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Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 46 MDS 2008
Burnt sugar, dark chocolate and licorice lead this dark Guyana Diamond, backed by dried plum, raisin and sour cherry over a thick, oily body. Several tasters draw REV comparisons; most agree the 63.6% is well integrated once you give it 30+ minutes. The catch a few name: a woody, licorice-heavy finish that tips bitter for some palates.
The community says- Thick oily body
- Dried fruit depth
- Bitter woody finish
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How does Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 46 MDS 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 89 community reviews.
Heavy dark Demerara, licorice and burnt sugar Most find a heavy, oily Demerara loaded with dried fruit, licorice and burnt sugar, with the alcohol nicely tucked in. The recurring gripe: a bitter, wood-forward finish.
Dark Demerara fans who like licorice and dried fruit
Anyone put off by bitter, wood-heavy finishes
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How is Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 46 MDS 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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10% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 89 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
The Ed. 39 from the Rumclub, a 2006 REV (RX16863), is already a very successful bottling, but RX16863 is no match for the Rumclub's new stroke of genius, especially on the palate. It is rounder, more complex, deeper, fuller-bodied, stronger, more palatable, sweeter, oilier. And I'm not saying that because I live in Berlin and am therefore close to the source. See for yourself. This is supposed to be a 2008 Diamond? It really seems to me that the barrel was mixed up and a REV was sent to Spirit of Rum instead of the Diamond. And not a 2006 REV, but actually a 1994. Can that really be the case? I hope there will soon be a comment function here, then I could read your direct reactions. For me, this is a hot contender for rum of the year without hesitation. Drink it and you'll agree with me. If it is a Diamond after all, which I hope will be verified by tasting experts, it seems to me to be most similar to the MDXC profile from 2004 (RX7442). Or perhaps the 96 (RX10043, RX10046)? 🤔 I'll stick with REV 1994 for now. 😉 Exciting!
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Tasted at the Franconian Tasting Gang Rum Grillen event. A nice bottling for me, but nothing more really. Nothing that I really need right now. On the advanced evening/night I tried it with Jarek as a mixer in the CubaLibre, in my opinion it's not really suitable for that either.
Review by ThreeH
Great color. The nose is very nice with dark aromas, full, round, and inviting. Dried plum and then a fruity note on top. On the palate, clearly stronger notes of licorice, spiciness, some wood, and again dark dried fruits. The finish has a slight bitter licorice note, but not disturbing. Overall, a very nice bottling for fans of dark aromatics – as expected. Totally my taste.
Review by DomM
On the nose and palate a nice MDS cask indeed. A bit ahead of the Perola/Bellamy‘s. The finish is very much on the woody and bitter side, however, which costs some points. Very solid dark Guyana column rum.
Review by RumTaTa
Sehr schöne rotbraune Farbe im Glas!. Die Nase ist schwer und gehaltvoll, viel Dörrpflaume/Pflaumenmus als auch Röstaromen, gebrannter Zucker und Fass. Die Aromen sind kräftig und auch der Alkohol ist mit leichtem Stechen zu bemerken. Mit der Zeit kommen weitere Aromen dazu. Am Gaumen sehr übereinstimmend zur Nase, schöne Sauerkirschnote! Der Alkohol mischt wieder im Vordergrund mit. Der lange Nachklang geht erwartungsgemäß leicht ins bittere aber keinesfalls unangenehm. Eine sehr gute Abfüllung, die von ihrem Charakter prima in die Weihnachtszeit passt. Mir gefällt vor allem wie konsequent der Rum während der gesamten Verkostung bleibt. Für eine Bewertung von 90+ fehlt mir der gewisse Grad an "Smoothness". Trotzdem eine Kaufempfehlung.
Review by Andi
Another super successful bottling, I am a big Guyana fan and I find these intense dark dried fruits that come through both on the nose and on the palate excellent, the wood and the pleasant sweetness of burnt sugar round off this rum. The alcohol is well integrated and it is really easy to drink. A few minutes in the glass won't do it any harm. I can't say for sure whether this is a REV or a Diamaond, but it definitely meets my taste.
Review by Thunderbird
So, endlich auch im Glas.. Danke Alex! Die Nase gefällt mir am Besten..diese Mischung aus roter Frucht und malziger Schokolade hat was! Den Gaumen empfinde ich auch recht ausgewogen, wobei hier die Früchte zugunsten der Würze und Holz in den Hintergrund treten. Hier hätte ich mir mehr ein Wechselspiel zwischen beiden Aromen gewünscht. Im Abgang fehlt mir etwas die Tiefe, passt aber noch. Insgesamt ein sehr guter MDS, der für mich aber nicht ganz vorne mitspielt
Review by cigares
Fruity, yellow fruit, sour apple, peach and overripe pineapple. Cedar wood and freshness. The palate is lively, with fruit, lots of fruit, appearing right away, followed by cedar wood (cigar box). A fine bitterness dominates the finish. A rather dark rum, even the fruit seems dark.
Review by Dr.Django
You get exactly what you expect here. Raisins, prunes, sour cherries, dark chocolate, wood, some herbs in the finish and very malty. Simply delicious. The rum certainly has similarities with a REV.
Review by Galli33
First of all, I tried this rum in the rum depot in front of the GRF. A very tasty, more complex Guyana with all its edges, which knows exactly how to please. It‘s way better than the Perola one, but not as the last years bottling.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Eine gelungene Abfüllung, die in sich stimmig und harmonisch wirkt. Der Holzeinfluss ist deutlich präsent, wird jedoch von facettenreichen und spannenden Guyana-Noten angenehm begleitet. Lässt man ihn ausreichend lange atmen, entfaltet er sein volles Potenzial und gewinnt zusätzlich an Ausgewogenheit. Dies bestätigt auch die Zeit in der die Flasche offen ist. Mit Wasser: mehr Melasse im Vordergrund. Tolles Preis/Genussverhältnis. Ein Rum der Tagesform abhängig sehr gefällt.
Review by SaibotZtar
Great nose with lots of dark fruits... Plum, raisin, cassis and blackcurrant. Chocolate and musty wood are added ... On the palate Very oily... Here also a lot of dark fruit only much more intense than in the nose. Beautifully round and balanced. Very tasty .
Review by Johannes
Very good Diamond profile with surprisingly fruity notes alongside the typical molasses, tobacco and wood.
Review by Serge
Has a great Black Forest kirsch note on the nose with dark chocolate and cherries with raisins, burnt sugar and malt. On the palate not quite the fruitiness that the nose promises and a little woody. Nevertheless, good rum for the money.
Review by Basti
Reminds me on the nose of the Nobilis SV (Rx20892), which I had in my glass at the same time. Heavy and oily in the mouth, feels good on the tongue. Light fruity notes, caramel, malt and lots of woody, spicy aromas. I quite like it overall, but it doesn't stand out from the crowd. Edit: I liked it a little better at the 2nd tasting. Alcohol is really very well integrated!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5133 09.03.2025 Tasting with a couple of friends at our quarterly meet up. Nose Fresh, round, light wood, faint smoke, dried fruit, light mint, faint chocolate, light orange. Palate Oily, wood, fresh, light roasted, light chocolate, spice, light mint, medium dry, faint caramel, dried fruit. Finish Long, light oily, wood, light roasted, raisin, light citrus, spice, light caramel, faint chocolate.
Review by Christian Rudt
Aroma on the nose. Spicy, fruity, woody, slightly sweet. The taste is full of slightly burnt wood, we have some sour cherry and the plum also shines through. The 63.6% are certainly noticeable, but are somewhat lost in the relatively drinkable whole. This rum is very pleasing, especially if you consider the key data, you get a lot for your money.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,4:On the nose, at first, no sign of a rum, just woody and vegetal notes, feels like a very thick drink, molasses is herbal, dark, liqueurish, the wood intensely roasted, charred with caramelized, burnt sugar, nutty, syrupy...We could think, that we scent Ricola or Jägermeister with leathery tones. After airing, it opens up with citrus, dried fruits like prunes,raisins,some spice, later on with yellow fruits, coffee and crème brûlée.Better... 8,2:On the palate, the attack is intense, sweet and syrupy with notes of charred wood like caramelized burnt sugar, crème brûlée, coffee, nuts, as the molasses is dark and thick with a licorice, black tea and herbal notes, again we might think of a Jägermeister or Ricola...as it becomes resinous, perhaps we notice some juniper(?), as it is also a bit waxy, bitter.There are dried fruits and, thank god, after some rest red fruits, sour cherry, as it becomes tasty.... 8,2:The finish is long, at first with similar profile as the palate, but then it shows us different face with some industrial notes.. Some Spanish style meets Guyana...Ricola, Jägermeiter fesst.😆...just my humble opinion.
Review by Oliver
Wonderful nose. Too much licorice associations on the palate for me personally.
Review by Boletus
Once again, a very good hand was shown in the choice of cask. This is a Guyana rum to my taste. Dark aromas characterized by molasses, liquorice and chocolate are complemented by fine dried fruits. The aftertaste could be a little less herbal for my taste, then I would be in spirit heaven. Compared to its sister cask (RX16020), this rum is not quite as molasses-like, dark and burnt, but there is more fruit to be found. For me, both bottlings are on a par, although I like the Edition No. 46 a little better.
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Details about Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 46 MDS 2008
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 63,6%.
Community purchases
67 bottles logged by 51 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
26% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.
What does Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 46 MDS 2008 cost?
Community paid 97–126 €.
Current best price: 129.00 € – 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+ →
67 purchased · 90 tasted · 58 wishlist · as of
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 5,310 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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