Holmes Cay Single Cask Rum Guyana Versailles 2018
55% ABV (110 proof) | 700mL | Aged 5 years | 100% molasses pot still rum from the Versailles wooden still, Diamond Distillery, Guyana | No additives — Holmes Cay Single Cask Rum Guyana Versailles 2018 was distilled on one of the oldest operating wooden pot stills in the world: the heritage Versailles single wooden pot still (greenheart wood) at Diamond Distillery in Guyana. Aged 4 years in ex-bourbon casks in the UK plus 1 year in New York State, bottled with no sugar, color or flavor additives. Just two casks were selected for this limited edition. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Holmes Cay founder Eric Kaye bottles single-cask rums that have traveled the world in barrel, and the Versailles still is rum royalty — wooden stills like this one are disappearing from the industry. Among cask-strength rums, a Versailles-distilled release at 110 proof with full transparency is exactly what collectors hunt for.
Tasting notes
Official notes (holmescay.com): butterscotch on the nose; crème brûlée and tobacco on the tongue; a medium-length finish. Rich, oily, and unmistakably wooden-still Guyana rum.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 110 proof (55% ABV) single cask pot still rum from the Versailles wooden still
- Distilled 2018 at Diamond Distillery, Guyana; aged 5 years (UK + New York)
- Just two casks selected — a true limited edition
- No sugar, color or flavor additives; 100% molasses pot still
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a tulip glass with time and air — this is a connoisseur's rum. A few drops of water open the crème brûlée and tobacco notes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Versailles still?
A heritage single wooden pot still made of greenheart wood, now operating at Diamond Distillery in Guyana. It's among the oldest working wooden stills in the rum world.
How old is Holmes Cay Versailles 2018?
Aged 5 years: 4 years in ex-bourbon casks in the UK and 1 year in New York State.
Does Holmes Cay add sugar or coloring to its rum?
No — no sugar, color, or flavor additives. What you taste is rum and barrel.