Mezan Guyana Rum 2005
Mezan Guyana Rum 2005 is a 40% ABV (80 proof) vintage Demerara rum — distilled in 2005 at Guyana's Diamond Distillery in the historic double wooden pot still of the original Port Mourant Estate (founded 1732), then aged ten years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled in 2015. Medium-to-heavy Demerara style, bottled untouched: no added color, no added sugar, lightly filtered. A 750mL bottle. Order vintage rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US format)
- Vintage: Distilled 2005, bottled 2015 (10 years old)
- Still: Double wooden pot still, Port Mourant Estate (est. 1732)
- Style: Medium-to-heavy Demerara; no added color or sugar
A Wooden Still Older Than the Country
The Port Mourant double wooden pot still — built in 1732, moved from the original estate to Uitvlugt and finally to Diamond Distillery — is one of the last working wooden stills on earth, and it gives Demerara rum its unmistakable depth: heavier, oilier, and more complex than column-still rum. Mezan's 2005 spent a decade in ex-bourbon casks before bottling untouched, and the still shows through: complex tropical notes with eucalyptus and green capsicum on the nose, balanced ginger, guava, and banana on the palate, and an oaky, lightly citric finish. A double Best in Class winner on the 2016 competition circuit. Explore more Mezan vintage rums, browse the rum collection, or compare with the Mezan Panama 2006 for a column-still vintage from the same bottler.
Tasting Notes
Complex and deep: tropical touches with eucalyptus and green capsicum on the nose. The palate balances ginger, guava, and banana over oak, finishing lightly citric with lingering Demerara weight.
How to Enjoy
Neat, full stop — a ten-year wooden-still Demerara deserves the tulip glass. If you cocktail it, reach for a stirred build like an Old Fashioned riff, not a highball.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Demerara rum?
Rum from Guyana (the Demerara region), traditionally known for heavier, richer styles — here distilled in a historic wooden pot still.
What does "2005" mean?
The distillation vintage: distilled in 2005, aged ten years, bottled in 2015.
Has it won awards?
Yes — Best in Class plus gold at the 2016 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival (vintage aged rum), and Best in Class at the 2016 ShowRum tasting competition.
A piece of rum history in the glass — buy Mezan Guyana Rum 2005 online from Del Mesa Liquor, ready for pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.