Isla del Ron 1988
Sip this slow and neat — it needs time in the glass to open. Old Guyana with pencil-shavings and dark wood up front, then espresso, dried plum and raisin, a bit of leather and dark chocolate. Most tasters agree it's an Enmore, dry with a "nice bitterness" that stays in check. Alcohol sits well integrated. A long, creamy finish.
The community says- Espresso and dark wood
- Dried plum, raisin
- Slightly musty for some
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How does Isla del Ron 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Dry, woody old Guyana with espresso bitterness Most call it a lovely aged Demerara — wood, coffee and dried fruit, well-balanced. A couple find it slightly musty or a touch light and less complex than sibling 1988 bottlings.
Fans of dry, aged Demerara with wood and coffee
Anyone wanting sweet, easy sipping or who dislikes bitterness
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How is Isla del Ron 1988 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% 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. 8 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Alex Kunath
Auch wenn es nicht drauf steht, muss es Enmore sein.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Trockener Enmore. Aber noch nicht überlagert. Schöner Rum. Tolle Schokonoten und viel dunkles Holz. Passt hervorragend in die Vorweihnachtszeit.
Review by Thunderbird
Auf diesen Guyana war ich echt gespannt… und wurde nicht enttäuscht. Die Nase ist anfangs schon sehr gewöhnungsbedürftig. Ich nehme eine Aroma von Maggi/vergorenen Früchten und leicht sauerer Artischocke wahr… Am Gaumen verteilt er sich wunderbar cremig mit einer anfänglichen Süße, die sehr schnell den würzig/holzigen/Espressonoten weichen muss. Dunkle Schokolade gesellt sich hinzu. Der Alkohol ist top eingebunden. Eine Bitternote ist ebenfalls dethent vorhanden. Der Abgang setzt sich in gleicher Weise fort! Top-Rum
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Finally time for a dram after a busy Birthday. Barreled at my birth-year so of course it had to be this one today 🥃 Heavy in the nose, where I got oak, sweetness and tropical fruits. Taste of fruits, tobacco, wood and a long ripeness in the aftertaste
Review by Serge
Ein seht gut gelagerter und leckerer Versailles mit den entsprechenden Markern. Das Holz bzw. Die Bitterkeit sind weit weniger, als man denken würde. Braucht eine Weile im Glas aber dann wird er ruchtig toll.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
31.07.2024 Enjoying some samples with Sönke on Black Tot Day. Nose Wood, light roasted, spice, faint coffee, light leather, dried fruit, light citrus, faint mint. Palate Light oily, wood, light tannins, light leather, light coffee, raisin, faint chocolate, light mint, medium dry, naturally sweet. Finish Long, medium dry, naturally sweet, light coffee, dried fruit, wood, light tannins, faint chocolate.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Sehr schöner Guyana, dem man aber ordentlich Standzeit zum Atmen lassen sollte. Holz, tolle Espressonoten, bitter, aber noch genießbar, Gewürze, nach einiger Zeit auch Karamellnoten. Alkohol ist gut integriert, langer cremiger Abgang.
Review by Nico Köppe
Mmh, eine sehr umstrittende Abfüllungen. Meines Wissens ist es Enmore, zumal aus dem 88er Jahrgang unterschiedliche Stile mit ihren Marks entstandene sind. Mich begleitet beim kompletten Tasting eine gewisse Muffigkeit. Der Alkohol ist nicht störend, ja es ist gut Holz zu spüren und dann kommt noch diese dunkle Farbe des Rums ins Spiel....Ob dies alles so gewollt war,es lässt sich wahrscheinlich nur mutmaßen...Kurzes Resume...Es ist nicht mein Liebling aus 1988, da gab es angenehmere Kandidaten.
Details about Isla del Ron 1988
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Isla del Ron, at 52,6%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 5 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 17 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
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