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Old Sam Demerara Rum

Old Sam Demerara Rum

Rum Dark Rum Guyana No age statement 40% ABV
$ Under $30 Budget
5 reviews raw average 3.44
87 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Old Sam Demerara rum originates in Guyana at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), a major supplier of bulk rum to various private label brands like Old Sam. It’s imported and bottled in Newfoundland and is widely available in Canada but not imported into the U.S. No age statement is provided, but given its relatively low cost and very dark coloring, it’s likely a blend of young rums with coloring added. The brand’s marketing makes much of its distinctive frothiness when mixed with Coke.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Rich 60
Oily 50
Hogo 40
Smoky 40
Spicy 40
Sweet 40
Fruity 40
Tart 30

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 3 parsed reviews.

Gator Epp 2.8

Sweet notes of raisin, brown sugar, dark chocolate, and vanilla on the nose. Rich and oily mouthfeel. Palate shows more raisin and vanilla, plus nutmeg, toffee, and subtle smoke on the finish – which is short, but very smooth. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (neat)

TheDreadPirateRobert 3.0

Inexpensive, and quite good. A pleasant surprise. Has all the classic DDL flavours, with considerably less sugar than other Demerara offerings. A great value for those who enjoy this vintage style of rum. 3.5 Stars.

rickwiththehair 3.5

This was $22 where I live why the hell is this so good lol. Mixes wonderfully! Sips smooth, if a bit one-note. But for its price, good lord this is a good buy!

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