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Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990
Sip this one neat — it's a cask-strength Versailles that wants a quiet glass, not cola. The classic wooden-still signature is all here: dark smoky wood, pencil shavings, black pepper, licorice and a touch of dried fruit and apple. Several tasters find it elegant and well-balanced; a few call it a bit flat and one-note, wishing for more length and complexity.
The community says- Classic Versailles wood
- Pencil-shaving spice
- Slightly one-note
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How does Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Smoky, woody Versailles for neat sipping A textbook Versailles profile of smoke, wood and pencil shavings that most enjoy, though some find it a touch monotone and thin on the finish for a 30-year-old.
Fans of dark, smoky wooden-still Guyana rum and peated-whisky drinkers
Anyone wanting sweet, fruity, or easy-drinking rum
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How is Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990 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?
15% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
Nice, classic Versailles profile with excellent balance of pencil shavings, tea, citrus, wet wood and tart spice notes of pepper, licorice and anise. Definitely brings in rough edges, resulting in an exciting complexity as none of the notes swing out negatively. The VSG 90 profile is of consistently high quality, to which this bottling also impressively testifies.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
C’est donc en 1990 dans l’alambic en bois Versailles, de la distillerie désormais disparue Enmore, que ce rhum de mélasse est né. Il a vieilli ensuite 30 ans, dans un fût de chêne US Ex-Bourbon, sous climat continental, avant d’être embouteillé en 2020 en BDF à 53.8%, par Nobilis, en édition limitée de 213 bouteilles (sélection par Cavavin Belval) ! Pour rappel, l’alambic a été déplacé ensuite chez Uitvlugt et depuis 1999 chez Diamond, désormais l’unique distillerie du pays. Nez typique de l’alambic en bois Versailles : sombre-boisé-fumé avec beaucoup d’épices. Nez élégant avec un soupçon d’eucalyptus En bouche c’est un peu moins fort sur le côté casserole brûlé typique des Versailles. C’est bien évidemment épicé mais on retrouve également un profil fruité (pomme/poire) avec une touche d’amande. La finale est chaude sur un boisé fumé. Ayant généralement plus de mal avec les Versailles, je trouve cette sélection excellente avec un très beau nez et une bouche pas trop lourde. Il ne lui manque qu’un peu plus de longueur et de folie pour le rendre parfait. On se retrouve demain pour notre BBQ de fin de saison !
Review by Giorgio Garotti
You can taste all the Versailles wood pot still in this rum! Dark, woody, smoky and lots of spice to go along with it! The only note that doesn't make me give it a higher rating is that a little monochord throughout the tasting but if you want to feel what a pot still in wood can offer you this is definitely a rum to try!
Review by Johannes
A rather round Versailles that is on the astringent, woody side. Rather few fruity notes, little pencil. It is a little too flat for me, it lacks a little complexity.
Review by lamb Dave
a tedious process and dull finish. The price is out of line (seriously) and as a "VSG" it deserves to do better, especially considering it's 30 years old. Nobilis should put more effort into Versailles and show more sincerity. I won't try "MEC" at such a high price.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Good. But not great. Absolutely not for this money.
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Details about Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 53,8%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 8 (Cavavin Belval) VSG 1990 cost?
Community paid 342–385 €.
Current best price: 450.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the Enmore (Versailles) distillery
The Enmore (Versailles) distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Enmore (Versailles) have been reviewed 525 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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