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The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003
Not the dark, tarry Guyana you might expect — this pale Diamond pot-still leans fresh and fruity. Give it 20 minutes and it shifts from varnish and orange peel into raisins, figs, apple and pear with sweet spices. The alcohol isn't fully tucked in at 59.3%, and one taster flagged a metallic, mineral edge that oddly makes you want another sip.
The community says- Pronounced fresh fruit
- Opens up beautifully
- Alcohol not integrated
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How does The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Fruity, metallic Diamond pot still, hot and evolving Members like the unusually fruity, fresh profile and the way it opens up with air. The catch: a hot, not-quite-integrated alcohol and a strong metallic streak that won't suit everyone.
Demerara fans who want a fresh, fruit-forward pot still rather than a heavy tar bomb
Anyone wanting a soft, integrated sipper or the classic dark Guyana profile
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How is The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 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?
21% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Dle barvy bych tomu neřekl 17 let ani při staření na kontinentu, ale ta vůně je zajímavá. Hodně svěží ovoce s techničností a trochou květin. V chuti zase moc příjemné ovoce s melasou. Tohle mě teda příjemně překvapilo.
Review by DomM
So far my favorite out of the „younger“ KFMs. Most pronounced fruit notes. If this is based on the partial tropical aging remains speculation. ;)
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4085 Considering the price tag I think you get a lot for your money. Fruity and pretty well balanced. It needs to rest for a good while to release all the flavours and I like the light dryness in the profile. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is really nice and I can pick up licorice and some ginger.
Review by Rare Akuma
Initially wafts of varnish, orange peel and molasses, but leave it to develop for 20 minutes and it gets tannic with raisins, figs and dried dates. Leave it for another 20 minutes and more continental notes appear in the form of apple and pear completed with sweet spices, a touch of anise and a pinch of saffron. On the palate it opens up overly metallic then turns mineral rather quickly with notes of petrichor. The same dried fruits and orange peel make a comeback. Again quite tannic. Fresh herbal tea and anise at the back of the tongue. It has a burn, as the alcohol is unfortunately not integrated perfectly. Finishes lovely with honeyed tea, dried fruits and licorice candy. I like it, but I only just opened the bottle. The flavours are still very rudimentary and will most likely develop better over time with more oxidation. EDIT: Retasted this after a couple of months and it has indeed settled nicely.
Review by passlemix
Perceptible alcohol on the nose and palate, but nothing more disturbing than that. Otherwise, the nose and palate are coherent: milk chocolate, grapes. It also has a very metallic side that gives it a very pleasant acidity. An acidity that makes you want to come back for more. On the finish, there's a very slight bitterness, but nothing derengeant either.
Details about The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003
A Pot Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by The Duchess, at 59,3%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Duchess Diamond Guyana 17 2003 cost?
Community paid 80–96 €.
Current best price: 159.00 € – above 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 · 19 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.
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