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Velier Albion AN 1989
"Complex as hell" is how one taster sums up the nose, and the people who've opened this don't argue. It's a 19-year tropically-aged Albion: toffee, vanilla, dark chocolate and a smoky, dried-fruit depth, full and oily on the palate. At 62.7% the heat is woven in rather than sharp. A rare, expensive bottle people chase once in a lifetime.
- Complex nose
- Toffee and chocolate
- Great ABV integration
+10
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How does Velier Albion AN 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Deep, oily Demerara at full strength Adored by the Demerara faithful — deep, chocolatey and remarkably balanced for the strength. The catch isn't the rum; it's finding (and affording) a bottle at all.
Demerara lovers chasing old tropical-aged Velier bottlings
Anyone new to high-ABV rum or after an easy sipper
How is Velier Albion AN 1989 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 9.4 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 →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I threw 1500 euro after this bottle last week and I don't regret it a single moment. Wow, what a rum!
Review by Oliver
A bit rougher, but more complex than the Albion 2004.
Review by Jakob
Albion meets Grande Arôme - the classic profile of vanilla, oak and toffee is complemented by a subtle note of fermented fruit and mint, which I associate directly with Savanna Grand Arômes. Unique combination at the highest level.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredible experience. Nose 95 points, taste points. Very exciting combination of caramelized fruits, spices, dark chocolate and smoke. In direct comparison to the Albion from El dorado, which is of course a little younger, I didn't think it was worth 30 times as much...
Review by Maxence
Quite atypical but definitely an amazing rum ! Huge crush for the nose which is complex as hell 😍
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Details about Velier Albion AN 1989
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 62,7%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Albion AN 1989?
Community paid €1,500–€11,260.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
13 purchased · 20 tasted · 39 wishlist · as of
About the Albion distillery
The Albion distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Albion have been reviewed 534 times with an average of 9.0/10.
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