Velier Port Mourant PM 1993 13yr 65%

"Bringt ein sehr ähnliches Grundprofil wie die beiden El Dorados aus 97 und 99, wirkt etwas ausgewogener - weit weniger Säure am Gaumen, dafür etwas mehr Holz und schwere Süsse. Der Alkohol ist aber sehr präsent, was für mich klare Abzüge bedingt. Einer der schwächeren Velier Demeraras."

"Pure licorice and wood. Alcohol could be better integrated, but for people who like port mourant it's probably one of the better ones. Personally, it's far too bitter for me and I just don't like liquorice🙈😂"

"Great nose! A little too much punch on the palate."

"Distinctively Port Mourant on the nose. Compared to the ED 1997 this one is more lively with more sweetness and fruits while the ED is much more wood and herbs forwards paying tribute to the longer maturation. Very enjoyable and easier to grasp on the nose for the Velier. On the palate, the Velier is nicely balanced between wood, PM herbal / liquorice notes and a vanilla sweetness. A hint of bitterness as well as dark chocolate and black tea notes. It is intense and flavorful, alcohol integration could be a bit better, however. So looking at this mini comparison: the Velier is very nice and by far better balanced and more approachable than the ED. For the later one, you have to cherish bitter and PM herbal notes very much to have a nice experience. That said, I personally prefers the much longer aged ED, even if price was not of any concern. Accounting for the current price levels I would go for 5+ bottles of the ED over the Velier any time 😁 Disclaimer: obviously it is a bit stupid to compare a 13y aged vs. a 20y aged PM from different vintages… given the lack of tropical aged PMs at my disposal (or availability in general) this will have to do for now, nevertheless 🙂"

"Typischer Port Mourant. Was ihn heraushebt, ist der ewig lange, sich noch steigernde Marzipan-Abgang."

"Very good, but 'normal' continental intensive Port Mourant."

"Great vegetal and floral notes with extremely long, refreshing finish. Nice hints of fudge :)"

"Tried twice, second time was a fresh opened bottle at whisky live last year, first time was a sample The second time experience is much much better than the first time, this again comes to my experience that velier Demerara perform better when it just opened This one has more bourbon vanilla nose when it just opens, nice green apple, grassy and greenheart woody notes from the distill, I would say it’s another fantastic rum, happy to grab more!"