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Diamond 15 years 1999 Velier Barrels S - bottled in 2014

  • 53.10% |
  • 0.70L

A 15 year old Diamond molasses-based rum distilled in the distillery’’s metal Coffey still in 1999 and bottled at cask strength in 2014. This is a blend of four casks (marked ) selected by the Genoese independent bottler Velier in the period when Luca Gargano had access to the cellars of Demerara…More info

  • Distillery: Diamond
  • Appellation: Demerara Rum
  • Country/Region: Guyana , Demerara-Mahaica
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 base of neck
  • State: 1 good appearance

Lot presentation
Diamond 15 years 1999 Velier Barrels S - bottled in 2014

The wine

A 15 year old Diamond molasses-based rum distilled in the distillery’’s metal Coffey still in 1999 and bottled at cask strength in 2014. This is a blend of four casks (marked ) 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 1,137 bottles.

The distillery Diamond

The Diamond estate was founded in 1670 on the banks of the Demerara River. The distillery, Guyana’‘s last, is now owned by Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), a business created by the government when it nationalized the country’‘s distilleries in 1974. These distilleries closed one after the other and Diamond recovered their famous wooden stills, with a double still from Port Mourant, a four-column Savalle still from Uitvlugt, a single still from Versailles and a Coffey still from Enmore. Diamond itself is produced in a two-column metal Coffey still installed in the 1950s. After selling to brokers, merchants and blenders for many years, DDL finally launched its own brand, El Dorado, in 1992, featuring bottlings that blend or highlight the rums produced by the distillery’‘s different stills.

Detailed characteristics

  • Distillery: Diamond
  • Vintage: 1999
  • Bottler: Velier
  • Age: 15 years
  • Appellation: Demerara Rum
  • Country/Region: Guyana , Demerara-Mahaica
  • Alcohol percentage: 53.10 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 base of neck
  • State: 1 good appearance
  • Case: Yes
  • Origin: Trade
  • Recoverable VAT: Yes
  • Color: Brown
Diamond 15 years 1999 Velier Barrels S - bottled in 2014
Diamond 15 years 1999 Velier Barrels S - bottled in 2014

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Diamond 15 years 1999 Velier Barrels S - bottled in 2014

iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format