Aroma visualization from community tastings
Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010
Agricole drinkers who love a wood-and-dried-fruit profile without cask-strength heat will settle in here. Expect chocolate pralines, dried raisins and dates, honey, and a firm young-oak backbone from seven years of tropical aging. One taster called the nose something they "could smell forever." The recurring catch: at 45% several felt the reduction costs it power and length.
The community says- Chocolate praline nose
- Dried fruit depth
- Short finish
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How does Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010 taste?
Aggregated from 71 community reviews.
Wood-driven agricole, softer than full proof Loved by agricole fans for its wood, dried fruit and chocolate depth, but many note the 45% reduction leaves it lighter and shorter than the full-proof versions.
Agricole fans who want wood and dried fruit at drinkable strength
People chasing full-proof intensity and a long finish
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How is Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010 rated?
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What does the community say?
15% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 71 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful positive review
Eigentlich stehe ich nicht so sehr auf die Reifung in Weinfässern. Bei diesem ist das Weinfass präsent, aber nicht zu dominant. Rund und trotzdem komplex. Der niedrige Alkoholgehalt steht dem Rum sehr gut, wirkt nicht verdünnt.
Review by Frank
Most helpful mixed review
Nose: quite fine, citrus fruits, wood and spice. Light lemon zest with tangerine and some cherry, candied orange peel, as in fruit bread. Behind that, clearly a fine chocolate note. The spice might be cardamom, but only very little. And somehow there is some wine hidden at the back. Nice, fine nose, but could be more intense. Palate: quite light in my opinion due to too little ABV. The first thing I have is candied orange peel with a slight acidity, followed by fruit bread and a greener finish. Now comes the sugar cane. Almost a little flowery. The finish is slightly orangeat with sugar cane and some green branches. Unfortunately far too diluted to score points with me. Otherwise a nice aroma profile.
Review by zabo
Once again a beautiful rhum rhum. Normally this is not my absolute favorite profile, but once again I like this Velier Bielle very much. A smooth, complex drop that knows how to please.
Review by Basti
The nose is relatively sweet with vanilla, cinnamon and cookies, some caramel, wood, chocolate, wine and dried fruit. The palate simply lacks power due to the dilution. Overall, a fairly round and accessible easy sipping Agricole.
Review by Leo Krüper
Compared to the 58%, of course, something is missing. But this is still an outstanding rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one made me think about a Caroni :-) The burnt rubber is there and overall a good rum. Not as fruity as the others but nice and spicy. Once rested its really nice.
Review by Jarek
Flo‘s Geburtstagstasting Rhum Liberation 2024-05-17: Wir fangen mit dem einzigen nicht-Integrale an und sind dann gleich bei dem Schwachpunkt der Abfüllung an: ein leckerer Agricole, dem aber Power und Komplexität fehlt.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A rather impressive rum for its age and alcohol content
Review by Joachim Guger
Drinkable, but very wood-dominated. For me, the weakest Liberation so far.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose has aromas of beautiful, fruity fermentation. There's a well-concentrated grenadine, a hint of galette des rois and old wood! The rum has opened up completely, giving a harmonious nose. The palate is soft and greedy. The woodiness is balanced with a touch of acidity. The whole is deliciously mellow. The finish is not long enough to revel in the vanilla and licorice stick of one's childhood.
Review by Lawich Lowaine
Very vegetal, you can also feel the impact of the Sauternes cask. Pleasant, but lacking a few degrees in my opinion.
Review by F.L.O.
Toller Rum, der sogar bei Trinkstärke sein Potential entfaltet. Wohl mit das Beste, dass ich bei diesem ABV getrunken habe bisher. Aber der Abgang ist leider etwas kurz, Schönes Teil für einen unkomplizierten Start in den Abend.
Review by ilRummista
Rum equilibrato, con alcool ben integrato. Bevuta raffinata. Nonostante non sia a grado pieno mi è piaciuto moltissimo. Al naso percepisco un sentore di liquirizia che mi piace veramente tanto. Ottimo anche il finale, vanigliato ma non troppo
Review by Righrum
I could smell this one forever. The nose is amazing, chocolate pralines are jumping outside the glass and there is a consistency over time despite the low abv. Some wood and some caramel, that we can find also drinking, along with chocolate. Delving into the dram we can find also some tropical fruits.
Review by N’ours
Belle réussite pour une distillerie qui veut produire le meilleur rhum agricole du monde !
Review by FischeJ
Richtig toll. Volle Nase, bisschen Zündholz, leichte süße. Voll im Mund. Holz kommt schön durch ohne zu erdrücken.
Review by Daniel
Im Vergleich zum 2009er in Fassstärke doch deutliche Einbußen an Intensität zu vernehmen, aber immer noch ein guter Rum.
Review by Adrien B
N : à la fois sombre et fruité blanc. Gourmand et frais. Agrume orange. Cirage B : fidèle au nez avec complexité et profondeur. Légère âpretée, souffrée (fut vin cuit ?) et fraîcheur toujours là sur une finale qui dure sur orange citron salinité.
Review by JB
Rhum intensif, complexe et très parfumé.
Review by Romain de L
Nice robe, a bit coppery. Interesting nose, quite complex. Sense of wood. Good attack, but quite smooth. A bit on the sugary side, decent finish.
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Details about Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010
A Rhum Agricole from Marie Galante, bottled by Velier, at 45%.
Community purchases
176 bottles logged by 140 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
13% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Velier Bielle Rhum Rhum Libération 2017 2010?
Community paid 95–181 €.
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176 purchased · 75 tasted · 27 wishlist · as of
About the Bielle distillery
The Bielle distillery is located in Marie Galante. Rums from Bielle have been reviewed 4,431 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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