CoR Bellevue Guadeloupe No. 2 1998 23yr 54,3%

RX14111 Very good Column Still Rum Single Cask 252 bottles Under 250€

“Rich, spicy, with a smooth, warm finish; Guadeloupe delight.”

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How does this rum taste?

Guadeloupe No. 2 is a warmly regarded, 23-year column-distilled rum, offering a symphony of spicy, herbal, and sweet fruity notes with hints of chocolate and smoke. Despite a slightly pronounced alcohol, it delivers an elegant, satisfying sippable experience.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Herbal Dried fruit Woody Spicy Elegant Floral

Taste

Woody Spicy Leather Dried fruit Burnt sugar Dry

Finish

Spicy Woody Dry Chocolate Oak Leather

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Dr.Django

15 May 2024

8.1/10

“Guadeloupe aus dem Jahr 1998, eigentlich schok fast einen Blindkauf wert. Irgendwie ist diese Abfüllung weder Fisch noch Fleisch. Leicht holzig mit einer dezenten Süße und dunklen, sowie hellen Früchten. Der Abgang ist kurz und der Rum wirkt unvollständig. Zweite Verkostung: - 4 Punkte Danke für das Sample.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Herbal Woody Spicy

Taste

Dry Dried fruit Fresh Burnt sugar

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Dr.Django

RumTaTa

12 November 2023

7.9/10

“Second tasting: I like the beautiful fruitiness and spiciness better than last time. However, the alcohol is too prominent for "very good". (+2) Tasted together with Colous of Rum Guadeloupe No. 3. The nose of both is almost identical. This one is a touch less powerful. On the palate, this one is a shade stronger. But it lacks corners and edges. It doesn't really convince me, I've had more interesting 1998 Guadeloupe in my glass. Both bottlings seem very similar to me.”

Aroma

Light Herbal Floral Spicy

Taste

Light Cocoa Barrel Leather Dry

DomM

9 July 2023

8.2/10

“No2’s nose is a bit more open and vibrant vs. No3. On the palate I prefer No2 with a bit more fruits while No3 presents itself more dark and woody.”

Aroma

Spicy Dried fruit Leather Woody Baking spices

Taste

Leather Barrel Woody Cocoa Spicy

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user DomM

Stefan Persson

1 December 2023

7.7/10

“Got this sample for free from RumX. It’s a column distilled rum distilled in 1998 at the Bellevue estate in Bass-Terre that produces Rhum Damoiseau and therefore not to be confused with the Bellevue distillery in Marie Galante. It’s aged for 23 years, of which 6 years is made in the tropics and the rest continentally whereafter it’s bottled in 252 bottles at 54,3%. It’s not clear if the distillate is a blend of rum made from cane juice and molasses, but I believe so cause there’s lots of rum from this distillery that is. Anyway I’m pretty sure that its not an Agricole. Overall a rum that have great aromas, but which tastes don’t live up to the it.”

Aroma

Soft Mild Round Elegant Woody

Taste

Woody Leather Spicy Dry Rough

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Stefan Persson

zabo

18 January 2024

8.6/10

“Edit: Three Guadeloupe '98s tested against each other. My ranking today 1. Milano Rum Fest 2. the Rum Cask 3. Colours of Rum A good drop, elegant in the mouth with a pleasant warmth. I found it very good when I tried it for the first time. Unfortunately, it could not prevail against its two competitors in the crosstasting, although this is a very good 3rd place.”

Aroma

Woody Herbal Spice Dried fruit Elegant

Taste

Sweet Spicy Woody Rough Cocoa

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user zabo

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

11 July 2023

8.5/10

“#4178 This is a very nice Bellevue. Medium fruity and pretty well balanced. Spicy and warm palate with a long finish. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate ans smoky notes. Would have loved it at an even higher ABV 😊”

Aroma

Woody Elegant Floral Dried fruit Spice

Taste

Woody Spicy Dried fruit Sweet Round

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Oliver

9 July 2023

8.4/10

“Strong Bellevue! Great floral and intense nose. On the palate creamy and nice spice.”

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Oliver

Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

28 February 2023

8.3/10

“Nose: Compared to the 98 Nobilis (RX11158) much more concise, nice aroma of cherry marzipan;Palate: unobtrusive wood note, spicy, even slight sweetness at the beginning, which gives way to a pleasant dryness towards the back;Finish: relatively short, warm.”

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓

Alex1981

16 May 2024

7.9/10

“Pleasant, some anis & herbs on the palate. Not so well integrated. //second tasting: like the fruits and creaminess on the palate, but the harahness from the alcohol makes it rather unpleasant. Was hoping for a better experience after the rushed fair tasting”

Aroma

Dried fruit Woody Herbal Creamy

Taste

Spicy Burnt sugar Fruity Fresh Alcoholic

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Alex1981

Serge

3 January 2023

8.3/10

“Tasted in parallel with the”

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Serge

Christian Rudt

9 July 2023

8.5/10

“Nice round Guadeloupe without being too complicated A single cask simply to enjoy”

Aroma

Spicy Floral Dried apricot Round Elegant

Taste

Spicy Barrel Cocoa Prunes Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Christian Rudt

Jarek

15 August 2023

8.3/10

“Fruitier on the nose than on the palate, distinctive Agricole notes. Not outstanding but overall tasty.”

Aroma

Woody Spicy Dried fruit Herbal Floral

Taste

Spicy Leather Woody Dried fruit Burnt sugar

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Jarek

Frank

9 July 2023

8.5/10

“12th GRF, Colours of Rum Tasting. Quick and short... Nose: love Guadeloupe. Wonderful spicy-medicinal nose. Sweetly herbal. Palate: lovage, herbs, great. Pleasant sweetness”

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Frank

Lukas Jäger

9 July 2023

8.5/10

“Tasted at the 12th GRF, in the masterclass at Colours of Rum: I like Guadeloupe a lot and I like this bottling too. Restrained, sweet nose with a slight herbal touch. Quite a bit bitter on the palate, woody, but overall very tasty. Behind other 98s, but a nice bottling for me!”

Photo of the rum Guadeloupe No. 2 taken from user Lukas Jäger

Pavel Spacek

3 January 2023

8.2/10

“Nice mild floral rum, with light fruity taste”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guadeloupe

Distillery
Bellevue

Bottler
The Colours of Rum

RumX ID
RX14111

ABV
54,3%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
1998

Distillation
Column Still

Age
23 years

No. of bottles
252

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

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