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Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002
Nobody expects a Demerara to taste like a Caroni, but that's exactly the trick here — reviewers nicknamed it the "Demeroni". The nose is all mechanic's-workshop grit: rubber, tar, smoke. Then citrus and tropical fruit push through, more Jamaican than Guyanese, with milk chocolate and spice behind. At 58.8% it hits hard but stays balanced. Barely any classic Demerara until the finish.
The community says- Tar and rubber grit
- Bright citrus lift
- Thin complexity
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How does Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 16 community reviews.
Dirty, tarry Demerara that drinks like a Caroni A genuine surprise — tasters blind-guessed Caroni and loved being fooled. The gap to a top score is complexity on the palate; a few wanted more depth, none disliked it.
fans of dirty Caroni-style tar and rubber
anyone wanting a soft, sweet Demerara
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How is Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 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?
6% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 16 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Benoit Mahe
C'est un très beau profil. Autant le nez est un peu sombre, autant on trouve de beaux fruits gourmands pour contrebalancer les notes plus charpantées. Parfait mélange entre Caroni et Demerara
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Unbelievably delicious! What is this?! A perfect blend of the best from the Caroni and Diamond and Angostura distilleries? Incredibly awesome what a potpourri of citrus, milk chocolate and burnt rubber, and spices offered here. Extremely horny!!
Review by cigares
Demeroni ! Je rêvais de goûter la bête ! Merci Rodolphe pour le sample. Au nez de l’atelier mécanique typique de Caroni, pas d’erreur, mais ensuite des fruits tropicaux et de l’orange qui font plutôt penser à la Jamaïque. On sent un tout petit peu la dilution. En bouche l’orange ressort, mais le côté Caroni vient tout de suite après. En finale un peu d’amertume, des fruits et un côté fumé/boîte de cigares. Pas grand chose de Demerara dans ce rhum à part en finale. Goûté avec un gâteau d’anniversaire aux marrons et… accord parfait ! Que s’est-il passé ? Sans doute un fût de Caroni/Monymusk égaré chez DDL. Passionnant ! Le verre vide du lendemain offre des arômes de Demerara, à ne plus rien y comprendre…
Review by Rodolphe
Un très bon rum de surcroît très intéressant! Le Guyana rencontre Caroni. Ou bien l'inverse on ne sait pas trop. Cependant une chose est sûre : c'est drôlement bon. Complexe, pâtissier, agrumes mais avec ce tube à vélo qui nous accompagne tout le long. Je trouve ça super.
Review by tojo
Der Le Gus‘t überrascht mit dreckigen Noten von Gummi und Teer wie man sie eher bei einem Caroni vermuten würde. Daneben ausgeprägte Fassnoten.
Review by Oliver
Blind hätte ich hier alles auf einen Caroni verwettet. Geile Überraschung! Für eine Top-Bewertung fehlt aber etwas Komplexität am Gaumen.
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Details about Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Le Gus‘t, at 58,8%.
Community purchases
17 bottles logged by 14 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Le Gus‘t DDL Marrons de la Liberté Optimum Proof 2002?
Community paid 145–190 €.
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17 purchased · 16 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,576 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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