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Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 2 MDS 1996
People who chase old Demerara for its dark, chocolatey depth will find plenty here: a deep nose of dried fruit, plum and molasses, then licorice, dark chocolate, raisin and coffee on the palate. Several tasters call it well balanced with a long finish. The recurring gripe is the diluted strength — at 49% some feel the molasses-heavy sweetness sits a touch too flat.
The community says- Dark chocolate depth
- Long finish
- But: Diluted strength
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How does Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 2 MDS 1996 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Dark, chocolatey aged Demerara sipper Well-liked 25-year Diamond with dark chocolate, coffee and dried fruit. A few feel it was watered down too far and the molasses runs a bit heavy.
Fans of old, dark, chocolatey Demerara rum
Anyone wanting cask-strength power or bright, fruity rum
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How is Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 2 MDS 1996 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits 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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What does the community say?
96% rate it 8 or higher. 9 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
It is quite similar to the Corman Collins C'Rhum - heavy sweetness dominates, but unfortunately the reduced alcohol strength is also too noticeable in this bottling. It remains speculative whether the original distillate would have benefited from more power - but knowing the potential of the vintage, coupled with the legendary Coffey still as the source, it is reasonable to suspect that even more would have been possible. As a result, there is once again a lot of heavy caramel sweetness with dark chocolate, subtle café au lait and dark spicy notes, which provide some aromatic tension on the palate - but overall there is not enough spectacle for an even higher rating.
Review by Oliver
Great, intense, dark nose. Chocolatey and roasted. On the palate with plenty of power - but in a positive sense. Very well integrated alcohol. Super long finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very well balanced and medium complex rum with nice fruits and wood/wood spices. Chocolate, coffee and tobacco complement the molasses flavour wonderfully.
Review by Michael Schou
18-07-2026 - Rate 8.8 The second Guyana in our summer Guyana tasting. We move up the ABV scale a bit. To a RomDeLuxe botteling we have tasted many times before. First time rating it. This rum belongs in the wild series if you ask me. One of the better bottelings from RomDeLuxe.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Part of a greater tasting with good company in 2021. Very deep in the nose; dried fruits and stonefruit. The notes I got from this, was licorice, dark chocolate and dried fruits. Lots of flavor despite rather low ABV
Review by Johannes
Too bad that the Diamond was diluted. Potential is there! For me, a little too much molasses in the taste. Taste-wise, I therefore like the Corman a little better than the Rome de luxe 2 batch.
Review by Snorre Brouer
Walnuts and raisins is what first comes into mind. The nose is quite alcoholic, but luckily this doesn't count for the mouth. Herbs and slightly medicinal, with some fruit in the bacground. All in all a decent rum, and for it's RRP it is relatively cheap considering it's age and origin - But all in all it doesn't stand out as exceptional.
Review by Jesper Petersen
should be opened - clearly worth 1k
Review by Alexandre SERRURIER
Très bon rhum, assez surprenant malgré ses 51° il se laisse boire très facilement
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Avg. community purchase price 142 €
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Details about Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 2 MDS 1996
A Navy Rum from Guyana, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 49,2%.
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Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Romdeluxe Diamond Collectors Series No. 2 MDS 1996?
Community paid 139–216 €.
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