Velier Albion AN

This multi-layered Guyanese rum offers a rich profile with caramel, licorice, and woody notes, appreciated by enthusiasts for its complexity and long-lasting finish.

9.3  / 10  (42 reviews)

Rich, complex, and elegant Demerara rum.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex and layered flavor profile
    • Long-lasting finish
    • Intense and rich taste

    The AN Rum from the Albion distillery in Guyana is a distinguished offering by Velier, distilled in 1994, showcasing 17 years of aging. User reviews highlight its intense and complex profile, harmoniously blending notes of caramel, licorice, and woody undertones with a prominent nutmeg spice. The nose reveals caramel and vanilla with hints of licorice and dried fruit. On the palate, a balanced complexity of woody and licorice flavors emerges, complemented by prunes and nutmeg. The rum's 60.4% ABV ensures a robust yet elegant sipping experience. While praised for its rich, layered taste and long finish, some note its hefty cask influence. AN Rum is a rare gem, appealing both to collectors and connoisseurs on RumX.

    Aroma

    Caramel Vanilla Licorice Dried fruit

    Taste

    Licorice Woody Prunes Dark chocolate

    How is this rum rated?

    9.3  / 10  (42 reviews)
    Top 3% Guyana
    Top 25% Albion

    "A rum you can't really dislike. Super pleasing, sweet profile, without ever seeming clumsy, sticky or uninteresting. The other flavors around smoke, spice and nuts are also so harmoniously embedded that there is neither too much bitterness, spicy sharpness nor too hackneyed sweetness. This balance is unfortunately somewhat at the expense of complexity, which is why it is not enough for me to the very highest consecration. Nevertheless, impressive quality and an excellent rum that shows its existing flavor profile in perfection."

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "For me, another masterpiece by Demerara"

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    9.6 / 10
    Review by: Giorgio Garotti

    "Very nice sweet and round profile. My favourite kind of Demerara. Some hints of salted peanuts add even more complexity. One of the best rum I've ever tasted 🥰"

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    9.3 / 10
    Review by: Maxence

    "Ein toller Rum. Schwere Süsse, Früchte, Leder, Vanille, Lakritz und ein wenig Minze und gezalzene Karamell. Das Holz ist im Vergleich zum ElDorado wesentlich präsenter und intensiver. Auch ist der ED süsser, gefälliger. Ein wenig jüngere Rumgeschichte im Glas🥃🥹🤗Ich war sehr auf diese Probe gespannt. Es ist ein top Rum zweifelsohne. Für die Zeit seiner Veröffentlichung beeindruckend. Mir persönlich gefällt der ED 04 bei der Probe heute besser. Insgesamt wirkt er komplexer und vollmundiger für mich. Wenn ich denke wie Rum sich demnach in den letzten 10-15 Jahren qualitativ entwickelt hat, ist dieser Rum und sein Abfüller sehr beeinflussend gewesen. Aus heutigem Standpunkt würde ich für diesen Rum jedoch sicher nicht 4000 Eddies hinlegen, speziell wenn es den anderen noch für 250 gibt."

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    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Tschusikowsky
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    RumX ID
    RX628
    ABV
    60,4%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1994
    Mark
    AN
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Wooden Continuous Coffey
    Age
    17 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Albion 1994   17yr   60,4% AN

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 74 bottles to their collections:

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    66
    opened
    6
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    2
    Open rate
    11%
    Ø Market value
    2,741€

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    About the Albion distillery

    The Albion distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Albion have been reviewed 476 times with an average of 9.0/10.

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