Rum Versailles 30yo - Greenheart Collection Distilia

Greenheart Collection by Distilia is a tribute to the last two original Wooden Pot Stills in the world. Versailles – Greenheart Collection was produced when the alembic belonged to the Enmore distillery.

• Distillery: Enmore

• Distillation year: 1990

• Bottling year: 2021

• Age: 30YO

• Alembic type: Single Wooden Pot Still

• Limited edition: 235 bottles

• ABV: 54,2%

• 700ml

The vivid aroma offers a complex and peppery bouquet, with baked fruits. Palate includes spices as thyme and anise.

TESTING NOTES

SGP:562 - 92 points.

*****

"From the famous single wooden pot still that was located at Enmore when this was distilled. A.F.A.I.K. it had been at Versailles before and was then moved to Enmore, then from Enmore to Diamond. But nothing to do with the French kings, I would suppose… Now I love this very Gallic quote, 'Has God forgotten all I have done for Him?' (Louis XIV). Big head indeed, Macron is the same (saying that as an Alsatian). Anyway, back to this Versailles… Colour: straw. Nose: oh, oak shavings, charcoal, coriander, aniseed, fennel seeds, whelks and razorfish, fresh almonds and pears, rye bread, sandalwood, lemongrass… It is all extremely subtle, and indeed some kind of anti-Hampden. I cannot not think of the greatest white Pessacs. Old Laville, if that rings a bell. With water: great news, no changes whatsoever. Takes water like a champ. Sublime. Mouth (neat): but this is sublime indeed! Embrocations, all old kinds of plastics, smoked salmon, kippers, sesame, pine nuts, herbal oils, pine liqueurs, bone-dry herbal liqueur (unsweetened chartreuse), embrocations, cedarwood… My this is endless and a tribute to time. Nothing can beat time. With water: careful with water, other than that, this is perfect soft liquorice with a little mint. We need to bow. Finish: not that long but all these resins and oils are just flabbergasting. This saltiness in the aftertaste very much so as well. Comments: remember, time is a key ingredient to aged spirits, only i****s would deny that and say otherwise. As always, try to figure out who's profiting from the crime. There."

Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

675,00 EUR (incl.19% VAT)

567,23 EUR Net

964,29 EUR/liter