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Velier Albion AW 1986
One taster called it the winner of the evening, and that captures the mood here. This 1986 Albion from Velier pours thick and oily, with oak, vanilla, caramel and milky coffee meeting yellow fruit, licorice and dark chocolate. Tropical-fruit and cappuccino notes sit over a heavy, mellow body. Rich and complex, a touch sweet, with a finish that just keeps going.
The community says- Huge complexity
- Thick oily body
- Endless finish
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How does Velier Albion AW 1986 taste?
Aggregated from 23 community reviews.
Oily, complex old Demerara sipper A rare, deeply complex old Demerara that tasters routinely name the best of their night. Nose is the highlight; palate a little sweeter and less layered, but beautifully balanced.
Experienced drinkers deep into old Demerara and Velier bottlings
Beginners or anyone wanting a light, easy pour
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.5 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
100% rate it 8 or higher. 3 selected write-ups from 23 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Bob the Drunker
A bottle not super impressive, might because this was last few drams from golden promise, I found most Demerara velier stuffs are the best when it just opened Easy drinking stuff, toffee, coffee, a bit salt, I still prefer a bit more 1994
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This rum is unique in its own way. If you add ice other flavours will appear so give that a try too. Many will classify this as a very strong and extreme rum which is overpowering. Just add a few drops of water and you're there.
Review by Jakob
Has a bit more steam compared to the other Albions, but then shows the great Albion facets in pure form - oak, vanilla, caramel and latte meet nice spiciness. Excellent.
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3 critics scored it, averaging 9.5/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
Read full review →Nose There's a starman waiting in the sky. He'd like to come and meet us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds! The first contact hovers you up, makes you smashing David Bowie hits and opens a whole galaxy of aromas in your mind. Liquorice plays with deep fermented molasses, while gentle smoke and rubber envelop the scene like fog. Dried Mangos, sour cherries and a whole pack of tonka beans, macadamia nuts, mentholated chocolate and fresh cut branches. The bouquet is so deep and complex and the scents so filigree, that it needs some time to decipher everything. Time that we have. After a while the aformentioned notes subside and make room for lovely glues and noble woods. We can't help but think of a connection with LBI, Uitvlugt 1988 and Skeldon 1978. Palate Liquid stardust in your face! An intense sweetness, a slight sourness and a pleasant bitterness are wrangling for attention. The body is so heavy, thick and mellow like oil. And no sharpness at all. Flavourwise we get strong liquorice and tamarrind paste, cola and caramell drops, fermented mint tea, some drops of perfume and the darkest chocolate you can imagine. Surreal stuff. Finish Count in lightyears. Seriously, the whole palate is coated in liquorice and 99% Cocoa chocolate for hours. Believe it or not, we're also getting chicory and hops, which is giving it an astonishing freshness, bitterness and austerity. T.E.R.R.I.F.I.C.
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
Nose There's a starman waiting in the sky. He'd like to come and meet us, but he thinks he'd blow our minds! The first contact hovers you up, makes you smashing David Bowie hits and opens a whole galaxy of aromas in your mind. Liquorice plays with deep fermented molasses, while gentle smoke and rubber envelop the scene like fog. Dried Mangos, sour cherries and a whole pack of tonka beans, macadamia nuts, mentholated chocolate and fresh cut branches. The bouquet is so deep and complex and the scents so filigree, that it needs some time to decipher everything. Time that we have. After a while the aformentioned notes subside and make room for lovely glues and noble woods. We can't help but think of a connection with LBI, Uitvlugt 1988 and Skeldon 1978. Palate Liquid stardust in your face! An intense sweetness, a slight sourness and a pleasant bitterness are wrangling for attention. The body is so heavy, thick and mellow like oil. And no sharpness at all. Flavourwise we get strong liquorice and tamarrind paste, cola and caramell drops, fermented mint tea, some drops of perfume and the darkest chocolate you can imagine. Surreal stuff. Finish Count in lightyears. Seriously, the whole palate is coated in liquorice and 99% Cocoa chocolate for hours. Believe it or not, we're also getting chicory and hops, which is giving it an astonishing freshness, bitterness and austerity. T.E.R.R.I.F.I.C.
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Avg. community purchase price 11376 €
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Details about Velier Albion AW 1986
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 60,6%.
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Community purchases
25 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Albion AW 1986 cost?
Community paid 1,227–7,556 €.
Current best price: 11089.00 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Albion distillery
The Albion distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Albion have been reviewed 549 times with an average of 9.0/10.
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