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Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988
Most tasters land in the mid-8s and call this a heavy, dark, "chew it" kind of Guyana rum — raisin, plum, leather, tobacco and old oak, with a possible sherry finish several people picked up. The catch comes on the back end: a couple found the finish too short, and others got a bitter, musty tannin-and-wet-wood note you have to get used to.
The community says- Heavy dried-fruit body
- Leather and old oak
- Bitter tannic finish
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How does Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Thick, dark Enmore with a bitter woody finish Loved by Enmore fans for its thick, dried-fruit-and-leather weight, though the finish divides people — some call it too short, others find bitter tannins and burnt wood.
Demerara fans who like heavy, oak-driven old rums
Anyone put off by bitter tannins or wanting fresh, fruity rum
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How is Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 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?
40% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Having been invited to a friends today for an early tasting of some of his demerara collection.
Review by Double Barrel
Everything fine and typical for an Enmore of this vintage until the finish where i can feel the wood a bit too much. A clear bitter and musty note (tannins, burnt sugar and wet wood) that you can get used to after the 3rd sip ;)
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
This is so thick you have to chew it. Dark, musty where the many years in oak comes thru. Unfortunately the finish is too short.
Review by Oliver
Really tasty, mature Guyana Rum!Nice heavy, dark and intense. The drinking strength suits the rum well.
Review by lamb Dave
It should have been a comfortable strength, but it wasn't. little disappointed
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
On the nose we find plum, raisins, date ... It is not at all aggressive on the nose with its 46.5%, on the contrary it is very sweet. The nose is fruity and fresh but not only, because with aeration appears a heavier profile with notes of roasting, leather, wood ... The nose is undoubtedly attractive. In the mouth, it is creamy and less fruity than the nose, it is more woody and fat on the chocolate. We find some burned caramel. But a rather disturbing bitterness is present (bitter coffee, tannins ...). The finish is long on burned wood.
Details about Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Bristol Classic Rum, at 46,5%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bristol Enmore Finest Demerara Rum 1988 cost?
Community paid 168–294 €.
Current best price: 304.88 € – above 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+ →
10 purchased · 21 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Enmore distillery
The Enmore distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Enmore have been reviewed 4,653 times with an average of 8.8/10.
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