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Nobilis Diamond No.18 SVL 2003
People who want an easy-drinking, well-aged Guyana sipper will get on with this Diamond SVL. Expect dried fruit, dark chocolate, oak and caramel, with berries and cherries setting it apart from the usual citrus-driven Diamonds. The 55.4% sits well and drinks soft. Just don't expect fireworks — several tasters call it pleasant but a touch simple and linear.
The community says- Well-integrated ABV
- Creamy dried fruit
- But: Simple, linear
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Aggregated from 42 community reviews.
Soft, dried-fruit Diamond that drinks easy Well-aged, balanced and genuinely easy to drink at cask strength. Most enjoy the dried fruit, chocolate and creamy palate, though many note it's pleasant rather than complex — one member sums it up as not really standing out.
Fans of soft, dried-fruit Guyana rum who want easy sipping
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88% rate it 8 or higher. 15 selected write-ups from 42 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mike H.
Most helpful positive review
84 points. Pleasant nose that holds back a little, spices, wood, vanilla and caramel stand out. A little more expressive in the mouth, chocolate, nuts, vanilla, wood, spices and dried fruit. Well balanced but not extremely complex.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful mixed review
Really nice nose of molasses, roasted peanuts, as well as vanilla and polish. The palate is strong and very spicy, but also very bitter with aromas of strong coffee, leather, roasted peanuts and red fruits. However, the bitterness is simply too dominant for me personally, so I'm sorry for the slight deductions.
Review by Godspeed
MaJ: After emptying most of the bottle I figure this stuff is, in fact, even a little better than my first review. I'm adjusting my opinion upwards by 3 points. Very good, lacks a few corners and edges but is still more than satisfactory. Makes you want to find more of Guyana's treasures. A high-quality product at a fair price for what you get. My only slight drawback is the bottle, which could have been a little prettier (in direct comparison with Velier releases, for example).
Review by Frank
Nose: woody-spicy yet fruity-fresh. Sweet and sour lemon with orange syrup and papaya. In addition, the sweetness of toffee. Behind that, tobacco and vanilla and a slightly artificial essence of polish. The alcohol stings a bit. Overall, the nose is a bit restrained.Palate: the alcohol from the nose is no longer noticeable on the palate. It seems really smooth and creamy, chocolatey and nutty. Also strongly reminiscent of sweet, soft licorice. It gets a bit bitter and licoricey in the back. Delicious and almost quaffable...This one is interesting, since nose and palate are different (palate better here!). Very tasty.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A pretty Diamond that starts with an opulent nose, spices perfuming the nostrils with a kind of heaviness accentuated by wood and pastry notes on molasses, toffee and caramel. Leather, nuts and peanut notes give something original with fruit (pineapple, papaya, raisin) tobacco and a hint of freshness on flowers. It's greedy and complete. The attack on the palate is round, creamy and truly gourmand. Exotic fruits, citrus and dried fruits set the pace, followed by spices (cinnamon, vanilla and licorice), leather, wood, toasted notes (walnut, coffee) and the sweetness of chocolate, caramel, toffee and molasses. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish, long, bitter and balanced, stays on the same register on the palate, confirming the greediness and richness of the flavors. A well-executed Diamond that's terribly easy to drink.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Another Diamond Session today. Included again are the Elizabeth Yard 2003, the Two Flags 1996 and the Nobilis 2003 SVL. The TF1996 is the only rum from the Diamond Still that has been secured, because the Savalle was still in Uitvlugt at the time. In terms of color, these colored Diamonds are indistinguishable from one another. The Nobilis SVL is the fruitiest rum of this session, but not as overly fruity as the SBS back then. The nose is very harmonious, but also quite inconspicuous. Clear, caramel, but only light roasted aromas, instead more berry fruit and cherries. It's more similar to the EY than the TF, without the same intensity and this resinousness that I perceive in the EY today. The mouth is again very similar, much fruitier than the other rums of the session and also in comparison with those of yesterday. Compared to the ORS 2003 Diamonds, the citrus note is missing, but the SVL shows berries and cherries. The rum is very pleasing, but quite simple. For me, it was the worst of today's session. It's interesting that the EY doesn't really go with any of the profiles tasted.
Review by Jakob
Sweet profile with heavy molasses sweetness paired with wood flavors from the oak barrel, plus cooked red fruits, citrus notes as well as vanilla and some dark chocolate. Well balanced and pleasant to drink - the fruit adds another nuance, though ultimately I found it lacking a bit of final finesse. Still, a very good 2003 Diamond.
Review by Michael Schou
20-04-2025 - Rate 8.3 Another great release from Nobilis This time a Diamond. Good age and well integrated ABV. Not the most powerful nose. But hints of oak, wood and dates. Great taste which follows the nose very good. 31-07-2025 - Rate 8.4 Had this great Nobilis Diamond again. A bit more found of it this time. 25-09-2025 - Rate 8.4 13-12-2025 - Rate 8.4 06-02-2026 - Rate 8.4 11-03-2026 - Rate 8.6
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5367 03.06.2025 Running a few samples at home, while listening to some EDM from Dr. Spook. Nose Wood, light roasted, light dried fruit, light chocolate, spice, light floral, faint berries. Palate Light dry, wood, dried fruit, light chocolate, light floral, light tannins, faint honey, light caramel. Finish Medium to long, light dry, wood, light roasted, raisin, light caramel, light chocolate. Empty glass Vanilla, chocolate, light caramel, light banana, faint coconut.
Review by Beau de Vries
I like it, it's just not really standing out?
Review by Rare Akuma
On the nose a condensed profile combining tannic, malty and citrusy notes. It has amazing depth of flavour with structures of crème brûlée, bitter roasted nuts and molasses. On the palate the zingyness is lost in an even thicker profile. Very concentrated on dried and red fruits, citrus peels and molasses. Sweet spices and the introduction of licorice. There’s seawind, and eventually more tannins. A combination I would -without intending disrespect- call “red winey”. The finish is softer than expected and primarily showcases the return of roasted-nuts-induced-bitterness. There’s still a deep, dark sweetness, as well as wood and dried fruits on the backdraft.
Review by Mirco
Ein ausgewogener Diamond mit klassischem SVL-Profil. In der Nase zeigen sich Holz, Vanille und eine dezente Fruchtigkeit. Am Gaumen entfalten sich getrocknete Früchte, dunkle Schokolade und eine angenehme Würze. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden und verleiht dem Rum eine angenehme Wärme. Ein solider Vertreter seiner Art, der sowohl Kenner als auch Einsteiger anspricht.
Review by Rumclub Latvia
Dark chocolate Tobacco Leather Spice Wood Books Not the fruitiest Guyana for sure, but some dried apricot and banana on background
Review by Alex Kunath
Schöner daily Sipper!
Review by Jacques etdom
Nez sur les épices, le bois bien marqué, le caramel brûlé, un peu de vanille, de café et un.petit côté fruits acidulés. La bouche confirme le nez (sans les fruits acidulés). Le bois et les épices marquent bien le palais. On ressent bien le bois et les tanins en fin de bouche, avec un peu d amertume. Finale assez longue. Un rhum sympa mais assez linéaire.
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Auction results 112 € – 115 €
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Avg. community purchase price 136 €
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Details about Nobilis Diamond No.18 SVL 2003
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Nobilis Rum, at 55,4%.
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Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
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15% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nobilis Diamond No.18 SVL 2003 cost?
Community paid 109–161 €.
Current best price: 175.00 € – above the typical community range.
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