{"product_id":"versailles-rum-demerara-11yo-1985-1996-46-velier-no-box","title":"Versailles Rum Demerara 11yo 1985\/1996 46% Velier (no box)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"150\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"150\"\u003eVersailles 1985\/1996 11YO 46% Velier – Rare Pot Still Demerara Elegance from Guyana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"506\" class=\"\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eDemerara Rum 11-Year-Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rare and early bottling from \u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eVelier\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e at the historic \u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eVersailles Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e in Guyana. Aged for \u003cstrong data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e11 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in tropical conditions and bottled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e1996\u003c\/strong\u003e, this expression originates from \u003cstrong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"436\"\u003ecasks #51, #52, and #60\u003c\/strong\u003e, and was released in a strictly limited outturn of \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e1,200 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"984\" class=\"\"\u003eCrafted from \u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"533\"\u003emolasses\u003c\/strong\u003e using a traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"567\"\u003epot still\u003c\/strong\u003e, it offers a classic profile of aged Demerara rum - floral on the nose, interwoven with dried fruits and subtle spices. The palate continues this theme with notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"746\"\u003edried figs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"769\"\u003efloral undertones\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a lingering richness typical of Guyana’s finest. Bottled at \u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e46% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, it balances complexity and drinkability, representing a pivotal moment in the early days of Velier’s legendary Demerara cask selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1125\" class=\"\"\u003eA genuine collector’s item and a unique window into the pre-Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) consolidation era of Guyanese rum production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1151\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1517\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rum\u003cbr data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot Still Rum\u003cbr data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Versailles\u003cbr data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velier\u003cbr data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eVintage (Distilled):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985\u003cbr data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1281\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1996\u003cbr data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eCask Numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e #51, #52, #60\u003cbr data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 years\u003cbr data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guyana\u003cbr data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eBase Ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Molasses\u003cbr data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eDistillation Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot Still\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1478\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003cbr data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1522\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"2020\" class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eVersailles Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e, now closed, was one of the iconic single estate distilleries that once operated along the Demerara River. Known for its wooden pot still—later relocated to Enmore and preserved by Demerara Distillers Ltd.—Versailles produced heavy, characterful rums that remain highly sought after by collectors. This bottling from Velier predates their famous collaboration with DDL, making it a historically significant release for any rum connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54483070681436,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/Rum-Demerara-1985-1996-11yo-46_-a-Photoroom.jpg?v=1746711490","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/versailles-rum-demerara-11yo-1985-1996-46-velier-no-box","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}