Velier Uitvlugt Modified GS

"... The Old Velier Demerara rum is the best thing you can taste in the rum world. The rums were aged in the tropics for several years by mistake and nobody refilled the barrel. The Andel tax was 90% or more, which is why the taste is especially full and intense. Even though it is an extra expensive product, I recommend to taste a rum from this series at least once in your life."

"Unfortunately, I can't quite go along with the 90+ ratings. But it's fantastic to be able to drink a rum like this. Thank you Rodolphe for this great split."

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

"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..."

"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"

"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! 🙏🙏🙏"

"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."

"On par with the Uitvlugt 1997!"

"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!"

"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."

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

"Il primo Demerara Velier che ho provato. Al naso vaniglia e caramello, al gusto inizialmente predomina il caramello poi legno e spezie che persistono sul lungo finale. In mia opinione visto il valore di mercato di oggi è fuori prezzo, con una qualità inferiore di poco meglio prendere un Demerara rare collection come Albion, Skeldon, etc."

"Tasted the blind tasting again and ranked it at 8.9 points. Stays the same. Also a real grenade. But it wasn't quite as harmonious blind, at least for me, which is why it was just on the edge of excellent."

"Sehr leckerer Uitvlugt. Schön würzig süffig. Schwer am Gaumen mit ölige zäher Konsistenz... leichte Süße mit Kokosnuss Vanille und Gewürzen . Sehr lecker wenn auch sehr sehr teuer, leider . Vielen Dank Rodolphe für das Sampl."

"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."