High Spirits Collection Port Mourant 1974
For seasoned enthusiasts only: an old-school Port Mourant at 59.1% with huge depth. RumX members rave about its oily texture, dark dried fruits, leather, tobacco and ancient wood. A slow-sipping, contemplative Demerara legend.
- Extreme complexity
- Oily, dense texture
- Legendary Port Mourant
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World‑class old Port Mourant powerhouse For seasoned enthusiasts only: an old-school Port Mourant at 59.1% with huge depth. RumX members rave about its oily texture, dark dried fruits, leather, tobacco and ancient wood. A slow-sipping, contemplative Demerara legend.
Seasoned Demerara fans who love dense, oily, cask‑strength rums loaded with dried fruits, leather, tobacco and very old wood character.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV, heavy oak or deeply dark, earthy profiles expecting an easy, sweet sipper.
How is High Spirits Collection Port Mourant 1974 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.4 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 Johannes
I love these old PMs! Consistency oily, dark, palate wood, plum, bitterness, complexity balanced to perfection.
Review by Christoph H.
The difference between the 74 and 75 vintages is always very clear. I would describe vintage 74 as somewhat woodier and dustier. A very round, full, dense and lush nose. Extremely sweet with dried plums, raisins and dates. Also caramel, treacle, brown sugar, cola and a nice Maggie-like spiciness. Wood is very dry and dusty, but not at all disturbing. Various Jägermeister herbs, tobacco and iodine round off the whole thing very nicely. My goodness, this is complex...... In the mouth, the rum has an almost syrupy consistency, it's thick like a broth that has been boiled down for days. Oily, sticky and heavy, the rum lies on the tongue and plays with sweet dried fruit, caramel, creme brulee, lots of spice and massive, stony wood notes. Everything seems incredibly round, palatable and the almost 60% carry the rum very powerfully but pleasantly over the lips. There is almost no bitterness, brilliant! The best Port Mourant from 1974, without a doubt
Review by Oliver
PM in absolute top class!
Review by SaibotZtar
Full of awe this rum came into the glass today ...Outstanding complex nose ... you could lie down in it ... Dark fruits, molasses, leather, coffee and chocolate characterize the first impression... All incredibly balanced. Insanity on the palate.... Lots of molasses, coffee and plum ... Alcohol very well integrated... Strong roasted flavors with caramel and some hazelnut. The rum easily needs 45 minutes to slowly open up, after which it gets better and better and better... 💥
Review by zabo
Ebenso wieder ein absoluter Kracher. Auch wieder im Nachhinein nach oben korrigiert, um ein faires Bild von meinen Verkostungen zu haben. Eine Grante nach der anderen die Jakob mal wieder bereit gestellt hat. Danke danke danke.
Review by Jakob
Heavy, oily, elegant. Fascinating complexity: leather, tobacco, wood, plum, perfectly integrated sweetness and alcohol...and so much more. Inspiringly complex, sheer opulence. This is simply outstanding quality.
Review by Serge
Blindvekostung: Pot Still Guyana. alt. an der Nase hätte ich – ob der Sumpfigkeit – auf PM getippt. Am Gaumen eher auf Versailles. Auf jeden Fall ist er lecker. Dunkel, leder, viel Trockenfrüchte. Saulecker.
Review by Jarek
Franconian Rum Tasting Gang & Jakob, 2023-07-27 Teil 2: Witzig, der allererste Eindruck in der Nase: Maggi! Dann Lakritze, Trockenobst, Leder. Irgendwie erdig und modrig, aber auf genial leckere Art. Am Gaumen geht es in der Richtung weiter, unheimlich komplex. Einer der leckersten Rums des Abends, trotz hervorragender Konkurrenz.
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
"1974 benchmark!"
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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 25 members.
About the Port Mourant distillery
The Port Mourant distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Port Mourant have been reviewed 2,376 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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