Habitaton Velier Monymusk 7 Year 2015 MMW

Review #1041, Rum #369

Habitaton Velier Monymusk 7 Year 2015 MMW

This rum comes to us from the dependent bottler Habitation Velier. This molasses based rum was distilled on a pot still, aged for 7 years entirely in Jamaica in an ex-bourbon cask, then bottled strength with no additives. This rum is one of the higher ester marques at Monymusk, clocking in at an ester count of 250-300 gr/hLPA when unaged.

ABV:

Nose: Cherry, Graham Cracker, Raspberry, Vanilla, Slight iodine, Star Anise

Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Cherry, Raspberry, Vanilla iodine, Graham cracker, star anise, pencil eraser

Finish: Medium length finish, Star Anise, Raspberry, Vanilla, iodine, Cinnamon, pencil eraser

Rating: 7/10

Another great tropically aged Jamaica rum from Monymusk and Habitation Velier. Good medicinal notes, really fruity, a bit of rubber eraser, and that heavy star anise note that lingers. We need more rums from Monymusk like this.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect