Levy Lane Versailles Tamosi Kanaima 2004
For experienced palates chasing dark Demerara power. This 16‑year Versailles is dry, woody and herbaceous: licorice, burnt sugar, coffee, leather and tobacco dominate. RumX members praise its intensity, complexity and strong value.
- Deep complexity
- Intense dark profile
- Great value
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How does Levy Lane Versailles Tamosi Kanaima 2004 taste?
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Dark, bitter, complex Versailles power For experienced palates chasing dark Demerara power. This 16‑year Versailles is dry, woody and herbaceous: licorice, burnt sugar, coffee, leather and tobacco dominate. RumX members praise its intensity, complexity and strong value.
Fans of dark, tannic Demeraras who enjoy licorice, coffee, leather and tobacco notes at near‑cask strength and appreciate a bone‑dry, bitter-woody profile.
Those new to rum, sensitive to high ABV, or who dislike bitter, licorice-forward and very dry profiles with strong oak and tannins.
How is Levy Lane Versailles Tamosi Kanaima 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by mto75
good Versailles profile, but rather on the spicy side on the way with allspice, tobacco, oak. The (quite sparse) fruity notes go towards dried date and dried apple rings. Similar profile on the palate. In the finish toasty-dry
Review by ChristophFFM
Ugh, it tastes like soap! Or do I just not like licorice?
Review by Leo Krüper
Strong Versailles. Complex finish with full herbal aroma. Beautiful bottling at a fair price.
Review by Jackie Flannery
I misplaced a few tasting notes a while ago, amongst these was this adolescent Versailles. C: Aged in the tropics or caramel coloured (E150)? I’m not liking this already. N: A blend of Granny apple peel, medium strong coffee, burnt sugar and fumes of petrol. I also get brine, which is typical of Versailles, but here it´s muted. I also get a strong kind of fake sweetness taste that reminds me of bad column still distillation. This make me think that perhaps too much E150 was involved in this single cask. M: Spicy and bitter. Burnt sugar with a sour coffee taste. It differs from Continental aged Guyana pot still rums I’ve tasted lately and that I like so much. There is no freshness here. F: Not long and sour. B: No
Review by Vincent D
Bouteille juste ouverte et immédiatement une odeur de bois et de réglisse en émane. Après plusieurs minutes, un peu de fruits compotés, du pruneau et une touche de vanille. En bouche, c'est très boisé, pimenté et amer. L'alcool est très bien intégré. Finale toujours plus boisée avec du café et du cuir. Un demerara très sombre et marqué par le fut. Ne plaira pas à tout le monde. J'aime beaucoup. Edit : deux semaines après sont ouverture, l'oxydation à déjà fait son effet et le rhum a gagné en gourmandise. Superbe bouteille, un bon Demerara bien dark.
Review by Filip Šikula
Aromas of tobacco, liquorice and raw wood. The taste is the first to catch the eye, and the taste of soap definitely surprises. Licorice, wood and tobacco follow. The whole thing moves into a longer, herbal and very dry finish.
Review by Oliver
Very horny Versailles!
Review by John Coffey
Too spicy and poorly integrated alcohol level... A big taste of licorice... Not my thing, this one. The nose is very elegant though
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really dark, spicy reduced Demerara essence! Extremely furry and astringent with many tannins and bitter substances, at the same time fresh after various essential oils as in the sauna or a massage. But for me personally definitely too bitter and intense after licorice but still extremely complex and full-bodied. Wicked stuff.
Review by Thunderbird
A very good rum that, if the alcohol were better integrated, could play pretty far up!He is more on the spicy side; but that quite well once the alcohol is tamed!
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
On the nose still relatively restrained, on the palate as strong as an ox. Convincing rum. Congratulations to all who call a bottle their own.
Review by HenryL
In the nose at the beginning raisiny PX notes and iodine. After the first sip, I also get licorice in the nose.This is also found on the palate again, in a viscosity also reminiscent of PX sherry, or here perhaps rather licorice liqueur. Chocolate and bitter-rusty notes are still there, in the finish comes some coffee to it.For me as a Guyana newcomer definitely one of the best I've been allowed to taste so far. But I'm unsure if I like this spicy appearance or if I'm missing some fruit.
Review by Jeremie Edde
Great Versailles! well dirty as I like 🤤 unlike other reviews I find the alcohol pretty well integrated.
Review by Benoit Mahe
Sample problem? Soap of soap of soap...
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
"Tastes like a beautiful old school Versailles. Unbelievable PLV."
Community purchases
49 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 9 members.
About the Versailles distillery
The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 670 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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