Aroma visualization from community tastings
Damoiseau Rhum Vieux Cuvée du Millénaire 1986
Deep oak and vanilla up front, with geranium and other floral notes fighting through the wood, plus a whisper of chocolate and sugarcane. This 1986 Damoiseau agricole drinks dark, earthy and spicy — round and elegant when it's on form. A few tasters wish it hit harder; at 42% some find it "a bit light" and short on the finish.
The community says- Balanced and elegant
- Floral-woody depth
- Palate can feel light
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How does Damoiseau Rhum Vieux Cuvée du Millénaire 1986 taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Woody, floral old agricole, elegant but light Most love this old-school agricole for its balance and floral-woody depth. The recurring gripe: at 42% it can read light on the palate, and the finish runs short.
Fans of aged, woody agricole with floral character
Anyone wanting bold, punchy, fruit-forward rum
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How is Damoiseau Rhum Vieux Cuvée du Millénaire 1986 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 83% 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?
11% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Damoiseau’s best? It’s a pity that there’s so very few left out there. Nice nose, super smooth and an elegant and subtle medium long finish.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Wow, a stroke of luck. Old bottle, cork in the rum, everything looked like a mistake. But I was able to filter the rum and the taste is spot on. Certainly on a par with the 18 brothers of these legendary 80s Damoiseaus. Again balanced, earthy, floral.
Review by Righrum
Great rum that has been ruined by the time it has been open. Yet, a great example of what Damoiseau was able to do in the past
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
An older tasting and I'm still struggling to add my older tastings without spamming too much 😊 A very nice rum with great balance though I think the ABV should have been higher because it comes off a bit light. Still a great and well balanced rum with nice fruit and floral notes. Lightly dry palate with light chocolate at the end.
Review by Thunderbird
Tasting-Abend bei Dr. Django: Das ist schon ein besonderer Agricole… Damoiseau aus den 80er. Schwer, dunkel und würzig kommt er daher, von der Nase bis zum Abgang ein recht intensiver Rum. Alkohol ist nicht wahrnehmbar.. Vielen Dank an Leo, den mal im Glas haben zu können
Review by Oliver
Perfect nose. Too flat on the palate.
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Details about Damoiseau Rhum Vieux Cuvée du Millénaire 1986
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Damoiseau, at 42%.
Community purchases
35 bottles logged by 30 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Damoiseau Rhum Vieux Cuvée du Millénaire 1986?
Community paid 69–201 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
35 purchased · 20 tasted · 20 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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