Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004
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For curious explorers stepping into serious Demerara, this 21‑year Velier/DDL blend is rich, woody and chocolatey with dried fruits, tobacco, anise and herbal freshness. Unsweetened, 50% ABV, praised as ultra drinkable yet complex, especially enjoyed at tastings like Whisky Live.
- Complex dark profile
- Great drinkability
- Well‑integrated alcohol
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How does Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004 taste?
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Balanced, dark and very drinkable Demerara For curious explorers stepping into serious Demerara, this 21‑year Velier/DDL blend is rich, woody and chocolatey with dried fruits, tobacco, anise and herbal freshness. Unsweetened, 50% ABV, praised as ultra drinkable yet complex, especially enjoyed at tastings like Whisky Live.
Demerara fans who enjoy dark, woody profiles with chocolate, dried fruits and tobacco in a balanced, easy‑sipping format at moderate high proof.
Drinkers hunting extreme power, big fruit bombs, or budget buyers who may find the price high for a ‘comfortably’ styled Velier Demerara.
How is Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Really nice elegant nose, pure Demerara. Blind, I would guess a mix of Port Mourant and Albion/Skeldon tip because on one hand it comes across very herbal and spicy, on the other hand it brings great sweet, rather heavy notes like cinnamon and coconut. Also very round in taste, alcohol content perfectly chosen—not too thin, not too strong. A lot of fun and has a nice elegance. Not high-end in terms of material but still better than expected!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5711 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. A pretty OK DDL actually with a medium heavy profile. Wood is balanced really well with the anise, tobacco and light herbal notes. In the back there is some dried fruit, spices, light cherry and some caramel.
Review by DomM
Rich and deep Guyana nose with the defferent stills (marks) contributing nicely. Spices and sweet tea alongside dried fruits, cocoa and wood. Tasty! A complex Guyana profile on the palate as well. Freud fruits and chocolate take center stage, with herbs more in the background.
Review by Oliver
Extrem runderer Demerara-Blend. Toller Rum!
Review by Jakob
Whisky Live Paris trade fair tasting. Impressions and evaluation are based on immediate impressions from the tasting glass. Guyana blend from various marques, each contributing their own flavor profiles to create a pleasing potpourri. Good quality, but in my opinion, it lacks the final refinement.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
In this Guyana blend, the nose is amazing and very reminiscent of El Dorado's Albion! Where it falls short is in the tasting, where you find all the typical Demerara rum flavors but they come across as flatter and less sharp! It would be a nice drink for someone wanting to get into Demerara rums, but the bottle price is too high for what it offers!
Review by Skyfly
Given the average rating, I didn't expect anything extraordinary, but I really like this rum. Extremely complex with lots of dark aromas but also fruit and light sweetness with well-integrated alcohol. Without dilution, this rum could definitely have been a knockout.
Review by Michael Schou
#1718 16-01-2026 - Rate 8.2 Another top 5 rum to taste in 2026. Again Velier with low ABV of 50%. Does it bring it home? Almost. Nose of dried fruit, spice, wood and raisin. Palate of wood, dried fruits, tobacco and raisins. Short finish dominated by wood and raisin 27-02-2026 - Rate 7.5
Review by Frank
Zwar ein Blend, aber alter, und komplett tropisch gereift. Das klingt doch sehr vielversprechend. Nase: wunderbar vollmundig, intensiv und ausgewogen. Würzig und dunkelfruchtig, holzig und röstig. Getrocknete Blutorange mit schwarzer Johannisbeere und eingelegter, dunkler Kirsche. Dazu eine feine Süße zwischen Ahornsirup und Honig im Zusammenspiel mit Melasse. Das Bourbonfass ist angenehm präsent und geht gut mit Vanille, Kakao und Tabak zusammen. Sehr schöne Nase mit sehr gut eingestelltem Alkohol. 8,8 Gaumen: hier deutlich auf der holzig-röstigen Seite. Zunächst mit einem bitteren und kräftigen Antritt, mineralisch-salzig, leicht pfefferig mit Muskat und Kümmel. Dann auch Bitterorange, dunkle Kirsche und dunkle Schokolade mit Mokka. Er bekommt eine leicht kräuterige Note und geht weiter Richtung Tabak und Pekannuss. Da ist deutlich PM drin. Seltsamerweise wirkt er zwischendrin etwas dünn. Insgesamt sehr schön. 8,4
Review by Righrum
Whisky Live Paris 2025 - to be tasted again to confirm the score and notes. A nice Demerara from Velier. For sure a blend, but the stills are undisclosed. Pleasant to drink, woody and rather herbal with a fresh note from aniseed that reduce my score, i'm not a fan of this side but overall it is not overwhelming.
Review by Leo Krüper
Top! Ausgereift. Nicht zu bitter, nicht zu süß, nicht zu holzig. So balanciert soll ein trinkbarer Rum sein.
Review by TheJackDrop
WLP : Ultra plébiscité par le public, j’avoue que j’ai beaucoup adhéré aussi à ce jus, même s’il était presque trop « simple » à boire. C’est très gourmand, chocolat, légère point de fruits cuits et une finale fraiche légèrement herbacée. Ultra buvable, un petit plaisir simple (mais surement onéreux).
Review by Johannes
Ich habe mir deutlich mehr erwartet und kann diese Ausgabe, die erste Abfüllung nach der legendären früheren Guyana-Serie, nicht ganz nachvollziehen. Schönes tropisch gereiftes Guyana-Profil mit deutlich zu vielen dunklen würzigen Noten. Es dominieren Melasse, leicht verbranntes Karamell, Lakritz, Muskat. Mir fehlen fruchtige Noten. Alkohol ist trotz der Verdünnung grenzwertig.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Vale Royal 2006 – 65 % Un nez superbe, concentré, prometteur… mais en bouche, c’est une autre histoire : déséquilibré, trop acide et pimenté. Un peu décevant pour un full tropical de 19 ans. Guyana 2004 – 53,1 % Encore un full tropical, cette fois-ci de 21 ans ! Depuis la fin de la collaboration entre Velier et DDL en 2015, on ne s’attendait plus à voir un Guyana estampillé Velier, et c’est donc une vraie surprise du WL 2025. Même si le blend d’alambics et de marks reste assez mystérieux, le résultat est plaisant, gourmand, avec un style qui évoque le Versailles. Un rhum savoureux, sans être renversant, pour son âge et son origine. 👉 Préférence nette pour le Guyana plutôt que le Jamaica ! Et mention spéciale pour les étiquettes old-school jaune et rouge, très réussies.
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
"Fantastische Nase, mit starkem VSG Einschlag. Bleistiftspäne, getrocknete Blüten, nasses Wurzelwerk. Am Gaumen sehr intensiv und holzig. Hier melden sich die süßen Column-Bestandteile, aber auch etwas Schärfe. Per se eine wirklich gute Abfüllung, kommt aber an die alten Velier Demerara nicht ran."
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Whisky Live Paris 2025"
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Also on the wishlist of 7 members.
About the Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery
The Demerara Distillers Ltd distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Demerara Distillers Ltd have been reviewed 3,360 times with an average of 7.8/10.
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