Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS 2008 15yr 65%

RX16020 Very good Column Still Rum Single Cask 288 bottles <100€

“Bold, robust Guyana rum with woody, dark notes.”

The Rumclub Private Selection Edition 36 MDS is a limited release crafted at the Diamond distillery in Guyana and bottled by Spirit of Rum. Distilled in 2008 from molasses and aged for 15 years, it boasts an ABV of 65%, providing an intense cask strength experience. Users highlight its robust, dark flavor profile, with woody, chocolate, and dried fruit notes dominating the palate. Many reviewers appreciate its boldness and value, yet some note the pronounced alcohol presence. Overall, this rum is praised for its complexity and depth, making it a solid choice for enthusiasts seeking a strong but nuanced Guyana rum, although it may require time to reveal its full potential.

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Highlights

Robust, dark flavor profile
Strong chocolate and woody notes
Excellent price-to-quality ratio

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How does this rum taste?

The Rumclub Private Selection Edition 36 MDS combines intense oak and chocolate flavors. While complex and bold, the 65% ABV can be overpowering.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Woody Coffee Dried fruit Licorice Burnt sugar Spicy

Taste

Dark chocolate Strong Woody Dried fruit Cocoa Roasted

Finish

Roasted Barrel Burnt sugar Mocha Prunes Burnt

Community reviews

8.3/1070 ratings

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Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

29 July 2023

8.7/10

“Blindly I would have guessed REV (malt, licorice, molasses, gentle) in the smell, KFM (earth, wood, leather, black tea, strong) in the taste. Definitely 100% Guyana and quite to my taste. A very fine droplet at a comparatively affordable price. I'm afraid I'll have to stock up on this rum. 😋 Update 2023-07-29: Slight downgrade from 89 to 87 points: The rum lacks a bit of fruitiness to play at the top.”

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Galli33

29 July 2024

8.6/10

“Really strong, really good Diamond, full bodied, powerfull, but needs time to fully open up! Pay attention to the spiciness nose! First I guess this one is frome enmore🤔 I got some bottles, so I secured for the next months 🤤😃”

Aroma

Woody Dried fruit Coffee Cocoa Licorice

Taste

Earthy Strong Woody Dried fruit Cocoa

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Galli33

cigares

12 August 2024

8.9/10

“A nose where the alcohol is present but not dominant, old varnished wood followed by overripe banana, pineapple and a hint of pastry. Flavors are precise, but the alcohol remains lively. The alcohol also marks the palate, but without dominating. The greediness sensed on the nose is revealed and blends harmoniously with varnished wood and dried banana. The finish is a little disappointing, a little too short, but a bitter, vegetal caramel lingers for a very long time. A very fine rum with smoky aromas in the empty glass, balanced despite the lively alcohol. Its not entirely convincing finish loses it a few points.”

Aroma

Barrel Varnish Alcoholic Banana

Taste

Barrel Banana Vegetal Alcoholic

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user cigares

mto75

9 May 2023

8.2/10

“MDS, i.e. from the Savalle still (of which there are two at DDL). The color seems to me very dark, probably, colored. The high ABV is already clearly perceptible on the nose and palate. A few drops of water make the RumClub rounder. Otherwise, a nice profile with spices, dried fruit, tobacco, leather....”

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user mto75

Thunderbird

9 February 2024

8.4/10

“This is a Guyana to my taste, wonderfully spicy, strong and with a good PLV. This is already a positive exception. From the palate to the finish it is consistently on the heavy dark side! I really like this bottling”

Aroma

Woody Dried fruit Licorice Maggi Roasted

Taste

Strong Roasted Woody Maggi Licorice

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Thunderbird

TheRhumhoe

31 March 2024

8.4/10

“A powerful, opulent Diamond with a big barrel. The nose is powerful and intense, but oscillates between dark, spicy oak (licorice, roasted notes, molasses, chili, leather, dark chocolate, coffee) and fruit (coconut, cherry, blackcurrant, prune, raisin). It's a greedy, straightforward profile that's like an iron fist in a velvet glove. The attack on the palate is frank, straightforward and unpretentious. Chocolate, Demerara sugar, molasses, spices (vanilla, licorice, pepper, chili) and roasted hazelnuts are present for the gourmet side. Fruit is always present in the background (coconut, dried fruit). However, this "sweet heaviness" is quickly calibrated by strong, untamed alcohol, very dark woody notes and harder flavors of leather and tobacco. Despite its relative greediness, this is a profile that doesn't take much time to air out. The finish is of decent length. Although the power of the juice is still perceptible, the aromas lose their superb quality, resulting in a profile that is less complex, less harmonious and, on the contrary, more clear-cut. The main Demerara aromas (hot caramel, molasses, dark, gourmand notes of chocolate and coffee, spices, leather, tobacco and dried fruit) are still present, but without being flamboyant or transcendent. A pleasant profile for drinking a gourmet, peachy rum, but lacking a little depth to take it to the next level. Still, the value for money is very good for what it offers.”

Aroma

Woody Barrel Dark chocolate Coffee Dark

Taste

Chocolate Coffee Roasted Dark Woody

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user TheRhumhoe

Joachim Guger

21 June 2023

8.3/10

“Dark! Tobacco, mocha, oak and spices. Tart, powerful nose. A touch of alcohol blows around the nose, with a few drops of water it goes noticeably smoother and milder. In the mind abundant caramel, wood and spices. Long, powerful and tingly finish. Masculine! The inexpensive alternative to the 1999 <S>.😅 Shoutout to Bonn for this lovely sample.”

Aroma

Mocha Oak Roasted Dark Leather

Taste

Caramel Oak Coffee Dark chocolate Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Joachim Guger

Johannes

29 August 2023

8.3/10

“Amazingly well integrated alcohol for the 65%! Great, complex Guyana!”

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Johannes

RumTaTa

7 May 2023

8.0/10

“The color and age suggest that the rum came into the barrel colored after production.The nose is not as heavy and powerful as many of the El Dorade Rare Cask bottlings. The alcogol tweaks quite noticeably - not unusual at 65%. The nose is pleasing with burnt sugar, vanilla and bourbon and some dried fruit - but not particularly complex overall. Reminds me of good Spanish style rums.Then a consistent continuation on the palate: more dark chocolate and dark dried fruit. Again the alcohol strikes me unpleasantly.In the aftertaste further no surprise. The emphasis here is on the barrel notes, spice and coffee with a little harmless bitterness.Conclusion: Fair bepreistert standard Guyanarum, just "very good "Is possibly due to my form of the day and my hay fever nose, I will repeat the tasting soon.”

Aroma

Burnt sugar Vanilla Bourbon Alcoholic Cocoa

Taste

Molasses Strong Woody Dark chocolate Dried fruit

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

26 June 2023

8.5/10

“#4141 This is a very nice release and the price tag is really good compared to what you get. Roasted wood with nice fruits and a medicinal note. Well balanced and good ABV integration. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some licorice and coffee.”

Aroma

Woody Vanilla Varnish Lemon Raisin

Taste

Woody Roasted Oily Raisin Medicinal

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Christoph

28 May 2023

8.7/10

“Strong rum that remains long on the palate. Licorice notes, pleasant wood, barrel notes, coffee and some plum in the finish reminiscent of Guyana. In addition, there is a certain (delicious) dirtiness that I would have blindly located to Trinidad. Sober, it could seem a bit alcoholic in the approach, but that evaporates immediately after the first sip and gives way to the excellent harmonizing flavors.”

Aroma

Molasses Spicy Vanilla Woody Coffee

Taste

Charred Strong Dirty Woody Dark chocolate

Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴

11 March 2024

8.2/10

“Ui beautiful board. Dark, woody, malty, powerful. The 65% gives a long warm finish. The alcohol could have been integrated a little better for my taste. Nevertheless, a very good rum for a reasonable price.”

Aroma

Barrel Intense Dark

Taste

Earthy Barrel Dark chocolate Dark Smoky

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴

Andi

7 May 2023

9.0/10

“Super powerful Guyana, immediately molasses, dry fruits, dark chocolate and a few dirty notes that one is more accustomed to from Trinidad. The alcohol is super integrated. I personally have left the rum just under 30 minutes in the glass before I tasted it, that has definitely done him good. Great bottling once again from RumDepot, I am thrilled. Price performance I find this rum also really fair!”

Aroma

Dried fruit Dirty Coffee Licorice Woody

Taste

Molasses Dirty Strong Woody Dark chocolate

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user Andi

DomM

26 June 2023

8.3/10

“Dark and rich with raisins, dried figs, cacoa and some dirt. A tiny bit too much on the alcoholic side for my liking. But very good nonetheless.”

Aroma

Coffee Cocoa Spicy Dark Burnt

Taste

Strong Dark chocolate Woody Dried fruit Charred

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user DomM

crazyforgoodbooze

28 July 2023

7.4/10

“Find ich insgesamt sehr unharmonisch...”

Aroma

Varnish Alcoholic Cocoa Dried fruit Coffee

Taste

Alcoholic Bitter Charred Dark chocolate Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS taken from user crazyforgoodbooze

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Diamond

Bottler
Spirit of Rum

Brand
Rumclub Private Selection

RumX ID
RX16020

ABV
65%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
2008

Mark
MDS

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Savalle Still

Age
15 years

No. of bottles
288

Bottle volume
50cl

Price range
<100€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

75 €

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