Velier Nine Leaves American Oak
American Oak delivers a distinctive experience with vegetal and honey notes complemented by citrus and spice on the palate. The RumX community appreciates its nuanced complexity and unique character, making it a compelling choice for adventurous rum enthusiasts.
Distinctive, nuanced, and intriguingly complex rum.
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- Intriguing aroma profile
- Complex flavor evolution
- Unique Japanese character
American Oak, a limited Japanese release from Nine Leaves and bottled by Velier, showcases an intriguing interplay of vegetal, nutty, and honey aromas with hints of dried fruit and vanilla. Our RumX community praises its sugarcane and spicy citrus notes that evolve into a bittersweet, complex finish. While some enthusiasts note a slight imbalance in oak and a unique vegetal character, the blend offers genuine depth and an authentic tasting journey that appeals to both seasoned rum lovers and experimental palates. This distinctive spirit invites you to explore and enjoy a rare, artful expression of rum crafting for your collection.
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About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 544 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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"#4840 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, light vegetal, faint nutts, light banana, light mint, faint iodine, light honey. Palate Medium intense, fruits, light honey, light citrus, light vegetal, light floral, sugarcane, light banana, faint coconut. Finish Long and warm, fruits, citrus, light coconut, faint ginger, medium spicy, 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."
"A rum tasted at Whisky Live in Paris in 2024. The nose features tropical fruit, banana and dried fruit. Vegetal notes add freshness. Lively on the palate, then the fruit becomes more powerful. A slight dip on the palate, the alcohol comes through a little, then the dried fruit lingers on the finish. A fine Nine Leaves, but far less interesting, for my taste, than the 10-year-old."
"In the test today were the canidates from the Bourbon, Russian and American (2016) barrel. I couldn't really taste any major differences, and they are all very similar. All in all, none of the three really blew me away. If I had to give a ranking, it would look like this: RX21838 RX21835 RX21836"
"This is the Nine Leaves that least convinced me of the Velier range presented at Whisky Live 2024. The nose is interesting, however, with earthy, vegetal and animal notes (musk), iodized sugarcane, dried fruit (grapes, prunes) and spices coming to the fore, along with oak and walnuts. The nose is powerful, but offers beautiful fragrances on olfaction. On the palate, the rum becomes strong, alcoholic, very hot with spices and oak, and therefore less pleasant. Vegetal notes, citrus and the sweeter, honeyed side of the cane don't compensate in the balance of power. Despite some fine aromas, the profile remains unbalanced and lacks finesse. The finish leaves the impression of a hot potato on the palate, with spices (chili, pepper) and notes of earth and peat dominating. Some citrus and dried fruit are discernible, but the profile remains aggressive compared to other vintages. A brutal Nine Leaves, less well constructed than its peers despite its undeniable terroir quality."