Uitvlugt Kill Devil Bottled for Rum Rarities 1997 20yr 53,4%
The Kill Devil Bottled for Rum Rarities is a unique, limited-release Guyanese rum from the Uitvlugt distillery, crafted by Hunter Laing. Distilled in 1997 using molasses and a pot still, this rum boasts a 20-year aging period, resulting in a cask-strength spirit with 53.4% ABV. It offers an intriguing herbal aroma with hints of olives, peaches, oak, and pineapple. On the palate, expect herbal notes, complemented by flavors of peaches, barrel influence, pear, and vanilla, leading to a dry, woody finish. User impressions highlight a complex mix of herbal and fruity notes alongside some astringency and well-integrated alcohol, maintaining this rum’s reputation as a nuanced sipper for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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1 shop offer available for 225.75 €:
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Complex herbal and fruity profile
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Smooth integration of alcohol
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Long, flavorful finish
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How does this rum taste?
Kill Devil Uitvlugt 1997, a complex Guyanese rum, is rich in herbal, fruity, and woody notes. It's praised for its herbal-peach profile and smooth finish.
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What are the key facts about this rum?
Kill Devil
RX9158
53,4%
Pot Still Rum
1997
Molasses
Pot Still
20 years
158
70cl
<250€
Rum
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About the Uitvlugt distillery
The Uitvlugt distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Uitvlugt have been reviewed 1,518 times with an average of 8.5/10.
Mirco
20 November 2023
“Sehr schöner kräuteriger Uitvlugt!”
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Galli33
9 April 2022
“Update: Still one of my favorite from KillDevil😍 #9 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: Woody, herbal, toasted, tobacco, peaches, pear M: licorice, minty, wood, vanilla, black tea, herbal, delicious F: wood(oak), vanilla, dry, delicious, tannins Prediction: sounds like an good old guyana, approx. 15-20y and 55-65%…. It‘s a very delicious rum from kill devil. Best rum of the RumXCalendar, so far! Alcohol is integrated very good. Nose: peaches, pear, fresh, herbal, pineapple, tobacco, caramel, olive Mouth: Dry, sweet, delicious, minty, olive, anise, vanilla, roasted, oak(barrel) Finish: dry, astringend, oak, vanila, tannins, herbal, roasted, black tea”
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Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
15 February 2024
“12.06.2020 Relaxing over a nice lunch with friends and family and a few rums. Notes Light in colour. Nose Wood, varnish, grass, floral, light coffee, fruity, light nutts. Palate Warm, wood, light roasted, fruity, dried fruit, floral, light licorice, faint olive. Finish Long, wood, spice, light marzipan, light floral.”