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Velier Versailles VSG 1998
Collectors chasing the old Velier Demerara series are the real audience here — and even they call this one of the gentler drops. Burnt caramel and vanilla lead, then a dry cedar cigar-box note builds until it takes over the palate, closing on milk chocolate and nougat. At 46.5% it stays soft and round rather than explosive. Several tasters find it a touch sweet and light on complexity.</snapshot> <parameter name="review">Divides the faithful: some rate the cedar-and-chocolate finish superb, others find it flat and short on length. A softer, sweeter Velier Demerara, not the powerhouse of the range.
The community says- Dry cedar finish
- Chocolate nougat
- But: Reads sweet
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How does Velier Versailles VSG 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Soft Velier Demerara, cedar and chocolate finish Divides the faithful: some rate the cedar-and-chocolate finish superb, others call it flat and short. A softer Velier Demerara, not the powerhouse of the range.
Velier collectors and Demerara cedar fans
those wanting bold, complex Demerara punch
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How is Velier Versailles VSG 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
42% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
15.11.2019 Having a great tasting event at this old hotel meeting new people. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Light roasted wood, dried fruit, light caramel, faint coffee, plum, light floral, Palate Oily, light wood, sweet, round, raisin, plum, faint coffee, light floral, faint iodine. Finish Medium long, wood, berries, light caramel, faint chocolate.
Review by Oliver
No Versailles. More in the direction of Blairmont. The first sample had a blatant soap impact.
Review by Holle525
Was very excited about this bottling and have often heard that this should be one of the worst Velier Demerara bottlings. The smell is immediately reminiscent of Versailles and is more than acceptable. Taste also Versailles and very pleasing in my opinion. However, it lacks complexity and length. However, absolutely not a bad rum and better than so many others.
Review by Jakob
Quite sweet and flat with a peculiar floral-nutty note that possibly indicates an oxidation influence in the sample. Either way, however, the base product remains a little too weak on the chest to impress.
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Auction results 3814 € – 7590 €
from 3 sales, latest 02/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 6155 €
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Details about Velier Versailles VSG 1998
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 46,5%.
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Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
11% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Versailles VSG 1998?
Community paid 1,080–4,840 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
9 purchased · 12 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Versailles distillery
The Versailles distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Versailles have been reviewed 695 times with an average of 8.4/10.
To Versailles →Read on in the RumX Guide
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