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The Whisky Jury Enmore 1988
Prunes, coffee and old leather up front, then the barrel takes over — 33 years in wood shows, and that's the whole point. Dark, rich and full despite the modest ABV, with licorice, molasses and a long, dry, tannic finish. Most tasters call it beautifully balanced with the alcohol tucked right in; the wood leans bitter, which a few flag as its one limit.
The community says- Rich dark fruit
- Well-integrated ABV
- But: Wood turns bitter
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How does The Whisky Jury Enmore 1988 taste?
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Dark, woody old Enmore with a long dry finish Widely loved as a classic old Enmore — dark, rich, balanced, alcohol well integrated. The heavy oak turns slightly bitter, and a few wish for a touch more punch.
fans of dark, woody aged Demerara
anyone put off by heavy barrel bitterness
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What does the community say?
98% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 50 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
Classic profile of the 1988 Enmores, heavy dark fruits meet wood, leather and spice. Holds its own in direct comparison with other releases of the vintage very successfully, only the last tick of intensity is missing something for me.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Very good drop. Super overall combination, the volume does not miss anything. It has a nice balance that is versatile both on the nose and in the mouth. Very tasty to drink.
Review by LukaŽiga
9:On the nose, prunes, dried figs and banana, roasted wood notes like caramel, nuts, coffee, leather, spicy with anise, dark molasses with licorice, thick, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, raisins, citrus and yellow fruits arise, molasses is candied, dark with black tea, flowery, pastry, vanilla join, metallic patina, complex, balanced. 8,9:On the palate, the attack is fruity with prunes, dried apricots, raisins, dried dates, citrus and red fruits, concentrated, the wood is roasted with caramel, leather, coffee, fruitcake, slightly burnt, spicy with anise, baking spices/allspice, as molasses is dark with licorice, earthy, flowery, herbaceous, vegetal with eucalyptus, slightly bitter.Barrel impact is obvious. 9:The finish is long, dry&tannic, with charred/roasted oak notes like coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, leather, spicy with allspice, peppery, meaty, smoky, molasses is dark with licorice, earthy with cigar tobacco and fruits are dried like prunes, apricots, raisins, citrus fruits and banana. Edit:11.9.26
Review by mto75
I like better than the Nobilis and even a little better than the Rum Cask. On the nose dried fruit (raisin,fig), leather, spices and caramel. The barrel impact is not too dominant for the 33 years that the rum has on the hump. Dates, leather, licorice and coffee on the palate. As with the other two 88 Enmores, the ABV is rather low, but the intense flavors here compensate for that extremely well.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very well balanced and complex rum where the ABV is perfectly integrated. The barrel is most present on the palate and the fruits are really nice and go well with the licorice and coffee. I really like the light floral/herbal touch in there.
Review by Volkmar Weber
Wunderbar ausbalancierter 88er Enmore. Gewürze, Röstaromen, eingetrocknete dunkle Früchte. Leichte Süße, aber schön mit Lakritz und etwas Bleistift abgefedert. Für 92/93 Punkte fehlen ein paar Prozent ABV, aber insgesamt richtig gelungen und deutlich über dem TRC Enmore 88 als ähnlichem Vergleich.
Review by Thunderbird
A good Enmore on the bitter woody side! Either you like it or hate it! Actually zuvieL Fasseinschlag is not so mine, but in this case it still fits and it harmonizes with the dried fruits, coffee and leather! Nothing for every evening ... but very enjoyable!
Review by RumTaTa
Schon der Anblick des rot braunen Rum im Glas weckt Erwartungen. Die Nase startet schon phänomenal: kandierte Trockenfrüchte, Rostaromen, Holz und Würze halten sich wunderbar die Waage. Das setzt sich an Gaumen fort aber mit mehr Betonung auf dem Fassaromen und salzige Lakritze gesellt sich hinzu. Der Nachklang ist sehr lang und wieder ein Stück in Richtung Fass und Tannine verschoben. Dieser Rum kann nicht verbergen, das er 32 Jahre im Fass lag. Um so schöner, dass das typische Enmoreprofil klar erkennbar ist. Ein Rum für einen ganzen Abend!
Review by Rodolphe
Très belle sélection. Le enmore du coté sombre de la force 😁 C'est d'ailleurs aussi son point faible pour moi. Le fût à fini par trop marquer ce rum. Je pense que je l'aurais préféré quelques années plus jeune. Mais il s'agit ici uniquement de gout personnel.
Review by Maxence
Very nice nose. Extremely well balanced. Palate is dryer with hints of smoke but it doesn't last very long. A strong release though 💪
Review by Johannes
Very good Versailles, but rather on the bitter side.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Last of the sample. Very well balanced and the alcohol is incorporated very well. Nuts, spices and wood. Maybe misses a bit of a punch for palate lately, but nonetheless quite good.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Very nice profile. The long aging brings decent wood in the drop. Otherwise, less fruity, less bulky.
Review by Alex1981
Winner tonight, love the heavy/dark notes that wave from nose to finish. Dark fruits, leather, tobacco, mushrooms, roasted sugar. Very intense and yet well integrated with a long finish.
Review by Michal Jurka
Typical old Enmore I guess. Dried fruit, coffee, molases, leather, old wood, hints of cola, licorice. Little bit burned and bitter. Yum! This one comes with very pleasant low abv and still keeps its darkness, richness, fullness. 9 club for sure!
Review by Richard Krupa
Krásná vůně a hladký průběh chuti. Lehké dřevo, nasladlost, hutnost a lehka kůže, v závěru nádech tmavé čokolády
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
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Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🔥 En ce jeudredi, retour sur une masterclass de haut vol dédiée à The Whisky Jury (TWJ) chez le poto Pascal 🍻 Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas encore 👉 The Whisky Jury, c’est la maison d’embouteillage indépendante belge fondée en 2019 par Joeri Van den Broeck (oui, “Jury” = jeu de mots avec Joeri 😉). En quelques années, TWJ s’est imposé comme une référence : éditions limitées, single casks, transparence totale et surtout… priorité à l’expression du fût plutôt qu’au marketing. Whisky à la base, mais aussi quelques pépites en rhum 👀 🙏 Merci à Jef d’avoir fait le déplacement et de nous avoir présenté en avant-première les nouveautés 2026. Mais avant d’attaquer les nouveautés… on a commencé par du TRÈS lourd. 🥃 TWJ Enmore 1988 – 48.9% Oui, on démarre direct sans échauffement. Un vrai Enmore, distillé avant la fermeture de la distillerie en 1995. Mélasse, millésime 1988, distillé sur le mythique alambic en bois Versailles (pot still à repasse unique au monde). 🕰️ Presque 33 ans de vieillissement avant embouteillage à 48.9%. Autant dire qu’il a vu passer des saisons… et quelques anges 😇 👀 Robe : brun foncé / acajou profond. Logique après autant d’années (et un saucage à la guyanaise bien généreux). 👃 Nez : Fruité et frais au départ (raisins secs), puis ça s’épaissit à l’aération : torréfaction, cuir, bois noble… Un nez qui accroche direct. 👅 Bouche : Crémeuse. Moins fruitée que le nez, plus boisée, plus grasse. Chocolat noir, caramel brûlé… ça tapisse bien. 🔥 Finale : Longue, bois brûlé et épices. Ça reste. Franchement ? Très beau rhum d’ouverture. Aucune fausse note. Classe, structuré, raffiné. Même si je ne suis pas le plus grand fan des Versailles… celui-ci est sacrément bien maîtrisé. 💥 On a commencé FORT. La suite arrive dans le prochain post… Et en attendant 👇 👉 Pensez à vous inscrire pour notre lineup de jeudi prochain !
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Details about The Whisky Jury Enmore 1988
A rum from Guyana, bottled by The Whisky Jury, at 48,9%.
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Community purchases
28 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Whisky Jury Enmore 1988 cost?
Community paid 284–427 €.
Current best price: 395.00 € – within the typical community range.
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