Velier Damoiseau Full Proof 1980 18yr 60,3%

RX1240 Excellent Column Still Rum Above 250€

9.3/1054 ratings

Community rating

“Sensational, complex rum with smooth integration of high ABV, exquisite.”

Discover the exquisite and iconic Full Proof Guadeloupe rum from the renowned Damoiseau distillery, selected and bottled by the independent bottler Velier. Distilled in 1980 using a Column Still from a unique blend of molasses and sugar cane juice, this remarkable rum has been aged for 18 years, ensuring a complex and concentrated taste that blends an array of flavors in perfect harmony. Bottled at cask strength with an impressive ABV of 60,3%, the Full Proof Guadeloupe rum will captivate your senses with its unparalleled taste experience. This exceptional rum entices your sense of smell with captivating aromas of prunes, licorice, leather, chocolate, and barrel notes. On your palate, indulge in a delightful fusion of dried fruits, intense coffee notes, prunes, and leather. Full Proof Guadeloupe rum is masterfully balanced, with a perfectly integrated alcohol that makes the high ABV barely noticeable. The Full Proof Guadeloupe rum is celebrated for its complex nose and flavors that include honey, vanilla, dried fruits, spices, and a delicate touch of mint. With a long, intense finish that lingers on your palate with charred oak, tobacco, and dried fruit, this rum is genuinely a treasure among rum connoisseurs. Experience the unforgettable sensory journey of Full Proof Guadeloupe rum – an outstanding testament to the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Damoiseau distillery and Velier's expert selection. This remarkable rum is perfect for special occasions and for those who appreciate the finest quality and taste in their spirits.

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Highlights

Intense dried fruits and coffee flavors
Perfectly integrated high ABV
Captivating, complex nose and aromas

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How does this rum taste?

The "Full Proof" by Damoiseau, bottled by Velier, is an exceptional Guadeloupean rum. At 60.3% ABV, its smooth, with rich notes of chocolate, coffee, spices, and fruit, all wrapped in oak. A complex, yet elegant sensory journey.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Prunes Licorice Leather Chocolate Barrel Vanilla

Taste

Dried fruit Coffee Intense Leather Prunes Vanilla

Finish

Barrel Dried fruit Leather Vanilla Prunes Licorice

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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

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

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

Galli33

16 March 2022

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

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

Tschusikowsky

30 June 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

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!”

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

Jakob

26 August 2022

9.1/10

“Fantastische Nase, komplexes Spektrum, das aber auch einen gehörigen Punch hat.”

Aroma

Prunes Leather Barrel Licorice Chocolate

Taste

Dried fruit Vanilla Minty Red pepper Allspice

Giorgio Garotti

26 June 2021

9.5/10

“Un icona del rum! Appena lo assaggi è davvero un concentrato di sapori e di intensità! Si fonde tutto perfettamente tra note di frutti secchi, caffè, legno e quel sentore di pelle molto piacevole. Un finale gustoso e infinito! Un rum davvero straordinario!”

Aroma

Prunes Licorice Leather Dried apricot Espresso

Taste

Intense Concentrated Delicious Prunes Leather

Serge

15 February 2023

9.4/10

“Oh ja, wirklich sehr lecker. Wahnsinn wie konzentriert der schmeckt. Lohnt sich wirklich, den mal zu samplen … auch wenn‘s nicht der günstigste ist. Ein bisschen wie ein REV, der französisch spricht.”

Aroma

Prunes Leather Licorice Chocolate Barrel

Taste

Concentrated Spicy Delicious Woody Roasted

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Serge

Simon Leroux

27 January 2022

9.3/10

“Whaou, quelle complexité, quel boisé, quelle astringence !! Un rhum marqué par le fût, extrêmement complexe, avec un gros gros boisé, qui s'accompagne de très belles notes fruités et des épices caractéristiques de la maison. Un rhum pour les grandes occasions.”

Aroma

Coffee Barrel Intense Heavy Nutmeg

Taste

Complex Coffee Woody Vanilla Intense

Maxence

2 November 2022

9.0/10

“Amazing nose with an impressive balance between sweetness and dark notes from the barrel. Mouth is still very good and well balanced but more funky and fruity. An excellent rum overall 👍”

Aroma

Coffee Chocolate Vanilla Cigar Woody

Taste

Coffee Chocolate Cigar Woody Caramel

Photo of the rum Full Proof taken from user Maxence

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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?

815 €

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