J. Bally Millésime 2003
Most praise its balanced wood, cane and fruit with good length and easy sipping. Critics find it too soft, lacking impact and with a short, slightly disappointing finish. Consensus: solid, classic Bally.
Agricole fans who like a calm, balanced sipper with cane, light fruit, herbs and tobacco rather than big power or funk; also appealing to whisky drinkers easing into agricoles.
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How does this rum taste?
Relaxed, classic Bally agricole sipper
If you enjoy Bally 12 or gentle JM agricoles, this vintage should suit you: same cane-and-wood DNA, just in a softer, more everyday-drinkable version.
Those wanting high intensity, long finishes or cask-strength punch, and drinkers who dislike grassy/agricole notes even at a softer 43%.
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About the J. Bally distillery
The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,307 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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Und hier unser Überraschungskandidat. Sascha hat 2003 „reingemogelt“, um zu schauen, wie er im Vergleich zu den älteren Jahrgängen abschließt. Birne, etwas Holz, Leder und der gleiche Klebstoff wie bei 1960 und 1982 ist in der Nase wahrnehmbar – sehr intensiv und gehaltvoll. Der Gaumen ist weder in die Kategorie jung noch alt einzuordnen. Birne, Holz, etwas schmutziges/erdiges und das alles in einer nicht alkoholischen Intensität, die ich sehr begrüße. Ein langer, angenehmer Abgang runden diesen tollen Rum ab. 88 Punkte
Belle couleur cuivrée. Mais tout est moyen, le nez comme en bouche, presque fade. Je ne suis pas fan du bouchon en liège blanchi et ciré, je trouve que cela imprègne l'alcool. Il a certes un parfum agréable, mais plus digne d'un VO. Décevant, pour un millésimé agricole. Il y a plus de longueur et de goût dans un JM terroir volcanique de 3 ans à 30euros ... La finale est très courte.
Pleasant relaxed Agricole