Anam na h-Alba DDL Guyana Single Cask Rum
Opinions land all over the place on this one. Fans find a full, dark Guyana profile — raisins, dried plum, chocolate, coffee and burnt sugar over dusty old oak. Others get stuck on the bitterness and hot, not-quite-tamed alcohol from that 66.6% cask strength. One taster called it "ultra strange," in a good way. A heavy, oily, roasty Demerara that needs air and patience.
The community says- Dark chocolate depth
- Rich dried fruit
- Bitter, charred finish
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How does Anam na h-Alba DDL Guyana Single Cask Rum taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Hot, bitter, roasty dark Guyana Divisive dark Guyana. Lovers get chocolate, dried fruit, licorice and smoke over molasses; critics find it too bitter and hot, with charred wood dominating the finish.
Dark Demerara fans who like it roasty, bitter and full-strength
Anyone put off by bitterness or high, hot ABV
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How is Anam na h-Alba DDL Guyana Single Cask Rum rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 88% 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?
71% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Most helpful positive review
Teuflisch mit den 66,6% 😈. Die schneiden zu Beginn auch ordentlich. Hat sich die Nase dran gewöhnt, wird man mit vollen, dunkel-würzig-fruchtigen Aromen belohnt. Rosinen mit getrockneter Pflaume und süßlich-saurer getrockneter schwarzer Johannisbeere. Dazu alte, staubige Eichendielen und alter Karton. Dann wieder getrocknete Blutorangen-Scheiben. Das mag ich. Am Gaumen zeigt er sich auch schön vollmundig und kräftig. Eine schwere Süße von Dörrpflaumen und Toffee liefert die Basis. Leicht bittere Holzsäure, Melass und ein dunkler, malzig-röstiger Ton übernehmen, gefolgt von Lakritz und Süßholz. Auch Leder und Tabak mit Vanille sind mit dabei, genau so wie Schokolade und wieder die getrocknete Blutorange. Warum der nicht besser bewertet wird? Für mich ein sehr runder Vertreter seiner Art.
Review by Oliver
Most helpful mixed review
Lots of roasted aromas, spice and burnt wood on the nose. Raisins and cooked plums are added. Intense, quite bitter and full-bodied on the palate. Great combination of heavy molasses sweetness, Maggi associations and bitterness. Blurred orange comes to mind. Very atypical and special Guyana rum!
Review by Thunderbird
Die Nase empfand ich als sehr vielversprechend und angenehm. Die Schokoladenaromen mit leichter Würze und Orange harmonieren perfekt! Am Gaumen anfangs eine Süsse von gebranntem Karamell, Würze, die dann jedoch schlagartig durch den schlecht eingebundenen Alkohol, Bitterkeit und altem Fass abgelöst werden. Dieses setzt sich dann leider im Abgang auch so fort
Review by Skyfly
In der Nase sehr nussig, begleitet von Zucker, Gewürzen und tropischen Früchten. Ein Hauch Nagellackentferner kommt noch dazu. Im Gaumen röstig, rauchig, nussig mit sehr schönen Schokoladennoten; leider auch etwas bitter und alkoholisch. Im Abgang wieder schön schokoladig rauchig. Sehr interessanter Rum aus Guyana
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Ultra seltsamer Guyana Rum. Einerseits dreckig nach Gewürzen und verbranntem Holz und Melasse, andererseits diese bittere Süße nach verbranntem Zucker und eine Art Baumharz und gerösteter Thymian/Sesam Note, abgerunde von Zartbitterschokolade und Rauch. Lässt sich für den Alkoholgehalt auch echt ganz gut trinken! Spannend und abgefahren!
Review by Pavel Spacek
Molases with some (average) rum
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Details about Anam na h-Alba DDL Guyana Single Cask Rum
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Anam na h-Alba, at 66,60%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
44% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Anam na h-Alba DDL Guyana Single Cask Rum?
Community paid 70–79 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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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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