Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 20yr 58,8%

RX658Very goodSingle Cask245 bottles<250€
“Complex, fruity, and smoky Bellevue rum delight.”

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.

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Highlights

  • Complex fruity and smoky notes
  • Long-lasting finish
  • Balanced and bold profile

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How does this rum taste?

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.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Caramel Dried apricot Melon Mirabelle plum Mango Dried fruit

Taste

Dry Anise Smoky Tobacco Caramel Burnt

Finish

Woody Tobacco Roasted Smoky Vanilla Lime

Community reviews

8.7/1021 reviews
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8.7/10

“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.”

Aroma

Caramel Cherry Melon Banana Baking spices

Taste

Menthol Chocolate Cherry Tobacco Citrus
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9.5/10

“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.”

Aroma

Rubber Dark chocolate Caramel Banana Lime

Taste

Fruity Smoky Dry Tobacco Oak
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8.2/10

“To be honest, not that great a 1998 Bellevue. There ist the middle which feels like it was overwhelmed by the char of the cask. This seems to overtone a lot of the earthy and vegetal flavours that are in the nose and right at the end of sipping. Shame!”

Aroma

Grass Sap Barrel Warm Dry

Taste

Burnt Dry Burnt sugar
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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Distillery
Brand
Kill Devil
RumX ID
RX658
ABV
58,8%
Category
Column Still Rum
Vintage
1998
Made from
Sugar cane juice
Distillation
Column Still
Age
20 ans
No. of bottles
245
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<250€
Type of spirit
Rum
Hunter Laing • Bellevue 1998 &nbsp; 20yr &nbsp; 58,8% &nbsp; €€€ Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel)

How is the price of this rum developing?

191€
Ø Market value

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About the Bellevue distillery

The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,003 times with an average of 8.5/10.


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