El Dorado Single Still Enmore Rum 2009
El Dorado Single Still Enmore Rum 2009 is a 12-year-old Demerara rum distilled in January 2009 on the legendary Enmore wooden Coffey still — the last surviving wooden continuous still in operation — and aged a minimum of 12 years in ex-bourbon oak casks at Diamond Distillery, Guyana. Bottled at 40% ABV, it showcases a single still's character unblended: deep, oily, and unmistakably Demeraran. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: minimum 12 years (distilled January 2009)
- Origin: Diamond Distillery, Guyana — Demerara Rum GI
- Production: Enmore wooden Coffey still (built 1880); ex-bourbon oak casks; unblended single still
Twelve Years on the Wooden Coffey Still
The Enmore still is a relic of the great Demerara rum estates — a wooden continuous Coffey column built in 1880 at the Enmore Estate, moved to Diamond Distillery when the estate closed in 2000. Demerara Distillers' single-still releases isolate that heritage marque from the distillery's more than dozen heritage stills, letting one wooden column speak on its own. Twelve years in ex-bourbon oak rounded the heavy pot-column distillate into a sipping rum of depth and polish. Browse the El Dorado collection, more aged rum, and Del Mesa's barrel-aged sipping spirits.
Tasting Notes
Expect deep brown sugar, dried fig, and dark toffee on the nose, with the Enmore still's signature oily, liquorice-and-smoke undertow. The palate is full and rounded — Demerara's heavyweight body tempered by twelve years of oak into spice, leather, and a long molasses finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass at room temperature to take in the full still character, or with a single cube. A rum for the experienced palate — compare it side by side with El Dorado's blended aged expressions to taste what the Enmore still contributes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Enmore wooden column still special?
It is the last surviving wooden Coffey still in the world, built in 1880 — a Demerara heritage marque producing heavy, oily rum unlike any modern column still.
How does this compare to other El Dorado releases?
Most El Dorado rums are blends of multiple heritage stills; this is unblended single-still Enmore, aged 12 years — deeper and more still-specific.
Is this the cask-strength 2009 Enmore?
No — this is the 40% / 80 proof release. A separate cask-strength 2009 Enmore exists at 54.3%; confirm the label if in doubt.
A dozen years of Demerara history in one bottle — order El Dorado Single Still Enmore Rum 2009 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.