99b2c810-987d-11f0-b5e3-43557154fe7bJapan Nine Leaves Velier
Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018 70cl bottle
Aged rum · 7 years · 59%

Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018

7.7/10
Rated by Artur Schönhütte, Roger Caroni & 41 more

Opinions land mostly in the middle on this one. The nose gets the love — clear Nine Leaves DNA, sake and plum wine, herbal and peppery with a vegetal edge. The palate divides people: some find it thin and watery, the alcohol not quite tucked in, and the Armagnac cask barely shows. A few call the orange note distracting. Light in color for seven years.

  • Expressive nose
  • Sake/plum character
  • Clear distillery DNA
142.37 € incl. VAT
Klac · 70cl · 203.39 €/l
Total 156.78 € (142.37 € 14.41 € shipping to Germany)
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How does Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018 taste?

Aggregated from 43 community reviews.

Herbal Nine Leaves, big nose, thin palate A vegetal, sake-and-plum-wine Nine Leaves where the nose outshines a thinner, slightly hot palate. Most find it interesting but experimental; the Armagnac finish stays faint.

Perfect for

Nine Leaves fans who love sake-and-plum vegetal profiles

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting a clear Armagnac finish or rich body

How is Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.7 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 86% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Selected write-ups from 43 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Based on 43 ratings

Review by Leo Krüper

Leo Krüper
Mar 2026879 reviewsGermany
5.9/10

Die Mischung aus alkohlisch scharfem Sake und den dunklen Rosinennoten von Armagnac ergibt kein gutes Ergebnis

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Sep 20255,537 reviewsDenmark
7.4/10

#5717 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. This one is also a try to change the original profile that in my mind didn't really pay off. Light wood and peppery profile with some fruits and some medicinal notes.

Review by Timo Groeger

Timo Groeger
Mar 20261,769 reviewsGermany
7.2/10

Gut das ich das meiste gestern schon weggezecht habe :-) Ist jedenfalls ein heftigst pflanzliches Teil. Etwas Sake und auch Sherry sind hier allerdings auch leicht erkennbar, aber ist halt überwiegend floral.

Review by zabo

zabo
Dec 20251,486 reviewsGermany
6.7/10

Dieser ist wohl der Beste von den neuen Nine Leaves (zumindest von den 3 die ich probiert habe) von Velier, wobei dieser meines Erachtens auch nicht wirklich gut. Ein bißchen experimentel, aber zumindest nicht in Sherry ertränkt.

Review by crazyforgoodbooze

crazyforgoodbooze
Mar 20262,460 reviewsGermany
7.8/10

Super intensive Aromatik die stark an Sake und chinesischen Pflaumenwein oder auch japanischen Umeshu erinnert. Das Armagnac finish ist hier eher subtil im Hintergrund. Grundsätzlich aber ein schönes solides Release mit der typischen Nine Leaves DNA! Alkohol könnte minimal besser integriert sein aber alles in allem ein schönes Release.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
TheRhumhoe
Jan 2026908 reviews
7.4/10

Velier continue de dévoiler son stock de Nine Leaves, mais force est de constater que le line up global laisse à désirer, surtout comparé à l’année dernière. Le nez s’inscrit dans l’esprit de la distillerie avec des notes d’alcool de riz, des notes herbacées, poivrées, vanillées et rôties qui forment ce mix aromatique si particulier. Le citron vert, les fruits secs, l’armagnac et la canne à sucre sont perceptibles et influencent positivement les narines. Cela reste sympathique sans être du grand art. La bouche n’est pas à la hauteur du nez, les arômes sont faiblards et manquent de cohérence. Le saké, l’armagnac, le côté végétal, la canne à sucre, les épices et l’orange (qui me dérange un peu ici) forment un profil peu élaboré, sans grand intérêt et dans lequel il manque de tout. L’alcool reste assez bien intégré malgré cette désuétude. La finale est à l’image de la bouche : timorée, sans grande saveur ou identité propre, c’est à la fois loufoque et déroutant. Le côté végétal accompagne le citron, le poivre et le saké, sans briller. On passe par la petite porte avec cette cuvée qui se rapproche d’avantage d’une expérimentation avec un fût exotique pour la région que d’un vrai rhum de dégustation (même si le prix fait déguster le porte-monnaie).

Review by Nils123

Nils123
Nils123
Dec 2025110 reviewsGermany
7.0/10

Much better than RX 25054, but unfortunately not a good barrel selection here either. Quite sweet and therefore somewhat one-dimensional. Does not change with water. A re-tasting will be necessary here.

Review by Oliver

Oliver
Mar 20261,194 reviewsGermany
7.9/10

Tolle Nase mit klarer Nine Leaves DNA. Am Gaumen viel Sake/Pflaumenwein, aber etwas zu biestig. Dennoch schöner Nine Leaves Rum.

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Expert review by Le Blog À Roger

"Dommage pour le tarif qui fait assez mal pour un rhum de 7 ans, mais gustativement c’est une très belle réussite, j’aime beaucoup ! Je vois pas mal d’avis assez négatifs à son sujet, ce qui m’étonne un peu. Certes, le positionnement tarifaire pique franchement, difficile de dire le contraire, mais en dehors de ça, je trouve que le moment passé dans le verre est plutôt très agréable"
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Details about Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018

A rum from Japan, bottled by Velier, at 59%.

CountryJapan
DistilleryNine Leaves
BottlerVelier
Rum typeAged rum
ABV59%
Volume70cl
Age7 years
Vintage2018
Bottled2025
Limited edition923 bottles

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About the Nine Leaves distillery

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