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Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980
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Sip this one slowly and give it fifteen minutes in the glass — that's when it really unpacks. Dried plum and blackcurrant lead, then licorice, anise, cinnamon and a floral violet lift, over cedar and dark chocolate. At 60.3% the alcohol is there but woven in tight; several tasters swear they can barely feel the proof. The finish runs long and keeps shifting.
The community says- Huge complexity
- Alcohol well integrated
- Endless finish
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Deep, complex old Guadeloupe sipper Near-universal awe here — a deep, complex old Guadeloupe that owners rank among their best. If you want something loud and simple, this isn't it.
Aroma profilecollectors chasing old, layered vintage rhum
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by RumTaTa
Second tasting: the nose is the hammer, very similar to the '95! On the palate then a dream, incredibly creamy and the alcohol excellently integrated, there is the '95 much sharper (+1). In the nose first resin and cough syrup, very complex! Palate: surprisingly mild, excellent integrated alcohol, strong spicy and again very complex. The medicinal notes are in the foreground. Aftertaste: the rum fades very slowly. The medicinal and grassy notes prevail. The medicinal character dominates the rum and makes it something special, top!
Review by Mirco
Powerful, aged Guadeloupe rum with intense aromas. On the nose, dark fruits, vanilla, wood, and a hint of tobacco. On the palate, full-bodied with notes of dried fruit, spice, and light coffee, accompanied by an elegant sweetness. The 60% ABV packs a punch but is excellently integrated. The finish is long, spicy, and dry with a fine bitterness. An impressive, complex Damoiseau that perfectly combines depth and maturity.
Review by Oliver
A treat
Review by Thomas Wille
Exceptional rum - same level as the Velier Damoiseau 1980 - fantastic
Review by Tschusikowsky
Ein Vergleich, auf den ich mich lange gefreut habe. Die berühmte Velier Abfüllung gegnüber der Direktabfüllung von Damoiseau. ABV mit 60,3 bei beiden identisch. Damoiseau in der Farbe wesentlich dunkler. Damoiseau 1980 – Direktabfüllung der Destillerie In der Nase intensiv und dunkel, mit Pflaume, würzigem nassem Holz, Kernobst, gelben Früchten, Vanille und feinen Parfumnoten von Veilchen. Dazu tropische Früchte und ein Hauch Zimt. Die Dichte und Vielschichtigkeit erinnern teilweise an ältere Guyana-Abfüllungen, insbesondere REV. Am Gaumen warm, sirupig-ölig mit Minze, etwas Eukalyptus, erneut Zimt und Pflaume, begleitet von parfümiertem Zedernholz. Ein Feuerwerk aus gelben Früchten, Aprikose und Schokolade. Der lange Abgang bringt Pfirsich, Schokolade und etwas Apfel, mit einer spürbaren, aber angenehmen Tanninstruktur. Insgesamt ein unglaublich toller Rhum, süsser und sirupartiger als der Velier, mit viel zu entdecken. Velier Damoiseau 1980 – Full Proof Zu Beginn zeigt sich der Alkohol in der Nase etwas schärfer, dennoch mit schöner Pflaumen- und Schokoladennote, kombiniert mit nassem Holz. Mit der Zeit öffnet sich der Rum und bringt mehr Mango, Maracuja und tropische Fruchtfülle, dazu Pfeifentabak und einen erfrischenden, tropischen Eistee, der gedanklich nach Trinidad entführt. Am Gaumen kraftvoll, aber perfekt balanciert, mit Noten von Aprikose, Pflaume und einer Fülle tropischer Früchte, unterlegt von einer ganz leichten Käseassoziation. Die Tannine sind wesentlich leichter als bei der Direktabfüllung. Der Abgang ist sehr lang und harmonisch. Vergleich Beide Rhums sind auf höchstem Niveau und bieten enorme Vielschichtigkeit und Komplexität, die man über einen ganzen Abend hinweg erkunden kann. Die Direktabfüllung von Damoiseau wirkt wie eine elegante, fruchtbetonte Guyana-Abfüllung mit mehr Süsse, Tiefe und Tannin. Die Velier-Abfüllung dagegen spielt ihre Stärken in einer tropisch-fruchtigen Excellence aus, leichter in den Tanninen und mit einer brillanten Balance. Ich würde sagen am Ende ist es wohl persönliche Präferenz, einen wirklichen Sieger gibt es für mich nicht. Müsste ich entscheiden, hätte Velier für mich einen Ticken die Nase vorne.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I had forgotten that I had this one in my cabinet, so when I found it yesterday I just had to give it a go. From opening the bottle the flavours just keep oozing out and I left it for 15 minutes to rest. The nose comes off very fresh and fruity with a hint of alcohol. A very complex nose with a grassy/floral note to it. The palate was another surprise. Complex yet very well integrated alcohol releasing a ton of flavours. A fruity warm experience with cinnamon and licorice. The finish is ridiculously long and nice. Reminds me of the smoothness of the 1972 Courcelles I also have.
Review by Jakob
Formidable rum. Heavy fruit notes, leather, barrel influences, subtle sweetness, mint, well-tarred spiciness. The alcohol is present, but apart from that there is nothing to complain about here. A pleasure!
Review by Skyfly
Wow - half a year ago I was still skeptical about Agricoles, but this rum once again impressively shows me how wrong I was. You don't often get rums as complex as this one in your glass - tropical and dried fruits, various spices, leather, licorice, chocolate, and so much more. A top-class rum that I absolutely need a bottle of!
Review by Maxence
Very close to Velier release. Better nose in my opinion because slightly more complex. Nevertheless, palate is a little less balanced. Difficult to find a winner here. Let's just say it is definitely a very great rum just as its brother 😋
Review by Felix Reiber
Raffiniert ! Komplex ! Einzigartig ! Die Nase dieses genialen Damoiseau ist sehr harmonisch und vielschichtig mit Pflaume, Vanille, Gewürzen, getrockneter Johannisbeere, Kirsche, Zimt, Rosinen und Lakritze. Diese geniale Vielschichtigkeit wird erweitert durch florale Noten, Holz, Anis und Lavendel. Am Gaumen strömen Gewürze, Lakritze, Dörrpflaume, Malz, Leder, Cola, und dunkle Schokolade durch meine Geschmacksknospen. Der Alkohol, falls vorhanden, ist absolut meisterhaft integriert. Brauner Zucker, Bleistiftspähne, Minze und raffinierte Fassnoten erweitern die Komplexität. Der ewige, hartnäckige (auf eine gute Weise) Abgang bietet zuerst Gewürze, Lakritze, Malz, Leder, Eiche, tropische Früchte und Karamell. Dann gesellen sich noch dunkle Schokolade, getrocknete Früchte und Minze hinzu. Dieser Rum aus Guadeloupe ist absolut mind-blowing ! Vielen Dank an @Tschusikovsky für diese Möglichkeit 😃
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
What a poem. On the nose, rich, sweet dried plums, licorice, anise, cinnamon, and currants, with a slight hint of lavender. On the palate, licorice, cola, and malt syrup come through at the same time, fresh mint and sugarcane, as well as nougat and again some lavender and dark chocolate. In the finish, a bit of sea salt joins the chocolate, along with dried plums again – almost reminiscent of salted Japanese ume plums. Plus subtle mint and licorice again. Really very, very delicious. Only the licorice flavor ends up being a bit too dominant for me. But that’s really nitpicking at a high level. The alcohol is perfectly integrated despite the high ABV. Nevertheless, I wouldn’t buy a bottle here – because it doesn’t hit my taste 100%. Either way, extremely high level! 😁👏🏼
Review by Serge
Sehr geiler Rum mit wahnsinnig komplexer Nase, guter Alkoholintegration und einem tollen Mundgefühl und hoher Aromendichte. Dunkel, dicht und doch frisch und fruchtig mit leicht medizinischer Seite. Lecker.
Review by Tim
This rum is very difficult to put into words because the nose is so complex and evenly balanced that it is difficult to identify individual components. Then in the mouth and finish dark sugar / licorice and generally dark flavors stand out a bit, but overall still impressive!
Review by Frank
Wow! What a full, spicy and round scent rises to the nose. With the spicy there is vanilla, anise and perhaps a hint of Maggi. But then also at the same time a pleasant fresh sweetness of dried currant and raisin. Also a fine floral scent of violet seems to me. That already inspires. It continues just as nicely on the palate. Full-bodied, intense, spicy. The light anise has become sweet licorice. Malty notes give something woody. I get the hint of citrus with cola. The fruitiness from dried plum and blackberry. The alcohol is wonderfully integrated. The spicy finish with a hint of sugar cane transitioning into tea is a worthy one. Quite a great drop in the best age.
Review by Fuwi
Ein phantastischer Rum, schon beim Einschenken beginnt er seine Aromen zu verströmen. Anfänglich ist er noch sehr druckvoll in der Nase, wird mit der Zeit aber ruhiger und runder. Nach einer guten halben Stunde habe ich das erste Mal probiert. Bis dahin habe ich würzige Noten von dunklen Früchten mit Vanille, Holz und einem Hauch Zimt in der Nase gehabt, dazu leichter Duft nach Veilchen und metallischen Ansätzen von Menthol oder Eukalyptus. Auf der Zunge wirkt er sehr cremig, der Alkohol ist nahezu nicht spürbar und so pumpt das volle Aroma. Leder, Lakritz und dunkles Obst mit floralen Einflüssen und grasigen Noten die sich gegenseitig stützen und nach vorne bringen. Der Abgang ist lang und erlebnisreich, er wandelt sich immer mal wieder ein wenig bevor man ihn nicht mehr wahrnehmen kann. Phantasisch!
Review by ArminK
Eine wirkliche Geschmacksbombe. In der Nase gleich beim Öffnen schon die ersten Früchte. Die 60,3% sind kaum zu riechen. Im Mund dann gleich die Geschmacks-Explosion. Frucht Nussig mit Holz eine leichte Süßigkeit. Minimale Bitterkeit im Abgang. WOW
Review by Mopar Rules
amazing stuff! The longer the rhum rests in the glas, the more flavors evaporate from it. Wooden notes from the cask dominate in the beginning while over time dried plum, dark chocolate and a subtle caramel note take over. It’s very complex on the nose which continues on the palate with basically the same notes. Endless finish; I am in love with this french Lady (if Rhum can be defined as female)
Review by Richard Krupa
Ve vůni povidla a sušené švestky, v chuti výrazné koření, lékořice a další léčivé chuťové tóny
Review by Александр Иванов
Ok, I'm already try 45y.o. Cuban rum, so it's time for very old Guadeloupe, vintage 1980. Nose: Mmm, delicious plum & lavender. Dry blackcurrant, dry mango, sweet cherry, raisins. Some elegant wood (like vintage boutique), cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice, berries, fermented fruits, dry apples and black tea with mint. Palate: Salty. Blackcurrant, plums, little bit spicy, fresh, minty, some dark chocolate with hint of licorice, cola. Some fresh fruity notes eucalyptus, peper (peperoni), pecan nut & berries. Wonderful. Aftertaste: Long. Still lot of blackcurrant, plums & prunes, vintage furniture, fruits, berries & hint of mint. Conclusion: Well, it's really very good. I mean, great, but not Excellent, that why my rate 8,9. I try old Bellevue, and that was more complex. But this one, still wonderful rum, amazing experience.
Review by Filip Šikula
Diamantovaný adventní kalendář RFC 2025 Předposlední den nám nabídl tuto nádhernou pecku! Komplexní nos plný květin, dřeva, lékořice a koření. V ústech okamžitě zaujme neuvěřitelná integrace alkoholu. Také hromada květin, ovoce a dřeva. Perfektní kousek!
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 1980. Hodnotím 9,0 z 10, patří k absolutní špičce z více než 1 300 rumů, které jsem kdy bodoval.
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2 critics scored it, averaging 9.3/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
I take everything back about it's 60% brother, this one is damoiseau turned up to 12. Really intense, a little alcohol, but I doubt damoise gets much better than this...
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25 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
16% opened, 3 emptied.
What did the community pay for Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980?
Community paid 231–789 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 900 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Damoiseau Rhum Vieux 1980
A rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Damoiseau, at 60,3%.
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