1999 Single Cask Nation Diamond (Uitvlugt) 24 Year Old Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)

Distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2023, this rare edition from the now dismantled Uitvlugt Distillery in Guyana will be prized by collectors as one of the last from the original set up. Uitvlugt continues to operate today as a sugar refinery and producer of molasses, however the equipment used for rum production reportedly ceased operation in 2000 (or at the end of 1999, depending on your sources). The column still was moved to the Diamond distillery, home of the exceptional El Dorado rums. Distilled in February 1999, this indie release is said to showcase the distinct, sometimes "briny" or "olive-y" characteristics of the original Uitvlugt stills, alongside notes of guava paste, dried mango, abundant black liquorice and dark roasted coffee. 219 bottles were drawn from a second fill Bourbon hogshead. 50.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.