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Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012
Blind-tasted, more than one person guessed a Martinique agricole before the label set them straight. What you actually get is a creamy, citrus-forward Antigua pot-style rum: toasted coconut, vanilla, caramel and cherry over real oak, with dried fruit on a long finish. The 68.5% shows a little alcoholic bite, but tasters call the balance rare for something this strong.
The community says- Citrus-cream combo
- Toasted coconut
- High-proof heat
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How does Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Creamy, citrus-coconut Antigua cask at full proof Complex, creamy and citrusy with toasted coconut and wood; most find it satisfying. The high proof brings some heat, and a few felt it was good rather than groundbreaking.
Experienced drinkers who like creamy, citrusy full-proof rums
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or wanting an easy sipper
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How is Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” 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?
15% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Probably the best product from Antigua on the market. Would not have thought that this particular barrel from the normal blend of the other 27 barrels brings so much more complexity but the thing is really ne grenade. Alcohol is extremely well integrated and even a touch more complex than the 66%. Hot stuff! Whether he is worth the considerable surcharge compared to the also very good "normal" bottling I do not know🤣
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
11.01.2020 - 12.01.2020 Splitting some samples over two days. Notes. Medium dark colour. Nose: Wood, spice, light roasted, citrus, cherry, caramel. Palate: Intense, wood, roasted, oily, orange, cherry, caramel, spice. Finish: Medium to long, wood, dried fruit, spice, caramel.
Review by Vincent D
Dégusté à l'aveugle. J'étais parti en Martinique sur un agricole de 7-8 ans. En voyant l'étiquette, je vois que j'étais loin. Un rhum très sympa, qui mêle une jolie gourmandise et des notes plus lourdes. Agrumes, fruits, bois. Et puis des notes de coco grillée en bouche. Finale très douce. Très cool mais fort pour mon petit palais.
Review by Michal Jurka
Vanilla, coconut, creamy caramel, citruses, light roasted and a lot more going on, very complex, very satisfying. I just can't get over the citrusy-creamy combo. Absolute banger. The taste however has a little alcoholic bite.
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Details about Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012
A Column Still Rum from Antigua, bottled by Velier, at 68,5%.
Community purchases
29 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier The Antigua Distillery Heavy Traditional Rum Single Cask 2012?
Community paid 104–336 €.
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29 purchased · 26 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of
About the The Antigua Distillery distillery
The The Antigua Distillery distillery is located in Antigua. Rums from The Antigua Distillery have been reviewed 1,272 times with an average of 7.9/10.
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