Enmore 1988, 33 years, Guyana edition No. 2
The Enmore sugar estate was established by Edward Henry Porter in the early 19th century. The distillery was once the home of the famed wooden Coffey still, closed in 1993 before the equipment was moved to DDL's Diamond distillery where it sits today.
This is a continentally aged 33-year-old Demerara rum. Distilled in 1988, in a single wooden pot still, and bottled in 2022 at 48% ABV. Matured in an ex-rum cask that yielded 185 bottles.
Guyana 1988 edition no 2
Region: Guyana
Distillery: Enmore
Age: 33
Distillation: 11-1988
Bottled: 02-2022
Cask no: 109
Cask type: Ex-Rum
Still type: Single Wooden Pot Still
Maturation: Continental Ageing
ABV 48%
Vol. 700 ml
No bottles: 185
Tasting Notes:
“From their single wooden pot still this time. Colour: straw, ex-refill, European. I suppose… Nose: it's a pretty subtle one, with many herbs and the liqueurs made thereof, such as verbena and genepy. Lighter tarriness, lighter liquorice, plus some awesome touches of pine liqueur, fir needles, hints of prickly pears, a tiny touch of myrtle, drop of molasses and drop of heavy honey, old rancio, plum wine… a perfect example of a rum that has undoubtedly become much more complex over the many years in a well-mannered cask. Mouth: dazzling, rich and thick, yet not stuffy at all. Everything's absolutely perfect here, the tarry and petroly notes are still obvious, while tropical jams and old sweet wines would bring all the added complexity. I'm certainly thinking about old sweet chenins from the Loire valley. Finish: liquorice, prunes, tar liqueur, green olives, citrons. Everything is to like here, while a feeling of old-school herbal liqueur would prevail in the aftertaste. Also black olives and chocolate, a marvellous combination. Comments: that's the advantage of continental aging; spirits can reach much older ages and thus gain more complexity, without being dominated by the wood.”
Note: SGP:562 - 91 points.
Source: whiskyfun.com
This Enmore is packed with exotic fruits, mango, banana bread, baked apples.
