TBRC Diamond Versailles Still KFM 2002

Great bottling. Needs some time in the glass, then shows a nice mix of fruit, honey, chocolate and wood. Wood influence is already amazingly present

Die Flasche brauchte definitiv etwas Zeit, um zu atmen, sich einzugewöhnen oder wie auch immer man es nennen möchte. Dennoch unterscheidet sich das Profil des KFM deutlich von dem anderer Versailles (vor allem in diesem vergleichsweise jungen Alter), mit mehr frischen Noten, z.B. grünem Apfel und Birne in der Nase, und im Vergleich zum 2002 TCRL KFM wirkt dieser dunkler und von Holznoten dominiert. Ich tendiere auch dazu, die Fruchtnoten in diesem Wein zu bevorzugen, die meiner Meinung nach mehr in Richtung rote/getrocknete Früchte tendieren. Beides ist überraschend, da der TBRC zwei Jahre jünger ist und bei deutlich niedrigerem ABV abgefüllt wurde.

01.11.2019 Den Dansk Rom & Whiskyfestival This was my first visit to this two day event, where everything is included in the ticket. Also the first event where I have seen so many extremely drunk people. This event usually just has what's considered mainstream products, but luckily my friend had the right contacts so for a premium we had our own little collection to go through. Today I get free a free ticket if I want to attend 😊 A nice rum where the price matches the quality. Needs to rest and the wood is almost too dominant. Medium fruity with a spicy palate and a long finish. The wood was on my palate for a very long time.

Fruity and technical nosing Technical, woody, spicy, fruity on the palate Vegetal, woody and technical finish Medium long finish Yet the flavours are awesome, overally it could be deeper

This is not for me a typical kfm. Despite the 16 years, it seems fresh and fruity and less spicy-woody-roasty.First I have to think of grappa and have grape with quite a lot of green apple in the nose. The freshness also comes from lemon. Behind that I detect an almost floral honey sweetness. Young wood brings in some spice and out the back it seems almost herbal. Not incredibly complex, but that doesn't make it complicated either.Palate: yes, we're getting closer to a Diamond here. Forebodingly bitter, spicy and toasty. Seems a bit artificial and burnt with decent salty iodine, some maggi and anise. Neatly peppery as well. The fruit recedes somewhat behind it, but finds itself green apple.Solid in the end, but not a good representative of its kind.

Versailles TBRC. The Versailles still is not my favourite, green herbs and some sugar. It’s pulled together with seeetness to the point feels almost dosed but just about works. The rust and clinical metal notes come through but it’s not as pronounced as many and the sweetness mellows out the more medicinal notes. It’s a n edge rum for me and don’t quite have the love for it others seem to