Bielle Brut de Fût 2014 7yr 56,5%

"A friend takes out this bottle he brought back from Guadeloupe. It's bielle, it's good, it's quite smooth with a nice sweetness. I don't think the sweet wine barrel is necessary, as it adds extra sweetness. I prefer classic Bourbon aging."

"Freshness paired with wood and the right dose of sweetness - an elegant Bielle in full bloom. White undoubtedly to please and scores with balance. Very nice bottling."

"A Bielle that combines the aromatic sweetness and strength of the brut de fût. The nose is reminiscent of dried fruits, grass, spices and wood with a hint of honey embellishing the whole. The rum evolves on the palate towards mirabelle plum, candied fruits, chilli and menthol, allowing the flavors to express themselves freely with a high but hardly noticeable alcohol level. The finish reveals more woody, vanilla, spicy and chocolate notes on a bitter background. A complete, rich and elegant rum that is a credit to its house."

"Very nice and round bielle. Extremely drinkable and yet complex enough. I like very much!"

"Tasting this after the 10y 45%. Less layered. More spirit forward/less rum. More white wine. Good but might be better in another order. Like to try again."

"Comparison between 2014 brut de fût.More expressive profile but also less balanced with less well integrated alcohol. Fresher than its brother but also less elegant."

"Magnifique brut de fût de chez Bielle, quelle puissance, quelle longueur, un vrai bonheur!"

"Great bouquet and aroma: fresh flower meadow with honey, very fragile and soft in the mouth, on the finish pushes the oak and there is a formal explosion of flavor. The alcohol at 56.5% is not felt in any way, blind I would have guessed no more than 46%. A wonderfully round, friendly and fresh Bielle without corners and edges, which invites both to enjoy and to carouse. Absolute buy recommendation at a price of about 90€ and deserved 89 points with air to the top with a few weeks / months of oxidation."