CoR Bellevue Guadeloupe No. 3

Dark, spicy, balanced Bellevue sipper

Long spicy finish
Balanced cask strength
Dark woody profile
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Dark‑toned Bellevue 1998 with burnt sugar, leather and oak on the nose; oily, woody, nutty palate and long spicy finish. Balanced cask strength; some note a slight medicinal edge.

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    How does this rum taste?

    RumX members highlight this 23‑year Bellevue 1998 for its darker, wood‑driven profile and lively spice with a long finish. Expect burnt sugar, leather and oak on the nose with a smoky touch; the palate is oily, woody and nutty, with stone fruits appearing later. Balanced at cask strength 53.9% ABV, though some mention medicinal notes or less fruit complexity. With 44 reviews, it’s a favorite, limited to 249 bottles.

    Aroma

    Fruity Floral Leather Burnt sugar

    Taste

    Spicy Woody Oily Nutty

    How is this rum rated?

    8.1/10 44 reviews
    Top 40% Guadeloupe

    Very pleasant aromatics. Roasty, leather and some cotton candy. Fruit is rather restrained. On the palate creamy, spicy and a heavy sweetness. On the palate then rather dry and a very slight bitterness. I like it very much!

    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 249 bottles at 53,9%. 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 an round and elegant rum that have great aromas, and that’s in opposite to edition 2 lives up to the aromas in its taste.

    16.05.2023 Normally I don't do tastings during the week because I have to go to work pretty early the next day. This blind tasting just stating "Colours of Rum" just tickled my brain to say "book and participate" and I didn't regret it. It wasn't only a great experience, but we had a blast of an evening with many new faces around the table. The price matches what you get with this release. Pretty fresh profile with nice fruit and floral notes. I really like the smoky touch to the nose and finish. The palate is medium dry and oily with good balance between ABV and wood. The finish is very long and warm/spicy. Very nice curtains in the glass.

    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.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX14112
    ABV
    53,9%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1998
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    23 years
    No. of bottles
    249
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    The Colours of Rum • Bellevue 1998 &nbsp; 23yr &nbsp; 53,9% Guadeloupe No. 3

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    About the Bellevue distillery

    The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,174 times with an average of 8.5/10.

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