First Impressions
Diablesse takes a blend of three aged rums from some of the Caribbean's oldest distilleries — including Guyana's Diamond Distillery — and infuses them with fresh clementines and warm baking spices. The citrus-forward approach distinguishes this from the vanilla-heavy spiced rum mainstream.
Tasting Notes
The nose is immediately appealing. Fresh clementine provides a bright, citrusy lead, with warm baking spices — cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger — adding warmth and complexity. Vanilla and citrus zest brightness round things out.
On the palate, clementine citrus is the defining character. Bright and genuine, it provides a freshness that most spiced rums lack. The warm spice blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger adds depth and warmth, vanilla sweetness provides balance, and the overall impression is well-balanced — neither too sweet nor too dry.
The finish is medium, with clementine brightness and warm spice fading to a gentle ginger close.
How to Drink It
Excellent with tonic water and a clementine slice — the citrus character makes this work in ways that most spiced rums can't. Also good in an Aperol Spritz variation or with prosecco as a festive cocktail.
The Bottom Line
Diablesse Clementine earns a 7 — a spiced rum with genuine citrus character and craft credentials. At £32.50, it's well-priced for the quality of the base rums and the natural infusion approach. A genuinely different take on spiced rum.
