Habitation Velier Mount Gay Last Ward 2007 10yr 59%

RX190 Very good Pot Still Rum 4,746 bottles Under 250€

“Exotic and bold, with tropical fruits and surprising mint notes.”

The "Last Ward" rum, hailing from Barbados' Mount Gay distillery, is a unique limited edition release bottled by Habitation Velier. Distilled from Molasses using a Pot Still in 2007 and aged for 10 years, this rum delights with an ABV of 59%. With only 4746 bottles available, its aroma captivates with notes of vanilla, caramel, glue, orange peel, and woody scents. The flavor enhances it further through caramel, vanilla, barrel, spice, and a minty touch. Across the RumX community, the Last Ward has gained favorable feedback for its atypical freshness and complexity. However, some users found it a tad too sharp and alcoholic. Overall, adding a splash of water is said to enhance the tasting experience, making it more reminiscent of a traditional Bajan style.

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How does this rum taste?

The Last Ward 2007 Rum intrigues with a complex profile; spicy with subtle sweetness. Slightly overaged, its robust 59% ABV may overwhelm, revealing herbal, fruity and smoky notes. Some find it uneven, yet it's a fascinating, bold sip with a minty finish.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Vanilla OrangePeal Woody Glue Caramel Solvents

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Minty Spice Barrel Herbal

Finish

“Un rhum assez unique en son genre. Le nez est assez dense, presque poussiéreux avec pas mal de colle, de solvants et de notes médicinales auxquelles s’ajoutent les notes sombres de cuir, de chocolat, d’amande et de noix. Le boisé épicé est assez intense et laisse présager quelque chose de rustre. L’impression du nez se confirme au palais. On a une bouche puissante, sombre, amère, pimentée, alcoolique, herbacée, rôtie et boisée. À noter une touche d’orange et surtout le menthol qui fait irruption de nul part et confère une fraîcheur des plus agréables. L’alcool pourrait être mieux intégré. Les notes empyreumatiques et l’amertume l’emportent malheureusement sur le reste du profil. La finale est sèche, amère, longue sur des notes fumées, salées, épicées et végétales, voir terreuses. Un profil original et intéressant mais un peu trop déséquilibré entre l’alcool et les notes fumées et épicées trop dominants.”

Aroma

Woody Dark chocolate Spice Peppery Roasted

Taste

Hot Warm Spicy Spice Vanilla

Photo of the rum Last Ward taken from user TheRhumhoe

Rodolphe

2 February 2023

8.4/10

“Beau rhum de la Barbade mais inhabituel. Bien concentré. De beaux agrumes sur la trame plus sombre du bois. C'est vraiment un nez accrocheur mais on pourrait se croire chez TDL. Ça rend l'appréciation de ce rhum rigolote quand on voit aujourd'hui combien se vendent des bouteilles qui se rapprochent de celle ci en terme de gout... C'était 100€, ça semble une autre époque très lointaine...”

Aroma

OrangePeal Vanilla Glue Tobacco Woody

Taste

Minty Spice Caramel Citrus Orange

Jakob

7 June 2022

7.4/10

“Ein grundsolider Rum, dem aber in meinen Augen nahezu jegliche Begeisterungsfähigkeit abgeht. Gewürze, Kräuter, Holz, etwas karamellige Süsse und eine präsente Rauchnote werden erkennbar, dazu schwingt auch ein wenig Fruchtigkeit mit.”

Aroma

Vanilla Barrel Mineral Glue Lemon

Taste

Black pepper Vanilla Barrel Caramel Orange

Tim

17 June 2023

8.6/10

“Sehr gut! Geprägt von vielen tropischen (sauren) Früchten und Zitrusfrüchten, Kräuter, Gewürze, Schokolade und Honig. Spannendes Profil und leckerer Grundstoff, der durch das Bourbonfass komplexer wurde.”

Aroma

Apple Spice Pineapple OrangePeal Citrus

Taste

Vanilla Herbal Minty Bitter Orange

Photo of the rum Last Ward taken from user Tim

Henry Davies

15 September 2022

7.5/10

“An interesting Mount Gay rum. The noise is fairly restrained, some tropical fruit, muscavado sugar and leather bound books. On the mouth it is subtler than I was expecting and drinks well below ABV. Moderately integrated, with long leather elements and some charred wood. It has layers which go more towards sugar and fruit but overall remains on the dryer end. The finish is medium and again fairly well behaved. Solid MG but not setting the world on fire in the same way as some other Velier releases, a little bit timid and flat to really show the best of the spirit”

Aroma

Woody Leather Fruity

Taste

Leather Spice Bitter

Rare Akuma

13 May 2023

8.8/10

“According to Dr. Frank Ward the Velier bottlings of Mount Gay have been overaged and have subsequently lost part of their classic aromas. As pure pot still MG is supposedly best at 4-5 years of age, let’s see how this fares. Mild and mineralic on the nose with fresh rain and river rocks. A little flat to my liking, admittedly. However continuously agitating the liquid does work some magic in releasing an unexpectedly vibrant profile. It’s heavily camphorous, leathery and dusted with winter spices. First balsamic vinegar. Then a hint of oregano that perpetuates all the way to the finish. Followed by hard glue stick, pineapple husks and cedar wood chips. A very stale profile broken by light caramelisation, dried apricots and fresh orange peel. On the palate the liquid leans further into the dried fruits, accompanied by more pineapple husks and orange zest. It’s sweet, woody, malty and everything you would expect at this point. Camphor still prominently in the driver’s seat with musty, earthy and cooling notes. There’s pinetrees, potting soil, oregano and lots and lots of mint. The taste of herbs and mint lingers, leaving me urging for another pour; and scratching my head pondering why tasters laud ‘01-‘03 TDLs, but raise their eyebrows at this. I’m sorry, Dr. Ward. I really like this.”

Aroma

Pineapple Dried apricot OrangePeal Caramelized Cedar

Taste

Pineapple Dried fruit OrangePeal Caramelized Oak

Photo of the rum Last Ward taken from user Rare Akuma

Daniel

30 December 2020

8.3/10

“Conclusion: unlike the 2009, it still has slight solvent and meaty notes that make it more complex and better for me.”

Aroma

Woody Fruity Vanilla Citrus Solvents

Taste

Spicy Vanilla Fresh Citrus Bitter

crazyforgoodbooze

28 February 2021

7.4/10

“eine unglaubliche Wucht an Aroma für Barbados und sehr untypisch frisch, minzig und nach ordentlich Klebstoff und verbranntem Holz und Salzkaramell. dazu etwas gebackene Banane, saure Zitrone und Menthol. der braucht wirklich enorm viel Zeit zum atmen... ist mir persönlich aber dennoch insgesamt zu scharf und alkoholisch. aber allemal super spannendes Profil für einen mount gay!”

Aroma

Pungent Glue Vanilla OrangePeal Papaya

Taste

Alcoholic Solvents Glue Citrus Banana

John Coffey

18 December 2022

8.1/10

“A minty side quite atypical... I would never have thought of a gay mount...”

Alexander Rasch

16 July 2023

8.5/10

“Mmm... Nase gefällt mir sehr gut. Am Gaumen dann doch ziemlich Scharfkantig und leicht alkoholisch. Nach einer kurzen Gewöhnungsphase gefällt wir mir das Profil wieder mehr. Hier kommen viele unterschiedliche Stille durch. Wie ein Barbados, Jamaika & Trinidad Blend.”

Aroma

Vanilla Spicy Roasted Caramelized Nutty

Taste

Roasted Spicy Vanilla Peppery Woody

Photo of the rum Last Ward taken from user Alexander Rasch

Mathieu C.

2 June 2021

7.5/10

“Well-balanced and fine nose contrasts with a very powerful (too strong) attack in the mouth. Nice lengthBalance woody / pastry / almond (bitter) / caramel / fruity coconutBut too powerful in the mouth and too much bitterness at the end”

Aroma

Woody Caramel Medicinal Coconut Cinnamon

Taste

Strong Woody Leather Almond Spice

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Barbados

Distillery
Mount Gay

Bottler
Habitation Velier

RumX ID
RX190

ABV
59%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2007

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
10 years

No. of bottles
4746

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

120 €

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Community purchase statistics

The RumX community has already added 171 bottles to their collections:

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