Velier Albion AN 1989
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Oliver & 17 more
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a legendary, full‑proof old Demerara with raw oak, toffee, caramelised fruits, dark chocolate, smoke and a seemingly endless finish. RumX members call it peak Velier Demerara and a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience.
- World‑class complexity
- Huge, long finish
- Excellent ABV integration
Details about Velier Albion AN 1989
How does Velier Albion AN 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
World‑class, intense old Demerara For seasoned enthusiasts only: a legendary, full‑proof old Demerara with raw oak, toffee, caramelised fruits, dark chocolate, smoke and a seemingly endless finish. RumX members call it peak Velier Demerara and a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience.
Seasoned Demerara and Velier fans who enjoy cask‑strength, oak‑driven rums with layered caramel, dark chocolate, spice and a very long, powerful finish.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or anyone looking for an affordable daily sipper rather than an intense, rare bottle.
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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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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32 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 39 members.
About the Albion distillery
The Albion distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Albion have been reviewed 522 times with an average of 9.0/10.
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