Milano Rum Festival & Barmetro Bellevue 1998
Complex, balanced, long warm finish
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Complex yet balanced—this 21-year Bellevue selected by Milano Rum Festival & Barmetro wins praise for an open, expressive nose of caramelized banana, wood and leather. The palate layers baked apple, overripe fruit, licorice and a subtle saline/olive touch, with alcohol well integrated and a long, warm finish. Often enjoyed neat after a rest in the glass. With 49 RumX reviews and only 252 bottles, it’s a rising community favorite.
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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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Needs some time in the glass to breathe. But then you are rewarded with a fantastic Bellevue that you can smell and enjoy the whole evening. A clear recommendation!
Quite excellent Bellevue, which attacks the Croesus of TWJ (RX12489) - and at least today and at least on the palate defeats it. The TWJ is simply unbeatable on the nose, but on the palate it is noticeably bitter, woody and dry, whisky-like (?), despite a very long ageing period (necessary!), whereas the Milano is really nice and drinkable and round. Now, unfortunately, I have to cut the TWJ from 90 to 88 points, the Milano gets 89, but who knows if it won't be the other way around next time ... Both are Bellevues at the highest level.
Nose: well balanced between dark caramel, cacao, roasted notes and (fresh) continental fruits. Excellent.
Edit: Three Guadeloupe '98s tested against each other. My ranking today 1. Milano Rum Fest 2. the Rum Cask 3. Colours of Rum In contrast to the Colors of Rum I've had so far, this is definitely a step up. Balanced and drinkable, I'll be adding another bottle for myself.