Sample Velier Saint James 1998 Sélection exclusive Velier 20yr 47% 3cl1998 is the oldest vintage selected for the Saint James Velier collection. Bottled in 2018 and then stored in stainless steel vats, this vintage benefited from 20 years of aging in ex bourbon oak barrels. The 1998 harvest was marked by a drought rarely seen in the period from 1953 to 2016. This resulted in an optimal yield with impressive quantities of cane and, above all, perfect quality. After distillation, the rum quickly became characterized by

This is a blend of three casks:

The distillery operates three column stills and produces both agricole rum as well as molasses-derived spirit during the months outside of cane-cutting season

Heritage and Craftsmanship

Distilled at TDL in October 2008

The Lézarde river powered the estate and still aids cane juice dilution

Bielle is one of three distilleries on the island of Marie Galante in the Guadeloupe archipelago

It is just one of 1151 bottles produced from a selection of barrels meticulously chosen by Luca Gargano and Olivier Sears in 2018

Neisson 12yr Batch 2 is a Rhum Agricole from Martinique

The "The Ester Hunter Catch 4 DOK" was produced in Jamaica at the Hampden distillery

It was distilled from Sugar cane juice with a Creole Column and then aged for 6 years - 11 years

Full proof heavy Trinidad rum

Heavy rains in May forced the cane harvest to be suspended