Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018
Most enjoy the quirky Nine Leaves character and Armagnac twist, but note a young feel, sharp alcohol and a somewhat flat, incoherent palate. Consensus: an experimental curiosity rather than a must‑have bottle.
Curious explorers of Nine Leaves or Japanese spirits who enjoy high-ABV, experimental cask finishes and don’t mind trading polish for a distinctive, conversation-starting profile in tastings or clubs.
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How does Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018 taste?
Experimental Nine Leaves for tasting geeks
If you already like Nine Leaves’ slightly sake-like vibe and enjoy quirky finishes, this is worth a try; if you expect a rich, seamless sipper, you’ll likely find it underwhelming.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers seeking an easy, sweet sipper with clear structure and depth rather than a slightly disjointed, experimental rum.
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About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 739 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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#5717 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. This one is also a try to change the original profile that in my mind didn't really pay off. Light wood and peppery profile with some fruits and some medicinal notes.
This is probably the best of the new Nine Leaves (at least of the 3 I've tried) from Velier, although in my opinion it's not really that good. A little experimental, but at least not drowned in sherry.
Auto-translatedVelier continue de dévoiler son stock de Nine Leaves, mais force est de constater que le line up global laisse à désirer, surtout comparé à l’année dernière. Le nez s’inscrit dans l’esprit de la distillerie avec des notes d’alcool de riz, des notes herbacées, poivrées, vanillées et rôties qui forment ce mix aromatique si particulier. Le citron vert, les fruits secs, l’armagnac et la canne à sucre sont perceptibles et influencent positivement les narines. Cela reste sympathique sans être du grand art. La bouche n’est pas à la hauteur du nez, les arômes sont faiblards et manquent de cohérence. Le saké, l’armagnac, le côté végétal, la canne à sucre, les épices et l’orange (qui me dérange un peu ici) forment un profil peu élaboré, sans grand intérêt et dans lequel il manque de tout. L’alcool reste assez bien intégré malgré cette désuétude. La finale est à l’image de la bouche : timorée, sans grande saveur ou identité propre, c’est à la fois loufoque et déroutant. Le côté végétal accompagne le citron, le poivre et le saké, sans briller. On passe par la petite porte avec cette cuvée qui se rapproche d’avantage d’une expérimentation avec un fût exotique pour la région que d’un vrai rhum de dégustation (même si le prix fait déguster le porte-monnaie).
Auto-translatedMuch better than RX 25054, but unfortunately not a good barrel selection here either. Quite sweet and therefore somewhat one-dimensional. Does not change with water. A re-tasting will be necessary here.
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