J. Bally Millésime 2002

Classic agricole, nougat, dry sweetness, spices, nuts, wood, light planty-floral aromas. Pleasant to drink and a really good quality rum, but unfortunately without a wow effect.

A rather mild Agricole but still an Agricole nonetheless. Nice touch of oak and fruit with vanilla and caramel. There is a nice warmth on the palate but would have liked a higher ABV.

A more flavorful and aromatic Bally than its 2005 counterpart. The nose is pleasant, carried by fruity, vegetal, floral, earthy notes with tobacco, wood, leather and spices. The rum is smooth, easy to drink but aromatic in the mouth. The finish is moderately long on the same tones. A nice Bally that could be even better with more voltage.

Bottle almost finished: the very woody and bitter side is no longer as prominent (perhaps a little cold that disturbed my previous attempts), in the end it's quite pleasant with a certain depth and a titration that makes it easy to appreciate. I often suggest it to novices who visit me :) 2nd tasting: After half a bottle, so quite a bit of oxidation: on the palate, the woodiness and medicinal aspect make it rather average. It's even a little too bitter for my taste. 1st tasting: Better than I expected. Lacks liveliness, however.

A good rum, always a little salty as usual at Bally's.

Notes issues du Whisky Live Paris 2024 - à revoir et approfondir. Chenes vanille et Tabac, sans forcément casser la baraque. Incomparable à mon SJ 1999 d'hier soir par exemple.

Nice but too simple somehow - good expression of agricole eum

Agricolo gustoso per tutti i giorni, note interessanti di legno e frutta secca

Light and sugared nose and you can instantly tell it’s an agricole. On the mouth there is again sugar and white chocolate. There is too much vegetal to be really great for my palatte but the sugar works well and the finish is really on the soft side which is enjoyable. Solid Agricole but a little bit limited

gänzlich anderes Profil, super viel zitrus sowohl in der Nase als auch im Geschmack, das ganze geht dann zum Abgang in Richtung weiße Schokolade mit zitrus Abrieb und Salzkaramell. lecker! aber auch nicht ganz so komplex wie der 2003.

Rather aggressive on the nose with notes of honey, grass, and ethanol. Soft on the palate with sour apple, panela, and dulce de leche. Really quite tasty, but leaning deeper into burnt sugar notes than many agricoles.

Das nächste Mal trinke ich den zu einem asiatischen Essen!

Trop réduit un peu aqueux en bouche, un peu déstructuré, dommage le nez est très charmeur.

La bouche est très cohérente avec le nez, un peu de fruit, de fleurs douce, des notes issues des feuilles aussi.

Etwas dunkler und schwerer als der Bruder aus 1998 Nicht ganz so elegant