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Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish)
The grape thing is what catches you off guard here — the Moscatel finish sits right on top, all fresh grapes and peach with a bit of vanilla and faint chocolate underneath. Most tasters find it light and clearly sweet, pleasant enough but thin, and a few felt the alcohol sticks out despite only 43%. One reviewer summed it up as "sweet and one-dimensional."
The community says- Grape/Moscatel character
- Easy, light sip
- Added sugar
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How does Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish) taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Light, sweet, grape-driven easy sipper Light, grape-forward and openly sweet, with the Moscatel doing most of the talking. People find it a fine easy sip, though several call it thin and one-note.
People who like light, sweet, fruit-finished sippers
Anyone avoiding added sugar or wanting a bold, dry rum
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How is Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish) rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 47% 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?
84% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Doslazovany ale vyjimecne byl good
Review by reina
Maybe this rum really needed some nice finish in the aging not to be only an average rum. But the moscatel finish is all over this one making it a nice sip for an affordable price.
Review by Jarek
Zucker 15 g/l
Review by Michael Janek
voni po vanilce, později oříšky a sušený svestky sladounky, trosicku zapicha na jazyku, prijemny
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
14.02.2023 Relaxing at home with a few samples. Colour Medium dark in colour. Nose Light, sweet, light nutts, light wood, faint chocolate, spice. Palate Light, sweet, fruits, light nutts, light caramel, faint coconut, light spicy, faint chocolate. Finish Medium long, sweet, fruits, light light raisin, light herbal, spice. There is a light bitterness in the profile and the ABV could have been better integrated.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Meh. Sweet and one-dimensional.
Review by Johannes
Trotz der 43% ist der Rum recht alkoholisch.
Review by mto75
nice grape on the nose, but too sweet on the palate
Review by RumTaTa
Sehr leichter Rum. Das Moscatelfass passt gut zum Rum: ausgeprägte Süße! Kräftiger als der Plantation Trinidad 2009 Duvel aber immer noch Recht blass.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by Zucker und Zeste
Not quite my thing. Initially fruity and a little spicy with delicate chocolate. Then rather sad and sour to slightly bitter. Not a bad rum but not my taste. Alcohol could also be better integrated
Details about Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish)
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, bottled by Maison Ferrand, at 43,3%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 26 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
24% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Darsa Plantation Guatemala XO (Moscatel Finish)?
Community paid 43–74 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
29 purchased · 20 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the Darsa distillery
The Darsa distillery is located in Guatemala. Rums from Darsa have been reviewed 272 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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