Velier Diamond <S> 1999
For seasoned enthusiasts: a dark, heavy Demerara that hits hard with liquorice, dark chocolate, dried plums, leather and old oak. Tropically aged, cask-strength and unsweetened, RumX members rate it as a benchmark Diamond release.
- Immense complexity
- Liquorice & dark chocolate
- Long, spicy finish
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How does Velier Diamond <S> 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 60 community reviews.
Dark, heavy Demerara benchmark For seasoned enthusiasts: a dark, heavy Demerara that hits hard with liquorice, dark chocolate, dried plums, leather and old oak. Tropically aged, cask-strength and unsweetened, RumX members rate it as a benchmark Diamond release.
Fans of dark, heavy Demeraras who enjoy liquorice, leather, dried fruits and serious oak at higher ABV, especially lovers of classic Velier Guyana bottlings.
Beginners, those sensitive to higher ABV, or drinkers who dislike liquorice, medicinal notes or heavy oak-driven bitterness.
How is Velier Diamond <S> 1999 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.1 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Sebas143
Tasted at German Rum Festival 13 For me, this is the best rum i have tasted so far. Absolutely perfectly balanced in terms of taste and alcohol. Fantastic
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly cool device! Dried fig, prune, aged balsamic vinegar, subtle mint and thyme, acacia honey, a little dark chocolate and some rum raisins... Epic! Probably one of the best Guyana rums I've ever tasted to date...
Review by Aussierumfan
Wow this is a wonderful rum! I don't want to let the fact that this is a unicorn rum make me over rate it but it really is stunning! The smell just leaped out of the glass at me, very intense. On the palate it is just lovely, this is how it all should be! A lovely dark sweetness, licorice, dark chocolate, fruits, leather, lovely oak without being bitter, this is close to perfection for me! Oh and the colour! Beautiful dark mahogany. Long and spicy finish. Well, for my first Velier Demerara I am impressed I hope it keeps up. This is the highest score I have awarded a rum to date, I think it's deserving😊
Review by Gtm100
The best Demerara rum I have tried. The nose is sublime, the finish is long and the complexity is like nothing I have drunk before.
Review by Jakob
The flavorful outlier among the Velier diamonds - but by no means in a negative sense. Those who like licorice and leather notes in Demerara will find what they are looking for here. I personally like the profile very much and catapults the bottling consequently also in the top range. No classic Diamond essence, rather 70s Demerara notes with tart, heavy sweetness. An absolutely outstanding release.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
Un bellissimo esperimento con invecchiamento in botti carbonizzate! Il risultato è un Diamond meno goloso ma con più note di erbe,tabacco e barile! I suoi tratti tipici comunque li mantiene sempre ed è tutto perfettamente in equilibrio!
Review by Oliver
Really cool part! The rusty Specknoten reminiscent of a Damoiseau. Real surprise!
Review by Mirco
Impressive Demerara profile with dark notes of leather, wood, spices but also dark and dried fruits. Insanely delicious! Extremely complex, multi-layered and oily with a long finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
We had a wonderful pure Diamond tasting yesterday and what a tasting. Another big boom. This one with a great oak finger pointing at you without being too dominant.
Review by Bob the Drunker
One of the best diamonds on my personal book, extremely complex with woody influence, massive toffee, dark chocolate, with good mix hints with herbs, sweetness mixed just make it fantastic
Review by Leo Krüper
Awesome Diamond with a great licorice note. Tastes like from a cherry wood barrel. Deep and heavy. Long finish, alcohol perfectly integrated.
Review by DomM
Heavy, dark with dried fruits. This is a real heavy weight out of the diamonds I had so far. I love this profil.
Review by Jeremie Edde
A dark demerara as I like them, with licorice, caramel, glue... for only 15 years, the cask has really left its mark on the rum! The nose is pure madness and the whole thing gluggles so easily. The myth of the demerara velier is not stolen: this is a great rum!
Review by Mopar Rules
Tapas time! Bacon stuffed with plums! What a rum! It needs to rest in the glas but then offers an explosion of flavors. A very complex and wide range from bacon and spices over caramel, touching dried fruits and dark chocolate. On the palate the dried plums become more present supported by a nice and balanced sweetness.
Review by kondgab
This is an awesome old Velier Demerara bottling. Tasted at GRF '24. It is very intense, oily and heavy. Dark chocolate, wood, coffee, leather, oak and fruits. Finish is long and the colour is incredible.
Expert reviews
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Expert review by Who Rhum The World
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"A berry liquorice forward diamond. Very intense very lovely not the best but in the highest league of diamond. The sweetness in particular is very nice. Looses a bit at the finish. I really want more aftertaste. Retaste at Velier live, one point up!"
Community purchases
89 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 28 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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