Corman Collins J. Bally 2000

Dark and oily. Very heavy, the scent lies him room. Chocolate, coffee, wood, caramel, leather. Only when you put your nose in the glass the fresh, grassy notes of an Agricoles come to light.a tart, long-lasting aftershave in the mouth. It now completely denies its origin, after a few minutes you briefly feel some grassy freshness on the palate.Craftsmanship very good, well balanced, alcohol integration a model. Wood you just have to likeFriends of old, heavy Demeraras, this is THE Agricole for you.

Enjoying this one right now. I got a sample with my latest order that I picked up today. It needs to rest for at least 15 minutes before you have a go at it. The nose is there right away and is wonderful. The palate is warm and woody with some apple and nuts to it. Very well balanced and complex. The finish is long and woody, warm and spicy, yummy. Unfortunately this is an auction only since very few bottles were released and gone in a flash.

This is a very special highlight for me. I've always wanted to try it. I've also always found the label appealing, beautifully simple, elegant and yet special. 1000 thanks to Eugen for giving me this rare sample 🤗. Nose: elegantly concentrated and complex. You immediately smell old, spicy cedar wood with a pleasant wood acidity. Reminds me of Calvados and old brandy. There are also beautiful dark fruits, blackcurrant and sour cherry with old, dried orange slices. And something like fruit bread. It becomes softer on the finish with fine leather, vanilla and a delicate licorice sweetness. Could smell it forever. 9,1 Palate: powerful and complex with a beautiful, oily texture. Initially quite woody acidity, salty, slightly bitter. Spicy sandalwood is very present. Then come pleasantly dark, tart fruits with blackcurrant and sour cherry. It is beautifully spicy, with a mixture of nutmeg, caraway and liquorice. It becomes grassier on the finish, with woody sugar cane coming through and some leather and tobacco. Delicious. 9.1 Great, old, tropically matured Martinique with a lot of depth.

Yum, a roasted rum just the way we like it!

A real board!

One of the best Agricole...

While the typical green, fresh Agricole notes are clearly perceptible on the nose alongside a pronounced spiciness, the palate is dominated by roasted notes, tobacco and leather. If I had a whole bottle, I would certainly drink it more often with a cigar 🥃💨

I’m being honest: in the past, I’ve always avoided J. Bally as I deemed it as too commercial..well..this Corman Collins release is truly a gem..you get a ton of fresh fruits (apricot and a slight touch of green apple), then wood, spices (vanilla and cinnamon), a clear note of dark chocolate with a hint of fresh mint.. really pleased with it..if you find a bottle, I suggest to grab it! :)

Very dominant agricole notes of grass, apple, young wood and green fruits. Lots of bitter notes on the palate. Unfortunately not my cup of tea. Certainly something for Agricole fans.

splendid selection! this rum has it all: richness, complexity, length, balance! very, very heavy stuff!

A real success! A collector's rum for special occasions.

An excellent old Bailly. The wood doesn't sweep everything away, leaving this old cane juice to express itself. Very long on the palate.

Wunderbarer komplexer Agricole!

Außergewöhnlich. Toll integrierter Alkohol, perfekte Intensität. Viel Holz, aber es scheinen verschiedenste fruchtige und vegetale Noten durch, die enorme Komplexität verleihen. Die leichte Astringenz konzentriert die Aromen im langen Finish. Neben dem 2006 BdF mein bisher bester J. Bally, große Klasse. Danke an Eugen für das Sample!

Un rhum agricole de Martinique de 18 ans est toujours quelque chose d’assez rare et exceptionnel à déguster. Ici, ce Bally 18 ans aura vraiment été façonné par le fût de Cognac, offrant à ce spiritueux une belle complexité et surtout une gourmandise incroyable… Loin d’être un un jus de bois imbuvable, ce Bally réussi le paris d’être abordable tant d’un point de vue dégustation que financier. En effet, 149€ pour un rhum agricole AOC du 18 ans, c’est assez rare pour être souligné. Un superbe rhum d’hiver