7909acc0-0956-11f0-b93b-f598e53ef32dGuyana Diamond Swell de Spirits
Swell de Spirits Diamond Arcade Series #3 (V&B France) PM 2011 50cl bottle
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Aged rum · 13 years · 59,7%

Swell de Spirits Diamond Arcade Series #3 (V&B France) PM 2011

Most people land in the low-to-mid 8s: a good young Port Mourant that punches above its 13 years, but a few think it was bottled a touch early. Expect dark coffee, chocolate, charred wood, licorice and dried plum, with a swampy PM olive-brine edge. It runs dark and lightly bitter — one taster called it "a dark powerhouse" that stays just the right side of too tannic.

The community says
  • Dark coffee, chocolate
  • Melted licorice
  • Slight bitterness
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How does Swell de Spirits Diamond Arcade Series #3 (V&B France) PM 2011 taste?

Aggregated from 28 community reviews.

Dark, coffee-and-licorice young Port Mourant Well-liked young Port Mourant — coffee, chocolate, wood and licorice done dark and dry. Some find it slightly bitter or bottled a bit early, but most enjoy the ride.

Perfect for

Port Mourant fans who like dark, roasted, licorice-heavy Demerara

Less suitable for

Anyone put off by bitterness or a green, root-like PM profile

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What does the community say?

14% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 28 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by mto75

Most helpful positive review

mto75
Aug 2025686 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

heute die kaum verfügbare V&B Abfüllung im Glas. An der Nase eher süsslich mit Karamell, Toffee, dahinter kräutrige Noten (frische Gartenkräuter), und die PM-Oliven-Salzlake-Note. Am Gaumen ähnlich, Karamell, Kräuter. Nicht super komplex, aber angenehm zu trinken…

Review by Johannes

Most helpful mixed review

Johannes
May 20252,838 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Schon nicht schlecht, aber meines Erachtens etwas zu früh abgefüllt. Insgesamt schönes Diamond Profil mit Melasse, Tabak, Lakritz.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Sep 20255,556 reviewsDenmark
8.4/10

#5631 05.09.2025 Enjoying some sample after work getting ready for the weekend of tastings. Nose Woody, light roasted, light plum, spice, light coffee, dried fruit, light nutts, light anise. Palate Woody, light roasted, faint citrus, light mint, spice, faint leather, light anise, light coffee, light chocolate. Finish Medium to long, woody, roasted, raisin, light citrus, prunes, light cinnamon. Empty glass Chocolate, vanilla, prunes, light raisin, coffee.

Review by zabo

zabo
May 20251,503 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Tasted together with the reduced Franconian Tasting Gang. In my opinion, a solid bottling for its age. Compared to the beautiful label, it can't quite keep up. Conclusion for me, a lower 8.

Review by LukaŽiga

LukaŽiga
Jun 2025770 reviewsGermany
8.7/10

8,6:On the nose, the first impression we get is vegetal and woody, dark. The wood is charred with leather, coffee, chocolate, roasted nuts and confectionery, the fruits are dried with dates, raisins and figs.A combination of raisins and vegetal aspect gives us a fruit schnapps note. On aeration, the wood is spicy and still dark with extra notes like umami, burnt sugar, crème brûlée, licorice confirms darkness, also tobacco, cocoa and prunes, with coppery touch and a whiff of citrus. 8,8:On the palate, the attack is dark with charred wood notes like coffee, biscuits, fudge, dark chocolate, caramelized Demerara sugar and leather, molasses contributes licorice, black tea, as dried fruits give raisins, figs and apricots. Resting brings citrus and mango, slightly metallic patina and menthol. 8,7:The finish is long, dry and tannic, darkness with palate notes still prevades+cherry..

Review by Skyfly

Skyfly
May 2025516 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

As I write this review, I still have the taste of a latte with a hint of chocolate syrup in my mouth - a completely new experience. The coffee flavor runs through the entire tasting, accompanied by varying degrees of chocolate and wood notes. There is also some fruit and caramel on the palate. Conclusion: really delicious!

Review by TheJackDrop

TheJackDrop
Apr 2025898 reviewsFrance
8.7/10

Un peu fier de pouvoir présenter cette cuvée aux côtés de l’équipe lors du Rhum fest, Paris ! Un profil très sympa, que le public a vraiment validé à 100 %, le chocolat et le café laisse la place à des notes herbacé et réglisse. En finale, je trouve. Atypique !

Review by Serge

Serge
May 2025839 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Relatively young Port Mourant, but delivers relatively well for its age. Not bad at all for a 2011 either. Swampy, sweet, cocoa butter, wood, vanilla. But all in all, it remains a low 8

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Details about Swell de Spirits Diamond Arcade Series #3 (V&B France) PM 2011

A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 59,7%.

CountryGuyana
DistilleryDiamond
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV59,7%
Volume50cl
Age13 years
Vintage2011
Bottled2024
Limited edition348 bottles

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28 bottles logged by 25 collectors.

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17% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.

23 sealed 5 open 0 emptied

What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits Diamond Arcade Series #3 (V&B France) PM 2011?

Community paid 119–125 €.

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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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