El Dorado Single Still Versailles 2009 is a vintage, unblended Demerara rum from the Versailles single wooden pot still, part of El Dorado's Single Still Series, bottled at 40% ABV.
It is made by Demerara Distillers Limited at Diamond Distillery on the east bank of the Demerara River, the last remaining distillery in Guyana, which houses a collection of historic stills salvaged from long-closed sugar estates. The Versailles single wooden pot still is a centuries-old asset famed for an intensely rich, chocolate-forward and deeply aromatic style of traditional Guyanese rum.
As an unblended single-still rum, distilled in 2009, it is a dedicated showcase for one historic still, rather than the blend of stills found in most El Dorado rums.
The palate is dry, with coffee, wood and orange blossom, and the finish brings pear and toffee.
A collector's rum and a fine gift for anyone exploring the classic Demerara marques. Enjoy it neat.
Aged rum is one of the most diverse spirits in the world, shaped by the sugarcane, the still and the warm climates where it matures, which speed up the interaction between spirit and wood.
Demerara rum is made from sugarcane molasses in Guyana, on the banks of the Demerara River, and the country's historic wooden stills give its rums a weight and depth found nowhere else. Single-still bottlings like this let you taste one historic still on its own.
Tasting Notes
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Still: Versailles single wooden pot still.
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Palate: Dry, with coffee, wood and orange blossom.
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Finish: Pear and toffee.
Specifications
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Producer: Demerara Distillers Limited, Diamond Distillery
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Style: Demerara Rum, Single Still, Vintage
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Still: Versailles single wooden pot still
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Vintage: 2009
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Region: Demerara, Guyana
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Enjoy it neat or with a single ice cube. It pairs with dark chocolate, espresso or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What still is it from?
The Versailles single wooden pot still.
Is it blended?
No, it is an unblended single-still rum.
When was it distilled?
In 2009.
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