Bellevue Kill Devil Guadeloupe

Complex, smoky, and deeply flavorful rum delight.

Complex aroma profile
Well-balanced flavors
Smooth finish
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Kill Devil Guadeloupe 1998 offers a complex profile with smoky, woody notes, accented with mint and spice. Its balance and deep flavors are widely appreciated.

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    How does this rum taste?

    Kill Devil Guadeloupe 1998, distilled at Bellevue in Guadeloupe, is bottled by Hunter Laing at cask strength with an ABV of 58.2%. Limited to 277 bottles, this column-distilled rum is noted for its woody, smoky aromas and complex palate of smoke, wood, and sweetness, balanced by mint and spices. Users appreciate its depth and integration of alcohol, citing cocoa and cherry flavors with a long, flavorful finish. Commonly highlighted are its luxury aroma profile and harmonious blend of flavors, while some note the alcohol presence, though not overwhelmingly. Its unique characteristics make it a sought-after choice among collectors and connoisseurs.

    Aroma

    Woody Cherry Roasted Fruity

    Taste

    Woody Smoky Spicy Roasted nuts

    How is this rum rated?

    8.7/10 25 reviews
    Top 12% Guadeloupe
    Top 24% Bellevue

    Cross-tasting from the Kill Devil, Milano Festival and TRC anniversary. All three need a lot of time in the glass to develop their aromas. The Kill Devil is more on the dark side. Barrel and wood aromas are clearly present, but not unpleasant. They are not overpowering. All three also have very well integrated alcohol. For me, the Milano is my favorite. The TRC and Kill Devil are almost on a par

    Limited to a mere 277 bottles, this is another good one from the Kill Devil release.The nose is like a typical Caroni with the rubber and fruitiness from tropical fruits. There is a bite from the alcohol from the start, which dissipates if you leave it for 15-30 minutes.The palate is nicely balanced where the spices are dominant. Nice curtains on the glass and creamy in the mouth with a bit of saltiness.The finish is long with caramel and salt.

    Nose In just one breath the mind presses the rewind button and carries you back into a dim oriental harem, where your nose is charmed by hundreds of exotic scents. While you are relaxing in that noble chair of precious cedar and sandalwood and enjoying a coup of moroccan Nana mint tea, the nose is charmed by clouds of burnt myrrh, incense, vermouth and camphor. Next to you, someone's puffing shisha tobacco from Egypt and passes you a huge peace of dark chocolate from Guadeloupe. What a truly luxury and complex treatment! With water: Becoming more leavy, herbal and earthy now. We can't help but think of Gardel for a wee moment. Palate Welcome to the chocolate factory! All kinds of cocoa products, such as milk chocolate, dark chocolate and salted nougat are sizzling on the tongue. Not to forget about the pieces of dried oranges, lemons and a few mint leaves in it. The texture is silky and smooth, whilst the liquid is medium bodied and the alcohol perfectly integrated. With water: More sweetness is coming up through a lot of milk chocolate. Finish Consistent with the french saying 'partir, c'est mourir un peu' we miss a bit of duration with this finish. But that heavy cocoa note with citrus peels is just lovely and makes you wanting it to last forever.

    Compared to the other Bellevue 98s in the cross-tasting, the alcohol is noticeable, but not disturbing. It has more depth than the somewhat flatter Royal Cane bottling, for example. The KD is beautifully fruity with notes of redcurrants, some cherry, wood and spices. For me, a very good '98 bottling, only beaten by the KD version matured for 20 years.

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    Kill Devil
    RumX ID
    RX2216
    ABV
    58,2%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1998
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    18 years
    No. of bottles
    277
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Hunter Laing • Bellevue 1998 &nbsp; 18yr &nbsp; 58,2% Kill Devil Guadeloupe

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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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