Velier Diamond SSN 1996
World-class tropical-aged Diamond: intense yet refined Demerara sweetness, coconut and vanilla, with a powerful but rewarding palate that many rate among the standout Velier-era bottlings.
Seasoned Demerara fans and Velier collectors who enjoy cask-strength, dessert-like profiles of coconut, vanilla and chocolate with serious oak-driven power.
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World-class, intense Velier Demerara
If you already enjoy cask-strength Demeraras or Velier Diamonds, this takes that profile up a notch in intensity and concentration while staying sweet-leaning and polished with a bit of water.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers looking for light, easygoing or very funky Jamaican-style rums.
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About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,947 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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basically, rums are more intense and complex on the nose than the palate. Not those demeraras I tasted today. The taste on the palate exceeded the expectations set on the nose. Another great rum, Velier did a great job with these bottlings.
If you don’t look at the label, you will think this is another 1999 svw, good stuff, but not fantastic
Not quite in the top group of Diamonds, but still extremely high quality level. Beautiful Diamond notes, but without that certain something.