La Maison & Velier’s Habitation Velier is an particularly uncommon assortment of rums from a bottler that’s already recognized for its out-of-the-ordinary choices. The vary, which at present spans 45 releases, is designed to be academic in nature, designed to showcase the ability of pot distillation and the way it varies from one producer (and area) to the following. LM&V explains a bit extra:
The Habitation Velier challenge was born in 2015, springing from the shut collaboration between Luca Gargano and the very best distillers on this planet of Pure Single Rum, thought to be the easiest expression of this spirit. The goal of the vary is to lift consciousness within the rum market on the elemental significance of the distillation course of, and generally on manufacturing, from uncooked materials to fermentation. And it’s exactly to maintain the give attention to the strategy of distillation that the labels point out the alembics utilized by each producer, in addition to different technical data, reminiscent of the amount of congeners – non-alcoholic substances liable for the product’s aroma – current within the spirit, and the marks, figuring out the various kinds of rum produced by the identical distillery.
Thus far, the vary encompasses 45 releases, inclusive of white and aged rums from 11 completely different distilleries. Certainly, each Habitation Velier rum displays an unique challenge with really distinctive options: a “world première” for every distillery.
White Pure Single Rums are the purest, most quintessential expression of sugar cane and its derivatives (molasses). Having a excessive alcohol content material, they’re the following technology rum for all passionate mixologists. Single-vintage rums are aged totally in a tropical local weather, with an angel’s share of greater than 8% per yr, which permits for accelerated pure ageing in comparison with the European methodology, on the expense of the amount of product. The merchandise are all bottled barrel proof, with out the addition of caramel, sugar or every other non-distillation factor.
We’ve reviewed a handful of those releases through the years and right now we flip to a few new releases, all unaged white rums from a lot completely different locales.
Habitation Velier Savanna HERR Reunion Single Rum 2025 White Overview
Unaged rum from Reunion island, bottled in 2025 (a 2018 expression was additionally launched beforehand). HERR is its Excessive Ester Rum Reunion mark, a uncommon system for the operation. The fruity esters are overwhelming from the bounce, showcasing aromas of overripe banana, pineapple, peach, and candied limes — with layers of petrol providing a a lot grittier stability. Florals emerge with time in glass, evoking elderflower and honeysuckle, each closely perfumed. Huge flavors of bubblegum and expressed mint oil create a really candy, aggressive palate, resulting in a end that’s a mixture of the aforementioned overripe fruit, cotton sweet, and potpourri. Overwhelming from begin to end, it’s a wild however excellent academic providing, simply as promised. 125 proof. B+ / $225
Habitation Velier Renegade Grenada Single Rum 2025 White Overview
This follows a 2023 bottling from the identical distillery in Grenada, however this expression is unaged. Lovely inexperienced banana, lemongrass, and a sprig of tropical aromas lead issues off on the nostril right here, growing to indicate a clear white sugar aroma, laced with notes of lime leaf. Youthful however fairly, its mild petrol underbelly is saved in test all through. Surprisingly creamy and approachable on the palate, the sip is dominated by layers of spun sugar, extra lime, and touches of saline. The end hints at coconut and, to a lesser extent, some hogo, culminating in a clear and vibrant rum that feels versatile and surprisingly refreshing. 110 proof. A- / $125
Habitation Velier Mhoba South Africa Single Rum 2025 White Overview
We’ve coated the rums of this unique producer earlier than, and this expression could be the wildest of the bunch. A nostril of roasted almonds with calmly scorched shells instantly surprises, and it finds unusual bedfellows in aromas of burnt espresso grounds, banana chips, and torched marshmallow. A pistachio observe emerges with a while in glass, altogether evoking a really odd dessert. Plastic and petrol give the palate a substantial funkiness that approaches acetone, although basic overripe fruit notes — banana and a few apple — come alongside finally to mood a number of the funk. At 62% abv, the impression of all that alcohol is dominant, however I used to be stunned that water turns the exuberant sweetness quite saccharine whereas additionally muddying up the end. Crushed nut shells linger alongside grittier touches of creosote and moist asphalt. 124 proof. B / $125
Habitation Velier Savanna HERR Reunion Single Rum 2025 White
USD225
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