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Habitation Velier Renegade 2020
Brace yourself: this smells like plastic, rubber and medicine before any rum shows up. From Grenada's Renegade distillery, bottled by Habitation Velier at 55%, it's a wild, fermented, herbal thing with sugarcane, salt and floral notes underneath. Fans of Haitian clairin and Savanna funk find it fascinating; plenty of others hit "artificial strawberry yoghurt" and dirty rubber and simply tap out.
The community says- Bold funky character
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Heavy plastic note
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Aggregated from 88 community reviews.
Wild, rubbery, medicinal Grenada oddity Genuinely divisive. Lovers call it a fascinating rubber-and-medicine oddity with clairin energy; detractors find it chemical, unripe and off-putting. Only three years old and it shows.
Fans of clairin and wild, funky pot-still rum
Anyone put off by rubber, plastic or medicinal notes
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.7 sits in the “Good” band. 77% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
59% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 88 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Florent Apl
Given the number of very mixed reviews of this rum, I was very curious to try it, and the least I can say is that it doesn't leave me completely indifferent. On the nose, I have dried tomatoes in olive oil, brine, and some undetermined spices. On the palate, I find my dried tomato notes again, but the flavor is very light; I don't find much here. The finish is short, ending with notes of old jars whose contents are no longer clear: dried tomatoes, aperitif olives, canned vegetables or mushrooms perhaps. In conclusion, an interesting rum to try, but I don't know if I'd want to have it at home.
Review by Galli33
This is my first ever rum from grenada! And this one is really special… I found some strange notes like medicinal, plastic, rubber, phenol, petrol reminds me on a Savanna HERR/Lontan, but it‘s also a bit on the dirty side (i wouldn‘t say caroni like). Those notes are overwhelmig all the other notes like wood, oak, herbal, floral, sugarcane, a bit fruity (citrus?!). All in all it‘s a special one, for sure, but a good one. The alcohol is integrated well and fits in perfect. I‘m still undecided, if I should order a bottle or not… 🤔😬
Review by Christian Rudt
Renegade Rum ist schon wieder Geschichte. so schnell kann es in der Rumwelt gehen. Schön daß es wenigstens noch Abfüllungen wie diese gibt. An der Nase etwas florales mit einigen Kräutern. Ein paar hier erwähnte Gumminoten sind auch da. Mehr versteckt allerdings. Am Gaumen nehme ich zuerst den Geschmack von Zuckerrohr wahr. Eine schöne salzigkeit ist vorhanden. Es bleibt floral Früchte sind hier mehr teilnehmende Beobachter. Im Finish setzen sich die Eindrücke fort etwas Zitrusfrüchte kommen hinzu. Ein guter Rum der vielleicht etwas längere Lagerung gebräucht hätte. Mir gefällt das durchaus, das Potential was Renegade hatte wird durchaus erkennbar leider hat es dann wohl auch (sicher nicht nur) am Destillat gelegen das man sich am Markt nicht lange behaupten konnte.
Review by Fuwi
Poaaah, was soll man dazu sagen. Stellt euch vor, jemand trinkt vergorenen Orangensaft mit Ananas zusammen mit Buttermilch und vomitiert dies in ein Glas - tadaaa, dies ist die Nase des Destillates. Ich hab ja wirklich lange gewartet ob das besser wird - nein. Also rein den Schluck, über die Zunge kreisen lasse und es ist pappige Süße, die genauso schmeckt wie sie riecht. Es mag Connoisseure geben, die solch ungewöhnliche Abfüllungen toll finden. Aber die finden auch nen Fiat Multipla toll.
Review by Bavarian Rum Lover
Als Vergleich zum Velier dürfen als Referenz die Originalabfüllungen Pearls Etudes und Old Bacolet assistieren. Grundsätzlich hatte ich mich sehr auf die Velier-Ausgabe gefreut, da die Renegades dieses wilde, vergorene, ungestüme und brachiale Aromaprofil der Clairins aus Haiti ausweisen, das ich absolut spannend finde und so liebe. Leider kommt diese Abfüllung nicht an die Originalabfüllungen heran. Es fehlt an dem unverwechselbaren rohen Charakter, Nase und Gaumen wirken im Vergleich verhalten, ja gerade zu eingedämmt, dazu kommt eine leicht chemische und bittere Note. Sehr schade, ich hatte mir wesentlich mehr erhofft. Der aufgerufene Preis für einen dreijährigen ist auch mehr als sportlich. Dann lieber jederzeit eine der oben genannten Flaschen, diese bieten neben dem halben Preis zum Velier auch eine viel bessere Qualität und den gewünschten „Wow“-Effekt.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A most surprising rum that must have aroused a great deal of curiosity at Whisky Live 2023. The profile is atypical, powerful and launched on a combo of rubber and plastic, with a background of burning petrol and medicinal touches that veer towards medical equipment or balsam. A light woody note, combined with herbal spices, intrude on the olfactory profile and add a little depth to this very zany profile. On the palate, it's a rum with a strong character that takes over the mouth. Heavy notes of fermentation, rubber and plastic return with medicinal, floral and herbaceous flavors. The sugarcane plays off the woodiness, spices (salt and pepper in particular) and a few fruity notes. It's an intense, original profile, where the integration of alcohol is quite good (the 55% reduction must have been judicious in this case). The finish, of decent length, returns to this phenolic and medicinal, woody, slightly fruity (citrus, dried fruit), grassy and floral panel. A surprising and intriguing profile, which has succeeded in surprising with its age and aromatic richness.
Review by BnBrt
Découverte de la distillerie à travers ce rhum, une belle trouvaille. Un nez déconcertant mais que j'aime beaucoup. Agréable en bouche avec une belle longueur. Au nez l'image d'un tortillas poivrons tomate épicée me vient tout de suite en tête. Quelques esters aussi. Très curieux j'ai envie d'y aller. Chaud en bouche, plus sage qu'au nez. Un peu médicamenteux, des plantes de sirop avec un peu d'amertume. L'alcool est vif sans être désagréable. Belle longueur.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4814 16.08.2024 Having a relaxing afternoon and evening with Joël from Switzerland. Nose Fresh, faint wood, citrus, apple, vegetal, light olive, faint rubber, light herbs. Palate Balanced, vegetal, light floral, citrus, oily, light rubber, apple, light olive, faint salt, herbs. Finish Medium long, fresh, balanced, light vegetal, light floral, natural sweetness, fruits, light citrus, herbs. The empty glass has medicinal, honey and mint notes.
Review by Александр Иванов
Nose: wow !!! Lot of aromas. Powerful rosehip, mango, bananas, medicine, esters, cherry, humidor & lot of others. Amazing. Taste: complex. Little bit sweetness, but more dry. Some medicinal, iodine, esters, plastic, rubber, dry apricots, mango, pepper, tar, banana, sugarcane, Sulphur. Aftertaste: loooong, complex. Still dry & full. Lot of medicine & iodine notes, some dry apricots, mango, tar, wax, some spices & esters of course. Very pleasant. I love this one ! Absolutely fantastic rum.
Review by Eric Frechin
Un nez assez déroutant sur des odeurs peu communes, assez chimiques (phenol,caoutchouc ). La bouche commence avec du pimenté, puis on vire vers un côté floral, sucré caramel. La finale n est pas désagréable on y retrouve le petit côté floral je pense à la violette, et aussi un petit côté fruit (goyave) . En toute fin de bouche le côté chimique phenol réapparaît .
Review by Mentalo
The first sip was an absolute disaster. An extreme plastic note that completely overshadowed everything else. After standing for a long time, the note almost disappeared and an intense and partly artificial raspberry note came through. In addition, something medicinal. Didn't convince me at all, but I'm still curious to see what comes next.
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes taken at Rhum Fest 2024, Quick notes and a bit of a heavy palate, sorry :) What we have here is a UFO! signed Renegade, I'd like to say AS USUAL. Their rum really does have a secret sauce that can be disturbing, but I love it, it really stands out from the crowd. Rum: heavy, plastic, alcohol or petrol, herbaceous Finish: medicinal with a hint of hay and/or Anise? Totally crazy, maybe strange, but I liked it.
Review by Dr.Django
Second tasting: My initial rating of 73 points surprised me when I tasted it again, because I actually found the aromas of candied gum, fruit, sugar water and some herbs quite successful. Afterwards, however, I quickly realized what bothered me: the "artificial strawberry yoghurt" finish.
Review by zabo
I had my first Renegade (unaged) at the Village at a tasting with Jürgen Wiese. And I didn't like it at all. Even though it is well aged, it still reminds me of baby vomit and children's stinky feet. I just don't warm to this profile. Nice to know that there is such a thing, but definitely not my world. Maybe in a daiquiri or TiPunch whatever, but definitely not for me on its own.
Review by mto75
I don't have the Renegade comparison rums, but this one reminds me of the 2017 Clairin Ansyen Sajous on the nose, with the root vegetable notes, plus balsamic vinegar, lemongrass and something slightly sweet and candied. Roasty and spicy on the palate, nutty, rather dry on the finish. Interesting rum!
Review by FischeJ
My first Renegade. I really like it. Almost no alcohol to be felt. Sweet, floral, rubber and plastic. The barrel also comes through well for the 3 years of storage. Nevertheless, it remains quite fresh. Not particularly complex, but still nice to drink.
Review by Martin Švojgr
No, I really don't like this. I've given it two chances and the taste of the stick at the end (liquorice) just doesn't do it for me. Weirdly spicy, medicinal. Although I don't normally mind these flavours, this is where it went wrong. I'm going to have to get rid of this bottle because I can't imagine finishing it.
Review by Martin Ekrt
The scent reminds me strongly of Velier filling Haiti. A strange mixture of fruit, flowers, salty meat, etc. I can do that. There's a hint of Haiti in the taste, but it's more like Galion. Definitely interesting, but a lot of it is brought down by a rather unpleasant sharpness.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
I am always intrigued by Renegades releases. This agricole is an interesting mix of 2 sugarcanes, and it is certainly expressed in the nose; floral fullness and some fruity and sweet hints, and in the notes it is spicy, mentol-like and sweet with hints of chocolate
Review by Buddudharma
In der Nase und am Gaumen starke Clairin-Vibes, ohne deren Komplexität und Klasse ganz zu erreichen. Für einen 3-jährigen Rum aber durchaus beachtliche Qualität, schade, dass es hier keine Fortsetzung gibt.
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Auction results 53 € – 66 €
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Details about Habitation Velier Renegade 2020
A Pot Still Rum from Grenada, bottled by Habitation Velier, at 55%.
Community purchases
81 bottles logged by 72 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Habitation Velier Renegade 2020 cost?
Community paid 60–100 €.
Current best price: 72.90 € – within the typical community range.
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+6 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
81 purchased · 91 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
About the Renegade distillery
The Renegade distillery is located in Grenada. Rums from Renegade have been reviewed 592 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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