The Duchess 1990 Guyana 28yo 54.9% 700ml is a special rum bottle featuring a rum distilled in 1990 at the Enmore estate in Guyana, using one of the last three wooden stills in the world, the famous Versailles still. This still, now located at the Diamond Distillery, is a true icon alongside the Port Mourant and the wooden Enmore column still. The rum has aged for 28 years in bourbon casks, offering a unique and refined flavor profile. Enmore Distillery, established in the 19th century and now owned by Demerara Distillers Limited, has a rich heritage in crafting exceptional rums. This particular expression showcases remarkable complexity and balance, revealing its natural strength at 54.9% ABV. Limited to just 202 bottles, this release is both rare and highly sought after. Upon opening the bottle, a symphony of fruits emerges, followed by smoky wood after the rum has rested. The aroma is fresh and earthy, with spicy hints of nail polish, dried fruit, caramel, and menthol. The taste is full-bodied and spicy, with notes of leather, chocolate, nuttiness, and a hint of metallic character. The finish is long and lingering, offering hints of leather, earth, wood, walnut, tobacco, and fruit, with a smoky undertone. Reviewers found "The Duchess 1990 Guyana 28yo 54.9% 700ml" to be a special and unique expression of a Demerara rum aged in Europe for almost three decades. The rum's refined character and complex flavor profile impressed, earning high marks for its quality and sophistication despite the higher price point. Overall, it was perceived as a delightful and classy rum worth savoring.
The uniqueness of this rum comes from its distillation using the rare Versailles wooden pot still and its aging of 28 years in bourbon casks. This combination offers a distinctive and refined flavor profile.
Only 202 bottles of this exclusive rum were produced, making it a highly limited and sought-after release.
This rum is known for its complex mix of fruity, smoky, and woody notes, with hints of menthol, leather, and spices, creating a well-balanced and sophisticated flavor profile.
The Duchess 1990 Guyana 28yo is an exceptional rum that truly showcases the artistry and heritage of the Enmore Distillery. Its intricate blend of fruity, smoky, and woody notes, combined with its smooth and polished taste, makes it a standout among aged rums. For those lucky enough to get their hands on a bottle, it is a rum to be cherished and savored.
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