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Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012
Blind, one taster guessed a 7-8 year Martinique agricole — then saw the label and realized he was way off. This is Antigua at 68.5%: toasted coconut, creamy caramel, citrus and dried fruit over a woody backbone. People keep returning to that "citrusy-creamy combo." The alcohol is well tucked in, but there's still a real bite at this strength.
- Layered complexity
- Citrus-coconut-caramel
- ABV well integrated
+10
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How does Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Complex, woody Antigua single cask, high proof A genuinely complex single cask that fans rate among the best from Antigua. Most agree the high ABV is well integrated, though it still carries a noticeable alcoholic bite.
People who want a complex, full-strength sipper
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or after something easy
How is Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.8 lands squarely in the "Very good" 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 crazyforgoodbooze
Probably the best product from Antigua on the market. Would not have thought that this particular barrel from the normal blend of the other 27 barrels brings so much more complexity but the thing is really ne grenade. Alcohol is extremely well integrated and even a touch more complex than the 66%. Hot stuff! Whether he is worth the considerable surcharge compared to the also very good "normal" bottling I do not know🤣
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
11.01.2020 - 12.01.2020 Splitting some samples over two days. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose: Wood, spice, light roasted, citrus, cherry, caramel. Palate: Intense, wood, roasted, oily, orange, cherry, caramel, spice. Finish: Medium to long, wood, dried fruit, spice, caramel.
Review by Vincent D
Dégusté à l'aveugle. J'étais parti en Martinique sur un agricole de 7-8 ans. En voyant l'étiquette, je vois que j'étais loin. Un rhum très sympa, qui mêle une jolie gourmandise et des notes plus lourdes. Agrumes, fruits, bois. Et puis des notes de coco grillée en bouche. Finale très douce. Très cool mais fort pour mon petit palais.
Review by Michal Jurka
Vanilla, coconut, creamy caramel, citruses, light roasted and a lot more going on, very complex, very satisfying. I just can't get over the citrusy-creamy combo. Absolute banger. The taste however has a little alcoholic bite.
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Details about Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012
A Column Still Rum from Antigua, bottled by Velier, at 68,5%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012?
Community paid €104–€336.
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29 purchased · 24 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of
About the The Antigua Distillery distillery
The The Antigua Distillery distillery is located in Antigua. Rums from The Antigua Distillery have been reviewed 1,261 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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