478C3004-74A2-4DA4-ACD2-B7B53F691B44Guyana Demerara Distillers Ltd Cadenhead‘s
Cadenhead‘s DDL Pot Still Guyana PDW 1972 70cl bottle
Demerara Distillers Ltd · Guyana · 60,9%

Cadenhead‘s DDL Pot Still Guyana PDW 1972

9.1/10 18 community reviews ↓
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Oliver & 16 more

For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 29‑year cask strength Demerara that rewards slow sipping. RumX members rave about its elegant mix of caramel, vanilla, sweet oak and dark fruit, with exceptional balance and depth.

  • World‑class balance
  • Deep aged complexity
  • Caramel vanilla sweetness
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Details about Cadenhead‘s DDL Pot Still Guyana PDW 1972

CountryGuyana
ABV60,9%
Volume70cl
Age29 years
Vintage1972

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How does Cadenhead‘s DDL Pot Still Guyana PDW 1972 taste?

Aggregated from 18 community reviews.

World‑class, elegant old Demerara For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 29‑year cask strength Demerara that rewards slow sipping. RumX members rave about its elegant mix of caramel, vanilla, sweet oak and dark fruit, with exceptional balance and depth.

Perfect for

Seasoned Demerara fans and collectors who enjoy high‑ABV, long‑aged, unsweetened rums with caramel, vanilla and sweet oak rather than heavy molasses funk.

Less suitable for

Beginners, anyone sensitive to 60%+ ABV, or drinkers who dislike pronounced oak sweetness and the cost of rare, auction‑level bottles.

How is Cadenhead‘s DDL Pot Still Guyana PDW 1972 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.1 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 Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oct 20205,429 reviewsDenmark
9.5/10

This is a masterpiece which comes with a pretty heavy price tag. It's well worth it though, so if you find one I suggest you give it a go. Your first challenge would be to find one though. Bottled in 2002 you will probably have to get it on an auction. A wonderful Cadenhead and in my mind one of the best ones from them.

Review by Oliver

Apr 20231,183 reviewsGermany
9.4/10

Extremely balanced and yet intense. First-class Cadenheads!

Review by Piddusan

Dec 202215 reviews
9.2/10

similar to his brother 28, very nice demerara light

Review by Jakob

Jul 20241,408 reviewsSwitzerland
9.1/10

Slightly more complex than its 28-year-old sister bottling, very balanced, sweet vanilla and caramel notes from the oak, subtle spices and fruit...great cinema.

Review by Johannes

Apr 20232,752 reviewsGermany
9.1/10

Schön rund, Marzipan, Vanille, Ester, Zimt, ganz speziell. Untypischer Guyana.

Review by Christoph H.

Jul 202494 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Ein Port Mourant, der einen völlig anderen Charakter als andere Abfüllungen aus den 60ger und 70ger hat, was nochmal den gewaltigen Unterschied zwischen den gefärbten und ungefärbten Varianten, und den offensichtlichen Einfluss vom hauseigenen Zuckerkulör, unterstreicht. Ein sehr eleganter und runder Rum, welcher zu Anfang einige Zeit im Glas braucht. Dann wird man allerdings mit betörenden Karamell, Kakao und Vanille Noten belohnt. Auch im Mund kommt das ziemlich deutlich und intensiv, mit einer eleganten Süße, zum tragen. Allerdings war's das dann auch schon so ziemlich, denn der komplexeste ist er definitiv nicht. Und bei allem Lob muss ich trotz allem sagen, dass ich den Hype unter Kennern bei allen PDW Abfüllungen nicht ganz verstehen kann. Für mich ist er gut und lecker, mehr aber auch nicht. Für heutige Kurse, würde mir eine Öffnung so einer Pulle, nicht einmal im Traum einfallen

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The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,360 times with an average of 7.8/10.

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