Velier R.A.S.C. Royal Army Service Corps (Begnoni) 1954
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Jakob & 11 more
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a historic, unsweetened Navy-style blend at 53%. RumX members rave about its complex mix of plum, dark chocolate, tobacco, roasted wood and subtle tropical fruits. Collectible, contemplative sipping rum.
- Historic bottling
- Huge complexity
- Balanced dark fruits
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How does Velier R.A.S.C. Royal Army Service Corps (Begnoni) 1954 taste?
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Historic, complex Navy legend For seasoned enthusiasts only: a historic, unsweetened Navy-style blend at 53%. RumX members rave about its complex mix of plum, dark chocolate, tobacco, roasted wood and subtle tropical fruits. Collectible, contemplative sipping rum.
Seasoned Navy-rum fans and collectors chasing historic, unsweetened blends with deep plum, wood, tobacco and chocolate notes at a serious 53% ABV.
Beginners or value-seekers; the high price, intensity and old-school Navy profile can feel overwhelming or underwhelming for those expecting modern sweet rums.
How is Velier R.A.S.C. Royal Army Service Corps (Begnoni) 1954 rated?
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
24.10.2020 Lovely tasting arranged by one of my suppliers of rum. Notes Very dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, wood, cinnamon, plum, light chocolate, faint leather. Palate Oily, balanced, complex, wood, tannins, light roasted, faint smoke, plum, light citrus, faint chocolate, raisin. Finish Medium to long, wood, dried fruit, faint chocolate, roasted, faint smoke.
Review by Jakob
A classic navy profile on the nose with tropical fruit from Jamaica alongside the heavy dark notes from Guyana. On the palate, the interplay remains, molasses sweetness, dark chocolate, tobacco, dark pepper flavors, but again also tropical fruit notes that flash with an estrous freshness. A very good navy release.
Review by Skyfly
I would never have dreamed of tasting this rum - liquid history like no other rum. Extremely complex from nose to finish. Very heavy on the nose with lots of toasted wood, leather, tobacco and winter spices. There is also plum, which is prominent right through to the finish. Burnt sugar provides the really only subtle sweetness. The alcohol is noticeable, but not unpleasant. A wonderful rum and a must for every rum collector, even if there are certainly other rums at a better PLV
Review by SaibotZtar
Wunderschöne Nase ... Sehr Würzig und Komplex. Würde hier nicht direkt an Jamaica denken. Am Gaumen wow !!! Was für eine tolle Süße... mmmhh richtig lecker. Sehr Ausgewogen ... tolle Würze Süße und Fruchtigkeit... ein echtes Highlight!! Danke David 🤝🏻
Review by Giorgio Garotti
I had the privilege of tasting this historic rum thanks to Jimmy owner of Aguardiente a small place with an incredible atmosphere where you can sit at a table and choose from the 1300 bottles of rum on display. Definitely this rum is an experience to try at least once in a lifetime! Personally I was a little disappointed because for its history and price I was expecting more!
Review by Oliver
Fluid story... Eerily complex, heavy and yet elegant. A delight.
Review by Mentalo
Die Nase ist wirklich herausragend gut. Am Gaumen erreicht er nicht ganz das sehr hohe Niveau, aber ist trotzdem ein sehr schöner Navy Blend. Tropische Früchte aus Jamaika treffen auf dunkle Noten aus Guayana. Sehr schön ausbalanciert mit angenehmer Süße
Review by Johannes
Super ausbalancierter Blend! Königsklasse!
Review by Banana Joe
Teuer muss nicht immer gleich gut sein. Kann hier die hohen Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Es gibt so viele bessere Navyrums für so viel weniger Geld.
Review by Buddudharma
Schöner Navy-Rum, das Zusammenspiel der Komponenten funktioniert sehr gut. Cremiges Mundgefühl, das leider trotzdem auch ein wenig dünn daher kommt, es fehlen ein paar Prozent. In Summe also wirklich gut, für das Geld kaufe ich mir aber lieber 15 Flaschen Velier Royal Navy.
Review by Adrianv
Figs on nose, plums on palate, roasted nuts and nice wood taste, tobacco notes, long finish, very elegant rum, greatly balanced and quite unique profile.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Not all of the expensive rums needs to be good. But this one is..
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14 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 16 members.
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