Bellevue Rum Artesanal Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 24yr 59,4%

"I'm beginning to doubt myself: most of the rums I've tasted recently have been rated by me with well over 80 points. Did they really have such a high level of quality objectively? With this rum, however, I'm pretty sure and have no doubts: Yes, this is something fine! A lovely Caribbean dream. Very interesting notes already in the nose, wonderful exotic-fruity impression. I think I'll have to get another bottle.Rating: sweet.Update 2022-12-09:Yesssss, the rum just puts a smile on my face. 😊 Anise and kumquat notes dominate very nicely today. Delicious!"

"One of the top 5 rums i tried on the german rum festival. Very delicious rum with all the lovely wooden, dried fruits, anise armomas paired with a nice lemon peal note. It has a clear wood note without being astringend in mouth/tongue. The alcohol is integrated very well. For me the best of all RA rums showed on the festival."

"Absolut nicht mit dieser mega krassen zitrus Bombe an der Nase gerechnet! Die leicht beiläufige Anis Note ist etwas irritierend aber zum Glück nur an der Nase. Toller Guadeloupe 98 aber der Royal Cane ist besser!"

"A very good Bellevue that stands out with a nice refreshing citrus note!"

"Un rhum au profil extrêmement parfumé et envoûtant. Le nez est un festival de fleurs, d’herbes aromatiques et de menthol, donnant une fraîcheur extraordinaire pour un rhum aussi vieux. Les agrumes sont également extrêmement présents. Les zestes d’orange et de citron apportent de la gourmandise et de la profondeur. Il y a également une petite note de fruits rouges qui s’estompe au fur et à mesure. Le bois et les épices se veulent plus secondaires mais se fondent bien à l’ensemble. Un nez des plus charmants et élégants. L’attaque en bouche s’effectue relativement en douceur pour le degré d’alcool. On reste sur des notes à dominante florale, herbeuse et parfumée, avec du thé noir notamment. Les épices chaudes se conjuguent très bien à l’acidité des agrumes et des fruits exotiques. On retrouve un rhum très suave, un peu épais, savoureux et très original. La finale est très longue, encore portée par les agrumes, les notes herbeuses et florales. Des notes rôties, du cuir et des épices viennent en embuscade. Un très bel exemple de rhum qui a conservé sa fraîcheur au fil des ans avec un profil des plus aromatiques. Chapeau à Rum Artesanal pour la sélection. Le rapport qualité / prix est excellent."

"Well what is this? The most unusual nose & taste I had so far in my rum journey. Tea, citrus, herbs, anis, fennel… i was about to say this is bad, but somehow it still works and brings it all together to a niceely integrated & complex result. Need to revisit it again with some more time."

"Unique nose. Citrus (kumquat and tangerine) and spices (anise and caraway). All well balanced, alcohol well integrated. Very nice mouthfeel. Sparkling with nice wood ripeness. In the finish concentrated kumquat peel. Very good and interesting rum off the beaten path."

"Many interesting bottlings come from Guadeloupe. And this one also has a lot to offer. Nose: totally spicy. Nutmeg, caraway and cardamom, plus some clove and cinnamon. Behind that, kumquat, dried orange peel, candied orange peel and lemon peel. Very close to fruit bread, now even goes towards Christstollen with powdered sugar. Crass! The wood comes out at the back, oak, very slightly smoky. 88 The palate almost repeats the nose: intensely spicy again, lots of allspice and cardamom, plus nutmeg and some clove. The whole starts a bit bitter and salty. Again, candied orange peel and lemon peel come in, and the wooden barrel at the back. Seems thereby neat dry. The palate is almost too cardamom-heavy for me. 82"

"A great rum that convinces me very much. The fruitiness is wonderful and intense. The citrus on the nose fresh and the candied berries on the palate come through very well. The whole is accompanied by a well balanced wood note. Am fully convinced."