Velier Diamond SSN 1996 16yr 63,4%

Rich vanilla, caramel, oak. Add water, enjoy complexity.

The "SSN" rum from Guyana offers complex aromas and flavors, combining vanilla and caramel with oak and chocolate notes. Limited edition, with a strong ABV.



How does this rum taste?

  • Complex aroma and flavor profile
  • High-quality limited release
  • Rich vanilla and caramel notes

The "SSN" rum is a remarkable product from the Diamond distillery in Guyana, bottled by Velier. Distilled in 1996 and aged for 16 years, this limited release of only 828 bottles features a potent 63.4% ABV. Crafted from molasses, it delivers a complex aroma with dominant notes of vanilla, caramel, and oak. The palate is delightfully sweet, blending flavors of milk chocolate, vanilla, and a hint of tobacco and anise. Users note that a drop of water enhances its flavor profile, making it a sophisticated choice among Demerara rums. While it maintains a high-quality standard, some find it a tad alcoholic.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Sweet

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Milk chocolate Tobacco

Finish

Caramel Anise Orange Dark chocolate

How is this rum rated?

9.0/10
26 reviews

Top 11%

Guyana

Top 5%

Diamond

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9.0/10

"Not quite in the top group of Diamonds, but still extremely high quality level. Beautiful Diamond notes, but without that certain something."

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9.0/10

"Perfect sweet profile with coconut, molasses, vanilla, pastries, chocolate. A true desert. 🤩"

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8.9/10

"We had a wonderful pure Diamond tasting yesterday and what a tasting. Another wonderful rum that also released a lot of extra flavours after a drop of water was added. "

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8.7/10

"A tad too alcoholic for a top rating."

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX1444
ABV
63,4%
Vintage
1996
Made from
Molasses
Age
16 years
No. of bottles
828
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
250€+
Type of spirit
Rum
Velier • Diamond 1996   16yr   63,4% SSN

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
1,966€

The RumX community has already added 35 bottles to their collections:

closed
27
opened
2
emptied
6
Open rate
23%

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About the Diamond distillery

The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 3,488 times with an average of 8.3/10.


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