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Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989
"Another grand old lady, but not as good," one taster put it, and that captures the mood here. This 33-year Uitvlugt from 1989 shows the classic Port Mourant signature — licorice, pepper, leather, wood and a whisper of raisin, with almond and apple-crumble touches. The nose wins people over; the palate feels lighter and can read a touch watered down at 49.5%.
The community says- Complex spicy nose
- Classic Port Mourant
- But: Palate feels thin
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Old Demerara, great nose, lighter palate A complex, spice-and-wood old Demerara that charms on the nose but underdelivers on the palate for several tasters. Well-liked, not loved — and no one thinks it's worth the price.
Fans of old Demerara and Port Mourant profiles
Anyone wanting a big, punchy palate for the outlay
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86% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
Another grand old lady but not as good. Price to quality is out of balance. A nice rum though just not what I expected, I did prepare myself for a great experience but got burned a bit.
Review by Patou
Most helpful mixed review
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Review by Jakob
Aromatically quite complex - but it needs some patience. Plenty of spice and wood, which are reflected in licorice, leather, pepper and smoky notes. In addition, a passable portion of herbs and minimal sweetness with well-tarred alcohol. Meets overall unfortunately not completely my preferred Geachmacksprofil, so it is not enough in my subjective assessment for an even higher score - despite undisputed high level.
Review by DomM
Small 1989 Utivlugt cross tasting: Nobilis vs. CorCol vs. CoR vs. Ricci vs. TWJ. On the nose: CoR >>> Ricci > TWJ = Nob > CC With its higher ABV the CoR is playing in a wholly different league - stunning on the nose. CC needs very much time to open up. TWJ with the darkest nose; Most leather and wood forwards. Palate: CoR > Nobilis > CC > TWJ >> Ricci While I really enjoy the nose on this one, it cannot hold up an the palate. Feels watered down with less fruity notes and significantly less balance vs. other 89s.
Review by Johannes
Sehr guter, komplexer, typischer Vertreter des Port Mourant aus 1989. Ich mag das Geschmacksprofil sehr gerne! Leider zwei Mankos: der Preis und der niedrige Alkoholgehalt.
Review by Philip M. 🇧🇪
10/04/25: Famille Ricci tasting @ TasTToe. An original Uitvlugt, 32 years old! Nose and palate: notes of almond and frangipane. To be fair, I'm not the biggest Uitvlugt fan, but I'm very happy to be able to taste this very rare and old beast. Prices are ridiculous though, and nowhere near worth it!
Review by BnBrt
Nez léger, plutôt sucré et agréable. En bouche, je ne le trouve pas très vivace, première impression agréable avec un côté 'crumble aux pommes' épicé. La finale est légère mais assez longue avec d'abord la persistance des épices et du poivre avant de s'étirer sur la pomme verte. C'est un bon rhum mais au prix de la bouteille je m'attendais à nettement mieux.
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Details about Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Famille Ricci, at 49,5%.
Uitvlugt closed in 1999. Why is the name still on bottles? The RumX guide →
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5 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
20% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Famille Ricci Uitvlugt Exception 1989 cost?
Current best price: 415.00 €.
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