Aroma visualization from community tastings
TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD 2008
"Wood soaked in honey infused with vanilla" is how one member sums up the palate, and that's the draw here. The nose is shy and a touch alcoholic — coconut, milk chocolate, soft vanilla — then it turns sweet and easy to drink, with a dry, lightly tannic finish. At 57% it's dangerously moreish. Several call it a real underdog and a genuine easy sipper.
The community says- Honeyed sweetness
- Well-hidden alcohol
- A bit interchangeable
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How does TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Sweet, easy cask-strength sipper, chocolate and coconut Well-liked as a sweet, easy pour that punches above its reputation. The catch: a few find it a bit interchangeable, with neutral alcohol creeping into the finish.
newcomers wanting a soft, sweet sipper
drinkers chasing complexity or funk
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How is TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 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?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Most helpful positive review
Here is a very nice rum project. I personally like it very much and at a reasonable price. The aroma and nose reveal chocolate. Also some notes of sugar and vanilla. Not too strong in terms of alcohol.
Review by Leo Krüper
Most helpful mixed review
Underdog July 2023: Actually quite nice, but also kind of interchangeable. A bit much neutral alcohol in the finish. I feel little of the age.
Review by Timo Groeger
Also a fine rum. To my taste, I can taste chocolate and caramel. This rum is definitely very good to drink. The finish is also relatively short for 57%, the palate is delighted with this taste experience.
Review by zabo
Underdog project the first So for the price a real blast. Taste does not have to cost much. For me an insider tip. Sure there are rum that tastes better and more diverse, but then at what price. For the first selection made, no disappointment. See him as an easy sipper. Is certainly something for newcomers who want to discover the world of rum. I remember as a beginner rum.
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
On the nose there's an immediate coconut note backed up by walnut shells, oak and vanilla. Further nosing brings out floral notes with a little milk chocolate. There's a musky, asphalt note in the background. Sounds odd, is nice. The palate is delightfully sweet and very easy to drink. Think wood soaked in honey infused with vanilla. It's pretty divine. There's also some raisins and very dark fudge, the old ones that used to be in Rose's selection boxes. The finish keeps things as smooth sailing as the palate. A little tannic, not much, just enough to tickle to tounge. Perhaps a touch of smoke. Overall, this is superb. Get a bottle if you can. I shall try to get another myself. Batch 1 - Bottle 180 of 360
Review by Alex Kunath
Beautiful dark, typical notes of the Spanish style on the nose and palate. A little alcoholic at first, but this quickly disappears after a little time in the glass. Afterwards, an intense, lasting taste remains on the tongue.
Review by Fuwi
Class PLV! The nose first a little alcohol-heavy, then warm, soft vanilla. On the tongue initially a little bitter, almost pungent. But then comes along very floral and mineral on the palate, makes really fun!
Review by Chris Lewis
I wasn‘t too impressed at first, but a few drops of water did wonders for this pour. After adding water some of the harsher woody notes gave way to a rounder, oily sweetness. This is a great value for the price.
Review by Viktorvaughn
Sophisticated column still rum in the Spanish style - do not compare to brasher rums. I had to come back to this and taste fresh as I originally tried this after a few bolder rums which blasted my palate. The nose is shy and rather alcoholic, subtle notes of vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, we have more chocolate and sweetness, faint floral notes and honey. The flavours are on the whole subdued but the mouthfeel is surprisingly good, medium oilyness reminding me of a good bourbon. The finish is tannic, tingling, with notes of dark chocolate and coconut, flowers, inviting the next sip. At 57% it is dangerously drinkable and very moreish.
Review by Alexander Rasch
A rather simple creamy profile with a lot of sweetness. Only in the finish the rum becomes a little drier. Lots of vanilla and confectionery. Nice coconut on the nose. Overall easy sipping. Alcohol very well integrated. Not quite my profile.
Review by Joseph Grant
A really nice rum. Not the most complex but what it does it does really well. Really sweet and the alcohol is pretty well integrated meaning it goes down really well.
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Details about TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD 2008
A Column Still Rum from Guatemala, bottled by That Boutique-Y Rum Company, at 57,2%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does TBRC Darsa Distilled by Darsa SFGD 2008 cost?
Community paid 41–75 €.
Current best price: 70.80 € – within 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+ →
9 purchased · 15 tasted · 11 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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