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Duncan Taylor Enmore Single Cask Rum 1990
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Pencil shavings, anise and dark spice sit on a light, wet-wood backbone here — classic Versailles-style Enmore. Members find the nose the strong suit, with chocolate, nuts and a bit of grapefruit, then a taste that turns dry, licorice-bitter and, for several, a touch one-dimensional. The alcohol integration divides people: some call it well-knit, others find it rough.
The community says- Great nose
- Classic Versailles profile
- Keep in mind: Bitter palate
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Dry, pencil-and-licorice Enmore for sippers Well-liked among the 1990 Enmore batch — some named it their blind-tasting winner for balance and pencil-herb notes. A few found the palate bitter and flat after a promising nose.
Fans of dry, woody Versailles-style Demerara
Anyone wanting sweet, fruit-forward rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Jakob
Most helpful positive review
Beautiful Versailles profile, typical mineral notes, wood and dark spices. In direct comparison to other 1990 Enmore releases with a more present bitterness of dry licorice, tea and smoke. The reduction works very well, pleasantly accessible and yet aromatically demanding at the same time. A successful rum release.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful mixed review
Very intense and great nose but taste it falls unfortunately quite nice and is quite one-dimensional and burnt bitter, after hay, pepper and lemon peel.
Review by zabo
So the last 5 Enmores from Alex tasted his cool split again. All from the same vintage and quite similar in profile, although there are certain differences in my opinion. As a conclusion for me, not bad, but the profile is currently just not the one that completely picks me up.
Review by Thunderbird
Enmore 1990 Blindtasting No.5: This is the winning bottling for me and clearly in 1st place out of 8: It contains all the classic MEV Enmore flavors in a well-balanced with top integrated alcohol. It is the most complex of all 8
Review by DomM
Cross Tastinge across 12 bottlings of 1990 Versialles destilled Enmores. Looking at the cask strength / 50%+ ABV bottlings in the line up (CG, DT, Duchess, Greenheart I & II, RdL, Sponge, TWJ), all deliver on the classic Versailles notes: Pencil, herbs/anis, some continental fruits and a wet/moldy woodiness. Quality wise I don’t see an outlier tbh, all very enjoyable. Noticeable, however, is a very intense nose on the Sponge, which adds lots of resin and „woody“ notes to the mix,probably paying tribute to its (partly) maturation in wine casks. This is clearly outstanding out of the batch. Bonus points for the older Greenheart and TWJ for highest intensity on the (continental) fruit notes for me. DT and The Duchess gravitating more towards spicy notes in the mix. Same overall verdict for the palate. All rums in the batch are of high quality and there is no dramatic outlier (good or bad), except for the Rum Sponge. While I enjoyed the nose, on the palate the bottling is overwhelmed by wine notes. As for a lot of finished/double matured releases I just don’t see the point and here don’t like it particularly. Among the other bottlings: the DT is particularly nicely balanced with a pleasant sweetness working nicely with herbal and more darker notes. Very enjoyable. My favorite on the palate is probably the younger Greenheart (at least in this sitting). Almost as balanced as the DT but with a bit more anise and herbal notes for a bit more excitement. The older Greenheart is also very nice, with a bit less sweetness yet also very nicely balanced. TWJ and The Duchess are overall a bit more in the harsher side concerning alcohol integration, yet still very good. Very strong bottlings of the vinatage overall and a pleasure to have some side by side. Cheers to Alex for curating (most of) the tasting set! 🙌
Review by Serge
Community tasting Enmore 1990 VSG/MEV as a blind tasting. Rum5 Anise, licorice, light smoky wood and yellow fruits. Nice nose. Pleasant and balanced on the palate. So far my favorite. Tasted were: Rum1 = rx1560 Alambic Classic Rum 2 = rx3280 Cave Guildive Rum 3 = rx12797 RDL Rum 4 = rx 1432 Rum Nation Rum 5 = rx 5924 Duncan Taylor Rum 6 = rx 5423 Moon Import Rum 7 = rx 17311 Rum Sponge Rum 8 = rx 12427 Greenheart My ranking: 8 > 7 = 5 > 6 = 3 > 4 = 2 > 1
Review by cigares
Community Tasting Enmore 1990. No. 5. A nose of equal parts wood and fruit. Apricot and dried fruit. The palate is bumpy, with alcohol, wood and fruit in disarray. The finish is short, except for the wood and sweetness. The least good of the series so far.
Review by Mirco
RumX Blind Tasting 8x Enmore 1990 Rum No. 5 Very well integrated alcohol and very complex. Can well be regarded as an insider tip of the 1990 Enmores. Classic profile. Many thanks to Alex for organizing!
Review by Buddudharma
One of the best of the series, nicely balanced.
Review by Johannes
A very good Versailles! Blind Tasting Enmore 1990 by Alex: My winner in the blind tasting. Round, very well balanced, pencil, 52-55%, nice complexity. Really good!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
17.05.2019 Nice get together at my place with nice spread of rums. Notes Light in colour. Nose light roasted wood, nutts, banana, lemon, light ginger, faint rubber. Palate Round, light wood, fruity, nutts, light ginger, rubber, cherry, light mint, light caramel, medium dry. Finish Medium long, wood, light chocolate, fruits, light mint, faint citrus, medium dry.
Review by Jarek
RumX Community Tasting - Enmore 1990 (thanks to Alex!) This one is actually quite tasty, with nice herbal notes, but has to take points off because of the poorly integrated alcohol. A pity really
Review by MarcT
No5 of the 1990 Enmore Tasting, thanks to Alex Kunath. Very light in color, and typical according to the others. The taste is quite light at first, at least until the wood and aftertaste comes around. It's like a crescendo, the rums increases in intensity until the end. Unfortunately I find it a bit one dimensional, and as I always like the taste of fruit in a rum this will not be my favorite of the bunch.
Review by Timo Groeger
Had hoped for something better, good but not top class. Nose mainly chocolate, but wood is also recognizable. Very malty and slightly bitter on the palate. Thanks to Dr. Django for the sample.
Review by Martin Augustin
A good Versailles, but nothing more. The nose is really good and gives hope. Lots of chocolate and a hint of malt. The taste is then very bitter and somewhat one-dimensional. The finish is very short.
Review by Leo Krüper
Sweet herbal notes, much more drinkable and approachable than the Mercenary.Great bottling for the age.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A deep and multifaceted 1990 Enmore. The nose is tender, complex and brings together all the ingredients of a good Enmore. The herbal notes (tea, thyme), roasted, woody and spicy (pepper, anise) are harmonious and softened by a nice fruitiness on grapefruit and orange. Nuts and caramel add extra sweetness to this very attractive olfactory profile. The attack on the palate is initially a bit abrupt before fully revealing its aromas: pepper, licorice, anise, roasted oak and caramel ensure the dark side of Demerara, while the herbal aromas (including pencil shavings), citrus and mineral notes offer a more lush and colorful facet to this rich and elegant profile. The spicy but smooth side of the profile gives it a lot of character. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is very pleasant and warm. It extends over time with spices, chocolate, wood and roasted notes but with a mineral and herbal touch that dries the palate. There is a medicinal side as well as indulgence in the mouth. A very good rum selected at the right time to fully enjoy its aromatic potential.
Review by F.L.O.
Guyana Tasting 1990 by Alex. All rums were aired for 30 minutes, equal rights for all :-) No.5 is a mixture of 1-4. Nut and wood on the nose. Creamy on the tongue, with slight roasted aromas.
Review by Solidfunk
Super nice from the nose on down. Has that green apple aroma that I love, mostly get it more in Port Mourants. But then some tar as well. The latter takes off more in the mouth, with this light diesel vibe that blends superbly with the green apple. It's simple but potent, filling your mouth. Long finish. Bottle split thanks to AlexD.
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14 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
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35% opened, 3 emptied.
What did the community pay for Duncan Taylor Enmore Single Cask Rum 1990?
Community paid 208–249 €.
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Details about Duncan Taylor Enmore Single Cask Rum 1990
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Duncan Taylor, at 54%.
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