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Milano Rum Festival & Barmetro DDL Versailles 2006
Sip this one neat and slow — it's a 16-year Versailles single pot still from Demerara, all dried plum, licorice, old wood and burnt caramel, with a roasty edge several tasters loved. One reviewer caught an odd fruit-schnaps note up front that fades as it opens. A couple of people found it slightly "watered down" and thin on the palate, but the nose and the long dry licorice finish win most over.
The community says- Inviting demerara nose
- Long dry finish
- But: Palate feels thin
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How does Milano Rum Festival & Barmetro DDL Versailles 2006 taste?
Aggregated from 53 community reviews.
Dry, roasty Demerara with licorice and plum Well-liked Versailles: dried fruit, licorice and roasty oak with a long dry finish. The catch — a few found the palate thin or watered-down, and the wood can dominate.
Demerara fans who like dry, woody, licorice-forward pot still rum
Anyone wanting sweet, fruity or full-bodied rum
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 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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91% rate it 8 or higher. 21 selected write-ups from 53 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
Most helpful positive review
Unsurprisingly, the 2006s are quite similar on the nose: dried fruit, subtle spicy and woody notes. What stands out for me in direct comparison is a mineral note that also remains present on the palate. In addition, the obligatory dried plum, leather, licorice, wood, some roasted aromas and caramel sweetness. Aromatic with an appealing complexity. For me, the slight minerality is the most recognizable feature. Overall balanced and with pleasant alcohol integration. In contrast, however, the other 2006s bring significantly more aromatic complexity, here everything seems a little too dull in comparison. We remain at a high level, no question, but in the slipstream of the other representatives of the vintage. In comparison to the 1994 representatives, I repeat my impressions of the other 2006s: much less heaviness, the plum notes appear here more in tandem with currants, the dark tones of wood, licorice, leather and caramel are much less pronounced. Despite the aromatic complexity of this bottling, I am inclined to call it "REV Light". The spectrum of the 2006s also has its charm and the character is undoubtedly recognizable, but in my eyes the REV profile benefits greatly from the long ageing and the resulting complexity. However, the reference points for the younger bottlings can also be described as almost unfair, especially for proven lovers of the 1994 REVs.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Blind tasting with DomM Unfortunately too watered down in taste and a little thin on the palate. Last place 6 The following rums were compared in a blind crosstasting. RX16863 RX11234 RX14160 RX16395 RX14205 RX14344
Review by Galli33
Very impressive inviting nose with all typical fine demerara notes. On the palate it starts a bit different with a bitte note like a fruit schnaps, but if you keep it longer in mouth you’ll get it. It opens a lot more and come back to it’s demerara notes. Very good. The alcohol is integrated well, as the barrel. The finish is quite long and dry with a lot of licorice and oak notes with remains in mouth a long time. If there wouldn’t be those fruit schnaps notes, i would add 3 more points
Review by Rodolphe
Another fine representative of the Versailles REV. To be fair to each other, I'd have to compare them together. I must say I really like these profiles, they're right up my alley. So I'll give it the same score as the RomDeLuxe collectors, because I find it just as pleasing!
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Perhaps not quite appropriate to the celebration of the day, but still a very accessible rum. Really very nice roasty, I like that very much. What I miss a little, are a certain variety of flavors and fruitiness. Nevertheless, a solid rum that does not overwhelm.
Review by Thunderbird
Tasted together with the Rome de Luxe Guyana REV 2006! They are quite similar... but the Milano has a bit more of the classic flavors and the mineral! That gives im a few points more!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
24.02.2024 Great tasting event at Whisky Watcher with food and lots of bottles. Retasting and I stick to my initial score. ------------------------ #4504 02.12.2023 Nice release with medium fruit and spices. The palate is lightly oily with medicinal notes and a light dryness to it. The finish is medium to long with some dried fruit and licorice. The empty glass has a light caramel and faint chocolate note.
Review by F Kraemmer
Tasting date 14.08.2026 2th. Together with Mr. D Jungberg & Mr. S Nørregaard 1 th. Bottle tasting 87 points. 2 th. Bottle tasting 88 points. Nose: Spices, honey melon. Dried fruits mostly raisins. Under layers of medicinal notes. Mouth: Loads of dried fruit like raisins, prunes and dates. Balanced cask and roasted notes. Mouth: Burnt sugar and butter. Dark fruits and honey melon. Residual taste is solid long, with loads of dried fruits and licorice, balanced oak cask finish, chocolate and cocoa. Light pencil notes. Classic REV just added loads of dried fruits. The glass: Old Guiana and oak. Smagning “In the garden”
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Much more exciting and complex but also more harmonious than the Rome Deluxe 2006.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
The sixth tasting of the night at Whisky Watcher the 24th of February 2024, with nice company. I found some dried fruit and sherry-like hints in the nose, and more dried fruit, some chocolate, rubber and an oak-finish in the notes
Review by DomM
Nicely balanced Profil with some dried fruits. Unfortunately, there is a watered down sensation on the palate which costs this one some points.
Review by Daniel Jungberg.
Smagning sammen med F. Kraemmer & Silas D.14.08.2026 Næsen på eventyr👃: Fornemmer jeg masser lakrids, tørret frugt som rosin. Den har et tydeligt, men dejligt fadpræg også er den i starten rimelig intens i næsen, så giv den for guds skyld lidt tid i glasset. 🤟 Tungen på eventyr 🥃 : smager jeg masser af lakrids! Let ristet træ. Der er sveske, der er rosin & og der er brændt sukker! Halen på historien💫 : En utrolig flot & mørk farve! Smagen er ligeledes skøn & smager af mocha, læder & molasses!
Review by Martin Ekrt
Big thanks to Filip for the sample 👍 Heavy heavy aroma of mainly dried fruits, old wood and herbs. The taste is similarly heavy. Quite a challenging rum to evaluate. On the one hand I'm attracted to the sort of woody herbal rawness and on the other hand it kind of bothers me. It would need a few more cl to test it properly.
Review by Cinci
Somehow it doesn't seem quite rounded, the good stuff is covered a little too much by wood and roasted aromas. Only some notes of cinnamon, dried plums and raisins come through. I'm glad I only have a sample.
Review by Basti
The nose pleases me really well. Taste me then a little too dominant bitter / licorice notes. Nevertheless, a delicious rum.
Review by Leo Krüper
Lots of wood, some tobacco. Drifts into bitter herbal oils. Only 52%, but you can feel the alcohol. Interesting bottling.
Review by Michal Jurka
On the nose nice and strong plums, dried fruit, also wood and leather which are bit musty, burnt caramel, mollases, spice and licorice, and also something I can't put my finger on but it is pleasant. On the palate fruity tones are bit backgrounded by wood, licorice, herbal and spicy earthiness and bitterness. From the "hand drawn floral motive label Milano duo" this one is definitelly better bottling. Also the labels are among my top favorite ones.
Review by Richard Krupa
beautifully scented and distinctive piece. Fruit, caramel, wood and a hint of tobacco
Review by Michael Schou
02-03-2024 Tasted at Whiskymessen.dk
Review by Happy Oner
Tiramisu, horká čokoláda, spálený karamel, káva,
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 2006. S 8,5 z 10 patří k tomu lepšímu, co se mi dostalo do skleničky.
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Auction results 91 € – 150 €
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Details about Milano Rum Festival & Barmetro DDL Versailles 2006
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Milano Rum Festival & Barmetro, at 52,6%.
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Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
46% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
13 purchased · 54 tasted · 11 wishlist · as of
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