Versailles VSG 1990/2021 30 y.o. (50cl, 56.8%)

Versailles VSG is a 30-year-old rum distilled from molasses in 1990 and bottled in 2021 by Rum Nation within its Small Batch Rare Rums. It was distilled in a traditional wooden single pot still and finished in a sherry hogshead that had previously held Scotch whisky. The outturn is 348 bottles, bottled at 56.8% in a 50cl bottle, with black gift packaging featuring wood elements and a turtle motif. The nose shows pronounced ester notes alongside earthy impressions, with a slightly winey accent. The palate is dense and untamed, with mature oak and strong tannins. The long, marked and sharp finish keeps the unbridled character of the distillate.