Velier Diamond SVW 1999
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a tropical-aged, cask‑strength Demerara bomb with deep wood, dark chocolate, coffee, coconut and vanilla. RumX members praise its huge complexity, long finish and iconic Velier character.
- World‑class complexity
- Huge flavor intensity
- Very long finish
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Iconic, dark and powerful Demerara For seasoned enthusiasts only: a tropical-aged, cask‑strength Demerara bomb with deep wood, dark chocolate, coffee, coconut and vanilla. RumX members praise its huge complexity, long finish and iconic Velier character.
Seasoned Demerara fans who enjoy dark, roasted profiles with coconut, chocolate, coffee and heavy oak at full proof and want to explore legendary Velier-era Diamond distillate.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV or anyone preferring light, fruity or sweetened rums over dry, roasted and woody cask‑strength profiles.
How is Velier Diamond SVW 1999 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.0 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Jakob
Top rum, but it does not come close to the level of Velier's 1996 SVW. The aroma profile is almost identical, but is somewhat stronger in the spicy notes and at the same time has less expression in the vanilla notes that were so famous in the 1996 SVW. For me, therefore, just below the magic 9.0-point mark, but of course still an exquisite release.
Review by Serge
Not quite at the level of the Velier 1996 SVW full proof and not quite as fine in the creaminess and the gourmand and vanilla notes. But with very nice stickiness with coconut, raisin and chocolate as well as nice wood. Not at all dissimilar to the CBH or DMD from the ED rare collection. Of course too expensive nowadays, but very tasty. Nevertheless, I would rather take 3 bottles of CBH for the same money.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly cool and atypical Guyana diamond. Glue, dark chocolate, roasted nuts and a good load of cinnamon! Really cool😍♥️ really great vintage Demerara, alcohol is just a little dominant overall.
Review by Pavel Spacek
... The Old Velier Demerara rum is the best thing you can taste in the rum world. The rums were aged in the tropics for several years by mistake and nobody refilled the barrel. The Andel tax was 90% or more, which is why the taste is especially full and intense. Even though it is an extra expensive product, I recommend to taste a rum from this series at least once in your life.
Review by SaibotZtar
Awesome !!! Really delicious chocolaty, woody spicy ... incredibly harmonious . Very very tasty !!!
Review by TheRhumhoe
But what a gem, a diamond in the rough! The nose is incredibly deep and rich, both dark and savory, with notes of milk chocolate, coffee, burnt sugar, buttery caramel, dried fruit (raisin, apricot) and coconut. Leather, tobacco, roasted wood, sweet spices (vanilla, pepper), salty notes and glue form a complex, intense and delicious blend. An olfactory marvel. The palate is a love letter to rum: a dark, delicate, complex delight of great aromatic intensity on gourmet cappuccino, chocolate, cocoa, caramel with crème brûlée and a hint of well-cooked molasses. The poetry continues with spicy notes, a pinch of salt, roasted wood, tobacco, a little glue and always dried fruit and coconut in the background. The alcohol is present as it should be, enhancing the profile, here of almost infinite sweetness. The finish is an eternal extension of this Rhumesque passion, as complex, dark and exquisite as ever. Caramel, coffee, chocolate and coconut provide the sweetness, while wood, roasted notes and spices bring a darker, more bitter facet. No false notes here. A superb rum, admittedly a victim of its own success, but one that belongs in Demerara's supreme league.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5470 12.07.2025 Relaxing after a short trip to Flensburg to pick up packages and fuelling the car and spare canisters. Later I have a small tasting with friends 😊 Nose Wood/oak, light caramel, molasses, light iodine, light herbal, plum, faint smoke, light coffee. Palate Wood/oak, roasted, light iodine, light bitter, light coffee, clove, light vanilla, light orange, light herbal, light medicinal. Finish Medium to long, light bitter, wood/oak, roasted, cinnamon. Empty glass Prunes, light pencil shavings, cinnamon, light coffee, faint smoke.
Review by Oliver
Has similarities to the Diamond 1996 SVW. But a tad rougher.
Review by Jarek
Glue, coconut, dried fruit, roasted notes on the nose. Pleasant caramel sweetness on the palate, dark chocolate, coffee notes. The finish delivers what the nose and palate promise. However, the El Dorado Rare Cask bottlings play in the same league at a significantly lower price.
Review by Jakob Mmmmhhh
Had I almost put after Barbados ... tasty Easy sipper, with delicious fruit, but also little complex. More maturity might have brought even more depth, and the profile is also not completely mine Overall a very good rum, but falls short of expectations. For me!
Review by Filip Šikula
Veliery old demerara večer 17.9.2025 Řekl bych, že dneska nás čeká vrchol toho, co může rumový svět nabídnout. 1. RX5347 albion 1989 2. RX3502 uitvlugt SP-ICBU 1988 3. RX515 uitvlught 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 Christoph H.
Tropically matured, Diamond goes in a slightly different direction than what I'm usually used to from Demerara. Here, glue and polish tend to dominate at the outset in a delightful interplay with marzipan, orange peel, dried fruit, clove, spice. Unfortunately, like the '98 CBH, this one swings into more herbal licorice notes, which after various exchanges seems to be something only I notice. You can define it however you like, at any rate, this unfortunately bothers me a bit. Overall, however, this is a very good rum here
Review by Mopar Rules
very looong finish. Complex, on nose and palate with an amazing variety of flavors. Not as good as the -s- but still top of the notch. Demerara Rules
Review by DosenZorn
Toller Velier Demerara. Intensive Nase mit Klebstoff und Frucht sowie eine schöne Süße sowohl an der Nase als auch am Gaumen. Herrlich langer Abgang und recht gut integrierter Alkohol. Schönes Teil, macht Spaß.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A fine selection. In the greedy, a little dark. The fruit is there, but still rather subdued. In direct comparison with DDL's Enmore 1996, it's a hair below.
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131 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 27 members.
About the Diamond distillery
The Diamond distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Diamond have been reviewed 5,053 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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