Habitation Velier Privateer White 2020
Loved by Michael Janek & 2 moreFor curious explorers who like unaged rums with character, this high-proof Habitation Velier x Privateer is all about juicy pear, light fruits and vegetal notes. Often compared to fruit eau‑de‑vie or young clairin, it shines in cocktails or as a quirky neat sipper for those wanting something different and unsweetened at 62%. Backed by 30 RumX reviews with a solid mid‑70s consensus.
- Unique pear profile
- High-proof character
- Great for cocktails
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How does Habitation Velier Privateer White 2020 taste?
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Pear-driven, eau‑de‑vie style powerhouse For curious explorers who like unaged rums with character, this high-proof Habitation Velier x Privateer is all about juicy pear, light fruits and vegetal notes. Often compared to fruit eau‑de‑vie or young clairin, it shines in cocktails or as a quirky neat sipper for those wanting something different and unsweetened at 62%. Backed by 30 RumX reviews with a solid mid‑70s consensus.
Adventurous white-rum fans and cocktail enthusiasts who enjoy intense, eau‑de‑vie‑like pear and vegetal notes at full proof.
Beginners or anyone sensitive to high ABV or expecting a classic sweet, vanilla-led molasses rum profile.
How is Habitation Velier Privateer White 2020 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.2 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 63% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Michael Janek
23.5.2024 juicy fruit in the aroma, almost too mature taste is soft, sweet, it doesn't seem to be 62%, very good, better than slivovitz ;-)
Review by Martin Augustin
A surprisingly mild unaged rum. Overall, pear clearly dominates here, albeit much more pleasantly than in most clear Williams pears.
Review by Black Tape
this is really good! Surprisingly fruity! The pear didn’t immediately come though on the nose for me so I was happily surprised after taking my first sip. The reviews I read of this said it was very agricole like but I personally don’t get the grassy, fresh pressed sugar cane juice on this that I get from other unaged agricoles I’ve tried. This is kind of a one trick pony but it’s very unique! Lots of fruity pear, very little ethanol burn. I know almost everything is a limited release these days but this is a limited release that literally can not be remade. This was created with Maggie Campbell before her departure from Privateer to Mount Gay. So another one like this coming from Privateer with her influence is very unlikely. Definitely try/grab this if you are interested in trying a Rum that’s super fruit forward, a bit different than other unaged pot stills, and can find it for 43 bucks.
Review by Simon Leroux
Disappointing on the nose, pleasant on the palate but too linear
Review by mrflat
Pear moonshine.
Review by Rare Akuma
This is molasses based, but reeks of sugarcane juice. Both smell and taste are very agricole-esque. Light fruitiness with green grapes and a bit of pear. Immediately followed by salty brine, cinnamon, green olives and bell peppers. Quite vegetal and eclectic. With my eyes closed I would have guessed an unaged Clairin. It’s interesting and probably has its place in mixology, but the current price for this is ridiculous.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I'm being nice giving this one 70, because I have an unopened bottle at home. I now know this is one I gave to experiment with in mixers. The nose is light and fruity with cane and cinnamon. The palate is sweet and fruity with spices and a light vegetal note. The finish is medium to long and fruity with spices and vegetal notes.
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59 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.
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About the Privateer Rum Distillery distillery
The Privateer Rum Distillery distillery is located in USA. Rums from Privateer Rum Distillery have been reviewed 470 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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