Albion 17 years 1994 Of. Full Proof Barrels AN - bottled in 2011 Velier

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Albion 17 years 1994 Of. Full Proof Barrels AN - bottled in 2011 Velier

The wine

A 17 year old Albion molasses-based rum distilled at Uitvlugt in 1994 in the Uitvlugt distillery’’s four-column Savalle still and bottled in 2011. After Albion closed in 1968, Uitvlugt reproduced its style (marked AN for “Albion & Nigg”). This is a blend of four casks (#7100-7103) selected by the Genoese independent bottler Velier in the period when Luca Gargano had access to the cellars of Demerara Distillers Limited thanks to his friendship with Yesu Persaud. These selections played a key role in building Velier’’s renown, alongside its incredible Caroni bottlings. Velier no longer has access to DDL’’s stocks and these rums are now some of the most sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts due to the unique flavours and concentration offered by their tropical ageing. A limited edition of 2,994 bottles.

About the Producer Albion

The Albion plantation was most likely founded in the early 19th century. It is not known when it began distilling rum, but it is known that the distillery closed in 1968. Like Skeldon and La Bonne Intention, which closed in 1960, and Blairmont, which closed in 1962, Albion was closed following the decision of the Brooker group—which owned the distilleries—to keep only Uitvlugt, which was modernized in 1960. Albion used a wooden column still, but what became of it is unknown. After the distillery closed, Albion’‘s style was reproduced at Uitvlugt with its four-column Savalle still, whose different settings enabled it to produce a number of different styles of rum. Bottlings mentioning a wooden Coffey still were most likely produced with Enmore’‘s still.