Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté 2002
For seasoned enthusiasts who love dirty, high-power rums. This 16‑year Demerara at 65.7% brings a wild “Demeroni” mix of tar, rubber, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and dried fruits. A cult, limited 192‑bottle release.
- Caroni-like dirtiness
- Huge complexity
- Very long finish
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Caroni-style Demerara powerhouse For seasoned enthusiasts who love dirty, high-power rums. This 16‑year Demerara at 65.7% brings a wild “Demeroni” mix of tar, rubber, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and dried fruits. A cult, limited 192‑bottle release.
Fans of dirty, industrial Caroni profiles who want that machine-shop rubber and tar mixed with dark Demerara chocolate, coffee and dried fruits at unapologetically full proof.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike rubbery, smoky, “garage” notes and prefer soft, sweet, easygoing rums.
How is Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté 2002 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.9 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by cigares
A lively, almost overpowering initial nose of alcohol and machine shop (tar, rubber). The fruit is there too, ample and varied. At this point, you can't help but think of Caroni. Officially a Demerara in a Caroni cask, but it's more like a Caroni with a little Demerara. The palate is lively, but the alcohol is fairly well integrated. Machine shop aromas dominate the fruit, and the wood is present. The finish is long, with a slight spiciness that gives it vivacity. A very fine rum, and in the empty glass, one senses a touch of molasses and leather that finally brings to mind Guyana. Very good, but in direct comparison I prefer the Gran Torino.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Sweetness present here as well. Alcohol very well integrated. No idea what's in there, but it tastes fierce Caroni. Really good stuff.Edit: RumX Advent 1.12.22Chocolate, espresso, tar, slightly smoky, finish rubber, red and dried fruit, tingling on the tongueNice bouquet, finish lasts a long time. I taste the rum the next day still in the throat 🤤Before the resolution I thought: of this I would like a bottle...and behold 🥰
Review by Galli33
#1st dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: Rubber, Bicylce tube, woody, toasted, varnish, leather Palate: rubber, caramel, dried fruits, roasted, woody, barrel notes, oily, licorice Finish: long, rubber, licoric, woody, barrel notes, espresso. The alcohol is integrated very well. This one is crazy, on one side it has a bit of a caroni like rubber/bicyle tube taste, but the full body is missing here, it’s … softer. This doesn’t mean it’s bad, but more accessible😏 My Prediction: T.D.L but an old one without those lovely minty notes Approx. 55% Approx. 25 years of aging
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5035 07.01.2025 Enjoying some samples at home. Nose Wood, roasted, light rubber, light smoke, light caramel, spice, faint nutts, faint chocolate. Palate Oily, wood, roasted, light rubber, dried fruit, light caramel, light spicy, faint tobacco, fruits, light chocolate, faint herbs. Finish Long and warm, wood, roasted, faint smoke, light rubber, light pineapple, light chocolate, light apricot. The empty glass has light glue, some nutts and licorice.
Review by RumTaTa
Blind, Day 1 24DaysOfRum 2022 I had my mind set on Caroni and I was pretty sure too - that's how you can be wrong! The nose is quite closed. I perceive dried fruit and vanilla. Then on the palate very bulky with lots of notes that I would assign to Caroni. Heavy and oily. The finish is long and nicely reflects the impressions from the palate. A very good rum.If the alcohol was better integrated, I would rate 90+.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Holy crap is this good stuff! Dark melted chocolate couverture meets cooked passion fruit jam and vanilla pulp plus banished caroni gum tones. Unbelievably awesome! I'm speechless! 😍🥲🤤
Review by DomM
Are we sure, this does not contain a couple of Caroni drops alongside DDL rums? 😅 Very nice and dirty - I can’t remember a similar profile from Guyana tbh.
Review by Jeremy Roger 🇫🇷
On the nose we sense depth! Wood and rubber beckon 🤤 On the palate it's powerful! Concentrated and deep, then come wood, rubber and coffee! It's delicious and concentrated! A real treat ❤ A rubber and coffee finish with savory bacon 💥 A powerful and delicious brunch in a rocks glass 🔥
Review by Alex1981
What a bomb! Dark demarara notes of leather, tobacco, liquorice paired with caronis fruity machine shop. A match made in heaven, only the high abv stings a bit but that is the only complaint you can have here.
Review by Mike H.
87 points. Same as the Cuffy this rum is extremely Caroni like. But a little more like a younger one or one that had continental ageing. I get a little more dried fruit in this one and less sweetness. The Marrons is a little more oily on the palate. Another one that would fool most in a blind tasting. Thank you again for the trade Maxime.
Review by Thunderbird
Erstklassiger Demerara! Fast schon Caroni-like! So kann der RumX-Kalender weitergehen! Hatte im Vergleich einen Caroni von Bristol&Corman Collins im Glas! Da geht der Le Gustals kalrer Sieger hervor
Review by FabiDram
Sehr Caroni ähnlich
Review by mto75
Demerara meets Caroni! 💪 (edit)
Review by Tom Buteneers
Another leftover from the advent calendar. Been looking forward to this since I tasted another “Demeroni” (RX12089, also part of the advent calendar) and had an idea what this is. A lot has already been said and written about it, so I’m not going to add much and just enjoy this little something special as my 300th tasting in the app 🎆 Demerara Caroni flavors packing a delightful punch. Cheers 🥃 Would like a bottle… any offers? 😃
Review by alex
C’est vraiment superbe comme quille.
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67 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.
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About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,354 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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