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One more priceless and unobtainable gem from Velier
Introduction
Being again from “the lifeless” I believed I’ld begin out with one thing acquainted and someting outdated. So with out additional ado, from the vaults of all the things that’s uncommon and virtually forgotten, as we speak I’ve discovered the Velier Blairmont 1991.
I’ve solely heard of two bottlings from the french savalle
nonetheless of Blairmont. This one, and the much more uncommon and illusive Velier
Blairmont 1982.
No different Blairmont has been bottled in current reminiscence, so we’re dealing
with one thing very distinctive.
With the 1991 Velier managed to bottle 7 barrels ensuing
in 1.913 bottles of valuable 56% nectar marked with .
in 1.913 bottles of valuable 56% nectar marked with .
I don’t assume I’ll be going into extra element with this one.
Should you want extra info on Velier or the stills and heritage of the
Demerara stills, please discuss with the same old sources of lore. Hyperlinks on the backside.
Should you want extra info on Velier or the stills and heritage of the
Demerara stills, please discuss with the same old sources of lore. Hyperlinks on the backside.
Presentation
By now there isn’t a lot motive to explain the Velier
expression intimately. Everyone knows how they give the impression of being.
expression intimately. Everyone knows how they give the impression of being.
This time the black monolith of a bottle, is flanked by an
off white field with navy blue particulars. The blue packing containers comprise the same old particulars
about origin, ABV and such trivial particulars wanted to establish the treasure
inside.
off white field with navy blue particulars. The blue packing containers comprise the same old particulars
about origin, ABV and such trivial particulars wanted to establish the treasure
inside.
When lastly launched into your glass, you might be handled with
a heat copper colored liquid, which begs to be twirled.
a heat copper colored liquid, which begs to be twirled.
Whenever you do, a thick ring materialises, and transforms into
many, many droplets, which slowly edge in the direction of the floor of the pool of rum
contained in the glass.
many, many droplets, which slowly edge in the direction of the floor of the pool of rum
contained in the glass.
Nostril
It begins out sturdy with full and wealthy notes of oak and
apricot jam.
apricot jam.
The subsequent stage consists of caramel with a touch of nail
polish remover.
polish remover.
After the acetone leaves, a cloud of nuttiness ascends with
hazelnuts and almonds.
hazelnuts and almonds.
Simply as you assume you might be accomplished, the ultimate swan track is made by
mushy, moist pipe tobacco.
mushy, moist pipe tobacco.
Regardless of the considerably excessive ABV, your snout isn’t getting
pummeled too badly, however it is rather clear, that this isn’t your common 40%’er.
pummeled too badly, however it is rather clear, that this isn’t your common 40%’er.
Style
Lots of the nostril notes are again for an encore. Particularly
on the entrance, the place you discover numerous mushy oaks and caramel.
on the entrance, the place you discover numerous mushy oaks and caramel.
However digging under that, you discover a beautiful fruityness, with
numerous apricots, candy oranges, black grapes and ripe bananas.
numerous apricots, candy oranges, black grapes and ripe bananas.
Following within the tracks of the fruit, is that acquainted peppery
prickle on the tongue.
prickle on the tongue.
Within the background the outdated, moist pipe tobacco lingers, alongside
with some outdated automotive tires.
with some outdated automotive tires.
Though it’s fairly good, it isn’t a really easy rum. It
does have a tough, tough facet to it, which I haven’t incountered in lots of different
Velier rums earlier than. Truly the one one I can consider is the Enmore 1995.
does have a tough, tough facet to it, which I haven’t incountered in lots of different
Velier rums earlier than. Truly the one one I can consider is the Enmore 1995.
End
Getting used to those full proofs occurring eternally, I used to be
fairly upset concerning the somewhat shortish end dominated by heat, oak spice
and smoke.
fairly upset concerning the somewhat shortish end dominated by heat, oak spice
and smoke.
As the heat subsides, the fruityness evident on the palate
is in for a reprise, sweetening issues up a bit. However manner too quickly it’s over
and solely a slight peppery sting and distant vapors of caramel is left.
is in for a reprise, sweetening issues up a bit. However manner too quickly it’s over
and solely a slight peppery sting and distant vapors of caramel is left.
Ranking and remaining
ideas
One other excellent rum from Velier. Little doubt about it.
Nonetheless it isn’t fairly as stellar as others I’ve
beforehand reviewed.
beforehand reviewed.
It’s a bit too heavy on the oak and somewhat too tough and
brief on the end.
brief on the end.
This 56% Blairmont 1991 truly feels extra aggressive than
the 63,4% Diamond 1996 and a 73% Cadenheads I attempted not too long ago. For me that
signifies that the proof is nowhere close to as properly built-in because it might have
been. Maybe the unique distillate simply wasn’t adequate to defend an ABV
this excessive.
the 63,4% Diamond 1996 and a 73% Cadenheads I attempted not too long ago. For me that
signifies that the proof is nowhere close to as properly built-in because it might have
been. Maybe the unique distillate simply wasn’t adequate to defend an ABV
this excessive.
But once more it doesn’t make sense to speak worth of this rum.
You gained’t be capable of discover it simply, and if a bottle ought to emerge on eBay or
different comparable websites, it gained’t be low cost, that’s for positive.
You gained’t be capable of discover it simply, and if a bottle ought to emerge on eBay or
different comparable websites, it gained’t be low cost, that’s for positive.
I don’t know what a bottle of Blairmont will value you
as we speak, however if you happen to discover it for lower than €400 you might be allowed to contemplate
your self a fortunate bastard.
as we speak, however if you happen to discover it for lower than €400 you might be allowed to contemplate
your self a fortunate bastard.
As soon as once more a a number of hundred euro price ticket, will provide you with a
entire lot of different choices. I am not going to recommendation you to get this in any respect prices. There may be loads of different fish within the sea.
entire lot of different choices. I am not going to recommendation you to get this in any respect prices. There may be loads of different fish within the sea.
Should you already received all of these, then I might recommendation you to
strive different issues. Don’t maintain your breath for this one. As a result of earlier than you discover
a bottle, your rum journey might have progressed past some of these rum
anyway.
strive different issues. Don’t maintain your breath for this one. As a result of earlier than you discover
a bottle, your rum journey might have progressed past some of these rum
anyway.
There isn’t a denying the standard of this product, however I really feel
that maybe I’ve grown accustomed to the normally impeccable character of
different Velier merchandise.
In comparison with different Velier rums, the Blairmont 1991 could also be a smidgen much less nice, however we’re speaking nosehairs. The rating reveals, that that is nonetheless a very good bottle of rum.
