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Silver Seal Uitvlugt Demerara 1989
Near-universal love here, with one honest asterisk. This 1989 Uitvlugt is a deep, dark Demerara: old oak, leather, licorice, dried plum and espresso, with almost no sweetness — it dries out as it goes. Most call it complex and beautifully layered, though a couple find it too woody and bitter, and one notes the ABV isn't fully tucked away. Give it time to open.
The community says- Layered and complex
- Long, roasted finish
- Dark dried-fruit depth
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How does Silver Seal Uitvlugt Demerara 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 54 community reviews.
Deep, dry, woody 30-year Demerara Loved by nearly everyone as a rich, complex old Demerara — leather, licorice, dried fruit and coffee. The catch: seriously woody, dry and bitter, and it needs air.
Fans of old, dry, heavily-oaked Demeraras
Anyone wanting sweetness or an easy sipper
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How is Silver Seal Uitvlugt Demerara 1989 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.2 sits in the “Excellent” 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?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 54 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This rum is a top notch when it comes to flavours as well as complexity and balance. Perfect ABV integration and lightly dry with nice fruits and roasted wood. The spices only enhances the overall profile. I really like the coffee on the finish and the empty glass is wonderful even after several hours.
Review by Johannes
Fantastic PM! My favorite of the 89!
Review by Frank
Wow is the old, wow is the beautiful!Nose: complex and intense. Pleasantly woody with nice dark fruit and a subtle spiciness. Woody acidity with maple syrup and some Maggi. Moist pipe tobacco to go with it. Cherry and grape and some orange with dried apricot. A slightly vinous undertone. Palate: elegant and full-bodied. Super round wood for its age. Malty toast, sweet and sour treacle, light nutty bitter notes from pecans. Wood acidity and newsprint segue into dried apricot, tr. date. Rear light anise and black tea.Great flavor curve on the palate.
Review by Christoph H.
Many continental Port Mourant of all bottlers, have already found their way into my glass. In my eyes, however, most of it is hardly worth mentioning and just okay. But what was produced here in '89, you simply can not compare. Here, continental aging can definitely keep up with various tropical Demeraras. Especially the SS surprised me very positively. A very intense and complex nose with lots of peach and solvent. Absolutely smooth to drink. I like it very much!
Review by Carlitooo
Very complex, really fun
Review by cigares
Tasted at the same time as the Silver Seal Demerara 1974 and compared unfavorably. Fresher but far less complex. A nose of old leather, bitter orange and creosote. An astonishing palate with fresh almond, smoke and caramel. Very long finish. Much less powerful and complex than the 1974 Demerara. Also weak compared to the Velier SVW 96, but hard to shine against this monster. Thanks Thomas for the sample.
Review by Thunderbird
This Uitvlugt inspires me! I find it quite complex, with a constant alternation between heavy sweetish fruit and old barrel with burnt espresso on top! Delightful!
Review by Oliver
Very tasty and complex
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
This rum is like the melodious sound of the thickest string of a double bass: dark and tiiieeef! 😋😋😋2022-07-08:In crosstasting with RX7791 and RX12822 the most balanced rum. Nose: dry, strong pencilPalate: strong, neat bitter.
Review by jems5
Lively fresh nice fruity kumquat fresh almond dry little smoky note rather dry finish without fatness
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
very round thing
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Details about Silver Seal Uitvlugt Demerara 1989
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Silver Seal, at 55,8%.
Community purchases
48 bottles logged by 26 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 7 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Silver Seal Uitvlugt Demerara 1989?
Community paid 320–820 €.
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48 purchased · 55 tasted · 31 wishlist · as of
About the Uitvlugt distillery
The Uitvlugt distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Uitvlugt have been reviewed 2,433 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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