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Velier Albion AN 1994
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Nearly everyone here rates this Albion in the 9s, though a few honestly prefer its El Dorado 2004 sibling. What's in the glass: thick, oily Demerara with dark chocolate, dried prunes, licorice, caramel and a savory, salted-peanut edge one taster called "savoury, thick, almost like a brown sauce." Full-proof at 60.4%, but the alcohol sits well-integrated. A rare, tropical-aged bottle for people already deep into dark rum.
The community says- Thick oily body
- Long complex finish
- Well-integrated 60.4%
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How does Velier Albion AN 1994 taste?
Summarized by AI from 53 community reviews.
Dense, oily Demerara, dark and complex Loved almost universally — dense, oily, dark and complex, with a long dry finish. The one recurring catch: some find the El Dorado 2004 rounder, and it's become a rare, speculative bottle.
Aroma profileDemerara lovers who want dark, oily, full-proof complexity
Newcomers or anyone wanting a light, easy pour
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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53 community reviews
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Top 4% of Guyana rumsTop 25% at Albion
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Positive from 8.0 · Mixed 6.0–7.9 · Critical below 6.0
Review by Jakob
A rum that you can't really dislike. A super smooth, sweet profile without ever being clumsy, sticky or uninteresting. The other aromas of smoke, spice and nuts are also embedded so harmoniously that there is neither too much bitterness, spiciness nor too much sweetness. Unfortunately, this balance is somewhat at the expense of complexity, which is why I do not consider it to be of the highest order. Nevertheless, the quality here is impressive; an undoubtedly excellent rum that shows its aroma profile to perfection.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
For me, another masterpiece by Demerara
Review by Pavel Spacek
... The Old Velier Demerara rum is the best thing you can taste in the rum world. The rums were aged in the tropics for several years by mistake and nobody refilled the barrel. The Andel tax was 90% or more, which is why the taste is especially full and intense. Even though it is an extra expensive product, I recommend to taste a rum from this series at least once in your life.
Review by Maxence
Very nice sweet and round profile. My favourite kind of Demerara. Some hints of salted peanuts add even more complexity. One of the best rum I've ever tasted 🥰
Review by Tschusikowsky
A great rum. Heavy sweetness, fruit, leather, vanilla, licorice and a little mint and salted caramel. The wood is much more present and intense compared to the ElDorado. The ED is also sweeter and more pleasing. A little more recent rum history in the glass🥃🥹🤗I was very excited about this sample. It is a top rum without a doubt. Impressive for the time of its release. I personally like the ED 04 better in the sample today. Overall, it seems more complex and full-bodied to me. When I think about how rum has developed in terms of quality over the last 10-15 years, this rum and its bottler have been very influential. From today's point of view, however, I would certainly not pay 4000 Eddies for this rum, especially when the other one is still available for 250.
Review by Oliver
Slightly drier than the El Dorado.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rum as rare as it is expensive, but of undeniable quality. The nose is absolutely divine, very well-balanced and greedy between exotic fruits and the chocolate, caramelized and spicy notes of Demerara. A hint of glue is also present. The rum is very complex and deep on the palate, leaning towards a dark profile but also very fruity and exuberant. The alcohol is perfectly integrated. The finish is very long, continuing the dark framework of the palate with a few notes of tea, and is as delicate as it is aromatic. An intense rum offering a unique experience. It's a pity that this exceptional nectar has become inaccessible and a speculative product.
Review by Serge
I've been looking forward to this one for a while now. Really a very good rum, just the way I like it. The best thing about it: it's actually true ... not even that different from the 2004 from the ED rare collection. I find the tropical maturation here more on point with a great balance of wood maturity, sweetness on the tip of the tongue, dryness on the palate, dried fruits and spices as well as great hints of nuts and chocolate. Not as chocolaty as the ED. Has the nose just ahead of its ED brother ... but clearly loses the price-pleasure race. But a real treat 🤤
Review by Rare Akuma
Tasted at Liquid Leuven ‘23, so my review remains rather concise. The aroma is a fragrant blend of wood, spices and herbs. It opens with ancient woodland smells of pinetree bark, moss, licorice and lavender. A heart of dried fruits blends into a sweeter sensation of raw sugar and vanilla. These woods and sugars are then engulfed by camphor and gluestick. It’s very musty and cooling leading into a flowery black tea top note. On the palate much alike the nose, heavy and dry. Incredibly rich flavours of dried fruits and spices. Nutmeg is introduced furthering the arid idea. Then incredible development into resin, vetiver and licorice, followed by more must and herbal black tea. The finish is incredibly long and rich. Black tea dominant, sweet and herbal, with oily subtones.
Review by Skyfly
A rarity in the glass whose reputation precedes it. Very complex rum with lots of dark aromas. The fruits are in the background. Very interesting is the mint on the nose which gives it that certain something. Unfortunately not quite my rum, but that's complaining on a high level.
Review by Benoit Mahe
The nose perfumes the room with all the flavors one can love from Demerara. The palate is probably the most complex I've ever tasted. It is pliant and sticky. Greedy but without excess. We go from caramel, to spices, to chocolate, to fruits; the whole without any false note. The finish is endless, for my greatest pleasure.
Review by Tafia Guildive
For me the perfect rum. Period.
Review by zabo
Expectations were high after this one already has some excellent reviews. Unfortunately, for me, these were not fully met. The nose is excellent; even the next day the empty glass still smells wonderful, but on the palate, it couldn't fully convince me despite longer resting and tastings. But all in all, a top rum.
Review by Frank
Blind tested the Velier 94 against the El Dorado 04. Wow. Both of them! This one is more distinctive, woody, spicy and powerful. The ED rounder, more pleasing, fruity-chocolaty.ExactNose: spicy-woody-floral-fruity. Tart, dry attack. Brown and spicy, some chestnut. Cherry orange. Then the dried plum. Lots of wood with vanilla. Light licorice note with caramel and spicy sandalwood.Palate: strong, woody, complex and full-bodied. Pleasantly bitter, some nutmeg, dried plum with bitter orange peel. Malty, brown, dark, toasty. Licorice at the back.Hammer!
Review by Chrischi78
Sensationally good.
Review by ArminK
Now I have to write something here. I've been looking for a rum that really appeals to me for a long time. I have tried several good samples. Now I've found my favorite. Extremely round and the ABV of 60.4% is perfectly integrated. A slightly woody and yet somewhat sweet note. Lots of spices with nuts and caramel. Extremely pleasant and long finish. For me TOP
Review by Carlitooo
On a par with Diamond 1996 and Uitvlugt 1997, only different (in a positive sense)
Review by Manuel
Very impressive Albion.
Review by Florian Perolini
A rum that has become a "legend" among connoisseurs and investors.Tasted several times to really understand it.A thick, dense and "aromatically" very "black" rum.All of them intersect: tobacco, leather, flowers, dried fruits, candied fruits, but the domination is clearly established on the toasted, oily and spicy side. Thick and oily on the palate, spicy, toasted, vinous and empyreumatic.Long and dry finish on hyper dominant tannins, nice astringency on big leather, tobacco and prune notes. Great finish!
Review by Mopar Rules
re-tasted November 2025. Increased my rating slightly. heavy and intense rum, the cask dominates the herbal and fruity notes on both nose and palate. A hint of polish and caramel. Slightly below the Velier Enmore 95 I tasted same evening. Both not as mind blowing as expected.
Review by Marcel
Even the nose gives a hint of where the journey is heading. Coconut, caramel and sour cherries. All underpinned with hints of cinnamon and liquorice. Nice and thick and oily on the palate. Dark chocolate, dried fruit, wood and vanilla. A long, intense finish with a super delicious caramel sweetness. For me, this is one of the best rums I have tasted! I'm curious to see how it compares directly with the ED.
Review by Adrianv
Impressive rum! I like its combination of wood, chocolate and fruits with strong alcohol on palate. Great staff.
Review by Nicolas Kröger
Intense, very good maturation. Typical column still, which results in a bit of body
Review by Bob the Drunker
Perfect rum for me with the perfect medium and heavy body style of Demerara rum, coffee, chocolate, bacon, rum amount of sweetness, make this rum elegant enough with explosive flavor from tropical aging, my all time favorite rum
Review by Henry Davies
Nose is great, fresh and breezy with menthol and sugar plum. Love it and bodes well. Mouth is firm and broad, a little anise and menthol but a deep barrel and caramel as well. Taking time with it and really comes to life. Incredible complexity here. Finish is long and waxy, a little edge and spice. Top notch
Review by Mingk
On the nose: distinct, high‑quality dark chocolate with hints of petrol. On the palate, a wonderfully complex, lingering acidity unfolds mid‑palate. After swallowing, heavy bitter notes emerge. Just as I furrow my brow, these give way to a comforting, complex profile of lacquer‑like and white‑fruit flavours. I have never experienced such vivid, shifting flavours in a single spirit. Second tasting: the lovely acidity had completely vanished. Always pay close attention to the condition of sample bottles! While some feel it does not set itself apart from the Rare Collection range and can come across as somewhat flat, to date, this is the most exquisitely layered and rich rum I have ever tasted
Review by Alan Bertoli
Intense but elegant and rounded on the nose. Caramel and chestnut honey notes prevail. Alcohol is not sharp. On the palate, it continues to be elegant and rounded with dark notes of vanilla, licorice, cocoa and nutmeg. Very long and astringent finish. Beautiful.
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Community shelf
81 bottles logged by 65 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
13% opened, 3 emptied.
What does Velier Albion AN 1994 cost?
Community paid 259–3,456 €.
Current best price: 3111.00 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 2756 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
81 purchased · 54 tasted · 52 wishlist · as of
Details about Velier Albion AN 1994
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 60.4%.
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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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