Category: Velier

Hampden Estate Pagos

Posted in Aged in ex-Sherry Casks, Hampden, Jamaica, Luca Gargano, Lustau, Pagos, Pure Single Rum, VelierLeave a comment

*REVIEW* of

Hampden Estate Pagos – the first 100% ex-Sherry Cask-aged rum

https://tinyurl.com/a59kysjr

Rums of the Year: 2020

Posted in 2008, A1710, Admiral Rodney, Aged In Portuguese Fortified Wine Casks, Appleton, Barbados, Chairman's Reserve, Détente, Exceptional Cask Selection, Foursquare, Hampden, Hearts Collection, Jamaica, Madeira, Martinique, Mount Gay, Nobiliary, Nuée Ardente, Plenipotenziario, Private Cask Selection, Private Cask Selection / V and B, Richard Seale, Rum, Rum 970, Rums of the Year, Rums of the Year 2020, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia Distillers, The Whisky Exchange, Velier, William Hinton, Worthy Park, XO3 Comments

Rums of the Year: 2020.

A brief look back at a few of my rum highlights of 2020.

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/12/31/rumsoftheyear2020/

Foursquare 2006

Posted in 10 Year Old Rum, 2006, Barbados, Foursquare, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum, Velier2 Comments

My third Foursquare review of the week is something of a unicorn in the rum world currently (2020).

Foursquare’s first collaboration with Velier, the 10 year old Single Blended Rum, “2006”.

Is this as tasty as you remember when it first came out?

https://rumshopboy.com/2020/05/23/foursquare-2006/

Foursquare 1985 Distilled

Posted in 16 Year Old Rum, 1985 Distilled, Barbados, Foursquare, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, Single Blended Rum, VelierLeave a comment

Foursquare 1985 Distilled:

A little piece of Foursquare/Barbados rum history in a bottle.

https://wp.me/p7Z1ZF-3Zx

Foursquare Plenipotenziario

Posted in 12 Year Old Rum, Barbados, Foursquare, Luca Gargano, Plenipotenziario, Richard Seale, Rum, RumFest, Single Blended Rum, Velier4 Comments

Foursquare Plenipotenziario

After a week with Foursquare’s new collaboration with Velier, here are my thoughts.

http://www.rumshopboy.com/2020/04/11/foursquare-plenipotenziario/

2018’s Best Rums and Opinions on Rum’s Current Position

Posted in 2005, Antigua, Appleton, Barbados, Cane & Bean 1870, Compagnie des Indes, Dominus, Don Q, England, English Spirit, Foursquare, Hampden, Jamaica, Kill Devil, Luca Gargano, Martinique, Mhoba, Mount Gay, Neisson, Neptune Rum, Plantation, Premise, Principia, Rhum, Rhum Depaz, Rhum JM, Richard Seale, Ron, Rum, SMWS, VelierLeave a comment

Opinion on rum’s current position in the UK.

Are spiced rums good for rum?
Favourite rums from 2018.
Rum in 2019.
Is rum the new gin?
My top 3 rums of 2018.
My top 3 distilleries in 2018.

Antigua Distillery Velier “Heavy” Rum

Posted in Antigua, English Harbour, Luca Gargano, Rum, Rum from a traditional column still., Velier4 Comments

REVIEW of amazing “Heavy” Rum from Antigua Distillery Limited and bottled by Luca Gargano’s Velier.

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Foursquare Triptych

Posted in Aged In Madeira Casks, Barbados, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Cask Strength, Foursquare, Luca Gargano, Richard Seale, Rum, Triptych, Velier4 Comments

Foursquare Triptych: REVIEW of The Foursquare-Velier collaboration.

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Velier Royal Navy Very Old Rum

Posted in 12 Year Old Rum, 15 Year Old Rum, 20 Year Old Rum, Blended Rum (a mixture of column and pot), Caroni, Guyana, Hampden, Jamaica, Luca Gargano, Rum, Rum from a traditional column still., RumFest 2017, Trinidad, Velier2 Comments

Velier Royal Navy Very Old Rum: REVIEW of a new Velier release.

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Hampden Distillery Visit

Posted in 100% Pot Distilled Rum, Guardian of Rum, Hampden, Jamaica, Luca Gargano, Rum, Velier, Vivian Wisdom4 Comments

Hampden Distillery Visit