Floral Rum Series Victoria Amazonica (Catawiki) REV

The REVs actually continue to gain with increasing age. Compared to other releases a little less intense on the characteristic dried plum aroma, but with much more aromatic complexity by very present, but not exuberant wood influence, a slight floral impact and gallant spicy notes, which put the heavy sweetness a very appealing counterpart. Excellent release.

As far as the best 1994 REV from my point of view. Won in blind comparison against my previous benchmark Valinch & Mallet. R

Powerful and complex bottling with the typical, deep sweetness and intense fruit notes, with ripe plum at the forefront. The wood is present and lends structure, but remains well integrated. A prime example of the REV style from 1994, impressive, without exaggeration.

#4175 When you do things then do the right and in my mind Distilia hit the nail with this one. We also sampled a future release and it was a tad better than this one actuly. Lovely profile with very good balance between the roasted wood and fruits. ABV super well integrated and a warm palate with an even longer finish.

A heavy, dark Enmore with powerful roasted, woody and spicy aromas. Cocoa, oak, leather and licorice form a deep, structured body. Dried fruit smoothes the edges, while floral fragrance and herbal notes of thyme add depth and complexity. A profile to tantalize the nostrils. On the palate, years of aging reveal an ultra-dark, woody rum, dominated by bitter cocoa notes, tannins, warm spices and old leather, all against a background of roasted, smoky notes. Dried fruits are overshadowed, while floral notes and aromatic herbs struggle to find their place. The alcohol is very well integrated into this elegant, powerful profile marked by ageing. The finish returns with powerful, smoky, roasted notes of burnt sugar, tannins, spices and intense, dry oak. Chocolate, leather and licorice amplify the sustained bitterness of the tannins. Floral and fruity notes emerge, with a little more vivacity too. A delicious rum, but also a fine selection from Distilia.

Absolute REV Champions League!

Another great 1994 REV on the nose. Very tasty on the palate at first, but then with a woodiness that turns bitter. On the finish, there is again too much wood for my taste and a slight violet note in the background, which I find annoying in almost all REVs. Overall, I find the rum somewhat worse than the REVs tasted so far, as it is less intense on the palate apart from the wood influence. Addendum: Tasted the rum again today and I have to revise the rating upwards. Firstly, I have come to love the profile and secondly, I now find the wood influence appropriate.

The nose is heavy and deep, with varnished wood, old worn leather and smokiness, as well as hints of bitter herbs. The palate, after the burn of alcohol, appears without heaviness, almost with freshness, no doubt thanks to the bitter herbs. The finish is super-long and harmonious. A great rum! The alcohol is slightly burning, but I'm quibbling. Like a taste of licorice on the finish. A Versailles with notes of bitter herbs and pencil lead on the finish.

Tasty but seems a bit "burnt"

9,2:On the nose, the first impression is top, with wood perfectly pairing fruits, as we have variety of brown roasted wood notes like leather, Cola, dark chocolate, coffee and roasted nuts in perfect balance with red and dried fruits, especially prunes. On aeration, caramelized notes, cocoa might be recognized, some spice with vanilla, citrus fruits and after long rest, tannins and flowery molasses. 8,8:On the palate, the attack is tasty with roasted wood notes, smoky, creamy with caramel, walnuts, leather, quite spicy, fruity with prunes, slightly tannic and herbaceous. On oxidation, more fruits arise with citrus, raisins and grapes,flowery molasses, slightly dark with licorice and a hint of sap.We could notice strong oak presence, burnt, the chocolate is very dark. 8,9:The finish is long, dry and tannic, slightly metallic, strong barrel touch, with notes from the palate lingering on and a very delicious caramelized Demerara sugar..

Very nice on the nose! Compared to other bottlings this one feels almost „sweet“ showing a very nice balance between fruity and dark, woody notes. While the nose is exceptional, palate is also very nice and ahead of some of other (later) 94 REV bottlings. Howver, for me it is not quite the very top notch bottling I expected from the nose. Still very nice though - no doubt.

Excellent REV. Proportionately powerful, beautiful complexity, top balance between the woody notes from the maturation and the diverse fruit notes. Tropical fruits, also raisins and plums, slightly smoky toasted, spices such as mace and subtle cardamom. Great!

A very fine drop! Once again an absolute REV grenade. I like this REV profile better from time to time. Alcohol super integrated. I gave it just under an hour in a covered glass and it was hard to wait, but it was absolutely worth it.

Very cool REV ... I'm glad I saved this one from the rarities tasting in August ... now is the better time of year for REVs after all This one is at a very high level and tastes really good to me. Not a plum bomb but rich in everything else. Intense and heavy, as it should be, but still fresh and floral. In comparison, probably the best REV I have tasted.

A very intense REV that can sweeten your evening