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Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU 1988
Most tasters call this near-perfect: a tropically-aged Uitvlugt with warm, well-buried glue, pipe tobacco, raisins, dates and creme brulee, plus old wood and orange peel on a finish that just keeps going. It's a column-still Demerara that reads light yet intense and remarkably balanced. A couple of drinkers found more alcohol bite and less fruit than the hype suggests.
The community says- Remarkable balance
- Deep dried-fruit richness
- Long clinging finish
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How does Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 43 community reviews.
Deep, balanced tropical-aged Demerara sipper One of the most loved old Veliers here — dense, oily, complex and beautifully integrated. A few find the alcohol sharper and prefer other vintages, but most call it stunning.
Experienced drinkers chasing tropical-aged Demerara depth
Those who prefer continental-aged, cleaner Demeraras
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How is Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU 1988 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.6 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 15 selected write-ups from 43 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Christoph H.
For me, the spearhead of tropical aged Demeraras. The nose greets you very warmly and composed. Wonderfully integrated glue. Fresh, aromatic, and warm pipe tobacco. Loads of sugary sweet raisins, dried dates, and coconut oil. The sweetness is also complemented by Demerara sugar, caramel, and crème brûlée. Very nicely integrated old wood. Everything has a very heavy depth and is incredibly balanced. On the palate, very composed. Lots of old wood, polish, dried fruits, orange peels, and a very nice natural sweetness. There's practically no bitterness here, and the alcohol is excellently integrated. Even though overall, and especially with Demerara rum, I tend to lean more continental, this rum is an absolute masterpiece for me.
Review by Jakob
Absolute top class from Guyana - and I have to say by now: This is indeed the clear king of the Velier Uitvlugts. Absolutely round, close to perfection.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
Very, very few bottles of this demerara masterpiece! A poem! Rich, intense full of fragrance! The rum is dense, concentrated and all its aromas stick in your mouth! The best uitvlugt ever tasted so far!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
26.11.2025 Retasting and still an excellent rum and my final sample. ---------- This is an absolute highlight. One of the best Demerara I've tried so far. Strong flavours from pouring and while resting I could pick up the nose from my couch. Intense, oily and well balanced from start to finish. Love it and would love a bottle, but that would be extremely expensive. The empty glass is an absolute wonder of the world after an hour. The price tag on this bottle was very low at release and it has gon up by a factor of at least 50x
Review by Johannes
Unbelievable! A legend!
Review by Oliver
Could not keep up with the 1997 and 1996 in the blind tasting. Nevertheless, an excellent rum!
Review by Rum Freund
Liquid Legend🔥Simply a Perfect Rum!
Review by Pavel Spacek
97 points? Same peffection as Skeldon 78? Come on, no way. Way far from that. Good, but more alcohol taste and less wood/nutz/fruity/blossom taste. EDIT - I have the opportunity to taste Uitvlugt 1988 three times for now. Three different times, three different samples. And I just need to confirm my first rating. There are much better old Velier Demeraras because U88 got so big sharp alcoholic taste ... Stare Velier Demerara rumy je to nejlepsi, co v rumovem svete muzete ochutnat. Rumy zraly spise omylem nekolik let v tropech a nikdo obsah sudu nedoplnoval. Andelska dan byla 90% a vice, proto je chut obzvlaste plna a intenzivni. I kdyz se jedna o extra drahou zalezitost, doporucu alespon jednou v zivote ochutnat rum z teto serie.
Review by Maxence
The time has come to taste this legendary bottling, and I must say I’m not disappointed. This rum is absolutely stunning in its balance and complexity. It showcases the full aromatic palette that this type of Savalle still rum can offer. The integration of the alcohol is exemplary. A truly exceptional tasting experience.
Review by ArminK
Welch ein Genuss. Für mich eine neue Höchstbewertung. Schon in der Nase ist alles sehr ausgewogen mit allerlei karamellisierten Früchten. Am Gaumen extrem ausgewogen von allem etwas. Früchte, etwas Holz, minimal bitter und doch leicht süß. Der Abgang bleibt und bleibt.
Review by Mopar Rules
Never had so many tags chosen in the app to describe a rum. This is the top premier cru pinot noir from Burgundy of rum. Light (column still) but extremely complex, perfect balance on both nose and palate. Yellow fruits, nuts, caramel, floral notes, smooth and elegant. A wide range of all different flavors orchestrated to perfection. Why not 10.0 points? Maybe, but I am the cabernet guy, not the pinot noir fan. Fantastic rum thought!
Review by Filip Šikula
Velier old demerara večer 17.9.2025 Řekl bych, že dneska nás čeká vrchol toho, co může rumový svět nabídnout. 1. RX5347 albion 1989 2. RX3502 uitvlugt SP-ICBU 1988 3. RX515 uitvlught ULR 1997 4. RX753 enmore ELCR 1995 5. RX867 skeldon SWR 1978 6. RX3001 skeldon SWR 1973 7. RX915 blairmont 1991 8. RX368 diamond SVW 1999 9. RX2729 port mourant PM 1993
Review by Pierangelo Pianta
Grandissima esperienza in quel di Soragna, alla stella d’oro. Dopo grandi champagne arriva il missile …. La 88 … ….. Austero , dritto , legnoso, poca frutta , più spezie, colla e freschezza assurda ………………..
Review by Adrianv
What a complexity and elegance! One of the most complex rum I ever tasted. Wow.
Review by JFehr
Wundervoll. So rund und harmonisch in Geschmack. Ausgewogen. Viel Schokolade. Macht sehr viel Spaß.
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Details about Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU 1988
A Column Still Rum from Guyana, bottled by Velier, at 52,9%.
Community purchases
23 bottles logged by 20 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Uitvlugt SP - ICBU 1988 cost?
Community paid 600–8,122 €.
Current best price: 9500.00 € – above the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
23 purchased · 47 tasted · 106 wishlist · as of
About the Uitvlugt distillery
The Uitvlugt distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Uitvlugt have been reviewed 2,433 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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