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Intense licorice-chocolate Demerara, long balanced finish

Intense complexity
Licorice & dark chocolate
Long, balanced finish
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Bold Demerara character with licorice, dark chocolate, leather and dried fruits, carried on an oily body and long spicy finish. Often praised for balance and oak influence at 53.1%.

1327.87 €

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Bottler
RumX ID
RX390
ABV
53,1%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
1999
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Coffey Still
Age
15 years
No. of bottles
1,137
Bottle volume
70cl
Velier • Diamond 1999 &nbsp; 15yr &nbsp; 53,1% <S>

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members love this intense, complex Diamond 1999 <S> for its licorice and dark‑chocolate core layered with leather, prunes and well-judged oak. Reviewers call it heavy, oily and long, with spice and coffee tones, yet remarkably balanced at 53.1%. Several note a charred‑cask influence and a unique profile among Diamonds. Highly rated by 59 RumX members, this limited release (1,137 bottles) inspires strong buyer confidence.

    Aroma

    Prunes Licorice Dark chocolate Leather

    Taste

    Licorice Dark chocolate Prunes Intense

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    9.1/10 60 reviews
    Top 7% Guyana
    Top 2% Diamond

    Tasted at German Rum Festival 13 For me, this is the best rum i have tasted so far. Absolutely perfectly balanced in terms of taste and alcohol. Fantastic

    Incredibly cool device! Dried fig, prune, aged balsamic vinegar, subtle mint and thyme, acacia honey, a little dark chocolate and some rum raisins... Epic! Probably one of the best Guyana rums I've ever tasted to date...

    Wow this is a wonderful rum! I don't want to let the fact that this is a unicorn rum make me over rate it but it really is stunning! The smell just leaped out of the glass at me, very intense. On the palate it is just lovely, this is how it all should be! A lovely dark sweetness, licorice, dark chocolate, fruits, leather, lovely oak without being bitter, this is close to perfection for me! Oh and the colour! Beautiful dark mahogany. Long and spicy finish. Well, for my first Velier Demerara I am impressed I hope it keeps up. This is the highest score I have awarded a rum to date, I think it's deserving😊

    The best Demerara rum I have tried. The nose is sublime, the finish is long and the complexity is like nothing I have drunk before.

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