Aroma visualization from community tastings
Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012
Sip this one neat and let it warm up in the glass — a few tasters say it opens up as it heats, turning caramelized and thicker. You get red and yellow apples, vanilla, a bit of nail-polish and spice from the wooden pot still. This is a young Diamond, less classic Guyana than most: fruity, lightly bitter, with well-hidden alcohol despite the 58.9%.
The community says- Bright apple fruit
- Alcohol well hidden
- Slightly hot
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How does Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Fruity, spicy young Guyana pot still Well-liked single-cask Diamond. Most call it fruity, spicy and nicely balanced, with the strength tucked in well. A couple find it a touch hot and more consensual than deep.
Fans of fruity, spicy pot-still Demerara
Anyone wanting big, woody classic Guyana
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How is Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% 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?
42% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Martin Augustin
Sehr guter Guyaner. Schön Rund mit sehr gut eingebundenem Alkohol. Daher eine hervorragende Trinkstärke.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I love this rum because of its fruitiness and I have an extra backup on the shelf. The nose is really fruity with spices. The palate is lightly bitter, yet sweet and balanced. Fruity from the start with spices and oa with a hint of varnish. The finish is long and lightly bitter with roasted oak and caramel. Price to quality is very good.
Review by TheFrenchRefill
Un embouteilleur Breton. Un bon rhum Versailles !
Review by Jackie Flannery
A new boring tasting session with young pot still single cask Guyanese rums. Kill Devil 12y, 61,1% Barikenn 8y, 63,3% The Nectar 10y, 62,5% SBS 10y, 64,6% C: Gold N: 5min in and this is the most not-Guyana of the bunch. I imagen this as how a well-aged Foursquare pot still would be. It has that warmness. Red and yellow apples, nail-polish remover and ripe bananas. Celery as well. Was this rum partly aged in the Caribbean? The nose will appear to those who like sweetness and nastiness in their rum. Worthy Park anyone? Love the nose! M: Lots of red apples, much like The Nectar, but floral and a bit sour with good balance. Nice mouthfeel. A few rubber bands are there too. F: Short and ohhh floral. B: Yes. Why boring? Every rum brings something slightly different, but I like them all.
Review by Vincent D
Nez très boisé et vanillé. Des sensations de pomme et de terre me viennent. En bouche, c'est chaud, épicé, sucré, sur la réglisse mais avec une légère amertume en fin de bouche. Le rhum gagne a se réchauffer et devient finalement caramélisé, épais, délicieux. Finale moyenne. Jolie découverte qui gagne en intérêt avec le temps et la température qui monte. Édit 2e dégustation : conforme à la première dégustation. C'est très agréable. Légèrement trop alcoolique pour un début de line-up mais vraiment sympa.
Review by VidDa Misat
Proche d’un Port mourant je trouve !!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Solider und Recht junger und heller Guyana VSG! Nicht zu Holzig, schöne Würze und Frucht und ein schönes Aroma von Zimt, Muskat, Bratapfel und etwas Karamell. Im Abgang dann dezent Tannine, dunkle Schokolade und junges Holz.
Review by Adrien B
1ere 80 2ème 75 Nez vanille Bouche en effet bourbon présent boisé, épicé. J'apprécie le côté épicé mais Assez consensuel.
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Details about Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Barikenn, at 58,9%.
Community purchases
39 bottles logged by 31 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Barikenn DDL Guyana Diamond VSG 2012 cost?
Community paid 80–108 €.
Current best price: 113.55 € – above the typical community range.
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39 purchased · 36 tasted · 9 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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