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George Morton Ltd DDL O.V.D. Old Vatted Demerara
Anyone wanting an easy, wood-forward Demerara to mix rather than study will get the most out of this one. Expect dark chocolate, cocoa, burnt sugar and heavy oak, with a soft, slightly sweet body at 40%. Several tasters find it flat and one-note, and the long finish leans bitter for some. Fine in tiki cocktails, less rewarding neat.
The community says- Dark chocolate & cocoa
- Flat, one-note
- Bitter finish
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How does George Morton Ltd DDL O.V.D. Old Vatted Demerara taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Woody, dark, flat everyday Demerara Divides people: a decent, molasses-and-wood everyday Demerara for some, too flat and bitter on the finish for others. Most agree the 40% and simple profile hold it back.
People wanting a cheap wood-heavy Demerara for tiki and mixing
Anyone after a bold, complex Demerara to sip neat
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How is George Morton Ltd DDL O.V.D. Old Vatted Demerara rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.0 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 16% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 36% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
44% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 25 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Wanderung durch das Geisterholz in Oelde. Grad bei den Oelder Wasserfällen und einen neuen Rum saufen. Kommt sehr dunkel daher, vor allem dunkle Schokolade, Kakao und auch Holz. Muss man nicht getrunken haben, aber ok.
Review by Gregor
Solid price-performance ratio. Very strong wood tones. Just typical of guyana in my opinion. Too little percent
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Nobody needs it: the nose is musty, dark, woody. Not much on the palate: a little sweetness, soft - the whole thing doesn't match the nose at all. The finish is very long, but is limited to bitterness on the palate.
Review by Anonymous
For the first damerera rum i tried, it’s was delicious with some tiki cocktails i tired :)
Review by martin slezák
Demerara george morton o.v.d. 1980 Farba svetlejší mahagón Vôňa karamel, spálený kaRamel, káva horká čokoláda Chuť výrazná sladkosť, karamel, kakao, vlašské orechy, drevo, mäta Záver krátky až stredne dlhý drevo karamel, káva, vlažské orechy Chýba komplexnosť vodovejši
Review by Filip Heimerle
1980 better this slightly more watery and less woody. Vanilla and molasses. But also nothing special
Review by Jindrich Strobl
Decent taste with wodden notes a bit burned. Unfortunately quite soft finishing
Review by Pavel Spacek
Lots of molasses, flat profile. Pretty similar to Woods, but less taste.
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted 04-07-2016 In the UK this is a supermarket expression of a Guyana rum and I just feel it lacks everything that I love about Guyanan rum
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →However, upon revisiting the rum I have found that it has a bitterness to it in the aftertaste that lingers rather too long. This makes the experience of drinking the rum a little unpleasant after a while. It's a good value rum and quite readily available. To me its a...
Details about George Morton Ltd DDL O.V.D. Old Vatted Demerara
A rum from Guyana, bottled by George Morton Ltd, at 40%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
12 purchased · 25 tasted · 3 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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