Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW)

 I hadn't really looked into it or informed myself about it beforehand. Now, in retrospect, I have heard that it is supposed to have a whisky finish (?). If so, fortunately there is no taste of it. A solid bottling that I liked, but I don't need a bottle of it.

 #4882 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, fruity, faint wood, faint tannins, light varnish, light earthy, light floral, light sugarcane, cinnamon. Palate Balanced, fresh, light wood, spice, cinnamon, light floral, light herbal, medium spicy, faint ginger, sugarcane, oily, fruits. Finish Medium long, medium spicy, oily, fresh, faint floral, faint varnish, faint tannins, light wood, fruits. Pretty well balanced release and I look forward to seeing the price in the shops. It is usually sold out pretty fast, so if you need one catch it from the start.

 i like the clairin runs very much! there's a lot to discover here, even without storage. let's see how the series with the beautiful black and white labels performs and lives up to my expectations. 2017: I wouldn't have given this bottling five years. The alcohol could be better integrated, little barrel influence, which I find rather negative here. Generally very herbal with olives and herbs. Otherwise (light) fruity as usual. 76 pts. 2018: this is already "heavier", darker fruity and spicier. clear barrel influence. warm, fruity and full-bodied on the palate. Alcohol not optimally integrated here either. 80 pts. 2019: Seems to combine the first two perfectly! I like it very much. A full-bodied fruit basket with spices and astringency. It's a lot of fun! 86 pts.

 I really like this range of matured Vieux Sajous! The Caroni finish was nice, the 2018 was better but I think this 2019 with the tropical whisky finish is one of the best. I was very skeptical, I haven't had any good experiences with single malt maturation so far. But in this case you hardly notice it. On the contrary, a very earthy, mineral rum that can't deny its origins with Cristalline cane sugar! The nose is pleasantly fruity, with light woody notes and a slightly tart note. On the tongue, slight hints of autumnal fruit, honey and lots of grassy, earthy influences with a long finish. Overall very balanced and simply authentic.

 Every year there's a new 5-year-old Sajous. These are usually always top - just like this one. Fresh, floral and fruity as usual on the nose. Sweetish, fresh and even a little oily on the palate. Almost sluggish, in contrast to the Caroni cask, Alcohol perfectly integrated. A great piece.

 A lovely release, again. This time have been used Hampden casks and the influence is really noticeable, there is a funky soul that adds well to the usual aged sajous notes. Beside the funk and vegetal notes, there is a butter-y and pastry side.. Really nice

 Second time I try a rum from Haiti. Nose is fresh, fruity, spicy and slightly woody. It gives tones of milk, cacao and light honey. Palate starts hot and spicy, but alcohol is well integrated. Many nose flavours still there, with an addition of bitterness and a light vanilla touch. Finish is long, with a smoky tone that wasn't there previously, which is also there in the empty glass along with some green olive. This is a very good rum.

 Short term aging full and long, with a remarkable length. Love it.