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Velier R.A.S.C. Royal Army Service Corps (Begnoni) 1954
Sipped neat is really the only way with this one — a piece of liquid history from 1954, bottled by Velier at 53%. Expect heavy toasted wood, leather, tobacco and cigar, with plum running from nose to finish and dark cocoa underneath. Several tasters call it complex, heavy yet elegant, with only a faint burnt-sugar sweetness. The finish is long, dry and tannic.
The community says- Deep, complex nose
- Plum and tobacco
- Long dry finish
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How does Velier R.A.S.C. Royal Army Service Corps (Begnoni) 1954 taste?
Aggregated from 17 community reviews.
Heavy, old-style plum-and-tobacco navy sipper Most find it deeply complex and beautifully balanced — old-style plum, wood and tobacco. A few felt the palate falls slightly flat or bitter and doesn't match the nose or the hype.
Collectors and drinkers chasing old, complex navy-style rum
Anyone wanting a bright, fruity or easy sipper
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18% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 17 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
24.10.2020 Lovely tasting arranged by one of my suppliers of rum. Notes Very dark in colour. Nose Medium intense, wood, cinnamon, plum, light chocolate, faint leather. Palate Oily, balanced, complex, wood, tannins, light roasted, faint smoke, plum, light citrus, faint chocolate, raisin. Finish Medium to long, wood, dried fruit, faint chocolate, roasted, faint smoke.
Review by Banana Joe
Most helpful mixed review
Teuer muss nicht immer gleich gut sein. Kann hier die hohen Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Es gibt so viele bessere Navyrums für so viel weniger Geld.
Review by Jakob
A classic navy profile on the nose with tropical fruit from Jamaica alongside the heavy dark notes from Guyana. On the palate, the interplay remains, molasses sweetness, dark chocolate, tobacco, dark pepper flavors, but again also tropical fruit notes that flash with an estrous freshness. A very good navy release.
Review by Skyfly
I would never have dreamed of tasting this rum - liquid history like no other rum. Extremely complex from nose to finish. Very heavy on the nose with lots of toasted wood, leather, tobacco and winter spices. There is also plum, which is prominent right through to the finish. Burnt sugar provides the really only subtle sweetness. The alcohol is noticeable, but not unpleasant. A wonderful rum and a must for every rum collector, even if there are certainly other rums at a better PLV
Review by SaibotZtar
Wunderschöne Nase ... Sehr Würzig und Komplex. Würde hier nicht direkt an Jamaica denken. Am Gaumen wow !!! Was für eine tolle Süße... mmmhh richtig lecker. Sehr Ausgewogen ... tolle Würze Süße und Fruchtigkeit... ein echtes Highlight!! Danke David 🤝🏻
Review by Giorgio Garotti
I had the privilege of tasting this historic rum thanks to Jimmy owner of Aguardiente a small place with an incredible atmosphere where you can sit at a table and choose from the 1300 bottles of rum on display. Definitely this rum is an experience to try at least once in a lifetime! Personally I was a little disappointed because for its history and price I was expecting more!
Review by Oliver
Fluid story... Eerily complex, heavy and yet elegant. A delight.
Review by Mentalo
Die Nase ist wirklich herausragend gut. Am Gaumen erreicht er nicht ganz das sehr hohe Niveau, aber ist trotzdem ein sehr schöner Navy Blend. Tropische Früchte aus Jamaika treffen auf dunkle Noten aus Guayana. Sehr schön ausbalanciert mit angenehmer Süße
Review by Johannes
Super ausbalancierter Blend! Königsklasse!
Review by Buddudharma
Schöner Navy-Rum, das Zusammenspiel der Komponenten funktioniert sehr gut. Cremiges Mundgefühl, das leider trotzdem auch ein wenig dünn daher kommt, es fehlen ein paar Prozent. In Summe also wirklich gut, für das Geld kaufe ich mir aber lieber 15 Flaschen Velier Royal Navy.
Review by Adrianv
Figs on nose, plums on palate, roasted nuts and nice wood taste, tobacco notes, long finish, very elegant rum, greatly balanced and quite unique profile.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Not all of the expensive rums needs to be good. But this one is..
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Details about Velier R.A.S.C. Royal Army Service Corps (Begnoni) 1954
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Velier, at 53%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 17 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
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