Velier River Antoine Rivers Royal Grenadian Rum

"The distillery founded in 1785, still produce their rum as it was done back in that time. The cane is crushed by a waterwheel driven mill. It’s wild fermented. They don’t use any temperature control and the double retort copper pot stills is heated with dried Bagasse. Finally it’s bottled straight from the stills. They use sugar cane juice instead of molasses, but it’s not an Agricole cause they use different methods. Overall it’s a funky rum rich on esters and congeners. It’s probably not for everyone, but I just love everything around it and I think it beats the Jamaican white Overproof’s."

"Stunning. Rich in aroma and on the palate there is a pronounced peatiness wrapped in a fruity and olive spirit. Long finish. I am being surprised by some white rums that are fruity, but with a strong character rich in nuances thanks to good fermentations. Keeping in mind the value for money this rum is definitely worth considering. I have often spent three times as much for mediocre rums.This distillery is the only one in the world that grinds with a mill that is still working with water. Hand-harvested cane and distillation fire fed with the remains of the cane. Fermentation with native yeasts. Old-fashioned rum."

"A rather exceptional rum for my part.We fall directly on a super fresh cane well fermented (Vegetable / Vegetables / Green olive / Green pepper), a power worthy of Jamaican with tropical fruits (Banana / Pineapple / Mango) all roasted, smoky and spicy (Nutmeg / Clove) moreover we find empyreumatic notes (Rubber / Peat / Varnish / Copper / Esters) there is even, to top it all off, a little unexpected greediness (Brioche toast / Butter / Honey)In short an UFO of a white, it goes in all directions, it is powerful, good, aromatic, exuberant! 👌"

"Funkyness, herbal freshness, pineapple, awesome ! This is the result of traditional craftsmanship from Grenada. Respect. The 69 % is well integrated and transforms into a wonderful sweetness on the palate, which then brings out pineapple, papaya and a little pear. The sensational, earthy and herbal fresh note even makes room for a hint of vanilla later on. The basic taste remains in the mouth forever and is noticeable even after an hour. Thank you for white rum! 😀"

"This is a really cool and dicious rum from Grenada! I enjoyed it a lot! Nose: a lot of vegetal an floral notes, various kind of fruity notes and for sure some low ester. Palate: Ester and Solvents meats Smokey, meaty aromas with the taste of the sugarcane in the background. Finish: Mediun long and dry with some kind of not like bacon 😜"

"Arrives strong on the nose, like a "dirty" Agricole that has been open longer next to the smoker with the spare ribs. The flavor profile is quite funky, fruity and has something of a porked ribeye. Pure a bit too much peat/earth as in a whiskey, but in a daiquiri it integrates extremely well."

"Better than I thought. Nice and funky in the mouth. Edit: tasted it again, I had to adjust it down a little. I don't like it straight, but I can imagine it very well as a mixer in a TiPunch or daiquiri."

"tasted with my Clairin reference, the Sajous 2016. The River Antonie has a similar sensational profile to the Sajous. The Sajous is a shade fresher and fruitier, the River Antoine comes even more from the earthy side. The difference is even more pronounced on the palate, with the River Antoine still having a meaty, smoky note on the finish. For me, absolutely equal to the Sajous!"

"14.10.2018 Nice little get together with new rum friends. Notes. Transparent in colour. Nose: Intense, fresh, fruity, citrus, sugarcane, mineral. Palate: fresh, intense, oily, vegetal, mineral, light smoke, fruity. Finish: medium to long, grass, light smoke, citrus."

"Impressive in its animal aspect, intensity and originality. It's great to be able to taste such an artisanal product with so much character."

"A slap that can be taken without moderation. And what's more, a rum that evolves a lot."

"Edit: have here in the context of a Clairin Cross tasting again corrected upwards. Is simply one of the most awesome whites.Wonderful unaged rum with a wonderful flavor. Fruit, alcohol, olive, minerality, smoke and something slightly burnt at the back. A must have white rum - but also a bit high priced. In the direct PLV, the Clairins are in front ... but also only because of the price. In direct comparison on the island he hangs all Renegades without effort. If not in the nose, at the latest on the palate."

"with 69% already really a blast, tropically fermented, fruity and somewhat metallic and strangely winter spicy warm... exciting aromatics, comes in the daiquiri really cool, but also knocks you out of the lathes quite nicely :D only 70€ are just for an overproof from Grenada something exaggerated..."

"Simply insanely intense. Definitely a must have for every rum lover.Somehow totally round and dirty at the same time that you have to get 😀Hoffentlich renovate the da never 😅 Since many stored rums what abgucken can. Even if it is difficult to compare.Urgent recommendation! With 69% of course very intense.Equal to a Daiquri 😋 Geiles stuff!"

"An explosion of veggies on the nose, feels like you're inside a vegetable garden, tomato more prominent. Also rubber and glue. Satisfying to the taste, softness in the mouth."