Velier Isautier Hors d’âge Agricole 2005 16yr 65%

"Great Agricole! Nice spice, lots of wood influence and nice peach black tea and dark cocoa and burnt hay, as well as pear notes. Alcohol is a bit too present overall and could be better integrated after 15y, yet this is a very exciting & complex drop and extremely fun!"

"#4010 Another expensive release and this one is not as well balanced as the Agricole release. The wood and ABV could have been integrated better though its not completely put of balance it still throws it off a bit. Fruity with a lot of wood and roasted notes. Looking at the price tage and having to chose I'd go with the Agricole version if I had to buy one."

"Delicious Agricole hits the spot . Fruity and sweet on the nose. Beautiful floral notes that arrive ripe and balanced in the nose. On the palate, the alcohol is not quite perfectly integrated, but for me it's still just about right. It comes across a little bitter on the palate with less fruit than on the nose ... more chocolate and wood come to the fore here. Not ultra complex but good to drink."

"Wonderfully balanced profile of wood, spices, nougat sweetness and subtle fruit. Very successful!"

"Wow. I'm impressed. Also the price. Has everything a traditional Agricole should have. Once again in the retasting in the glass and really a great piece. I would buy it again immediately for the price of around €160."

"Last blind tasting thanks to this wonderful community. A gourmand, praline-flavored rum, with a discreet touch of solvents. You can feel the Watts behind it, perhaps a little too much for me... On the palate, the agricultural side comes through, unlike the nose. In fact, it's surprising to see the discrepancy between the woodiness of the nose and the vegetal side on the palate. It's a very good Agricole, even if it's a little strong for me."

"On the nose a pleasant note of roasted orange peel, apricot and woody influences.The palate is clearly woody, slightly bitter and toasty!But also delicate fruit notes and grass spread! The whole seems very complex and intense!The alcohol could be a little better integrated, because it is still very present!The finish is initially toasty woody and afterwards the classic grassy flavors develop!A top rum... and Agricole"

"Classic agricole on the one hand, but also very different. Apple, spices, nuts and dried fruit on the nose. In the mouth a lot of wood influence, more yellow fruits like peach and apricot, coffee but also the agricole markers like grass and sugar cane. Charcoal and black tea and more yellow fruit on the finish. Great agricole with a special profile."

"Very cool, unusual rum!"

"Now the Agricole, after the molasses was really great...Nose: also nice intense and powerful. And yes, definitely Agricole. A little fresher and greener, more vinegar. Woody and spicy to boot. The barrel comes through nicely and again I smell the bourbon barrel clearly. The fruit is a bit fresher, green apple with dried apricot. Falls short of the molasses after all. 8.5Palate: oh yes, also very intense, complex and powerful. Spicy-malty. Nutmeg with licorice. Fatty-nutty, maybe a little tonka bean. Has something in the direction of brioche. Somehow also fruity, then rather prune. In the back, however, the Agricole comes through, with grassy sugar cane, plus some licorice. The bourbon barrel is clearly to taste.For an Agricole really damn good, because very complex, spicy and full. 8.9In the end, I like the molasses a bit more. It has even more volume. But both are great cinema for me."

"Bin eher der Melasse Typ und die beiden anderen Abfüllungen munden mir besser, aber das ist trotzdem ein schöner, trockener Agricole. Danke Jarek für das Sample!"

"Ein sehr guter Rum, der eine hohe Harmonie in Nase und Mund aufweist, allerdings funkt das Agricole-Profil manchmal dazwischen. Mich stört es etwas, man könnte es aber auch als Zunahme an Komplexität betrachten. Dazu zählen die frischen Grasnoten, Leder und Zitrusfrüchte."