Velier Uitvlugt Modified GS 1996 18yr 57,2%

RX207 Excellent Column Still Rum 1,124 bottles Above 250€

“Exceptional Demerara, complex sweetness, well-balanced; a tropical masterpiece.”

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How does this rum taste?

An exquisite, tropical-aged Demerara from the fabled Uitvlugt distillery via Velier. It bursts with rich caramel, vanilla, and spice followed by a symphony of deep fruit and wood notes. Coveted for its creamy, indulgent profile and lengthy, satisfying finish.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Woody Caramel Raisin Milk chocolate

Taste

Vanilla Caramel Coconut Spicy Oak Dried fruit

Finish

Oak Vanilla Caramel Coconut Fresh Milk chocolate

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DomM

4 February 2024

9.1/10

“Inviting nose providing a combination of lighter column still notes (e.g. coconuts) with some dark notes from the wood and dried fruits alongside glue and some acidity. This gives the nose a nice depth and complexity. Very enjoyable on the palate as well. Milk chocolate/vanilla/butterscotch/roasted nuts and some dried fruits provide for an excellent sipping experience. It is not the most complex rum you can get, but a very good one to enjoy without too much „struggle“ ;)”

Aroma

Heavy Roasted Glue Milk chocolate Raisin

Taste

Vanilla Spicy Oak Caramel FullBodied

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Adrian Wahl

15 September 2023

8.9/10

“Ich kann leider nicht ganz mitgehen bei den 90+ Bewertungen. Aber fantastisch so einen Rum trinken zu dürfen. Danke Rodolphe für diesen tollen Split.”

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Rodolphe

20 April 2023

9.0/10

“Well, now it's time to taste one of the Unicorns you hear so much about, but rarely see in your glass... Big demerara profile of nuts, vanilla, coconut, cooked sugar, it's woody but pleasant and greedy. On the palate, it follows the same pattern, which is very good. So verdict: very, very good, but not necessarily better than other, less hard-to-find dark demerara. So very happy to be able to share this bottle for "only" 600€ 😅, tomorrow if I come across it again at the same price, I'd rather take 1 diamond CBH + 1 Skeldon + 1 Albion from El Dorado, all 3 are at the same level, or so equivalent...”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Woody Dark chocolate Hazelnut

Taste

Dried fruit Spicy Oak Toasted Vanilla

Photo of the rum Modified GS taken from user Rodolphe

Maxence

18 January 2024

9.0/10

“Pretty close to its big brother from 1997 vintage. Sweet, round, another strong Uitvlugt from Velier !”

Aroma

Coconut Vanilla Woody Solvents Nutty

Taste

Coconut Vanilla Butterscotch Woody Solvents

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Thunderbird

29 December 2023

9.0/10

“The nose is fantastic ... delicate tropical fruit, sweetish caramel with vanilla, confectionery and something nutty... The palate appears much stronger, initially caramel-like, but then quickly switching to the woody, spicy side (with light caramel and confectionery aromas here too). The longer it lingers on the palate, the clearer the woody influence. Becomes slightly bitter. The finish is more on the dark side. This is an excellent rum, without question. But at this price, I'd rather get myself a few El Dorado Rare Casks. Many thanks to Rodolpho for the sample”

Aroma

Caramel Coconut Raisin Hazelnut Delicious

Taste

Roasted Spicy Caramel Oak Dried fruit

Joachim Guger

7 December 2023

9.5/10

“Very dark and oily. Glue, coconut, dried apricots, caramel. Powerful and yet balanced. Not complex, but insanely beguiling 😍😍😍 The spiciness comes out over time. Then full, warm and oily in the mouth. Woody and resinous. Long, woody and above all spicy finish. Very cool.☺️ A wonderful rum. Simpler, but it tastes better than its brother from 1997. Too bad there was no Savalle as part of the Rare Collection. ☹️ Shoutout to Rodolphe! 🙏🙏🙏”

Aroma

Coconut Dried apricot Milk chocolate Caramel Glue

Taste

Dried fruit Coconut Leather Woody Spicy

Photo of the rum Modified GS taken from user Joachim Guger

cigares

11 May 2023

9.4/10

“A rum tasted in a restaurant. A sweet nose of caramelized almonds and vanilla coconut with old wood, old leather.A palate with sweetness, broad and deep aromas. An old club house in a tropical climate with cups full of fruit.An incredible finish with flavors that play hide and seek.The empty glass sums it all up. A wonderful tropical Demerara experience.”

Aroma

Coconut Raisin Delicious

Taste

Dried fruit Oak Butterscotch

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Oliver

4 December 2021

9.7/10

“On par with the Uitvlugt 1997!”

Aroma

Woody Dark chocolate Strong Vanilla Coconut

Taste

Oak Toasted Vanilla Dried fruit Spicy

mto75

24 December 2023

9.3/10

“something special in a glass for Christmas, of course 😊Dried fruit, butterscotch, floor wax, tobacco, old barrel, also something slightly sour that perhaps comes closest to aceto balsamico. A pleasant blend of concentrated spice, toasty aromas, caramel and chocolate on the palate. Many thanks again to Rodolphe for sharing such a treasure at the original price!”

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

1 September 2022

9.2/10

“A great release and I really like how long the finish is on this rum. Woody, fruity with spices and a well balanced full bodied rum. Killed a bottle and should have bought more. But it's always easy to look in the rearview mirror and want something.”

Aroma

Coconut Raisin Vanilla Woody Smoky

Taste

Woody Vanilla Smoky Coconut Caramel

Serge

30 May 2023

9.2/10

“Wonderful. My first Velier Demerara - thank you Rodolphe for this split 🙏 Very very good and at the same time of course not worth today's market price. I had myself a part of the sample yesterday against a high 80s or a 90s reference Rare Collection Demerara and this one was my favorite. Already one or two points better. How much they are worth then everyone must decide for themselves. Greatest thanks and respect for Rodolphe, who has selflessly shared this rarity at a super price. Chapeau!”

Aroma

Glue Varnish Raisin Coconut Vanilla

Taste

Sweet Creamy Round FullBodied Balanced

Photo of the rum Modified GS taken from user Serge

travel_and_rum 🇧🇪 Christophe Klubert

19 May 2023

9.4/10

“Everything you ime in a demerara, a crazy delicacy! It's just incredible stuff in a glass...”

Aroma

Earthy Woody Glue Varnish Caramel

Taste

Caramel Salty Citrus

Tom Buteneers

29 December 2023

9.3/10

“There has been said and written a lot of things about this already. I can only add that for me, it’s amongst the best Demerara rums I’ve tasted so far in my rum journey. I could just stick my nose in the glass forever. Dark, sweet, nutty, herbaceous with a slight bitterness in aftertaste and some astringent tones in the sides of the mouth from the wood that remain for quite some time. Best things I can compare it to are some of the El Dorado Rare Cask releases (Skeldon, Albion,…) Being able to taste a sample at this moment in time for a very affordable price is something to be peticularly thankful for. Shoutout to Rod for the split 🙌 I’m reluctant to drinking the last drops because after that it will be gone 🥲”

Photo of the rum Modified GS taken from user Tom Buteneers

TheRhumhoe

12 February 2023

9.3/10

“An angel from heaven, brought down to earth in liquid form. The nose is an absolute delight, carried by spicy flavors (vanilla, nutmeg, pepper, chili), roasted notes of mocha, almond and hazelnut, gourmet aromas of chocolate, caramel, cookie and toffee, exotic fruits and a floral freshness. The whole is extremely fragrant, elegant and well-balanced. You could stay on the nose for hours. On the palate, we reach ecstasy with this very creamy, very rich and incredibly delicate profile. The gourmet flavors described above sit perfectly alongside spicy, roasted and woody flavors, offering a superb blend of deliciousness and complexity beyond comprehension. The fruit and floral notes are more subdued, but add that little something extra that clearly makes the difference among the great rums. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. On the finish, warm, spicy flavors set the ball rolling, before chocolate, caramel, fruit, cream and menthol take over in an uninterrupted show of impeccable transition. A truly epic, rum-like experience that awakens all the senses, much to our delight. A rum to fall in love with.”

Aroma

Glue Tropical fruit Coconut Woody Dark chocolate

Taste

Spice Vanilla Nutmeg Peppery Licorice

Photo of the rum Modified GS taken from user TheRhumhoe

Frank

4 October 2021

9.0/10

“Elegante, hochwertige Qualität, wie erwartet. Nase: würzig-fruchtig-karamellig. Eine angenehme Süße von Sahnetoffe steht einer frischen Note von Blutorangenschale gegenüber. Dazu dann noch Pfeifentabak mit Vanillearoma und eine leichte, feine Schokoladen-Note. An Frucht finde ich noch etwas Rosine und verrucht Brombeere. Gaumen: hier deutlich würziger und holziger und weniger fruchtig süß. Er wirkt eher bitter-salzig und röstig, hat die Säure von Melasse. Würze geht Richtung Muskat und Haselnuss. Ganz hinten etwas altes Stroh. Nase besser aus Gaumen. Aber meckern auf hohem Niveau!”

Aroma

Spicy Fruity Raisin Bitter orange Blackberry

Taste

Spicy Complex Oak Bitter Nutmeg

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guyana

Distillery
Uitvlugt

Bottler
Velier

RumX ID
RX207

ABV
57,2%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
1996

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Savalle Still

Age
18 years

No. of bottles
1124

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

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