99b2c810-987d-11f0-b5e3-43557154fe7bJapan Nine Leaves Velier

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.

Distinctive profile
Armagnac influence
Tasting-room rum
152.10 €

Already purchased 16 times

Currently no offers for delivery to 
Perfect for: CONNOISSEUR
Newcomer Explorer Expert

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.

The world's largest rum community
280,000+ Reviews
50,000+ Members
6,500+ Rum offers
As seen in:
Most popular rum app:
RumX Team

Details about Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018

Country Japan
Distillery Nine Leaves
Bottler Velier
RumX ID RX25055
ABV 59%
Vintage 2018
Bottled 2025
Made from Molasses
Age 7 years
No. of bottles 923
Bottle volume 70cl
Velier • Nine Leaves 2018   7yr   59% Armagnac Cask

Live auctions

This rum is currently being offered by one of our verified auction house partners. RumX helps you discover and bid on rare rums.

    How does Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018 taste?

    Experimental Nine Leaves for tasting geeks
    Who is this rum for?

    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.

    Not really suitable for

    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.

    Aroma

    Woody Sugarcane Orange Roasted

    Taste

    Woody Sugarcane Vanilla Orange

    How is Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018 rated?

    7.5/10 22 reviews
    Rate
    Rating (0-10)

    #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-translated

    Velier 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-translated

    Much 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.

    Auto-translated
    Rate

    Community purchases

    The RumX community has already added 16 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    15
    opened
    1
    emptied
    0
    Open rate
    6%

    Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

    You may also enjoy

    The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

    RX2895
    Bottle of Velier Nine Leaves Warren Khong Encrypted 2014

    Velier Nine Leaves Warren Khong Encrypted 2014

    2014   3yr   64,8%

    8.6 (22)
    499 €
    RX228
    Bottle of Kikusui Shuzo Ryoma Rhum Japonais

    Kikusui Shuzo Ryoma Rhum Japonais

    7yr   40%

    6.5 (158)
    55 €
    RX16695
    Bottle of Velier Casimir Clairin Ansyen 52 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018

    Velier Casimir Clairin Ansyen 52 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018

    2018   4yr   49,4%

    8.1 (8)
    79 €
    RX1050
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden White LROK 2018

    Habitation Velier Hampden White LROK 2018

    2018   62,5%

    8.0 (69)
    89 €
    RX1067
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Long Pond White STC❤️E 2018

    Habitation Velier Long Pond White STC❤️E 2018

    2018   Unaged   62,5%

    8.2 (136)
    64 €
    RX1978
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden White Whisky Live 2018 <>H

    Habitation Velier Hampden White Whisky Live 2018 <>H

    2018   66%

    8.1 (14)
    269 €
    RX14237
    Bottle of Velier Hampden The Younger (300cl) LROK 2018

    Velier Hampden The Younger (300cl) LROK 2018

    2018   4yr   47%

    8.0 (22)
    226 €
    RX17319
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016

    Habitation Velier Hampden Hampden OWH 2016

    2016   7yr   60%

    8.2 (85)
    119 €
    RX13409
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Monymusk Monymusk Jamaica Single Rum MMW 2015

    Habitation Velier Monymusk Monymusk Jamaica Single Rum MMW 2015

    2015   7yr   59%

    8.4 (96)
    109 €
    RX45
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011

    Habitation Velier Hampden LFCH 2011

    2011   7yr   60,5%

    8.4 (144)
    119 €
    RX10642
    Bottle of Velier Papalin Jamaica

    Velier Papalin Jamaica

    7yr   57,18%

    8.1 (182)
    59 €
    RX10641
    Bottle of Velier Papalin Jamaica

    Velier Papalin Jamaica

    7yr   47%

    7.9 (285)
    47 €
    RX15592
    Bottle of Taragawa Distillery  Japanese Rum Bourbon Cask

    Taragawa Distillery Japanese Rum Bourbon Cask

    46%

    7.0 (12)
    41 €
    RX11126
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Clarendon Selected by V&B EMB 2014

    Habitation Velier Clarendon Selected by V&B EMB 2014

    2014   7yr   58%

    8.4 (31)
    199 €
    RX2100
    Bottle of Velier Casimir Clairin 2018

    Velier Casimir Clairin 2018

    2018   53,3%

    8.0 (102)
    49 €
    RX16631
    Bottle of Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (The Nectar) 2018

    Velier Arawaks Clairin Ansyen Vaval (The Nectar) 2018

    2018   4yr   50%

    8.0 (17)
    89 €
    RX17323
    Bottle of Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2018

    Velier Chelo Vieux Sajous (LMDW) 2018

    2018   5yr   57,5%

    8.4 (97)
    99 €
    RX9288
    Bottle of Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018

    Velier Sonson Pierre Gilles Clairin Sonson 2018

    2018   53,2%

    8.0 (120)
    48 €
    RX9148
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Trois Frères Distillery Takamaka 2018

    Habitation Velier Trois Frères Distillery Takamaka 2018

    2018   3yr   60,8%

    7.6 (87)
    79 €
    RX16759
    Bottle of Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018

    Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 42 Months (Kirsch Import) 2018

    2018   3yr   46,5%

    8.0 (30)
    89 €
    RX20945
    Bottle of La Maison & Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 23 months (Sarah Dietmayer) 2018

    La Maison & Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Ansyen 23 months (Sarah Dietmayer) 2018

    2018   1yr   49,3%

    8.2 (5)
    78 €
    RX11280
    Bottle of Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018

    Velier Arawaks Clairin Vaval Cavaillon 2018

    2018   Unaged   49,3%

    7.7 (7)
    49 €
    RX13418
    Bottle of Velier Papalin Haiti 2018

    Velier Papalin Haiti 2018

    2018   4yr   53,1%

    8.1 (179)
    59 €
    RX3156
    Bottle of Ie Rum Santa Maria Crystal

    Ie Rum Santa Maria Crystal

    37%

    - (1)
    85 €
    RX1281
    Bottle of Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018

    Velier Le Rocher Clairin 2018

    2018   49,8%

    8.2 (34)
    49 €
    RX4580
    Bottle of Velier Versailles Demerara Rum Coffee Still 1991

    Velier Versailles Demerara Rum Coffee Still 1991

    1991   5yr   46%

    - (0)
    679 €
    RX16449
    Bottle of Velier West Indies Old Barbados Rum 1986

    Velier West Indies Old Barbados Rum 1986

    1986   11yr   46%

    - (0)
    728 €
    RX12786
    Bottle of Velier Bologne Flora Antillarum 2014

    Velier Bologne Flora Antillarum 2014

    2014   7yr   54,9%

    8.1 (58)
    177 €
    RX13239
    Bottle of Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014

    Velier Saint James Sélection exclusive Velier 2014

    2014   7yr   47%

    7.4 (53)
    93 €
    RX698
    Bottle of Velier Chamarel Blend 2014

    Velier Chamarel Blend 2014

    2014   7yr   56,5%

    8.1 (47)
    119 €
    RX3084
    Bottle of Velier Chamarel Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1988/2020 2013

    Velier Chamarel Warren Khong Villa Paradisetto 1988/2020 2013

    2013   7yr   54,6%

    7.9 (49)
    109 €
    RX828
    Bottle of Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010

    Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010

    2010   7yr   45%

    8.5 (72)
    410 €
    RX7887
    Bottle of Velier Havana Club Ron Arechebala 1990

    Velier Havana Club Ron Arechebala 1990

    1990   5yr   40%

    - (0)
    568 €
    RX19660
    Bottle of Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1993 Magnum

    Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1993 Magnum

    1993   29yr   63%

    - (0)
    974 €
    RX14318
    Bottle of Okinawa Tokyo Nights (Japanese Rums)

    Okinawa Tokyo Nights (Japanese Rums)

    Unaged   40%

    6.8 (11)
    42 €
    RX24829
    Bottle of Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1998 (MAGNUM)

    Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1998 (MAGNUM)

    1998   25yr   63%

    - (0)
    1,499 €
    RX1158
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Berlin Bar Convent OWH 2011

    Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Berlin Bar Convent OWH 2011

    2011   8yr   59,5%

    7.7 (28)
    269 €
    RX13402
    Bottle of Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HGML 2010

    Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HGML 2010

    2010   12yr   63,6%

    8.7 (63)
    570 €
    RX21809
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden Ex-Sherry Cask LROK 2019

    Habitation Velier Hampden Ex-Sherry Cask LROK 2019

    2019   5yr   60,5%

    7.9 (43)
    109 €
    RX13404
    Bottle of Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HLCF 2010

    Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HLCF 2010

    2010   12yr   62,8%

    8.4 (32)
    359 €
    RX13403
    Bottle of Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HLCF 2010

    Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HLCF 2010

    2010   12yr   61,9%

    8.7 (35)
    359 €
    RX706
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask The One and Only HLCF DOK 2010

    Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask The One and Only HLCF DOK 2010

    2010   9yr   61%

    9.0 (32)
    701 €
    RX756
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Salon du Rhum LROK 2010

    Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Salon du Rhum LROK 2010

    2010   9yr   63,2%

    8.8 (40)
    500 €
    RX13405
    Bottle of Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HLCF 2010

    Velier Hampden Rare Cask Series HLCF 2010

    2010   12yr   61,3%

    8.2 (19)
    359 €
    RX3900
    Bottle of Helios Teeda Aged 21 Years 1998

    Helios Teeda Aged 21 Years 1998

    1998   21yr   48%

    8.4 (21)
    476 €
    RX15603
    Bottle of Taragawa Distillery  Japanese Rum White

    Taragawa Distillery Japanese Rum White

    Unaged   40%

    6.2 (6)
    35 €
    RX3869
    Bottle of Helios Kiyomi White Rum

    Helios Kiyomi White Rum

    Unaged   40%

    7.0 (48)
    39 €
    RX13013
    Bottle of Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Salon du Rhum HLCF 2018

    Habitation Velier Hampden Single Cask Salon du Rhum HLCF 2018

    2018   3yr   64,60%

    8.3 (33)
    210 €
    RX13730
    Bottle of La Maison & Velier Rum of the World Single Cask 2015

    La Maison & Velier Rum of the World Single Cask 2015

    2015   7yr   50%

    7.5 (9)
    60 €

    Want to discover more rums?

    Download the free RumX app:

    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.

    Rums: 35
    Avg Rating: 8.0/10
    RumX Team Photo

    By rum lovers, for rum lovers

    I'm Oliver – together with Jakob, Robert, and Lukas, we started RumX in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.

    What began as a digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans: over 25,000 bottlings, 280,000+ independent reviews, and an active community with 50,000 members. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, allowing you to shop securely and manage your collection directly from the app.

    The goal? To offer you, the rum connoisseur, a place where you can choose with confidence—without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.

    Learn more about us

    Get the most out of RumX

    Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

    Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play