Habitation Velier Chamarel 2017 8 Year Old (70cl, 63%)

An eight-year-old rum from Mauritius, produced at Rhumerie de Chamarel. It is made from fresh sugar cane using traditional pot stills, with distillation carried out by the Cognac method. Ageing takes place under tropical conditions in former Cognac casks, and the rum is a pure single rum without added sugar or colouring. It is bottled at 63% ABV in a 700ml bottle with gift packaging. Habitation Velier is a range launched in 2015, focused on pure single rums bottled without sugar, colouring or flavourings. Velier was founded in Genoa, Italy, in 1947. The nose offers ripe stone fruit, fresh sugar cane and floral notes, followed by vanilla, roasted nuts and fine wood. The palate is powerful and concentrated, with juicy fruit, spicy accents, oak and a slightly herbal depth. The finish is long, dry and well structured, with lingering wood, gentle spice and a hint of fruit.