well thanks to some sweetness. A little air brings out apricot and spice.
The community says- Caroni-like tar
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: High ABV heat
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How does Le Gus't Diamond Demerara Rum Cuffy Optimum Proof 2002 taste?
Summarized by AI from 42 community reviews.
Tarry, smoky Demerara that drinks like Caroni Deeply loved by the people who tasted it: a "Caroni-esqua guyana" that drinks tarry, smoky and oily with dark fruit. A couple wanted more smoothness, but nearly everyone was floored.
Caroni fans and lovers of tarry, industrial rums
Anyone wanting a soft, gentle sipper
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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42 community reviews
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Vincent D
A big, heavy, earthy, spicy slap in the face. We're not on the fruit here. We're glued to the ground. It's warm and oily, smoky and woody. The sugar is there to add a touch of sweetness that's just right. It's really very good. Edit: as pleasant to smell as it is to drink. Hyper pleasant and gourmand. Requires good aeration but also a good rise in temperature. It then becomes more gourmand.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Ok, wow! I didn't expect that. It's really Gus'toni. Really awesome, a lot of fun to drink. Surprisingly sweet, alcohol very well integrated. A true pirate treasure this bottle 🏴☠️💰🧉⚓️
Review by zabo
Wow, what a blast. Thank you thank you thank you Vincent. I think I've found my new favorite from Diamond. I definitely need a bottle of this. Blind, I would have guessed Caroni. I'm still searching, but unfortunately, that will probably be in vain. If you get the chance, you should grab it. A true revelation.
Review by Oliver
100% Caroni in the blind tasting. Wow, really awesome!
Review by Mike H.
87 points. A very Caroni like Demerara. All the markers are present in both mouth and mouth. Add a touch of caramel which gives a nice addition of underlying sweetness. This rum would probably fool many in a blind sampling. Thank you for the trade Maxime.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Haaa, the nose is coming together. This is typed on wood and spices. All encompassed by hydrocarbons and solvents. It is Caroniesquement promising and perfectly well integrated... In the mouth, it is very soft on the woody. Smoky-toasty woody even! There are plum, raisins, tobacco, mango in the background. The finish is very long on peppery with a slight astringent note. Quite a nice length, I really liked it. It's been a long time since I had plunged on this keel, phew it's good and this legend of the Caroni cask lost in Guyana makes the tasting even more crazy! No doubt about it, this Diamond wins the battle of the night!
Review by Jeremie Edde
A real bomb 💣 big Caroni that rocks!! 🤤
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
🔥 In the nose as in the mouth it is very Caroni!!! With a nice and well dosed woody taste ! I love my mother The more it airs the better!!!😎 Full proof to test urgently!!
Review by TheRhumhoe
In the line of the Full Proof, this Diamond from Gus’t fools people with smoky notes, a concentrate of hydrocarbons and chemicals leaning towards copper, followed by woody notes tending towards spices. You feel more the fruits, especially apricot and citrus, with a floral but also pastry touch on honey and beeswax. While it is less intense than the Marrons de la Liberté cuvée, it remains more versatile and less aggressive. The attack on the palate is lively and balanced. The dirty notes of Caroni return but with more indulgence than the Full Proof. The heavy Guyana profile stands out with spicy, dark notes (cocoa, mocha, roasted nuts) and a hint of caramel and dried fruits. The whole is very round with extremely well-integrated alcohol. It differs from the Full Proof by its roundness and indulgence which make it more accessible. The finish is long, carried by rubber and tar, bitter notes on leather, wood, licorice and coffee. The empyreumatic aromas perfume the mouth with smoky and toasted notes, while a slight fruity and vegetal touch tries to make its way in a heavy and rounded profile as possible. An excellent rum in every way that changes from what we are used to seeing in Guyana.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Not quite as round as the others, a bit more tangy and here the caroni barrel also comes through more. By far not as round, yet very tasty! Compared to the others, the Bissl "craps off" in my opinion
Review by Christian Rudt
The second heavyweight in this comparison. And after some time and a bit of sipping, my first impression is confirmed. This one is my favorite compared to the fullproof. A bit more accessible right away, the lovely apricot accompanies the similarly funky profile here until the end. The lower alcohol content is really a good choice here. Great rum that, like its brother, lingers for a while. And once again, I sadly wonder why you can’t buy a bottle of this anymore. 🙈 Try it if you get the chance!
Review by Santo
It's clear that this kind of profile is not usual for Demerara. Blend Uitvlugt / Caroni??! I don't know but in any case it smells and tastes like a Caroni.
Review by MJ97
On the nose I have Bielle-type markers: salted butter caramel, a mix of wood and spices with fruit coming in. The more I leave it, the more solvent I get with an alcoholic side that takes a bit over but not disturbing. A very slightly toasted side also on the nose. On the palate, there is a petroleum side, ripe fruits (Jamaican style but lightly) arriving, alcohol well present, I would even say slightly too much. Many spices then appear whereas on the nose it was more discreet. Then gradually the spices calm down and woodiness appears. The finish, a very particular rough sensation on the tongue. Very marked finish at the beginning that fades quickly then remains light but lasts over time. We are more on fruit and wood on the finish.
Review by Benoit Mahe
This Gust is quite fruity and presents a nice balance. It's really pleasant.
Review by Barnagricole
Salted butter caramel, lots of solvent, alcohol and fruits on a background of toasted/grilled wood and cereals. With time the spices make their appearance. The entry on the palate is powerful and surprising with lots of spices and fine wood, then comes a fruit compote. The tongue becomes extremely rough. The finish is marked by fruits and wood but is not very long.
Review by Arthur Moreau
Certainly the most balanced of the Cuffy/Marrons de la Liberté range. The controlled reduction brings appreciable mastery. Top!
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Caroni-esqua guyana. Very very good.
Review by Fabulon
What a marvel this rum is! Blind, I would have said 100% Caroni, on tar, hydrocarbons, a smoky taste, a little woody and a bit spicy, some fruits in the background. Superb.
Review by Alex1981
Caroni in disguise. Wonderful profile that integrates the tarry/glue/industrial notes with roasted nuts, leather and tropical fruits. Perfect harmony that shows different sides over time, long finish. Love it! Should have bought 2 more at release :(
Review by Adrien B
A waxy and quite wild fruity nose. Palate with a nice woody patina and roundness despite the watts. Great balance between a gourmand side and a really dirty Caroni-like character.
Review by Vinsdorf
Powerful Caroni. Wait, Demerara? How come? I miss more smoothness but very good release
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45 bottles logged by 33 collectors.
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42% opened, 6 emptied.
What did the community pay for Le Gus't Diamond Demerara Rum Cuffy Optimum Proof 2002?
Community paid 127–190 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 187 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Le Gus't Diamond Demerara Rum Cuffy Optimum Proof 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Le Gus't, at 60.4%.
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