Aroma visualization from community tastings
Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SV 2005
Peat, smoke and charred oak lead here, more than any tropical fruit. This is a 2005 Diamond aged 15 years and finished into full-on peated-whisky territory at 59%. Dried prunes, tobacco, leather and dark chocolate sit underneath. One taster called the whiskey notes "very present" — and that's the whole story: it drinks like an Islay dram wearing rum's clothes.
The community says- Deep smoky character
- Great with cigars
- Whisky finish dominates
View price history
+10Secure payment Sold by Rum Stylez Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SV 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 39 community reviews.
Smoky, peated Diamond that drinks like Islay People are split hard. Fans love the peat, smoke and dark-fruit depth; plenty find the whisky finish too dominant and no longer very rum-like. Give it air.
Peated-whisky drinkers curious about rum crossovers
Anyone who dislikes smoke or wants a classic rum profile
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
20 of 39 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
How is Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SV 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 84% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Community voices
What does the community say?
44% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 39 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by LukaŽiga
Most helpful positive review
8,6:On the nose, the opening impression is smoky, woody, fruity with dried fruits and citrus, very whisky like, with tobacco and leather, a bit peated. On aeration, spices arise, a molasses is dark with licorice, herbaceous, the wood charred with caramelized burnt sugar, nuts, fruit cake, toffee and coffee. New wave of fruits is out with dates, prunes and raisins. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is smoky, peated, the reason is peated whisky finish, the wood is charred with caramel, chocolate, nuts, later nougat, leather, spicy with nutmeg, a bit salty, as we taste candied salted caramel. The fruits are dried with prunes, dates and raisins.After resting the rum, we taste citrus, some bacon, the molasses is dark with licorice, black tea, tobacco. 8,5:The finish is long, dry, still smoky, peated, the burnt sugar is caramelized, from charred wood, there is some chocolate, coffee, the fruits still dried, some tar/rubber are here. Edit:21.4.25 😋
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
bhoar ey... so if you're into really smoky whiskies then this is already a really good transfer to rum but in my case just not. I've had hope on the nose but in the taste this is just pure islay/Speyside... clear the rum supports with sweetness and makes it quaffable but these peat notes go me just not pure sorry. for me no longer as rum drinkable and perceptible ... too bad, the base rum would have delivered well!
Review by DomM
Whiskey notes are very present. Nevertheless a nice one and a nice experiment imho.
Review by Timo Groeger
Also schwer zu beschreiben dieses Teil. Überwiegend rauchig, würzig und holzig in der Nase. Verfliegt aber dann am Gaumen. Whisky ist jedenfalls erkennbar, sehr rauchig, Tabak und diverse Gewürze sind jedenfalls erkennbar.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a tasting set from 2022 where we had a lot of fun around the table. The most amazing thing about this rum is the peat notes in there. Lightly fruity and nice smoky wood with good ABV integration. The empty glass is amazing and has some chocolate.
Review by primus
Sehr sehr stark Whisky geprägt. Ist schon aufdringlich, kein daily Sipper. Trotzdem für den passenden Anlass ein perfekter Rum: Der Zigarrenfreund freut sich nämlich und raucht dazu eine Balmoral XO, die beiden zusammen ergeben ein super Team
Review by Roman Lelek
The nose - quite strong woody and spicy mix..some tones of fruits an raisins…not bad… The color- i like dark colors of rum - that’s the work of sherry - so dark brown and red..maybe like mahagon..but the dark one. The taste is interesting - i like whiskey and smoked ones too, so I am ok with that fact that it tastes like you mixed rum with whiskey….some tones are from rum - fruity and sweet tones,and it’s covered with smoked leather tones. You can also can find oak/wooden/barell taste. Some sips are quite strong, harsh, alcoholic, but after while it’s better and more smoked tones appears.
Review by Johannes
Wieder mal wegen des Whisky Finishes eigentlich nicht mein Fall. Allerdings ist dieser mit dem Diamond doch recht stimmig. Kann man tatsächlich gut trinken.
Review by Stijn Zino
Buds and Barrels 16/02/2025 Nice herbal rum with coffee notes. Not that complex though but still bang for buck.
Review by Jonas Kofod
This rum is heavy on the smoky and whisky notes. For to much for me. Diamond does Better on its own.
Review by AlexFree
90 Opening of the evening it takes time to breathe
Review by Gregor
Unfortunately, much too peaty. The whisky finish has not done him any good and has become much too intense
Review by Filip Šikula
Degustační kalendář Pavla Špačka. Brutálně nakouřenej vzorek, kde kouř přebíjí vše ostatní. Na mě je to nakouřené hodně, ale kdo má rád nejistotu, zda pije rum nebo whisky bude asi spokojenej. Spíše sladší profil.
Review by Tom Buteneers
Too much whisk(e)y in the profile for me. Not bad, but not my thing.
Review by Awik
Very Smokey
No reviews match this filter.
Details about Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SV 2005
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Rum Nation, at 59%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SV 2005 cost?
Community paid 64–97 €.
Current best price: 94.30 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
23 purchased · 41 tasted · 5 wishlist · as of
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 5,310 times with an average of 8.3/10.
To Diamond →You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SXG 2003
Rum Nation Diamond Small Batch Rare Rums SXG 2003Dry, smoky Guyana pot still, needs rest
Rum Nation Port Mourant Small Batch Rare Rums 1999
Rum Nation Port Mourant Small Batch Rare Rums 1999Heavy, dry Port Mourant with sherry finish
Diamond Kill Devil 2008
Diamond Kill Devil 2008Smoky, peated whisky-finish rum, very polarizing
Rum Nation Enmore Small Batch Rare Rums KFM 2002
Rum Nation Enmore Small Batch Rare Rums KFM 2002Woody, herbal Enmore with a hot edge
Rum Nation Enmore Small Batch Rare Rums 2002
Rum Nation Enmore Small Batch Rare Rums 2002Smoky peated Enmore with dried apricot
Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009
Rum Nation Engenho Novo Small Batch Rare Rums 2009Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →
