Le Blog À Roger
Single-cask: rum, whisky, cognac, armagnac
Since 2017, Roger has published tasting notes and features on exceptional single-cask spirits: rum, whisky, cognac, and armagnac. The blog remains active in 2026, with a loyal social-media following and an eye for rare releases and small batches.
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 1983Elegant, buttery 40-year Long Pond
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9.3/10
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9.3/10 · 117
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005
Velier Neisson Velier 70th Anniversary 2005Complex, nutty aged agricole with bourbon-like depth
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9.3/10
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Savanna RumX Co-Bottling Grand Arôme 2007
Savanna RumX Co-Bottling Grand Arôme 2007Intense, mature Grand Arôme — strawberry, ester, wood
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9.3/10
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9.1/10 · 106
"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 1985Fruity, sweet old Long Pond, a touch thin
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9.3/10
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8.5/10 · 61
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996
Velier Caroni 1st Employees John „D“ Eversley HTR 1996Heavy, tarry Caroni with dark fruit
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9.3/10
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9.3/10 · 54
Corman Collins Hampden 35 Years Old HGML 1983
Corman Collins Hampden 35 Years Old HGML 1983Elegant, tropical old-Hampden with smoky roasted finish
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9.3/10
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9.0/10 · 28
Corman Collins Port Mourant CRHUM Port Mourant 2003
Corman Collins Port Mourant CRHUM Port Mourant 2003Le Blog À Roger
9.3/10
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8.6/10 · 19
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994
Enmore RA Guyana Rum REV 1994Oily, plum-and-leather Enmore, deep and balanced
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9.2/10
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9.2/10 · 101
Velier Foursquare Fidelitas 2004
Velier Foursquare Fidelitas 2004Rich, dry aged Foursquare with wine-cask edge
Le Blog À Roger
9.2/10
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8.8/10 · 88
"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 MBKFruity Jamaican with woody, tannic finish
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9.2/10
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8.2/10 · 46
"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 2010Woody, peppery aged agricole with cherry depth
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9.2/10
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8.8/10 · 31
"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 2000Fruity, cocoa-rich TDL with menthol finish
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9.1/10
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9.0/10 · 85
Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008
Distilia Savanna The Virtues Charity by Robert Bauer 2008Intense, woody agricole for slow sipping
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9.1/10
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9.2/10 · 43
Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Caroni Drink it Zipp it 1999
Corman Collins & The Auld Alliance Caroni Drink it Zipp it 1999Dirty, tarry Caroni, dry and a bit hot
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9.1/10
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8.6/10 · 36
Vagabond Spirits Madilao LAOS White Rum Pearls 2024
Vagabond Spirits Madilao LAOS White Rum Pearls 2024Grassy, citrusy Laotian cane-juice white
Le Blog À Roger
9.1/10
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7.9/10 · 31
"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, easy 22-year sipper
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9.0/10
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8.4/10 · 214
"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 2013Rich, spicy cask-strength aged agricole
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9.0/10
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8.5/10 · 139
CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003
CDI T.D.L Trinidad (Bottled for Caksus) 2003Fruity nose, intense minty Trinidad sipper
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9.0/10
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8.6/10 · 81
"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 old agricole with real depth
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9.0/10
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9.0/10 · 63
Distilia Enmore The Golden Age of Piracy Anney Distilia 1992
Distilia Enmore The Golden Age of Piracy Anney Distilia 1992Heavy, dark leather-and-tobacco Enmore
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9.0/10
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8.9/10 · 55
Distilia Caroni The Golden Age of Piracy Edward Teach Blackbeard 1999
Distilia Caroni The Golden Age of Piracy Edward Teach Blackbeard 1999Tarry, oily Caroni with fruit and mint
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Nobilis Caroni No. 37 (10th Anniversary of Excellence Rhum) HTR 1998
Nobilis Caroni No. 37 (10th Anniversary of Excellence Rhum) HTR 1998Aged Caroni: tar, rubber, oily, dried fruit
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9.0/10
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8.6/10 · 20
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 2003Le Blog À Roger
9.0/10
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8.7/10 · 16
Precious 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 1998Tarry Caroni rounded by Japanese oak
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9.0/10
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8.8/10 · 12
"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, oak-forward Jamaican with banana and vanilla
Le Blog À Roger
8.9/10
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8.5/10 · 174
"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 2002Intense tropical Hampden, ester and pineapple heavy
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CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009
CoR T.D.L Up Spirits Club members selection 2009Minty, tea-driven Trinidad at cask strength
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8.9/10
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Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 15 REV 2006
Nobilis Enmore (Versailles) No. 15 REV 2006Dark, bitter Enmore with a stunning nose
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8.9/10
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8.7/10 · 79
The Whisky Jury South Pacific The Many Faces of Rum 2012
The Whisky Jury South Pacific The Many Faces of Rum 2012Funky Fiji with glue, banana and esters
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8.9/10
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8.4/10 · 65
Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018
Velier Nine Leaves Armagnac Cask 2018Sake-driven Japanese rum, faint Armagnac
Le Blog À Roger
8.9/10
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7.5/10 · 48
"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 1998Dirty but drinkable, fruit-forward 98 Caroni
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8.9/10
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Worthy Park Single Cask (LMDW) WPL 2005
Worthy Park Single Cask (LMDW) WPL 2005Complex WP nose, drier woodier palate
Le Blog À Roger
8.9/10
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8.3/10 · 25
Famille Ricci 5ème anniversaire 2025
Famille Ricci 5ème anniversaire 2025Rich Hampden-led Navy blend, pineau finish
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8.9/10
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8.7/10 · 19
"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 …"
Bristol Port Mourant 2010
Bristol Port Mourant 2010Fruity, well-reduced classic Port Mourant
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8.9/10
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8.1/10 · 18
"Beautiful Port Mourant, a classic continental PM with a very nice reduction!"
Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation Jamaica "Addict" VRW 2009
Long Pond & Clarendon Plantation Jamaica "Addict" VRW 2009Approachable Long Pond, tropical fruit over funk
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8.9/10
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Asta Morris Foursquare Rasta Morris 2007
Asta Morris Foursquare Rasta Morris 2007Rich, creamy cask-strength Foursquare
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8.6/10 · 13
La Maison & Velier Caroni Navy Rum 100th Anniversary „Replica“ HTR 2000
La Maison & Velier Caroni Navy Rum 100th Anniversary „Replica“ HTR 2000Softer, workshop-style Caroni for beginners
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8.8/10
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Velier Papalin Jamaica
Velier Papalin JamaicaFunky, fruity Jamaican blend at full proof
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8.8/10
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8.1/10 · 186
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011
Swell de Spirits Hampden Wonders of the World #3 <>H 2011Intense, funky Hampden bursting with tropical fruit
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8.8/10
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9.0/10 · 85
N. Kröger Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)
N. Kröger Foursquare Wagemut PX-Cask Cask Strength (01 Edition 2026)Big, raisin-sweet PX sherry bomb
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8.8/10
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8.0/10 · 74
"Gros moment gourmand avec une grosse puissance et un prix vraiment très très cool… que demande le peuple ?"
Swell de Spirits Worthy Park Private Garden No.2 2007
Swell de Spirits Worthy Park Private Garden No.2 2007Dry, spicy cask-strength Worthy Park
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8.8/10
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8.5/10 · 55
Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Eastern Tales (Constantia Restaurant Bordeaux) 2009
Swell de Spirits New Yarmouth Eastern Tales (Constantia Restaurant Bordeaux) 2009Funky, banana-heavy New Yarmouth at cask strength
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Distilia Foursquare The Golden Age of Piracy Calico Jack Distilia 2005
Distilia Foursquare The Golden Age of Piracy Calico Jack Distilia 2005Coconut-forward Foursquare, sweet and easygoing
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8.8/10
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8.4/10 · 34
Swell de Spirits Bielle POP’ Series N°4 (Inter Caves France) 2015
Swell de Spirits Bielle POP’ Series N°4 (Inter Caves France) 2015Fruity, honeyed agricole with a hot edge
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8.1/10 · 30
Neisson Rhum Vieux BIO (LMDW) 2016
Neisson Rhum Vieux BIO (LMDW) 2016Fresh, fruity young Martinique agricole
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8.8/10
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Corman Collins Caroni 1998
Corman Collins Caroni 1998Le Blog À Roger
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Velier Papalin Jamaica
Velier Papalin JamaicaFruity, funky everyday Jamaican with a short finish
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Depaz Private Cask (Rumclub Private Selection) 2010
Depaz Private Cask (Rumclub Private Selection) 2010Rounded, fruity aged agricole with spice
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8.7/10
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Velier Nine Leaves Last Drops 2023
Velier Nine Leaves Last Drops 2023Hot, cane-driven Japanese agricole-style white
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8.7/10
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8.0/10 · 81
"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) 1998Fruity, rounded Caroni light on the dirt
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Nobilis Diamond No. 33 (Rums of Anarchy) SV 2005
Nobilis Diamond No. 33 (Rums of Anarchy) SV 2005Dark, charred cola-and-menthol Guyana sipper
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8.7/10
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8.5/10 · 42
Precious Liquors Clarendon Heroes Marcus Garvey 2004&2010 Two Marques EMB & MDR 2024
Precious Liquors Clarendon Heroes Marcus Garvey 2004&2010 Two Marques EMB & MDR 2024Le Blog À Roger
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Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004
Velier DDL Guyana (High Proof Old Demerara Rum) 2004Easy, rounded old Demerara with an anise edge
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8.6/10
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8.5/10 · 60
"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 - 2003Balanced, oaky Jamaican with tamed funk
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Velier Sancti Spiritus & Caroni Papalin
Velier Sancti Spiritus & Caroni PapalinLight, sweet Cuba-Caroni blend with soft tar
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8.5/10
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7.6/10 · 29
Velier Hampden Pagos Sherry
Velier Hampden Pagos SherryFunky Hampden softened by sweet, drying sherry
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Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération Integrale 2020Dry, woody aged agricole, less fruit than before
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8.3/10 · 67
Nobilis Diamond No. 54 Savalle Still „LBI“ (La Bonne Intention) LBI 2013
Nobilis Diamond No. 54 Savalle Still „LBI“ (La Bonne Intention) LBI 2013Hot, herbal cask-strength Diamond with nutty depth
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8.4/10
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8.1/10 · 35
Wu Dram Clan Clarendon Jamaican Rum 2007
Wu Dram Clan Clarendon Jamaican Rum 2007Fruity, forceful cask-strength Jamaican pot still
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8.4/10
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8.6/10 · 13
Jack Tar Caroni LIMBO HTR 1999
Jack Tar Caroni LIMBO HTR 1999Dirty, tarry Caroni with wood and dark fruit
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8.4/10
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8.4/10 · 12
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2020
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2020Light, grassy agricole that drinks a bit thin
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8.3/10
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7.9/10 · 59
Habitation Velier Hampden Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES 2019
Habitation Velier Hampden Celebrating LM&V 5th Anniversary (Magnum) HES 2019Fruity young low-ester Hampden, great nose
Le Blog À Roger
8.2/10
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8.2/10 · 70
"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 2013Intense, glue-and-pineapple Hampden at cask strength
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8.2/10
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8.4/10 · 39
Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 1990
Bristol Diamond (Port Mourant) Old Demerara Rum (Port Cask Maturation) 1990Le Blog À Roger
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Velier Arawaks & Casimir Clairin Vieux Vaval & Casimir (Whisky Live Paris 2021) 2017
Velier Arawaks & Casimir Clairin Vieux Vaval & Casimir (Whisky Live Paris 2021) 2017Sherry-softened Haitian clairin, vegetal and fruity
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7.7/10
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8.1/10 · 72
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1993
Velier Appleton Hearts Collection - 1993Old, wood-driven Jamaican with mint and tannin
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7.4/10
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Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask 2017
Velier Chelo Clairin Vieux Sajous Lustau Oloroso Cask 2017Cherry-and-sherry Clairin, funk toned down
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6.9/10
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8.4/10 · 185
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