R.L. Seale’s John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum
A newcomer-friendly falernum liqueur, built for mixing rather than sipping. RumX members describe classic lime, clove and spice with noticeable sweetness and a touch of funk, ideal for tiki cocktails and Corn ’n Oil.
- Classic falernum flavor
- Great in cocktails
- Good price-value
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How does R.L. Seale’s John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum taste?
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Classic lime-and-clove tiki workhorse A newcomer-friendly falernum liqueur, built for mixing rather than sipping. RumX members describe classic lime, clove and spice with noticeable sweetness and a touch of funk, ideal for tiki cocktails and Corn ’n Oil.
Cocktail enthusiasts who want a reliable, lime-and-clove falernum that cuts through tiki recipes and Corn ’n Oil without getting lost.
Neat-sipping rum fans or anyone avoiding sweet liqueurs; this is syrupy and designed purely as a mixer, not a complex standalone rum.
How is R.L. Seale’s John D. Taylor’s Velvet Falernum rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 87% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kieron Wood
A must in a corn n oil cocktail , the bomb and tastes so devine. Obviously this is a mixing drink not something you drink on its own .. A cocktail bar must
Review by Rumpalumpa
Sure, it's not rum but a liqueur, so it's difficult to compare with rum, but this is definitely one of the best liqueurs I know. I just love every cocktail where this stuff goes in, it gives a great complexity.
Review by Godspeed
The classic alcoholic falernum and market leader. This one has a much more pronounced taste of lime and funk than many others and comparatively less direct presence of almonds. It can be a bewildering taste at first because it is purely crafted as a rum accompaniment. In cocktails this falernum makes itself clearly known as it has a certain searing quality, but this is entirely appropriate in tiki drinks that need muscle from the non-fruit ingredients to come through. A solid classic and the safe choice for your falernum rum cocktails.
Review by Vincent D
Normally used to embellish my mai-tai. Tested on its own, just to see. This is a syrup with a strong clove and spice flavour. Limited interest for me as it's too sweet and I'm not a fan of liqueurs.
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79 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 13 members.
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