J. Bally Millésime

Millésime 1970 J. Bally is a refined agricole rum, praised for its rich vanilla and wood notes, balanced sweetness, and historical charm.

8.8  / 10  (20 reviews)

Elegant, vintage rum with deep, layered flavors.

Our community's opinion

Live auctions



    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich vanilla and wood notes
    • Complex and balanced flavor
    • Historical and collectible value

    The Millésime 1970 J. Bally rum from Martinique is a highly regarded agricole rum that's drawn admiration for its rich, balanced flavors. Distilled from sugar cane juice using a column still, this rum offers a captivating aroma of vanilla, wood, dark chocolate, and caramel. With a 45% ABV, it charms with its palate of caramel, earthy notes, and woody complexity, complemented by vanilla. Users often note its sophisticated bouquet and layered taste, appreciating how it evolves in the glass. Despite its vintage heritage, the rum shows surprising vibrancy, making it a cherished collectible for connoisseurs, especially noting its increased rarity and consideration in the current market, where bottles may exceed 1000 euros.

    Aroma

    Vanilla Woody Caramel Chocolate

    Taste

    Caramel Woody Vanilla Earthy

    How is this rum rated?

    8.8  / 10  (20 reviews)
    Top 12% Martinique
    Top 18% J. Bally

    "The emotion of drinking an aged rum, even if it has spent most of its life in the bottle. A very dry nose with a slight earthiness and vanilla. Lots of finesse and elegance throughout. Tropical fruit on the palate, pineapple and banana. A surprisingly long finish, with sugarcane and fruit. I'm sure the rum continues to evolve in bottle. Not as strong as the Courcelles 1972 at 47% and 54%, which have a broader aromatic palette, but a very fine rum all the same."

    Profile picture of user
    8.9 / 10
    Review by: cigares

    "Exzellenter Agricole!"

    Profile picture of user
    8.9 / 10
    Review by: Oliver

    "A very, very elegant Bally. Dryed flower petals thyme-honey. And a nice malty finish. This is really from a different era and is gone in a sense of not being produced anymore. But this is subtle and lovely"

    Profile picture of user
    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Artur Schönhütte

    "I killed this bottle last year and I'm inclined to buy a new one though the price has gone past 1000 euro. Lightly fruity with a warm and spiced palate. There is a bit of caramel and chocolate in there as well and if you leave the glass for the following day it's very clear."

    Profile picture of user
    9.0 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
    Rate

    Expert reviews

    No blog articles available yet.

    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX1672
    ABV
    45%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole AOC
    Vintage
    1970
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    J. Bally 1970   45% Millésime

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 18 bottles to their collections:

    closed
    17
    opened
    0
    emptied
    1
    Open rate
    6%
    Ø Market value
    528€

    Digitize your rum collection and get exciting insights into the market value of your collection or individual bottles:

    You may also enjoy

    The identification of similar rums is based on the tasting notes of the community and the key data of the rum.

    Millésime

    RX608   2002   43%

    7.7 (61)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumMillésime

    Millésime

    RX393   2003   43%

    7.9 (46)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumMillésime

    Millésime

    RX810   2005   43%

    7.8 (23)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumMillésime

    Pyramide 7 Ans

    RX187   7yr   45%

    7.6 (100)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumPyramide 7 Ans

    Le Nouveau Monde

    RX597   12yr   41%

    8.5 (29)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumLe Nouveau Monde

    Pyramide 3 Ans

    RX357   3yr   45%

    7.0 (33)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumPyramide 3 Ans

    Millésime

    RX757   1998   43%

    8.2 (15)
    Image of the front of the bottle of the rumMillésime

    Want to discover more rums?

    Download the free RumX app:

    What people are saying

    About the J. Bally distillery

    The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,082 times with an average of 8.1/10.


    Get the most out of RumX

    Do you want to learn more about this rum, track the market value of your bottles, and share your rum with like-minded people? Download the RumX app for free now and discover the whole RumX universe!

    Download app on App Store Download app on Google Play