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Gordon & MacPhail Demerara Rum 1974
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"I love that molasses/smoke tail," writes one taster, even while shrugging that it isn't extraordinary — and that split runs through the reviews. This is old-school Demerara: dark and roasted, with molasses, mocha, dark chocolate, old tobacco and dried orange peel over dry, aged oak. At 50% it's still soft and rounded. A few flag heavy whisky-cask influence that not everyone loves.
The community says- Old Demerara depth
- Long dry finish
- Keep in mind: Whisky-cask influence
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How does Gordon & MacPhail Demerara Rum 1974 taste?
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Old, dry Demerara: roasted wood and mocha Most call it a lovely old Demerara profile you rarely find anymore — dry, roasted, long-finishing. The catch: some taste too much whisky-cask influence and find it slightly bitter.
lovers of old, dry Demerara profiles
those wanting sweet or fresh-fruit rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Frank
Most helpful positive review
Sample from the 12th GRF, Berlin. And this vintage is a very special one for me 😉. One of the old, venerable Demeraras... Nose: intense and beautifully thick aroma, characterized by toasty-woody and spicy-fruity notes. The first thing that stands out for me is pleasant but old tobacco. Next to it is molasses, more caramel than liquorice, dried orange peel and kumquat. A heavy sweetness of ripe blackberry and very dark sweet cherry. Atypical, but a very light coconut note can be detected. Overall, it also has a chocolaty effect. I like it very much. 9.1 Palate: powerful and clearly dark-roasted and woody, but without being unpleasantly bitter. Wood acidity and old wood can already be tasted, but molasses covers up nicely here too. Somewhat salty and lots of dark chocolate and mocha, with nutmeg and old tobacco at the back. Lags a little behind the beautiful nose. 8.9 It's really something special to be able to taste these old rums. I really like their profile, hence the very good 9.0 points.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful mixed review
I love that molases/smoke tail ;) (the rum itself is not anything extraordinary)
Review by Tschusikowsky
Awesome old Demerara profile. Unfortunately, such rums are almost non-existent today. The age is noticeable from the nose to the finish. Lots of rancio, quite dry, surprisingly a good amount of herbs on the palate, mocha, yellow fruits, dark chocolate, leather. Slight bitterness, but a long finish, especially for 50% ABV.
Review by Johannes
Must have been a whisky finish. Not my thing.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
21.06.2014 A nice company tasting sitting outside enjoying the view of the fjord. Notes Very dark in colour. Nose Intense, wood, roasted, berries, anise, earthy, light coffee, cherry. Palate Oily, intense, warm, wood, roasted, light coffee, light chocolate, spice, licorice. Finish Very long, wood, roasted, licorice, dried fruit, light caramel.
Review by Leo Krüper
Fair evaluation Needs a lot of time
Review by Serge
Tasted at the 1st German Armagnc Festival in Stuttgart at the Catawicki stand. Tasted on recommendation ... but I think it was just too warm for this type of rum that day 😂 Perhaps it would perform better on a different day (and weather). Very good, dark Demerara with lots of malt, coffee, wood and citrus peel. It was not boggy but elegant. Given the weather, however, it was only 86 points for me
Review by Vinkes89
😍😍 For me, a slight roasted note on the nose. There is also a slight hint of port wine. A fine palate and taste. Very soft. Strong in the mouth. The rum tastes very round. A highlight at the end of the year 😄
Review by Carlitooo
Cool but too much whisky cask influence
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Details about Gordon & MacPhail Demerara Rum 1974
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, at 50%.
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