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Velier Albion AN 1989
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"A true unicorn," one taster called it, and the reviews back that up. This 19-year Albion Demerara from Velier is toffee, vanilla, dark chocolate and smoke, with a faint fermented-fruit and mint edge a few people tie to Savanna Grand Arôme. Full-bodied, oily, long finish, and at 62.7% the alcohol is folded in cleanly. Complex and potent — not an everyday pour.
The community says- Complex, layered nose
- Long finish
- Great ABV integration
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How does Velier Albion AN 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Complex, oily aged Demerara for collectors Genuinely loved by the few who've had it — complex, oily, chocolatey Demerara with a long finish and well-integrated strength. The only catch is scarcity: 108 bottles.
Serious Demerara collectors who chase old Velier bottlings
Anyone after an everyday sipper or sensitive to high ABV
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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19 community reviews
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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 Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
03.12.2025 Retasting. Enjoying the last sample from the bottle I bought 4 years ago. I still love this potent and complex rum and would have loved more bottles ------- I threw 1500 euro after this bottle last week and I don't regret it a single moment. Very well balanced and complex with great ABV integration. Wow, what a rum!
Review by Oliver
A bit rougher, but more complex than the Albion 2004.
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 😍
Review by Pavel Spacek
... Old Velier Demerara rums are the best you can taste in the rum world. Rums aged rather accidentally for several years in the tropics and nobody topped up the cask contents. The angel's share was 90% or more, which is why the taste is especially full and intense. Even though it's an extra expensive affair, I recommend trying a rum from this series at least once in your life.
Review by Filip Šikula
Very old Demerara evening 17.9.2025 I would say today we are in for the pinnacle of what the rum world can offer. 1. RX5347 Albion 1989 2. RX3502 Uitvlugt SP-ICBU 1988 3. RX515 Uitvlugt ULR 1997 4. RX753 Enmore ELCR 1995 5. RX867 Skeldon SWR 1978 6. RX3001 Skeldon SWR 1973 7. RX915 Blairmont 1991 8. RX368 Diamond SVW 1999 9. RX2729 Port Mourant PM 1993
Review by ArminK
Again a true unicorn. What the nose promises, the taste doubles. Slightly sweet with some bitterness followed by fruits. Some flavors follow that I can't yet assign but all positive. The finish again soooo long.
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Community shelf
13 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 2 emptied.
What does Velier Albion AN 1989 cost?
Community paid 1,500–11,260 €.
Current best price: 22000.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 10448 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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Details about Velier Albion AN 1989
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 62,7%.
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About the Albion distillery
The Albion distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Albion have been reviewed 556 times with an average of 9.0/10.
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