Velier Nine Leaves Ex-American Oak 2014
Highly praised for its complex mix of sugarcane, honey, vegetal notes and warm spices. Seen by many as the best Nine Leaves Velier bottling, with good balance and satisfying depth.
Fans of complex, slightly bitter, high-strength rums who enjoy vegetal cane, honeyed sweetness and warm spices, especially drinkers already into Agricole, mezcal or characterful single malts.
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How does this rum taste?
Complex, vegetal, honeyed Nine Leaves highlight
If you enjoy characterful, slightly edgy rums (or Agricole/mezcal vibes), this is the Nine Leaves where age and cask finally add real depth without drowning the distillery’s distinctive profile.
Those sensitive to 59% ABV, looking for an easygoing sweet sipper, or who dislike vegetal, nutty bitterness and quirky flavor twists like curry, olive or pumpkin notes.
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About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 721 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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#4838 Whisky Live in Paris 27.09.2024-30.09.2024. Another great event meeting a lot of RumX new and old friends. This year three weren't as many new releases as in 2023, but I still had a great time. Nose Fresh, round, sugarcane, faint salty, faint olive, spice, faint coconut, faint mint. Palate Warm, round, fruits, light sugarcane, faint citrus, light vegetal, medium spicy, faint orange, Finish Medium long, fresh, warm, fruity, light sugarcane, light spicy, light citrus, light floral. These bottles Mark the end of Nine Leaves in Japan and it's pretty sad because he really knew how to make and mature rum. If you get the chance you should try out the five releases which are pretty similar and still pretty different.
Barely drinkable at first, but after letting it breathe for around 10 minutes, it was much better. However, this rum won’t be joining the tasty club.
A rum tasted at Whisky Live in Paris in 2024. The nose is full and deep, with overripe fruit and dried fruit, but also freshness and vegetal notes. On the palate, the entry is gentle, then the alcohol comes to the fore, followed by fruit and spiciness. A fine evolution here. The finish is long, with a hint of acidity. Undoubtedly the best Nine Leaves I've ever had in my glass, and there's no false taste here.
Auto-translatedFor me, this is by far the best of the range - there are actually aspects here that I like - for example, the cadmium note on the palate and the balance of medicinal and sweetness. Regardless of the price, I wouldn't need a bottle.
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