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Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994
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Most tasters land on the same verdict: a dark, old-school Demerara that's lovely once it opens up, held back only by its gentle strength. Give it 15-20 minutes and you get varnished old wood, leather, prunes, licorice and a whiff of overripe banana, with a dry, earthy, spiced palate. Several wished it were bottled stronger; a couple found it a touch thin and dull.
The community says- Old varnished wood
- Prunes and leather
- But: Wished it stronger
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How does Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994 taste?
Summarized by AI from 22 community reviews.
Dark, dry Demerara that opens with time Warm, dry, spice-and-leather Demerara most tasters genuinely enjoy after a rest. The recurring wish: more ABV to let it fully open. A couple found it thin.
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Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Top 14% of Guyana rumsTop 7% at Demerara Distillers Ltd
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Review by cigares
Most helpful positive review
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 Sebastiaan Linssen
Most helpful mixed review
Tasted at German Rum Festival Flavor profile seemed off. Did not expect this taste sensation, disappointed.
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 Tschusikowsky
For the time (bottled in 2008), definitely a special release. On the nose, classic Versailles-REV notes, with a rather herbal and perfumed character. I like it best here. On the palate, unfortunately, it can't quite live up to the expectations set by the nose. For 45%, fairly powerful, a bit zesty and overall very decent, but less deep and complex than hoped. The herbs remain present without the profile becoming too intense. Today, there are stronger 1994 REV releases for me. Still, a good rum, especially considering the time of bottling. The nose simply promises me a bit more than the palate can ultimately deliver.
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7 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
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0% opened, 0 emptied.
What did the community pay for Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994?
Community paid 265–350 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 350 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Samaroli DDL Demerara Dark 1994
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Samaroli, at 45%.
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