
Le Blog À Roger
Single-cask : rhum, whisky, cognac, armagnac
Reviews by Le Blog À Roger
Distilia Long Pond The Sins Avarice by Robert Bauer 1983
Distilia Long Pond The Sins Avarice by Robert Bauer 1983World‑class buttery Long Pond legend
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005World‑class, nutty, vanilla‑spiced agricole
Savanna RumX Co-Bottling Grand Arôme 2007
Savanna RumX Co-Bottling Grand Arôme 2007Benchmark Savanna Grand Arôme monster
"This rum is deep, complex, and takes us on a journey between exuberant fruit, comforting and rich woodiness, and more briny, salty notes with surprising ease... impressive, really! What more can I …"
Bristol Long Pond 1985
Bristol Long Pond 1985Elegant, fruity old Long Pond
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996World‑class, full‑power Caroni beast
Corman Collins Hampden 35 Years Old HGML 1983
Corman Collins Hampden 35 Years Old HGML 1983World-class, elegant old Hampden funk
Corman Collins Port Mourant CRHUM Port Mourant 2003
Corman Collins Port Mourant CRHUM Port Mourant 2003Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994World‑class dark, woody Demerara
Velier Foursquare Fidelitas 2004
Velier Foursquare Fidelitas 2004Serious, wine-kissed aged Foursquare
"What can I say, except that it's really very good and that it's a great pleasure to drink... This wood/mocha/caramel/fruit combination is simply excellent. Probably the best Foursquare wine I've …"
Clarendon Plantation Jamaica 2000 MBK Borderies Finish XO MBK
Clarendon Plantation Jamaica 2000 MBK Borderies Finish XO MBKFruit-forward Jamaican with cognac twist
"Nose Pwaaaa that smells really good! Mango, passion fruit, lychee and some woody notes with dried fruit and blond tobacco. This nose is hyper-perfumed, in jamaique/cognac fruity mode. I really like …"
Wu Dram Clan J. Bally Brut de Fût 2010
Wu Dram Clan J. Bally Brut de Fût 2010Dry, woody, armagnac‑vibe Bally
"By golly, this is a fine selection from a 14-year-old Bally, with everything we love about them, but with a little something extra that means we don't bother for a moment. Well done guys!"
Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000
Swell de Spirits T.D.L Private Garden No.1 Clos des Spiritueux 2000World-class fruity minty TDL
Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008
Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008World‑class, explosive Savanna agricole
Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Caroni Drink it Zipp it 1999
Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Caroni Drink it Zipp it 1999Textbook dirty Caroni, intense and dry
Vagabond Spirits Madilao LAOS White Rum Pearls 2024
Vagabond Spirits Madilao LAOS White Rum Pearls 2024Bold grassy cane juice from Laos
"Superbe nez « agricole » des Caraïbes…alors que nous n’y sommes pas dutout 🙂 Franchement, à l’aveugle on tape clairement sur un rhum de la Guadeloupe, du côté de chez Longueteau je trouve. Assez bien …"
T.D.L Planteray One Time Limited Edition Trinidad TDL 2003
T.D.L Planteray One Time Limited Edition Trinidad TDL 2003Fresh, minty Trinidad value monster
"So, if we take a look at the big picture, which is the principle of a conclusion, we have: A fine concentration of aromas typical of TDL 2003. A reduction that keeps the fatness and pleasure of …"
Dillon Brut de fût 2013
Dillon Brut de fût 2013Intense, balanced agricole powerhouse
CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003
CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003Minty, fruity Trinidad powerhouse
"Top sélection, tristesse d’être passé à côté car c’est clairement le genre de rhum que j’apprécie, à un degré qui me convient particulièrement… C’est fruité, légèrement dirty, rainsonnablement boisé …"
Corman Collins J. Bally 2000
Corman Collins J. Bally 2000Dark, woody agricole at world‑class level
Distilia Enmore The Golden Age of Piracy Anney Distilia 1992
Distilia Enmore The Golden Age of Piracy Anney Distilia 1992Dark, heavy, benchmark Enmore
Distilia Caroni The Golden Age of Piracy Edward Teach Blackbeard 1999
Distilia Caroni The Golden Age of Piracy Edward Teach Blackbeard 1999World‑class, dirty‑fruity Caroni monster
Nobilis Caroni No. 37 (10th Anniversary of Excellence Rhum) HTR 1998
Nobilis Caroni No. 37 (10th Anniversary of Excellence Rhum) HTR 1998Classic, dirty, dialed‑in Caroni
The Auld Alliance Singapore & Corman Collins Belgium Port Mourant Guyana Port Mourant Rum 2003
The Auld Alliance Singapore & Corman Collins Belgium Port Mourant Guyana Port Mourant Rum 2003Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky) Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish 1998
Precious Liquors Caroni Tortuga No. 3 (East Asia Whisky) Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish 1998Bold Caroni with Mizunara twist
"Sehr schöner Caroni, aber preislich eindeutig in einer anderen Liga: Hier bewegen wir uns auf einem völlig unerreichbaren Niveau für den normalen Sterblichen... Wir sind sehr, sehr weit entfernt von …"
Worthy Park Single Estate 2006
Worthy Park Single Estate 2006Elegant, dry and fruity Worthy Park
"Very nice bottling, all in finesse and complexity... I really like it ! So don't look for the barred thing of course, the goal is to sell it, so the style is rather "general public" we'll say... …"
Hampden Plantation Jamaica HJF 2002
Hampden Plantation Jamaica HJF 2002World-class 70% Hampden funk bomb
CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009
CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009Minty Trinidad powerhouse with great value
Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 15 REV 2006
Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 15 REV 2006Dark, bitter, complex Guyanese powerhouse
The Whisky Jury South Pacific The Many Faces of Rum 2012
The Whisky Jury South Pacific The Many Faces of Rum 2012Textbook funky Fiji with polish
Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018
Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018Experimental, sake‑plum driven sipper
"Dommage pour le tarif qui fait assez mal pour un rhum de 7 ans, mais gustativement c’est une très belle réussite, j’aime beaucoup ! Je vois pas mal d’avis assez négatifs à son sujet, ce qui m’étonne …"
Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°15 (InterCaves Limoges) HTR 1998
Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°15 (InterCaves Limoges) HTR 1998Powerful, dirty-fruity 1998 Caroni
Worthy Park Single Cask (LMDW) WPL 2005
Worthy Park Single Cask (LMDW) WPL 2005Complex, dry Worthy Park with bourbon twist
Bristol Port Mourant 2010
Bristol Port Mourant 2010Classic, fruit-forward Port Mourant
"Beautiful Port Mourant, a classic continental PM with a very nice reduction!"
Famille Ricci 5ème anniversaire 2025
Famille Ricci 5ème anniversaire 2025Heavy, funky, gourmand Navy bruiser
"Chouette blend, où l’on va retrouver une belle trace estérisées et une grosse gourmandise venant plus que probablement d’une belle rasade de Foursquare et le finish pinneau. Bref, c’est bon ! Bon …"
Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation Jamaica "Addict" VRW 2009
Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation Jamaica "Addict" VRW 2009Refined high‑proof Jamaican fruit bomb
Asta Morris Foursquare Rasta Morris 2007
Asta Morris Foursquare Rasta Morris 2007Classic cask-strength Foursquare comfort
La Maison & Velier Caroni Navy Rum 100th Anniversary „Replica“ HTR 2000
La Maison & Velier Caroni Navy Rum 100th Anniversary „Replica“ HTR 2000Benchmark “entry Caroni” with real dirt
Velier Papalin Jamaica
Velier Papalin JamaicaBalanced, funky Jamaican navy-strength value
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011World‑class high‑ester Hampden funk bomb
Swell de Spirits Worthy Park Private Garden No.2 2007
Swell de Spirits Worthy Park Private Garden No.2 2007Bold, dry and deeply fruity WP
Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Eastern Tales (Constantia Restaurant Bordeaux) 2009
Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Eastern Tales (Constantia Restaurant Bordeaux) 2009Funky, fruity high‑ester New Yarmouth
Distilia Foursquare The Golden Age of Piracy Calico Jack Distilia 2005
Distilia Foursquare The Golden Age of Piracy Calico Jack Distilia 2005Warm, coconut‑fruity Foursquare sipper
Swell de Spirits Bielle POP’ Series N°4 (Inter Caves France) 2015
Swell de Spirits Bielle POP’ Series N°4 (Inter Caves France) 2015Dry, fruity, tea‑woody Bielle
Neisson Rhum Vieux BIO (LMDW) 2016
Neisson Rhum Vieux BIO (LMDW) 2016Balanced, fruity organic Neisson agricole
Corman Collins Caroni 1998
Corman Collins Caroni 1998Velier Papalin Jamaica
Velier Papalin JamaicaBalanced, funk-lite Jamaican starter
Depaz Private Cask (Rumclub Private Selection) 2010
Depaz Private Cask (Rumclub Private Selection) 2010Elegant, fruity powerhouse Depaz agricole
Velier Nine Leaves Last Drops 2023
Velier Nine Leaves Last Drops 2023Intense Japanese agricole-style powerhouse
"Hé bien, c’est quelque chose cette histoire ! D’une précision relativement chirugicale, rien en dépasse et cette eau de vie est hyper équilibrée, fruitée et complexe…"
Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998
Swell de Spirits Caroni Private Garden N°3 (Clos des Spiritueux) 1998Elegant, fruity Caroni powerhouse
Nobilis Diamond No. 33 (Rums of Anarchy) SV 2005
Nobilis Diamond No. 33 (Rums of Anarchy) SV 2005Dark, woody cola-menthol Demerara hit
Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004
Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004Balanced, dark and very drinkable Demerara
"Well, no problem with that, it clearly is, and you get quite a bit of pleasure from a "simple" and pleasant tasting... but the memory of the old Demeraras from Velier means you're clearly a bit …"
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 2003
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 2003Serious Appleton for seasoned palates
Velier Sancti Spiritus & Caroni Papalin
Velier Sancti Spiritus & Caroni PapalinSweet Cuban base, soft Caroni twist
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
Velier Hampden Pagos SherryFruity, funky, sherry-soaked Hampden
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020Serious, dry, woody agricole sip
Jack Tar Caroni LIMBO HTR 1999
Jack Tar Caroni LIMBO HTR 1999Classic dirty, woody Caroni hit
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2020Soft, fruity Bielle agricole sipper
Habitation Velier Hampden Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES 2019
Habitation Velier Hampden Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES 2019Vibrant young low‑ester Hampden funk
"Disappointing, there is clearly something missing from this rum"
Swell de Spirits Hampden Constantia (Clos des Spiriteux) <>H 2013
Swell de Spirits Hampden Constantia (Clos des Spiriteux) <>H 2013High-ester Hampden funk bomb
Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 1990
Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 1990Velier Arawaks & Casimir Clairin Vieux Vaval & Casimir (Whisky Live Paris 2021) 2017
Velier Arawaks & Casimir Clairin Vieux Vaval & Casimir (Whisky Live Paris 2021) 2017Fruity Sherry-aged clairin with gentle funk
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1993
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1993Dry, woody, mentholic Hearts powerhouse
Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask 2017
Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask 2017Sherry-soaked, cherry-driven clairin power
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