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Posted
6 years ago
Nice and dark, sweet and (subtly) smoky on the nose. I would almost say its scotch-y but the roundness that the sweetness brings wouldn't make that true. Some underripe fruits and a bit of berry.
Amazingly smooth, a nice bite on the finish, really a development across the palate. This is a really rich, sweet (not artificial whatsoever), and subtly fruity rum. Very unique and a great introduction to unadulterated Guyanese rums.
Very smooth, with all the smokiness and caramel tones one expects from a quality demerara rum. Great as a sipper or in classic tiki cocktails, but I think this rum really shines in a rum old fashioned. A must have for any rum enthusiast
Posted
over 6 years ago
Sweet without being cloying. A tiki drinker MUST have.
Posted
4 days ago
Delicious sip tonight, smooth with a hint of barrel flavor. Solid lasting finish of spices. Very excited to try in some cocktails.
Posted
11 days ago
Purchased in Charleston. SC, 10 years ago. Terrific mixer with coconut water, deep vanilla notes, rich tones across the palate.
Posted
2 months ago
Tasted at the King Kahuna in Longmont, CO on February 24th, 2024. A go to/must have for cocktails.
Nose: Burnt molasses with some smoke
Taste/Palate: Brown Sugar
Finish: Medium
Nice dark golden color. Definitely a sweet fruity taste. Bought it at a tasting by the FL rum society.
Posted
4 months ago
Good Demerara, plenty of smoky flavor. Goes great in drinks.
Posted
5 months ago
This one is nothing less than fantastic. I don't think I've rated anything above an 8, which maybe shows where I'm at in my rum journey, but this definitely sits happily with my favorites at the moment.
On the nose, deeply caramelized sugars, vanilla.
Palate is quite complex where you pick up a bit of the smoke, molasses, maybe even a nice chocolately coffee... And yet a hint of some funk that adds well desired complexity. Distinctly Hamilton, in my opinion.
Finish is very dry and pleasant, more vanilla, toasted bread, and maybe some black pepper.
After I finished my pour, I came back to smell the empty glass and it was pure brown sugar -- amazing. Love this rum. Maybe an 8.5. haven't had too many in the Demerara style to compare it to, but it's delicious.
Posted
6 months ago
This is my first Guyanese rum, and what a rum it is! Dark in taste and color, this stuff is packed with all sorts of rich flavors. Chocolate, caramel, molasses, raisins, leather, and tobacco are all present in abundance on both the nose and palate, with a bit of a lingering sweetness despite not having any added sugar. A little too much young rum burn to be a great sipper but it really shines in a cocktail, especially in combination with something Jamaican for contrast. Definitely a bottle worth keeping behind your bar! I know I'll be making good use of it soon!
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What you get for $20 is astounding. This is my favorite demerara rum, even when pitted against the El Dorados. Incredible smell on entry - think rich layers of toasted caramel nougat with cinnamon spice. Similarities appear on the palate: the absolute flavor explosion, the masterful progression on the palate, and that fantastic lingering, caramel-spice finish sets this rum apart from so many others. I could sip this all day and find more to appreciate about it, especially as it mellows in the glass - that richness only amplifies and grows in complexity.
Bottles of this go fast in my bar, as it has become essential for so many of the cocktails I mix. It pairs excellently with allspice dram, fruit, and citrus. The Hurricane I make with homemade Fassionola uses this rum by default, and is well-loved by guests.
An absolute necessity for the shelf. Highly recommended.