Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994
Loved by cigares , DomM & 18 more
For curious explorers, this 11‑year Samaroli Demerara is a dark, classic Guyana-style sipper. Expect old polished wood, leather, molasses, ripe banana, dried fruits, spice and a dry, slightly bitter finish.
- Classic Demerara profile
- Elegant wood and leather
- Dry, balanced finish
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Elegant dark Demerara classic For curious explorers, this 11‑year Samaroli Demerara is a dark, classic Guyana-style sipper. Expect old polished wood, leather, molasses, ripe banana, dried fruits, spice and a dry, slightly bitter finish.
Fans of classic Demerara rums who enjoy dark wood, leather and dried fruits in a dry, balanced profile without cask‑strength aggression.
Those wanting sweet, easygoing sippers or punchy high‑ABV Demeraras with big intensity and no earthy bitterness.
How is Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994 rated?
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Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the German Rum Festival in 2024. A dark, very Demerara nose, with varnished old wood, leather, prunes, spices and overripe banana. The palate resembles the nose, even darker and denser, with a lovely vegetal bitterness on the finish that balances and gives a kind of freshness to this rum that seems to be from another time. The dilution here is perfect, undoubtedly softening a rum that would have been more extreme brut de fût.
Review by DomM
Intense in the nose despite reduction. More lively and less wood/leather forwards than older bottlings. More complex and more elegant compared to the recent-ish 2006 REV bottlings. A bit thin on the palate, yet intense. Similar to the nose: more lively and less dry than your recent 94 bottlings. This is very nice indeed.
Review by DaveLamb
little dark, steady with slightly dull. good low-abv Demerara, although it could be higher. I prefer those stronger because the features come out better, but it's still worth sipping and appreciating.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a lovely Samaroli once it has rested for 15-20 minutes. I would have loved a higher ABV because I think it would have blown it out there. The nose is fruity with molasses, leather, licorice and wood. The palate is warm and dry with fruits and lovely earthy notes as well as spices, licorice and oak. The finish is medium to long and dry with wood, dried fruit and spices.
Review by Sebastiaan Linssen
Tasted at German Rum Festival Flavor profile seemed off. Did not expect this taste sensation, disappointed.
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11 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 4 members.
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