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The Montebello 14-Year-Old rum, distilled in 2000 by the Carrere distillery in Guadeloupe, offers a complex tasting experience. It's crafted from sugar cane juice using a column still and aged in ex-bourbon casks. Noted for its elegant aroma, it combines spice-like cinnamon and rich dark chocolate with subtle agricole and barrel notes. The palate delivers a blend of dark chocolate, nougat, and a hint of bitterness, mingling with fruity and citrus tones. While some users find it well-rounded and smooth, others perceive an unwanted acidity and a slightly thin finish, suggesting varying complexity in its profile. Overall, Montebello 14-Year-Old is a nuanced rum that has delighted and challenged its enthusiasts.
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About the Carrere distillery
The Carrere distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Carrere have been reviewed 1,161 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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Have had this 14yo Montebello from the Carrere distillery for a while and now it was time to test it. The Carrere distillery is quite young. They started up 1930 and from 1966 it has been operated by the Marsolle family. It’s vintage 2000 bottled 2015 at ABV 50,6%. There’s just 1250 bottles blended from four different ex bourbon casks. It’s extremely elegant and smooth and it’s actually quite hard to understand that the ABV is 50,6%. To feel the elegance of this rum it’s in my opinion important to keep it for a while in your mouth before you swallow.
After buying the 10 year old I had to try this one as well. It's fresh and the Agricole notes are there as well. A well rounded yet light rum in the flavour profile. Fruity with spices and a hint of nougat on the palate. There is also a light bitterness on first contact with the palate but it subsides with the following sips. In my opinion the 10 year old is better balanced than this one.
Unfortunately, with a steadily declining level from nose to palate. What starts really appealing smell leads to a thin, watered-down taste film of fruit acid and toasty spicy notes on the tongue, which can hardly entice me to take more sips. Unfortunately, a really weak representative of Montebello.
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