Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel)

Complex, fruity, and smoky Bellevue rum delight.

This 20-year-old rum from Bellevue offers a complex bouquet of fruity and smoky notes, with a dry palate featuring anise and caramel nuances.

Complex fruity and smoky notes
Long-lasting finish
Balanced and bold profile
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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
Brand
Kill Devil
RumX ID
RX658
ABV
58,8%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
20 years
No. of bottles
245
Bottle volume
70cl
Hunter Laing • Bellevue 1998   20yr   58,8% Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel)

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    How does this rum taste?

    Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) Rum from Guadeloupe, crafted by Bellevue distillery, is a prized 20-year-old expression selected by Hunter Laing. Distilled in 1998 from sugar cane juice using a column still, it's bottled at a robust 58.8% cask strength. Users praise its complex fruity and smoky profile, with aromas of caramel and dried apricot. The palate delivers dry notes, anise, and a pronounced smokiness that balances with caramel undertones. While some find it a stellar example of Bellevue creativity, others feel the cask's influence overshadows subtler flavors. This limited release, with only 245 bottles, caters to enthusiasts of bold, well-aged rums.

    Aroma

    Caramel Dried apricot Melon Mirabelle plum

    Taste

    Dry Anise Smoky Tobacco

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.7/10 23 reviews
    Top 12% Guadeloupe
    Top 23% Bellevue

    Wow, this is a very nice one from Kill Devil. I really admire them because they're whisky makers and they can definitely finish rums as well. I have a huge selection of their rums and most are really good, especially if you look at the price tag.The nose is heavy with lots of fruits, chocolate and rubber.The palate is wonderfully balanced and complex with fruit, oak, caramel ad a lot of smoke, did I mention smoke? A dry and slightly bitter palate but in a god way. The finish is lasting for a very, very long time with a lot of smoke taking you to vanilla, lime and a tad of rubber.

    The best Bellevue in my glass so far. Those who like the vintage will find this one very good

    Amazing how fruity this rum is especially on the nose considering it is 20 years old. Fully ripe melon, juicy cherry, banana and some burnt rubber, dark chocolate on the nose but no trace of wood. Taste then subtly woody , chocolaty, cherry but still fruity and oily fresh after tobacco and menthol as well as various citrus peels and some chocolate. Very complex Bellevue, could only be a little less bitter for my taste. Nevertheless, definitely one of the best Bellevue I had so far in the glass.

    Solid Bellevue without the very special touch...

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    The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,245 times with an average of 8.5/10.

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