Velier Diamond SVW 1999 15yr 64,7%

"Top rum, but it does not come close to the level of Velier's 1996 SVW. The aroma profile is almost identical, but is somewhat stronger in the spicy notes and at the same time has less expression in the vanilla notes that were so famous in the 1996 SVW. For me, therefore, just below the magic 9.0-point mark, but of course still an exquisite release."

"Unfassbar geiler und untypischer Guyana diamond. Klebstoff, dunkle Schokolade, geröstete Nüsse und eine ordentliche Ladung Zimt! Richtig geil😍♥️ wirklich toller vintage Demerara, Alkohol ist nur insgesamt etwas dominant."

"Slightly rougher and more angular than the Velier 1996 SVW full proof and not quite as fine in its creaminess and gourmand and vanilla notes. But with very nice stickiness with coconut, raisin and chocolate as well as nice wood. Not at all dissimilar to CBH or DMD from the ED rare collection. Too expensive these days, of course, but very tasty. Nevertheless, I would rather take 3-4 bottles of CBH for the same money."

"Awesome !!! Really delicious chocolaty, woody spicy ... incredibly harmonious . Very very tasty !!!"

"Glue, coconut, dried fruit, roasted notes on the nose. Pleasant caramel sweetness on the palate, dark chocolate, coffee notes. The finish delivers what the nose and palate promise. However, the El Dorado Rare Cask bottlings play in the same league at a significantly lower price."

"Great depth and a dramatic step up for me from it’s brother the <S>. Great depth with wood, caramel, custard and strong deep coconut. Draws the drinker in and really complex. Layers and layers of complexity, some Skeldon type elements. Great depth and pose. Really a great diamond rum."

"Very straightforward rum, like other Demerara velier stuff, massive flavors but a bit lack of complexity I still fall in love with the nose when it just opened with massive hits from vanilla and bourbon like notes, another supurb rum for sure"