Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980 18yr 60,3%

RX1240 Excellent Column Still Rum Above 250€

9.2/1067 ratings

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“Rich, complex, perfectly balanced. A truly phenomenal rum experience.”

Discover the 1980 Damoiseau Full Proof, an exceptional rum distilled from molasses and sugar cane juice, aged for 18 years, and bottled at cask strength of 60.3% ABV. Selected and bottled by Velier, this rum boasts an intense and complex profile. The nose offers rich aromas of prunes, licorice, leather, and chocolate with hints of roasted coffee and caramel. On the palate, experience a full-bodied blend of dried fruit, leather, and coffee, perfectly balanced with spicy and oaky undertones. The finish is remarkably long and warming, leaving impressions of mocha, wood, and dried fruits. Celebrate this rare gem, cherished for its harmonious integration of flavors and exceptional depth. Ideal for connoisseurs seeking a luxurious and unforgettable sipping experience.

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Highlights

Rich, complex aromas of prunes and licorice
Full-bodied blend of dried fruits and leather
Remarkably long, warming mocha and wood finish

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How does this rum taste?

The Full Proof from Damoiseau, a Velier selection, boasts a complex nose of fruit, leather, and spices. Its well-integrated 60.3% ABV reveals rich flavors of coffee, cocoa, and oak, ending in a long, elegant finish. Exceptional.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Prunes Leather Licorice Chocolate Barrel Tobacco

Taste

Dried fruit Leather Coffee Prunes Intense Oak

Finish

Barrel Dried fruit Leather Vanilla Prunes Licorice

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Galli33

8 December 2023

9.4/10

“You will smell a lot of lovely notes of leather, banana, pineapple, prunes, prunes… all of them you‘ll find in the mouth too. The alcohol and also the wood is integrated very well! The finish is long, dry with a dominant taste o mocha.. lie behind and enjoy! Update: After ca. 30 minutes of rest the rum open up completely. A bit more smell of the barrel, honey, cedar wood. It mouth there is less spice and more fruity/floral. There are so many different tastes 😍 Amazing experience. Unfortunately it’s to expensive now…”

Aroma

Leather Prunes Banana Honey Intense

Taste

Complex Delicious Coffee Prunes Leather

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Galli33

Joachim Guger

4 October 2022

8.9/10

“On the nose, honey, vanilla, licorice, fused with a beautiful floral note.Really gets going in the mouth. Caramel, lots of wood, spices. Fat and oily.An epic finish follows...A great rum!”

Aroma

Honey Creme brulee Licorice Flowery Glue

Taste

Chocolate Coffee Dried fruit Oak Licorice

Oliver

27 October 2022

9.2/10

“Concentrated, creamy, delicious. Exceptional!”

Aroma

Prunes Licorice Chocolate Vanilla Honey

Taste

Leather Oak Prunes Intense Roasted

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Oliver

Tschusikowsky

30 December 2023

9.4/10

“Phantastischer Rum. Ausgezeichnetes Geschmacksprofil. Der Rum hat nahezu alles 🤤”

Aroma

Sweet Tobacco Dried fruit White chocolate Leather

Taste

Tobacco Espresso Agricole Woody Intense

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Tschusikowsky

Thunderbird

17 October 2021

9.1/10

“Ein Rum mit intensiver Holzigkeit und Frucht! Dabei aber sehr ausgeglichen … Der Alkohol ist perfekt eingebunden…. Ein wahrer Genuss!!!!!”

Aroma

Barrel Peat Leather Banana Prunes

Taste

Leather Spicy Barrel Astringent Complex

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

16 February 2022

9.3/10

“The most amazing thing about this rum is how well they have integrated the ABV. You barely feel the ABV at all, wonder how they managed to do that :-) The nose is nice with fruit, oak and vanilla trailed by caramel, honey and nuts. I also get a very light note of grass. The palate extremely well balanced and complex. A very full bodied rum indeed. Fruit, oak and vanilla take the front trailed by caramel and honey. The finish is very long and intense with charred oak, spices, tobacco and dried fruit. A truly magnificent rum.”

Aroma

Honey Vanilla Caramel Oak Grass

Taste

Balanced FullBodied Peaches Vanilla Oak

mto75

20 October 2021

9.3/10

“comes along almost oily, incredibly concentrated! On the nose, many spices, Maggi and nutmeg, also dried fruit, leather and wood barrel. The impression continues seamlessly on the palate, spices, dried fruit, toasty notes, mocha and clove on the finish. Guadeloupe at its best!”

Aroma

Prunes Maggi Barrel Nutmeg Leather

Taste

Roasted Oak Dried fruit Burnt sugar Spicy

tojo

6 May 2022

9.4/10

“An der Nase tolle Noten von getrockneten Früchten, Dörroflaume, hin zu würzig-holzigen Noten. Gepaart mit Honig, Vanille und einer rauchigen Note. Am Gaumen auch extraklasse. Hier noch stärker in Richtung Gewürze, Leder, Vanille und Lakritze. Ein echtes Highlight. Leider extrem rar und extrem teuer - Schade!”

Aroma

Prunes Leather Barrel Smoky Fruity

Taste

Dried fruit Leather Roasted Spicy Coffee

Righrum

23 March 2024

9.5/10

“Simply, as of today, in my personal top 3 of rums I tried. Besides historical value (1st rum ever bottled full proof by Gargano,) this is an amazing rum, complexity and plenty of taste make this damoiseau almost perfect”

Aroma

Fruits Prunes Mango Licorice Leather

Taste

Dried fruit Prunes Leather Intense Complex

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Righrum

TheRhumhoe

2 July 2023

9.4/10

“Véritable légende parmi les rhums de Guadeloupe, ce Damoiseau embouteillé par Velier est une œuvre d’art. On tombe sur un nez démentiel qui exprime toute la complexité du jus. Le boisé se veut très noble, en accompagnement d’une farandole d’épices (vanille, muscade, cannelle, poivre, gingembre, réglisse) et des notes sombres très raffinées (chocolat noir, cacao, café, cuir, amande, tabac, notes rôties). Les fruits ne sont pas en reste : ananas, fruit de la passion, cassis, baies sauvages, fruits rouges, raisin sec et pruneau se relaient dans un profil lourd, complexe mais extrêmement élégant et rond. Le nez est bluffant, car il exulte la fraîcheur du menthol, de l’eucalyptus et des herbes aromatiques, mais il capte également toute la gourmandise de la canne à sucre, du caramel, du nougat, du toffee et du sucre brun. Un profil d’anthologie. En bouche, on retrouve un rhum lourd, complexe, qui tire sur le vieux cuir tanné, les notes sombres de cacao et de chocolat noir, de café et d’amande amère, rejointes par le tabac et le cigare. Les épices, toujours aussi abondantes, apportent de la vivacité au profil. Le boisé, très raffiné, est très bien fondu. Si on perd pas mal de notes fruitées, les fruits secs, raisin et pruneau en tête, continuent de sublimer le palais de leur délicatesse et de leur gourmandise. Des notes d’herbes aromatiques sur le thé noir et le menthol confèrent un peu de fraîcheur. L’alcool est intégré à la perfection. Un profil extrêmement varié, très riche et élégant qui ne peut que ravir les fans de rhum. La finale, extraordinaire de par sa longueur et sa finesse, est particulièrement intense, légèrement amère mais très délicate. Les saveurs en bouche collent au palais et laissent une trame sombre prospérer, à la fois sur le bois précieux, le chocolat noir, le café, le cuir, les fruits secs, les épices et des touches mielleuses de caramel qui se mêlent aux arômes plus floraux sur le thé noir et les herbes. Un rhum de prestige absolument divin, qui peut se considérer comme le nectar des Dieux de par sa profondeur, sa complexité et sa nature si distinguée.”

Aroma

Woody Oak Sandalwood Barrel Spice

Taste

Intense Delicious Complex Round Elegant

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user TheRhumhoe

Johannes

22 March 2022

9.2/10

“Wow! Phantastischer Rum! Wunderbare Balance zwischen Holz und Frucht! Große Klasse!”

Mirco

1 May 2024

9.3/10

“Absolutes Brett und wahnsinnig intensiv. Äusserst rund und bringt von Frucht, Gewürz, Florales, Holz von allem etwas mit. Auch der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden. Die Damoiseau hab ich identisch im Kopf. 1:1 Vergleich konnte ich bisher noch nicht machen.”

Aroma

Prunes Licorice Leather Chocolate Barrel

Taste

Prunes Leather Coffee Oak Vanilla

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Mirco

Jakob

26 August 2022

9.1/10

“Fantastic nose, complex spectrum, which also has a good punch.”

Aroma

Prunes Leather Barrel Licorice Chocolate

Taste

Dried fruit Vanilla Minty Red pepper Allspice

Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴

7 June 2024

9.1/10

“1980 ist schon mal eine Ansage. Bisher hatte ich noch nichts vergleichbares im Glas. Eine Mischung aus Zuckerrohrsaft und Melasse. Super cremig, ausgewogen und komplex. Man kann immer wieder neue Komponenten wahrnehmen. Irgendwie erinnert er mich leicht an eine Mischung aus dem Black tot last Consigment und einem schönen Agricole. Der Abgang ist lang und warm. Ich finde ihn grossartig. Vielen Dank Jakob für das Sample.”

Aroma

Confections Dark chocolate Woody Dried fruit

Taste

Creamy Smooth FullBodied Oily Elegant

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴

Giorgio Garotti

26 June 2021

9.5/10

“An icon of rum! As soon as you taste it, it is really a concentrate of flavors and intensity! It all blends perfectly between notes of dried fruits, coffee, wood and that very pleasant hint of leather. A flavorful and endless finish! A truly extraordinary rum!”

Aroma

Prunes Licorice Leather Dried apricot Espresso

Taste

Intense Concentrated Delicious Prunes Leather

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guadeloupe

Distillery
Damoiseau

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX1240

ABV
60,3%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
1980

Made from
Molasses and sugar cane juice

Distillation
Column Still

Age
18 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

820 €

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