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Diamond (Port Mourant) Kill Devil 2008
"Quite light and fruity compared to older Port Mourants" is the recurring take, and that youth defines it. Green apple, ripe pear and a whiff of varnish lead the nose; the palate turns oily with pear, vanilla, wood and a faint chocolate note. At 59.3% it needs a rest in the glass, then the fruit comes through clean.
The community says- Clean green fruit
- Well-integrated ABV
- Tastes young
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How does Diamond (Port Mourant) Kill Devil 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 15 community reviews.
Young, fruity Port Mourant at cask strength A young, fruit-forward PM that divides the room — some find it juvenile and one-note, others love the clean fruit and the odd rubbery funk that grows on you.
Port Mourant fans wanting a lighter, fruitier pour
anyone expecting deep, aged Demerara weight
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How is Diamond (Port Mourant) Kill Devil 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.6 sits in the “Good” band. 80% 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?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 15 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Serge writes in a great review: "Nose: get out of here! Brand new Pirellis, two tons of rubber bands, and your sister's bicycle inner tubes. You see the idea...Mouth (neat): Ardbeg matured in a new scuba diving suit. Plus salt and lemon. The question is, do we enjoy this much rubber?" My answer a year ago: No, I found it undrinkable! In the meantime, the profile is a prime example of acquired taste. Compared to the 2005 PMs, it really is much dirtier: acetone, rubber, a hint of smoke - behind it the typical pome fruit and fresh sourdough bread. The aniseed note of the 2005s is missing. In the mouth, Serge hits the nail on the head: rubber, brine and a hint of lemon. My answer today: yes. Or to say it with Serge: "There's bad rubber and there's good rubber. This is good rubber."
Review by DomM
Quite light and fruity compared to other/older PMs. Feels somewhat juvenile but in a positive way. Alcohol is well integrated. Good choice for the hotter summer nights.
Review by Zorman 🇩🇰
Very fruity and not much else, so a bit 1-dimensional. No alkohol burn. Consistent in nose and mouth.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Yet another rum that needs to be rested properly before you nose and sample it or the ABV is going to hit you. The nose is lightly woody with pears, vanilla and varnish, the chocolate note is very faint but more clear in the empty glass after a while. The palate is warm and oily with pear, vanilla, wood and chocolate. The finish is long and warm with smoky wood, dried fruit and light vanilla.
Review by Jakob
An unspectacular bottling which, considering its young age, is still comparatively exciting and can therefore collect plus points, but does not achieve more than a solid rating in the overall assessment.
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Details about Diamond (Port Mourant) Kill Devil 2008
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 59,3%.
Community purchases
10 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
10 purchased · 15 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Diamond (Port Mourant) distillery
The Diamond (Port Mourant) distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond (Port Mourant) have been reviewed 458 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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