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Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU SP - ICBU 1988
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Most tasters call this near-perfect: a tropically-aged Uitvlugt with warm, well-buried glue, pipe tobacco, raisins, dates and creme brulee, plus old wood and orange peel on a finish that just keeps going. It's a column-still Demerara that reads light yet intense and remarkably balanced. A couple of drinkers found more alcohol bite and less fruit than the hype suggests.
The community says- Remarkable balance
- Deep dried-fruit richness
- Long clinging finish
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Auction results: 4,867–7,582 € (4 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 06/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU SP - ICBU 1988 taste?
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Deep, balanced tropical-aged Demerara sipper One of the most loved old Veliers here — dense, oily, complex and beautifully integrated. A few find the alcohol sharper and prefer other vintages, but most call it stunning.
Aroma profileExperienced drinkers chasing tropical-aged Demerara depth
Those who prefer continental-aged, cleaner Demeraras
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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What does the community say?
44 community reviews
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Review by Christoph H.
For me, the spearhead of tropical aged Demeraras. The nose greets you very warmly and composed. Wonderfully integrated glue. Fresh, aromatic, and warm pipe tobacco. Loads of sugary sweet raisins, dried dates, and coconut oil. The sweetness is also complemented by Demerara sugar, caramel, and crème brûlée. Very nicely integrated old wood. Everything has a very heavy depth and is incredibly balanced. On the palate, very composed. Lots of old wood, polish, dried fruits, orange peels, and a very nice natural sweetness. There's practically no bitterness here, and the alcohol is excellently integrated. Even though overall, and especially with Demerara rum, I tend to lean more continental, this rum is an absolute masterpiece for me.
Review by Jakob
Absolute top class from Guyana - and I have to say by now: This is indeed the clear king of the Velier Uitvlugts. Absolutely round, close to perfection.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
Very, very few bottles of this demerara masterpiece! A poem! Rich, intense full of fragrance! The rum is dense, concentrated and all its aromas stick in your mouth! The best uitvlugt ever tasted so far!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
26.11.2025 Retasting and still an excellent rum and my final sample. ---------- This is an absolute highlight. One of the best Demerara I've tried so far. Strong flavours from pouring and while resting I could pick up the nose from my couch. Intense, oily and well balanced from start to finish. Love it and would love a bottle, but that would be extremely expensive. The empty glass is an absolute wonder of the world after an hour. The price tag on this bottle was very low at release and it has gon up by a factor of at least 50x
Review by Oliver
Could not keep up with the 1997 and 1996 in the blind tasting. Nevertheless, an excellent rum!
Review by Johannes
Unbelievable! A legend!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Surely the eighth wonder of the world (and the first liquid one!). The nose is absolutely fantastic, extremely complex and elegant, exploring a multitude of aromas: first very indulgent with butter caramel, molasses, and pastries, it takes on darker notes of tobacco, toast, and coconut, then gains depth with milk chocolate, spices (vanilla, chili, cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice), and fine wood, slightly varnished, which elevates the nostrils. Fruits (dates, dried and exotic fruits) add that touch of complexity that leaves you speechless, pure olfactory magic. The palate is titanic, with a depth and aromatic spectrum rarely tasted. It's a concentrate of Demerara in its pure state: coffee, milk chocolate, cooked caramel, toffee, molasses, tobacco, leather, dried fruits, and coconut pour into the mouth with grace, elegance, and perfect harmony. The texture is oily, warm, and intense; the wood is powerful, dark, and perfectly blended. The spices remain silky but accompanied by a meaty, even tarry touch, totally unexpected. A profile both indulgent, powerful, and superbly refined, a grand cinema. The alcohol is superbly integrated. The finish is eternally long, dry, fuller-bodied but just as delicate. Chocolate with orange zest stands out, as well as many dark aromas like coffee, leather, toasted oak, tobacco, hot caramel, molasses, and spices (chili, cinnamon). Some notes of prunes and coconut oil round it all off. It's a true liquid legend, time stops and the aromas express themselves to deliver the show of a lifetime. A Super-Demerara, above the rest, even above the Uitvlugts 1996 and 1997 that I considered my references in this field.
Review by Pavel Spacek
97 points? Same peffection as Skeldon 78? Come on, no way. Way far from that. Good, but more alcohol taste and less wood/nutz/fruity/blossom taste. EDIT - I have the opportunity to taste Uitvlugt 1988 three times for now. Three different times, three different samples. And I just need to confirm my first rating. There are much better old Velier Demeraras because U88 got so big sharp alcoholic taste ... Stare Velier Demerara rumy je to nejlepsi, co v rumovem svete muzete ochutnat. Rumy zraly spise omylem nekolik let v tropech a nikdo obsah sudu nedoplnoval. Andelska dan byla 90% a vice, proto je chut obzvlaste plna a intenzivni. I kdyz se jedna o extra drahou zalezitost, doporucu alespon jednou v zivote ochutnat rum z teto serie.
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Ooh what an honor to be able to taste this rum. A very elegant rum that is almost too smooth. A light sweetness, a hint of marzipan, vanilla, tobacco, and light dried fruits. A really beautiful rum. Unfortunately, the price is absurd.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Super awesome concentrated beast. Dark chocolate, raspberry, blackberry, orange caramel and alcohol perfectly integrated. Could be a perfect easy sipper if it weren't for the price. Incredibly awesome piece!
Review by Maxence
The time has come to taste this legendary bottling, and I must say I’m not disappointed. This rum is absolutely stunning in its balance and complexity. It showcases the full aromatic palette that this type of Savalle still rum can offer. The integration of the alcohol is exemplary. A truly exceptional tasting experience.
Review by Mopar Rules
Never had so many tags chosen in the app to describe a rum. This is the top premier cru pinot noir from Burgundy of rum. Light (column still) but extremely complex, perfect balance on both nose and palate. Yellow fruits, nuts, caramel, floral notes, smooth and elegant. A wide range of all different flavors orchestrated to perfection. Why not 10.0 points? Maybe, but I am the cabernet guy, not the pinot noir fan. Fantastic rum thought!
Review by Filip Šikula
Velier old Demerara evening 17.9.2025 I would say today we are expecting the pinnacle of what the rum world can offer. 1. RX5347 Albion 1989 2. RX3502 Uitvlugt SP-ICBU 1988 3. RX515 Uitvlugt ULR 1997 4. RX753 Enmore ELCR 1995 5. RX867 Skeldon SWR 1978 6. RX3001 Skeldon SWR 1973 7. RX915 Blairmont 1991 8. RX368 Diamond SVW 1999 9. RX2729 Port Mourant PM 1993
Review by ArminK
What a pleasure. For me a new top rating. Already on the nose everything is very balanced with all kinds of caramelized fruits. On the palate extremely balanced with a bit of everything. Fruits, some wood, minimal bitterness and yet slightly sweet. The finish stays and stays.
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
Great experience in Soragna, at the Stella d’Oro. After great champagnes comes the missile... The 88... Austere, straight, woody, little fruit, more spices, glue and insane freshness...
Review by Buddudharma
Wonderful Guyana with a great melt and high complexity. Despite the low ABV, very intense. Even the slight bitterness in the finish fits perfectly. A poem! Thanks to Daniel for the sample!
Review by Adrianv
What a complexity and elegance! One of the most complex rum I ever tasted. Wow.
Review by JFehr
Wonderful. So round and harmonious in taste. Well-balanced. Lots of chocolate. A lot of fun.
Review by Rum_Freund
Liquid Legend🔥 Simply a perfect rum!
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Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU SP - ICBU 1988 at live auctions
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23 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
17% opened, 3 emptied.
What does Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU SP - ICBU 1988 cost?
Community paid 600–8,550 €.
Current best price: 9,500.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 6,825 €. Price history with 4 auction results in RX+ ›
23 purchased · 48 tasted · 111 wishlist · as of
Details about Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU SP - ICBU 1988
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 52,9%.
Uitvlugt closed in 1999. Why is the name still on bottles? The RumX guide ›
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