AD752176-DCF9-4144-9BBF-5E6472280742Guyana Diamond Heinz Eggert GmbH
Diamond RA Guyana Rum 2004 50cl bottle
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Aged rum · 12 years · 53,7%

Diamond RA Guyana Rum 2004

Opinions split hard on this one: licorice lovers are delighted, everyone else finds it a lot. It's a bone-dry Diamond pot-still — heavy on licorice and old herbs, with pencil shavings, tobacco, leather and a bitter edge. A late caramel sweetness and hidden dried fruit soften the finish. One taster compared it to a Fernet or herbal bitters, which tells you most of what you need.

The community says
  • Well-integrated alcohol
  • Dry and characterful
  • Heavy licorice
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How does Diamond RA Guyana Rum 2004 taste?

Aggregated from 20 community reviews.

Bone-dry, licorice-heavy Demerara pot still Loved by licorice and herbal-bitter fans, too much for everyone else. Bone-dry and intense, with well-integrated alcohol and a soothing caramel finish. Divisive by nature.

Perfect for

Dry-Demerara fans who love licorice and herbal-bitter notes

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting a sweet, easy sipper or who dislikes licorice

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How is Diamond RA Guyana Rum 2004 rated?

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 5% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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What does the community say?

20% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by Basti

Basti
Jun 2024496 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

An der Nase Holz, würzige Noten, Lakritz, Leder, Karamell, etwas Lack, Tabak, Bleistiftspähne und Dörrpflaume. Am Gaumen dann leicht bitter, mit Gewürzen, Kräuter, Lakritz, Karamell, Trockenfrüchten und Holz. Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Hat mich positiv überrascht!

Review by Nicolas MARCHANDIN

Nicolas MARCHANDIN
Nicolas MARCHANDIN
Jan 202310 reviewsFrance
5.0/10

Pas à mon goût gros blocage dès l'attaque. Goût prononcé de savon à l'attaque

Review by lukasdrinkinghabits

lukasdrinkinghabits
Jan 2022188 reviewsGermany
8.3/10

Das war mein erster Single Cask. Ich suchte einen bezahlbaren, ungesüßten Guyana Rum. Ich fand diesen und wurde erschlagen. Konnte den am Anfang nicht trinken. Ein intensive, raumfüllende, dunkle Nase - die den brachialen Gaumen schon erahnen lässt. Im Abgang wird er nach kurzer Bitterkeit erstaunlich weich und hinterlässt eine Frucht die man in der Nase nur versteckt erahnen konnte. Das war anfangs zu viel für mich und ist auch heute nichts für jeden Tag. Erinnert insgesamt an einen Kräuterbitter oder Fernet. Sicher ein toller Rum, aber meinen Geschmack trifft er nur an wenigen Tagen. Update: Im direkten Vergleich mit dem SBS REV 2006, ist dieser viel krautiger und kantiger, damit ist er aber überraschenderweise näher an dem RA 1994. Für mich ist der MDXC Batch aus 2004 ebenfalls ein REV

Review by Joachim Guger

Joachim Guger
Mar 2022457 reviewsAustria
7.9/10

Viel Lakritz, viel Gewürz, nach hinten raus etwas Frische durch Frucht und Politur. Lakritz und Maggi im Mund. Furztrocken. Ausgewogen, Alkohol gut integriert, handwerklich einwandfrei. Klassischer Demerara.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Mar 20231,197 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Very intense nose with lots of herbs and licorice. On the palate then dry with a pleasant bitterness and again much licorice. Who likes licorice comes here fully at his expense! The alcohol is very well integrated. Great rum. Personally, however, a little too herbaceous.

Review by SaibotZtar

SaibotZtar
Jan 2024518 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Leckerer Diamond... Lakritz, Dunkle Trockenfrüchte und Bleistift in der Nase. Am Gaumen angenehme Süße mit Kräuternoten und Trockenfrüchten aber auch ordentlich Bitterstoffe. Alkohol sehr gut eingebunden.

Review by Leo Tomczak

Leo Tomczak
Nov 2023882 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Muffig, Lakritz, alte Kräuter. Sagt mir nicht besonders zu, wird aber seine Freunde haben. Hintenraus angenehme Karamellsüße, die etwas versöhnt. Angenehme Trinkstärke, super PLV.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Aug 20212,838 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Guter jüngerer Diamond, der mir zu viel Lakritz-Noten hat

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Details about Diamond RA Guyana Rum 2004

A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 53,7%.

CountryGuyana
DistilleryDiamond
CategoryPot Still Rum
ABV53,7%
Volume50cl
Age12 years
Vintage2004

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Community purchases

27 bottles logged by 21 collectors.

A drinker's rum.

40% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.

16 sealed 6 open 5 emptied

What did the community pay for Diamond RA Guyana Rum 2004?

Community paid 36–80 €.

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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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