VELIER - VSGB 2021 Set - Collector's Lot of 12 VSGB 2021 Miniatures
The Velier VSGB 2021 Releases Box Set is a very rare collection dedicated to the great rum bottlings selected by one of the most influential merchants in the world of spirits. Founded in Genoa in 1947, Velier has established itself over the decades as a reference house for lovers of rare, authentic rums deeply rooted in their terroir of origin. The arrival of Luca Gargano in the company's history profoundly oriented Velier towards the search for characterful rums, from emblematic distilleries and often bottled with a highly transparent approach. This VSGB 2021 set perfectly illustrates this philosophy, bringing together twelve 10 cl miniatures around very different profiles, all associated with strong signatures of world rum. Notably included are Australia with Beenleigh, South Africa with Mhoba, Jamaica with Hampden, Barbados with Foursquare, and Trinidad with Caroni. This rare format offers a panoramic reading of Velier's selection work, between living distilleries, lost legends, and highly sought-after bottlings.
The box gathers several major expressions from 2021, including Beenleigh 2006, Beenleigh 2015, Mhoba 2017, Hampden LROK The Younger, Hampden LROK 2010, and Foursquare Sassafras. These six references cover a wide variety of styles, from the Australian rums of Beenleigh to the powerful and ester-rich profiles of Hampden, through the unique intensity of Mhoba and the structured elegance of Foursquare. The presence of six Caroni Employees further reinforces the heritage dimension of the box, Caroni being one of the most legendary closed distilleries in Trinidad. These cask-strength Caroni bottlings pay tribute to several former employees of the distillery, with some full proof versions exceeding 66%. The whole thus constitutes a true tasting capsule, designed both for collectors and for enthusiasts wishing to compare rare profiles without opening large bottles. The miniature format preserves the spirit of a discovery box while maintaining a strong collectible value.
On tasting, this Velier VSGB 2021 set offers a particularly broad aromatic journey, between ripe tropical fruits, fresh cane, spices, precious woods, pastry notes, noble hydrocarbons, and typical fermentative accents of great characterful rums. The Hampden rums bring an expressive Jamaican dimension, marked by aromatic richness, ripe banana, pineapple, fine solvents, and a very recognizable intensity. Foursquare Sassafras offers a more structured register, with a combination of roundness, power, oak, dried fruits, and Barbadian balance. Mhoba 2017 stands out with a wilder, vegetal, and textured personality, while Beenleigh provides a rarer Australian reading in the Velier selection universe. The Caroni Employees form the most collector's heart of the box, with deep, oily, tarry, spicy, and intensely tropical profiles. This lot is primarily aimed at premium rum enthusiasts, Velier collectors, and limited series lovers seeking a coherent, rare, and highly emblematic set.
Content: 12 x 10 cl (total 120 cl)
Alcohol Strength: variable by bottle, from 47% to 66.7%
