Velier Diamond <S>

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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    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?

    9.1/10 59 reviews
    Top 7% Guyana
    Top 2% Diamond

    The flavorful outlier among the Velier diamonds - but by no means in a negative sense. Those who like licorice and leather notes in Demerara will find what they are looking for here. I personally like the profile very much and catapults the bottling consequently also in the top range. No classic Diamond essence, rather 70s Demerara notes with tart, heavy sweetness. An absolutely outstanding release.

    Un bellissimo esperimento con invecchiamento in botti carbonizzate! Il risultato è un Diamond meno goloso ma con più note di erbe,tabacco e barile! I suoi tratti tipici comunque li mantiene sempre ed è tutto perfettamente in equilibrio!

    Really cool part! The rusty Specknoten reminiscent of a Damoiseau. Real surprise!

    This and no other is what a classic Demerara should taste like!The color a madness.An old dresser, freshly embedded, oak and licorice. Bacon! Dark, heavy and oily.I almost took it as an after shave...🤭

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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
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Diamond 1999 &nbsp; 15yr &nbsp; 53,1% <S>

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    The RumX community has already added 63 bottles to their collections:

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    Open rate
    13%

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    The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 4,286 times with an average of 8.3/10.

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