Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre

Elegant, fruity, herbal; surprisingly smooth finish.

The Montebello Basseterre 1997 is a balanced rum with spicy, herbal, and fruity notes, offering smoothness and complexity, yet some users wish for more intensity.

8.4/10 34 reviews

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    How does this rum taste?

    Rich herbal and spicy notes
    Smooth, well-balanced flavor
    Complex and elegant profile

    Montebello Basseterre is a 1997 vintage rum crafted at the Carrere distillery in Guadeloupe and bottled by Velier. This rum is made from molasses and sugar cane juice, distilled using a column still and aged for 10 years. Users describe its aroma as rich with spice, citrus, and fruity notes, while its flavor profile includes herbal and citrus undertones with a hint of pepper and maple. Despite an ABV of 49.2%, it is noted for its smoothness and balance. Many appreciate its subtle complexity and elegant, agricultural style, though some feel it could benefit from greater intensity and character. Explore this nuanced rum on RumX's marketplace and tasting hub.

    Aroma

    Spice Tropical fruit Citrus Fruity

    Taste

    Herbal Citrus Spicy Peppery

    How is this rum rated?

    8.4/10 34 reviews
    Top 25% Guadeloupe
    Top 21% Carrere

     Wonderfully fresh grassy notes meet fruit, nougat sweetness and spice. Thanks to the reduced strength almost to be called easy sipper, but this would not quite do justice to the rum, because the distillate remains aromatically alive and knows to show diverse new nuances. A very successful rum.

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    8.5 /10
    Review by: Jakob

     This rum is lightly dry and has a long finish. Fruity with spices and it has a herbal touch with honey to it. Very well balanced and complex. A lovely rum and a very good buy in my mind.

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    9.0 /10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

     Rather elegant agricole with some peppery heat

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    8.6 /10
    Review by: Tom Buteneers

     Very good elegant Agricole, with well integrated alcohol....

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    8.2 /10
    Review by: Thunderbird
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Bottler
    Brand
    Montebello
    RumX ID
    RX3673
    ABV
    49,2%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    1997
    Made from
    Molasses and sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Column Still
    Age
    10 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    250€+
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Velier • Carrere 1997   10yr   49,2% Montebello Basseterre

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    Open rate
    12%
    Ø Market value
    267€

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    About the Carrere distillery

    The Carrere distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Carrere have been reviewed 1,159 times with an average of 8.0/10.

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