Velier Domaine de Courcelles Grande Réserve

Exceptionally complex, fruity, and well-balanced rum.

Complex aromatic profile
Intense fruit and vanilla notes
Smooth, evolving palate
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The "Grande Réserve" showcases impressive complexity with pronounced notes of vanilla, cherry, and honey. Its smooth and evolving palate offers a rich, fruity experience.

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    How does this rum taste?

    The "Grande Réserve" by Velier is a rare gem from Guadeloupe's Domaine de Courcelles distillery, distilled in 1972 and aged 32 years. Crafted from molasses and distilled via column still, it is bottled at a robust 54% ABV. Users praise its complex aroma infused with vanilla, cinnamon, and cherry, alongside a palette marked by vanilla, honey, and rich fruitiness. Many describe it as a harmonious and intense blend with a smooth, evolving finish though some note its sweetness can be overpowering. Although lauded for its exceptional balance and aromatic profile, it is noted for a shorter finish than expected from a high-caliber, aged spirit. This rum stands out in tastings, frequently hailed as a favorite.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Cinnamon Cherry Strawberry

    Taste

    Vanilla Honey Cherry Complex

    How is this rum rated?

    9.2/10 32 reviews
    Top 3% Guadeloupe
    Top 7% Domaine de Courcelles

    Wow, a real aroma spectacle. Cherry gummy bears, sherry and a great woody influence. Extraordinarily good!

    Courcelle firecracker! 😊 My favorite of the whole Courcelle range, although the price difference makes me seriously lean towards the 3 alternatives from Switzerland. Wonderful rums which are balanced and very complex to enjoy.

    Blind Community Tasting Courcelles 1972 by Jakob Extremely fruity and red fruits play almost the sole leading role on the nose (apart from the perfume). Great. Picks me up extremely. A little darker on the palate but still extremely fruity. Possibly with a few boiled ones. Vanilla, cinnamon and somehow sparkling. Above all, long-lasting and developing. Clearly the best of the bunch for me.

    Outstanding stuff! Overall clearly a couple of points ahead of the Rhum House bottlings (which are amazing as well). Intense and complex on the nose. Thick boild down fruits take center stage combined with a mix of Christmas-y spices, some chocolate, honey and an amazing perfume note in the back. Similar notes on the palate with a well balanced delivery. Very elegant. Top notch! Cheers Jakob for the set!

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX5448
    ABV
    54%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1972
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    32 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Domaine de Courcelles 1972   32yr   54% Grande Réserve

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    About the Domaine de Courcelles distillery

    The Domaine de Courcelles distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Domaine de Courcelles have been reviewed 209 times with an average of 9.0/10.

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