Aroma visualization from community tastings
Damoiseau 1989
Orange peel, prune and warm spice sit on a leathery, lightly grassy base — a 20-year Damoiseau agricole that drinks far softer than its 58.4% suggests. Several tasters flag a surprising strawberry note and dried fruit, with wood staying gentle for the age. A couple of people find the nose reserved and the finish shorter than they'd like, but most call the alcohol beautifully integrated.
The community says- Integrated alcohol
- Orange and dried fruit
- Reserved nose
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How does Damoiseau 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 49 community reviews.
Elegant aged agricole, soft despite 58% Widely loved older Guadeloupe agricole: elegant, fruity and remarkably easy for the strength. A few find the nose muted and the finish a touch short, but the balance wins people over.
Aged agricole fans who want fruit and finesse over funk
People chasing bold, punchy, high-ester intensity
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How is Damoiseau 1989 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% 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. 17 selected write-ups from 49 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Wow, this one is really fun! Crazy strawberry note on the palate.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful mixed review
Imho - alcohol taste overhelms the other tastes
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Enjoying this one right now while preparing for the big Whisky and Rum Event tomorrow. One of my favourite Damoiseau's because of the overall profile and very well integrated ABV. ------- I got this bottle a little over a month ago and I've sipped it a few times. It is now one of my favourite Agricoles. The nose has lots of wonderful spices mixed with fruit, wood and some leather. The Agricole is definitely there and some grassy notes The palate is elegant and complex with spices, chocolate and a sprinkle of banana. Dry warm Agricole in my mind, yummy. The finish is long and warm with orange, wood and vegetal notes. You should rest this nice rum for at least 15vminutes before giving it a go.
Review by Jarek
Wow! Mild, despite 58%, which is already quite high for an Agricole. Fruity, grassy, spicy, with just the right amount of wood.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Very good. Less dirty than the 1995, but exciting overripe fruit that lasts a very long time. The fact that there is less volume cannot be tasted. Great fun.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Damoiseau à l’épreuve du temps qui a été assagi. Le nez est assez souple et suave, avec des fruits assez variés allant de l’orange à la banane en passant par le pruneau. Suivent par la suite des notes boisées, du cuir, un côté délicatement pimenté avec une touche de rondeur sur le caramel, la canne à sucre et la vanille. Un nez passe-partout qui fait preuve de beaucoup de douceur. L’attaque en bouche est tout aussi suave avec une forte concentration sur l’orange, les épices (vanille, poivre, réglisse, cannelle, piment), le boisé qui tire sur le chocolat noir et le cuir. Le caramel est légèrement salé. L’alcool est très bien intégré, notammment en raison de son bel âge, mais l’ensemble manque un peu de vivacité. La finale est le talon d’Achille de ce rhum, le vieillissement lui donnant une longueur en bouche étonnamment limitée. Le fruité est présent de prime abord, concurrencé par les épices, le cacao, mais aussi les notes agricoles et herbacées. C’est très rond et doux, au détriment du caractère. Un très bon Damoiseau d’un autre âge, mais qui manque un peu de notes clinquantes pour être un peu plus excitant.
Review by Thunderbird
Die Nase empfinde ich als sehr Verhalten… auch nach langer Zeit im Glas nehme ich nur zarte Aromen wahr. Etwas Frucht, Florales und Süßes. Am Gaumen verteilt er sich weich und geschmeidig. Alkohol so gut wie nicht wahrnehmbar. Süsslich, ins holzig würzige wechselnd kommt er elegant daher, etwas Trockenobst entdecke ich auch. Der Abgang ist pflanzlich holzig und mittellang. Eine sehr schöne Abfüllung für den abendlichen Genuss
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Less intense than 1995, much more focused on fresh fruit primarily oranges. some licerice. Nice but feel it didn't fully open up for me.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Has similarity to various courcelles and savannas. Horny strawberry notes, nice menthol notes, surprisingly little wood for such a stately age, alcohol perfectly integrated. Absolute board from Guadeloupe!
Review by Frank
An incredibly beautiful and round nose. Even a bit fuller than the 19yo. Woody, but fragrant cherry wood. Spicy, towards leather and vanilla. Slightly tart fruitiness, like dried currant, orange peel and prune. A bit of vinegar is present.Full and round on the palate as well. Nice licorice. Slightly tart and salty. Some prune and bitter orange peel. Some caramel sweetness in the background. Licorice lingers on the finish, and grassy sugar cane comes in the back as well, quite typically. This one is still a bit rounder and clearer than the 19yo.
Review by Serge
Danke Jarek für das Sample!
Review by Martin Spooner
Die Nase relativ unscheinbar. Leichte medizinische süße. Am Gaumen eine wahnsinnige breite. Schöne agrricole nten. Sehr angenehm zu trinken. Toller Abgang. Bleibt lange erhalten. Ich muss zur Quelle Johannes!!!
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Sehr eleganter und komplexer Rum. Die Erdbeernote schmecke ich am meisten heraus. Der Alkohol ist super integriert. Der Abgang ist lang und warm. Sehr lecker.
Review by Clément Boetto🤤🇫🇷
Un nez élégant avec un joli bois caramélisées,de l’écorce d’orange, du pruneau et du cuir.En bouche même ligné avec un abv parfait.Un excellent rhum 🤤
Review by Buddudharma
Slightly milder and tamer than the 95, but still a very pleasant and balanced profile overall.
Review by Alexander Rasch
Wow. Das ist geil. Gefällt mir noch mal deutlich besser als der 95. Die fruchtigen Noten ergänzen das Profil sehr. Der Alkohol perfekt eingebunden. Hie ist im Vergleich zum 95er weniger mehr. Am Gaumen perfekt ausbalanciert. Lecker. Hier bin ich zu Hause. Jetzt brauch ich eine Flasche 😆🤦♂️
Review by Léo Delek
Au nez j'ai le sucre Cassonade et des fruits à noyaux. Très fruité en bouche avec les fruits jaunes également avec toujours ce sucre/sirop de batterie qui englobe le tout. Juste ce qu'il faut de bois. On pourrais dire un vieux agricole martiniquais (depaz, jm, saont james,...) . Alcool très bien intégré.
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Details about Damoiseau 1989
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Damoiseau, at 58,4%.
Community purchases
112 bottles logged by 98 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 11 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Damoiseau 1989?
Community paid 85–250 €.
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112 purchased · 54 tasted · 36 wishlist · as of
About the Damoiseau distillery
The Damoiseau distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Damoiseau have been reviewed 1,323 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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