Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998
Loved by Joachim Guger, Santo & 117 more
For seasoned enthusiasts, this 20‑year Diamond from the El Dorado Rare Collection is a cask-strength Demerara benchmark: glue/varnish, dark fruits, coconut, caramel and polished oak. Widely praised as a reference sipper on RumX.
- Huge complexity
- Great balance
- Reference Demerara
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World‑class cask‑strength Demerara benchmark For seasoned enthusiasts, this 20‑year Diamond from the El Dorado Rare Collection is a cask-strength Demerara benchmark: glue/varnish, dark fruits, coconut, caramel and polished oak. Widely praised as a reference sipper on RumX.
Seasoned Demerara fans and bourbon crossover drinkers who love cask‑strength, varnish‑and‑dark‑fruit profiles with lots of oak, caramel and spice.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV, heavy spice or tannins, or looking for a light, easygoing sipper at a modest price.
How is Diamond El Dorado Rare Collection <SVW>DLR 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.0 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Joachim Guger
A wonderful tropical ripened Demerara with lots of coconut. Beautiful nose, you can smell it forever. The alcohol is very well integrated, perhaps not quite as complex. The cask probably saw caramel in some form, very oily, dark and full-bodied.Another alternative from the underrated El Dorado Rare Collection. No idea why this one is still available, I've been saving up for it anyway.
Review by Santo
My favorite of the El Dorado series! A real nugget. The best rum from Guyana I've ever had in my glass!
Review by Oliver
Very nice adhesive nose. Complex yet light on the palate. The perfect "velier saver" 😉
Review by Johannes
Can absolutely keep up with the Diamonds from Velier!
Review by Lot-NAS
If one would be asked to provide one example of a perfect Rum to an non Rum drinking person I think this would be a good candidate. Well matured, molasses driven, spices, dried fruits and a great sweetness (crème brûlée anyone?). Of course, there are specialties from other directions, but this is what Rum is all about.
Review by Godspeed
Where to even begin with this stunner of a rum? What we have here is nothing less than one of the best ones ever made. For me this was also the bottle that really cemented that Demerara is where it's at for me. There is no other profile quite like it. Unfortunately perhaps, they are also well aware of this fact and so prices follow accordingly. However, considering the quality and the flavor and notwithstanding accusations of such during its release, I would not call this bottle overpriced. From the start to the finish it is a true pleasure. There's no need to attach little gimmicky similes and metaphors to describe its flavor, a rum of this quality is above that. Its flavor is uniquely its own, and it is sublime, probably some of the very best to ever come out of the Demerara region.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
my absolute Diamond reference!🤤for me the best Guyana Rum I've ever had. here goes in liquid form the sun rises. really nice sipper in the high end range! the thing is drinkable pineapple banana jam with a nice spice, Ordentlich glue and ester and just really great cinema! I am absolutely thrilled and could spend the whole evening with this drop. Really nice drop!For me on a par with uitvlugt ULR!
Review by Mirco
Wonderful Diamond, which joins Albion and Skeldon at the top of the El Dorado Rare Collection. Even compared to Velier, this bottling has nothing to hide and turns out to be a real PLV cracker.
Review by Serge
Hallelujah. For me, by far the best of the ED Rare Collection (ahead of Albion and EHP 96). Elegant. Glue galore, fruity, delicious wood maturity. Nose unearthly good. Very nice bitterness on the palate. Indeed, not far from Velier level. Edit: In a direct comparison against the other Column Kings in the ED Rare Collection, clear winner for me. Followed by EHP 96, then Albion, then Skeldon
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Completely tropically stored - and you can taste that simply also. Can easily compete in quality with Veliers, although much, much cheaper. And the crazy thing is: You can still buy it on the first market! Some things you probably do not have to understand ... Therefore: Don't think about it, just enjoy! Tropics concentrated in a glass. 😋
Review by Rodolphe
I find this rum excellent. The nose is fantastic for those who like dark demerara. The attack in mouth is warm, sticky! We can nevertheless regret its length, a bit short. Second passage: it is really very good, as good as the Skeldon and the Albion of the same brand, it just depends on personal tastes.
Review by Christian Rudt
Second tasting today after the surprise by RumX at the Rumfest last year. Thanks Tim this time for the sample.nose first much coconut. But unlike Barbados or Belize instead of roasted notes here neat eucalyptus to it. Some licorice I also perceive. Then very complex on the palate. Wood influence is clear but hardly bitter here. Dry fruit, flattering spice. Nice deep profile only a little more length in the finish I would wish. But who wants to complain there 😋
Review by DaveLamb
Balancing the darkness of old Demerara with the traditional Barbados feel of coconut, caramel, cocoa and coffee toffee, accompanied by light tobacco, it is warm and cozy. An unforgettable experience, complex and powerful enough. I can't compare it to Velier's Diamond 1999 (too far away to recall), but it does a great job, with only a bit more tannic dryness than V's 1996 (which may cause a bit of discomfort) and a bit less of an order of flavors showing up in sequence, but have enough complexity. Gorgeous Diamond, Good Demerara. glad to buy this bottle
Review by TheRhumhoe
An absolutely remarkable Diamond. The nose starts in the best way with a hint of glue, then fruit in spades (tropical, citrus), minty freshness, slightly toasted wood and caramelized sweetness with toffee. The palate is intense and complex, with incredible depth. The honeyed notes, the sweetness of the fruits (tropical fruits, pineapple and marmalade), the dark side of the Demerara profile (spices, wood, chocolate) and the freshness that emerges make it a superb profile. The finish is exquisite, long and pleasant on the same frame. A deep, complex and fantastic rum, still accessible, with an unbeatable price/quality ratio.
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187 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 130 members.
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 5,068 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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