Velier Carrere Montebello Basseterre 1997 10yr 49,2%

RX3673 Very good Column Still Rum Above 250€

“Elegant, fruity, well-balanced with subtle spices and herbal notes.”

Montebello Basseterre, crafted at the Carrere distillery in Guadeloupe and bottled by Velier, is a refined rum distilled from molasses and sugar cane juice. With an ABV of 49.2%, it presents an enticing aroma of spice, citrus, dried fruit, and peaches. The flavor profile is marked by herbal notes, citrus, spices, peppery hints, and a touch of maple. Users appreciate its elegant balance, often highlighting its fruity, spicy complexity and well-integrated alcohol. The slightly lower alcohol level makes it an approachable yet nuanced rum. Ideal for those seeking a sophisticated sipping experience with subtle wood and earthy undertones, Montebello Basseterre stands out for its harmonious blend of vibrant tropical flavors and delicate sweetness.

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How does this rum taste?

Montebello Basseterre 1997 from Guadeloupe offers elegant, fruity, and spicy notes with a touch of grassiness and honey. It's well-balanced, with a smooth finish, though slightly low ABV. A refined, complex sip worth trying. 8.5/10.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Spice Citrus Fruity Dried fruit Peaches Tropical fruit

Taste

Herbal Citrus Spicy Peppery Maple Balanced

Finish

Herbal Grass Dry Fruity Caramelized Dried fruit

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Jakob

23 March 2024

8.5/10

“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.”

Aroma

Grass Hay Clove Allspice Baking spices

Taste

Grass Hay Nougat Tobacco Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Montebello Basseterre taken from user Jakob

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

18 December 2021

9.0/10

“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.”

Aroma

Sweet Tropical fruit Anise Banana Rubber

Taste

Pastries Herbal Nutmeg Honey Citrus

Tom Buteneers

13 June 2022

8.6/10

“Rather elegant agricole with some peppery heat”

Thunderbird

4 November 2021

8.2/10

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

Aroma

Peaches Mirabelle plum Honeycomb

Taste

Maple Young wood Herbal Licorice Light

cigares

9 January 2024

8.3/10

“Un nez végétal avec de la menthe, des herbes amères. Un côté sucré mais aussi de la terre légère, du bois jeune (noyer) et du miel de fleurs. L’attaque en bouche est douce, comme diluée. L’alcool est là mais sans aucune agressivité. Les arômes sont discrets mais délicieux. De la figue, un côté herbacé, pâtisserie feuilletée au miel, mais finalement assez peu de complexité. La finale est étonnamment longue, sur la figue. Dans le verre vide, on sent le bois jeune, brut de sciage et des herbes amères. Un rhum un peu faible en expressivité mais très bien fait avec une buvabilité parfaite.”

Aroma

Vegetal Honey Earthy Minty Young wood

Taste

Round Complex Figs Confections Herbal

Photo of the rum Montebello Basseterre taken from user cigares

Stylo

14 February 2022

8.5/10

“Very elegant and pleasant rum, this one..the nose is very fruity, with peaches upfront, a touch of floral and herbal and some light spices to it..the wood is just a hint in the background. The palate il a little bit sweeter, with those peaches that become to me as syrup-y. As time goes by, the wood influence is more present, giving a spicier rum. I really would have taste this one in comparison with the 1995, but it took me almost 2 hours to prepare the samples xD..guess I’ll do it another time :D”

Aroma

Peaches Mirabelle plum Fruity Vegetal Clove

Taste

Citrus Balanced Supple Velvety Herbal

mto75

27 October 2021

8.3/10

“fruity-spicy (clove) nose. On the palate also rather spicy, out the back at the same time peppery and a slight sweetness. Not super intense, but nice and round.”

Aroma

Fruity Spice Vegetal Barrel Clove

Taste

Spicy Peppery Round Praline

Righrum

1 October 2023

9.2/10

“A great aged agricole, tasted a couple of years later and still impressive”

Aroma

Fruity Supple Citrus

Taste

Fruity Velvety Supple Balanced Round

Photo of the rum Montebello Basseterre taken from user Righrum

Johannes

23 June 2023

8.5/10

“Richtig klasse! Trotz des niedrigen Alkoholgehaltes sehr intensiv mit tropischen, fruchtigen und würzigen Noten.”

Photo of the rum Montebello Basseterre taken from user Johannes

Filip Šikula

23 April 2024

8.1/10

“Tak pokud jsem si doteď nebyl jistej, co si představit pod pojmem travnaté tóny tak už to vím. A je to moc příjemné. Ve vůni květnatost s ovocem, v chuti je posekaná tráva která drží i v závěru. Mohl být melně ředěné.”

Aroma

Fruity Dried fruit Peaches Honeycomb Tropical fruit

Taste

Peppery Spicy Balanced Herbal

Photo of the rum Montebello Basseterre taken from user Filip Šikula

Jarek

27 August 2022

8.4/10

“Delicious drop, but a few percent more would do it good.”

Aroma

Citrus Spice Hay Dried fruit Honeycomb

Taste

Citrus Herbal Maple Spicy Peppery

Mentalo

12 December 2023

8.5/10

“Direktvergleich mit dem Basseterre 1995. Beide haben ein ähnliches Profil, aber der 1995er hat deutlich mehr Power und bringt damit mehr Tiefe mit. Da hat der 97er mit seinem geringeren Alkoholgehalt schon ein leicht wässriges Mundgefühl beim Abgang. Wäre mir ohne Direktvergleich wohl aber auch gar nicht so stark aufgefallen, denn der 97er ist trotzdem ne runde Sache. Etwas fruchtiger als der 95er. Der bringt ne volle Ladung Gewürze mit, neben den Früchten. Dazu aber auch merklich mehr Holznoten. Vor allem beim langen Abgang. Beides schöne Abfüllunhen, aber der 95er macht alles ein bisschen besser.”

jems5

8 January 2024

8.3/10

“Un peu éthéré bois dur brut type noyer attaque assez molle, alcool presque trop intégré figues dattes, pâtisserie marocaine au miel joli mais manque un peu de caractère.”

Arnaud Faverjon

10 December 2023

8.5/10

“C’est très bien, joli blend agricole mélasse, les 49% lui vont bien avec une jolie longueur tout en restant très accessible, j’ai beaucoup aimé!”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Guadeloupe

Distillery
Carrere

Bottler
Velier

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
Above 250€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

269 €

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