Velier Diamond & Versailles SVSG 1996 18yr 57,9%

RX1724 Excellent Pot & Column Still Rum 570 bottles Above 250€

9.1/1033 ratings

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“Complex, rich layers of dark fruits, herbs, and sweet notes.”

The SVSG is a limited-release rum from Guyana, produced at the Diamond & Versailles distillery and selected and bottled by Velier. Distilled in 1996 from molasses with a pot and column still, this rum was aged for 18 years, resulting in an ABV of 57.9%. With only 570 bottles available, it features unique notes of licorice, prunes, coffee, and polish on the nose, as well as prunes, licorice, barrel, full-bodied, and dark chocolate flavors on the palate. Our RumX community appreciates it for its complexity, well-balanced and deep Demerara blend. The nose and palate both deliver an intriguing blend of aromas and flavors that seem to develop further as the rum rests in the glass. Overall, the SVSG is highly regarded for its rich taste, balanced profile, and memorable finish.

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How does this rum taste?

An explosion of flavors, the SVSG blend meticulously balances dark, licorice notes with herbal and fruity touches. Its palate surprises with a herb-infused brownie taste, while the finish offers a lingering minty coffee note. A masterful, complex rum.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Prunes Licorice Coffee Polish Oak Black tea

Taste

Barrel Prunes Dark chocolate Licorice Burnt sugar Chocolate

Finish

Licorice Coffee Dark chocolate Barrel Minty Unknown

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Johannes

11 August 2023

9.3/10

“I am impressed! I have not had the rum in the glass for a long time. Meanwhile, I like it even better. Wonderfully complex blend. Currently I feel more Diamond with the typical glue note, molasses, wood, dark dry fruits, less Versailles notes.”

Photo of the rum SVSG taken from user Johannes

Jakob

9 September 2022

9.2/10

“A rum that ran with me for a long time something under the radar - but that does not do justice to the bottling. The <S> Marque of Diamond is quite recognizable thanks to the dominant licorice notes. In my eyes, clearly the best Demerara blend of Velier.”

Aroma

Licorice Vanilla Salty Oak Clove

Taste

Barrel Licorice Anise Mocha Vanilla

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

12 August 2023

9.1/10

“Vor Vorfreude haben mir die Hände gezittert, wie man am verwackelten Foto unschwer erkennen kann. Einfach köstlich.”

Photo of the rum SVSG taken from user Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

29 December 2020

8.7/10

“I only have one comment on the nose for this one and that's WOW. Let it rest for at least 15 minutes and the nose is a crazy explosion of flavours not there when you poor the glass. I worried that the palate wouldn't be able to keep up with such a rich nose, but that wasn't the case. The palate is wonderful and very well balanced. The alcohol has been so well integrated that you don't need water, some may want a drop or two, but a wonderful palate overall. The finish is long and has a minty coffee note to it and it just keeps on lingering. Try to leave the glass for the next day nose it!”

Aroma

Licorice Coffee Black tea Raisin Prunes

Taste

Warm FullBodied Oak Woody Coffee

Christoph H.

7 June 2021

9.3/10

“Very stark aged, deep and heavy Demerara blend. The rum is more on the spicy, barrel and overall tart side. There is hardly any fruit on the nose, some prune in the background. Sweetness is also just absent, if at all in the form of strongly burnt brown sugar. Otherwise, there is a lot of freshly roasted coffee, licorice, roasted aromas, leather, tobacco and herbs. Still some furniture polish in the background. In the mouth heavy, full-bodied, oily, sweet. Much rounder than still in the nose, a bit more fruit, lots of molasses, balanced spice. Very horny rum, I like exceedingly well”

Aroma

Prunes Iodine Polish Warm Burnt sugar

Taste

Creamy Round Delicious Heavy FullBodied

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Diamond & Versailles

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX1724

ABV
57,9%

Category
Pot & Column Still Rum

Vintage
1996

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot and Column Still

Age
18 years

No. of bottles
570

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

1,631 €

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