Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a dark, powerful 60% Guadeloupe agricole that rewards slow sipping. Expect heavy wood, walnuts, dark caramel, dried fruits and deep complexity. Hugely praised by RumX regulars.
- World‑class complexity
- Elite alcohol integration
- Endless finish
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How does Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980 taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Dark, woody agricole powerhouse For seasoned enthusiasts only: a dark, powerful 60% Guadeloupe agricole that rewards slow sipping. Expect heavy wood, walnuts, dark caramel, dried fruits and deep complexity. Hugely praised by RumX regulars.
Seasoned agricole fans who love intense, wood‑driven, dark caramel and nutty profiles at full proof and want to experience one of Damoiseau’s most celebrated old vintages.
Beginners, those sensitive to 60% ABV, or drinkers who prefer light, floral, easygoing agricoles over heavy, dark and dry wood influence.
How is Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980 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 →
Rum reviews
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Review by Righrum
A great Damoiseau just a step below the pick from Velier but still amazing. Woody, dried fruits (banana mainly), nuts on the nose, oily and intense in the mouth with great alcohol integration. One of the best rum ever
Review by Leo Tomczak
Great color Relatively subtle on the nose, like many high-class agricoles. Deep, dark walnut on the palate, almost walnut-like. Opens up more and more over time. Caramel and more syrupy consistency on the finish. Long finish of a great rum.
Review by Oliver
Wow, der macht richtig Spaß! Schwer, dunkel und vielschichtig.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Un profil assez sombre. La bouche est crémeuse, la finale longue et sèche.
Review by Buddudharma
Etwas schwerer und weniger floral als der Velier-Vertreter, aber ebenfalls mit fantastischer Alkoholintegration und toller Komplexität. In Summe für mich einen Hauch hinter dem Velier, könnte aber auch tagesformabhängig sein.
Review by Thunderbird
Tasting-Abend bei Dr. Django: Und da ist dann die Steigerung von den 80er Damoiseau‘s. Noch einmal deutlich intensiver, aromatischer; aber nicht einmal unangenehm dabei.. cremig intensiv verteilt er sich am Gaumen und lang ist sein Abgang.. herrlich
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
An older tasting from 2000 where I have the following notes. Beautiful colour, intense, complex and fruity with spices and cherries on top. Oily on the palate and very long finish. Bought a bottle at the tasting and it's long gone 😊
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Und schon wieder so ein toller alter Rum. Auch dieser Damoiseau 1980 ist wirklich sehr lecker. Doch im Direktvergleich leicht anders als die Abfüllung von Velier. Der Abgang ist einen tick kürzer. Deshalb gibt es einen Punkt weniger. Trotzdem top Rum.
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Community purchases
19 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 17 members.
About the Damoiseau distillery
The Damoiseau distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Damoiseau have been reviewed 1,281 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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