Excellence Rhum Bielle 278 Collection (10th Anniversary) 2012

Complex, fruity, smooth Bielle rum, Sherry influence evident.

Complex and fruity profile
Smooth finish
Well-integrated alcohol
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The "278 Collection" is a complex Bielle rum with fruity, herbal, and spicy notes, highlighted by a Sherry cask finish that adds depth and smoothness.

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Details about this rum

Distillery
RumX ID
RX16296
ABV
54,8%
Category
Rhum Agricole
Vintage
2012
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
10 years
No. of bottles
280
Bottle volume
70cl
Excellence Rhum • Bielle 2012   10yr   54,8% 278 Collection (10th Anniversary)

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    How does this rum taste?

    The "278 Collection (10th Anniversary)" rum, crafted at the Bielle distillery in Marie Galante, was meticulously selected and bottled by Excellence Rhum. Distilled from sugar cane juice in 2012 and matured for ten years in a cask, this limited release offers 280 bottles at cask strength with 54.8% ABV. Users describe a rich olfactory experience with notes of Demerara sugar, prunes, and honey enhanced by hints of tobacco. On the palate, it delivers vibrant flavors of honey, plum, and currants, blending with herbal undertones. The Sherry cask finish lends additional complexity and depth, reflected in its round, fruity profile and balanced integration of flavors.

    Aroma

    Candied fruits Prunes Honey Herbal

    Taste

    Honey Plum Currants Chamomile

    How is this rum rated?

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    8.3/10 31 reviews

    Un rhum complexe et gourmand. Un nez sur les fruits, la réglisse, le miel, belle sucrosité. En bouche, ça part dans plusieurs directions toutes agréables et surprenantes : de la fraîcheur, de l'onctuosité. La finale est longue et épicée.

    More classic bielle profile (compared to the 5-year-old), with fruit and flowers. I like it. Comparing the two, I'd say they're close (you can recognize bielle) and different (one spicier, the other sweeter) at the same time. It's hard to tell them apart...

    Un Bielle au profil versatile et opulent, qui opère avec brio sa finition intégrale en fût de sherry. Le nez retranscrit les codes de la maison : un fruité riche, sur les fruits secs (pruneau), les fruits jaunes (pêche), les fruits exotiques et les agrumes confits, accompagnés par des notes pâtissières sur le nougat pour une rondeur optimale. Les épices douces, le tabac et le boisé toasté sont également présent pour soutenir la complexité olfactive. L’attaque en bouche se démarque par un magnifique fruité qui part sur la groseille, la cerise, le pruneau mais aussi la mirabelle et les fruits confits. Le côté doux et mielleux se frotte aux notes plus végétales et agricoles qui partent vers la camomille et le thym. Le fût de sherry fait son effet avec les épices et le boisé. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est de bonne longueur, laissant planer en bouche les tanins, le côté agricole et le fût de sherry. On retrouve les épices (piment, vanille, muscade), les noix et les fruits secs (raisin) avec le caramel et les notes toastées. Une cuvée gourmande et expressive, mais à un prix élevé (même si cela reste relativement bas pour les standards de la région et pour cet âge).

    Notes prises lors du Rhum Fest 2024,
Notes rapides et palais un peu lourd, désolé :) 
On a ici : une vraie réussite, Un rhum : équilibré; puissant, qui a gardé un peu de son côté agricole Finale : une belle longueur supérieure au 515 sur le fut de PX ?

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    The Bielle distillery is located in Marie Galante. Rums from Bielle have been reviewed 3,808 times with an average of 8.4/10.

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