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Silver Seal Enmore Demerara (Blue Label) 1988
One taster called it "heavy and dark," and that's the whole story here: varnish and wet old wood on the nose, then licorice, leather, coffee, dried plum and dark caramel underneath. Bone-dry on the palate with earthy, spicy depth and a long finish. This 1988 Enmore rewards patience — it opens up over half an hour and keeps unfolding.
The community says- Deep complexity
- Long dark finish
- Savory soy note
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How does Silver Seal Enmore Demerara (Blue Label) 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 31 community reviews.
Dark, dry old Enmore for slow sipping Members treat this old Enmore as a rarities-set highlight. Dark, woody, bone-dry and deeply complex, with the 55.7% well integrated. A few noted a savory soy-sauce edge and slightly too much bitterness.
Fans of old, dark Demerara with wood and licorice depth
Anyone wanting a light, easy, sweet sipper
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How is Silver Seal Enmore Demerara (Blue Label) 1988 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.9 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
6% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 31 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
RumX rarities day 1. A heavy, dark nose of varnish and old wet wood. Look for tropical fruit. Slight bourbon in the background. The same heavy, dark side is present on the palate. We go underground, a vaulted cellar with a dirt floor, a smell of mystery and old smoke. The finish is super-long on wet varnished wood. Light vanilla, pencil lead and brown sugar come through. I love these atypical rums that tell a story. It's a long way from a light, easy-drinking rum, but I'm fascinated by the red cargo here.
Review by Mirco
Heavy and dark. A real firecracker! A highlight from the RumX Rarities Sample Set. 😊
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Having been invited to a friends today for an early tasting of some of his demerara collection. An amazing rum :-)
Review by zabo
Wow was für ein Tropfen. Das ist schon eine Ansage. Leider war ich bei der Blindverkostung im Urlaub. Ich hätte es nie erraten. So einen Tropfen hatte ich wohl noch nie im Glas. Danke nochmal an alle die dies ermöglicht haben. Edit: kurz gesagt "er schmeckt nach so viel!"
Review by Oliver
The nose is intense and complex. Prune, leather, spice and some currant. On the palate, salty licorice and a pleasant dryness. Leather, spice, coffee and an earthy undertone. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. Wow, a real highlight!
Review by mto75
the #1 from the Rarities set. To start on the nose brine, a bit like the continental PMs. Then after more standing time in the glass, licorice, mocha, caramel, pencil. I can also relate to the currant. Also kind of dusty-dry, but that's meant in a positive way. Reminds me of the '85 RA VSG now. On the palate a nice balance between fruit and coffee, leather. The rather moderate ABV contributes to a very pleasant, almost mild finish, with old barrel. Class part!
Review by Mentalo
Sehr schöner, komplexer Rum mit einer schweren Süße, dunkles Karamell, Süßholzwurzel, Holznote, Kräuter und etwas mineralisch. Süße wechselt sich mit Bitternoten ab. Alkohol ist top integriert. Erinnert mich etwas an RA 1994 REV, aber der war deutlich süßer. Hat mir gut gefallen der Silver Seal.
Review by Jakob
Needs some time in the glass, but then the rum drives an impressive spectrum of spices, fruits, heavy sweetness and even some minerality. Seems like an EHP with a touch of Versailles, but this can probably only be speculated. In any case, an excellent drop.
Review by TheJackDrop
First blind tasting thanks to RumX and not disappointed, it was top notch, it's true that it reveals more aroma little by little, it would have taken more to fully appreciate. Otherwise, it is indeed a significant Guyana! Top !!!
Review by TheRhumhoe
A superb Enmore from the good old days, which opens with an elegant, round and complex nose. There are notes of dried fruit on prune, aromatic herbs and tobacco, but also noble oak, spices, licorice, leather and dark, roasted notes that go as far as Demerara sugar, molasses and caramel. A very enticing profile. On the palate, the finesse of the nose returns with notes of dried fruit and herbs, but then the noble wood, spice and old leather take over. Slight bitterness, dark and even salty notes add an extra touch that makes all the difference on the palate. The profile is very round and the alcohol very well integrated. The finish is of decent length; it could have been a little more lively, but the delicacy of the aromas partly explains this more subtle withdrawal. There's just the right amount of bitterness for it to be well appreciated, it's very well balanced. A superb Enmore, a good rum like no other.
Review by Serge
Blind tasted in the RumX Rarities Tasting. Guyana recognized, but could not assign it to a particular still, so probably a Guyana blend around 55% with probably a Versailles share. Alcohol well integrated and the very dark profile after pouring with a very spicy (almost soy/maggie) component develops nicely and is fully there after half an hour. Not yu dark, not too light with elegant bitterness.
Review by Buddudharma
Rum Rarities 2023 Day 1: Reminds me very much of the 94 REVs, with lots of wood and spices, heavy sweetness and some dark fruit like plum. In addition, there are a few too many bitter notes for me, as well as a note reminiscent of Maggi or soy sauce, which I have a hard time with. In sum, a great rum, but not a profile that picks me up completely.
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Details about Silver Seal Enmore Demerara (Blue Label) 1988
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Silver Seal, at 55,7%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
44% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 31 tasted · 10 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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