The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003
For experienced palates: a dry, 59.3% Diamond pot still Guyanese rum that rewards patience. RumX members praise its evolving fresh and dried fruit, metallic-mineral edge and light tannins after a good rest in the glass.
- Evolving complexity
- Fruity yet dry
- Great value
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Dry, fruity Diamond with mineral bite For experienced palates: a dry, 59.3% Diamond pot still Guyanese rum that rewards patience. RumX members praise its evolving fresh and dried fruit, metallic-mineral edge and light tannins after a good rest in the glass.
Curious explorers into cask-strength Demerara who like dry, tannic Guyanese profiles with metallic-mineral notes and both fresh and dried fruit complexity.
Those sensitive to high ABV or who prefer soft, sweet, easy 40% sippers without metallic, slightly bitter edges.
How is The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.3 lands squarely in the "Very good" 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 Martin Ekrt
Dle barvy bych tomu neřekl 17 let ani při staření na kontinentu, ale ta vůně je zajímavá. Hodně svěží ovoce s techničností a trochou květin. V chuti zase moc příjemné ovoce s melasou. Tohle mě teda příjemně překvapilo.
Review by DomM
So far my favorite out of the „younger“ KFMs. Most pronounced fruit notes. If this is based on the partial tropical aging remains speculation. ;)
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4085 Considering the price tag I think you get a lot for your money. Fruity and pretty well balanced. It needs to rest for a good while to release all the flavours and I like the light dryness in the profile. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is really nice and I can pick up licorice and some ginger.
Review by Rare Akuma
Initially wafts of varnish, orange peel and molasses, but leave it to develop for 20 minutes and it gets tannic with raisins, figs and dried dates. Leave it for another 20 minutes and more continental notes appear in the form of apple and pear completed with sweet spices, a touch of anise and a pinch of saffron. On the palate it opens up overly metallic then turns mineral rather quickly with notes of petrichor. The same dried fruits and orange peel make a comeback. Again quite tannic. Fresh herbal tea and anise at the back of the tongue. It has a burn, as the alcohol is unfortunately not integrated perfectly. Finishes lovely with honeyed tea, dried fruits and licorice candy. I like it, but I only just opened the bottle. The flavours are still very rudimentary and will most likely develop better over time with more oxidation. EDIT: Retasted this after a couple of months and it has indeed settled nicely.
Review by passlemix
Perceptible alcohol on the nose and palate, but nothing more disturbing than that. Otherwise, the nose and palate are coherent: milk chocolate, grapes. It also has a very metallic side that gives it a very pleasant acidity. An acidity that makes you want to come back for more. On the finish, there's a very slight bitterness, but nothing derengeant either.
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29 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 5 members.
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 5,053 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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