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Montebello

8.0/10 (1,561 reviews)

  • Strong value for money
  • Classic Guadeloupe agricole profile
  • Punchy overproof and cask-strength releases

Carrère-distilled agricole at punchy strength, from the Marsolle family

Montebello is a family-run agricole distillery in Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, operating out of the Carrère site under the Marsolle family. It works the classic Creole-column route: fresh sugarcane juice, single estate rum distilled on the Basse-Terre side of the island, then aged or bottled unaged for ti’ punch and mixing.

Across 1,557 community reviews the median sits at 8.0/10, which tracks with how most drinkers see the range — honest agricole at fair prices rather than flashy showpieces. The high-strength bottlings like the No. 22A Brut de Colonne (near 83% ABV) and the Zenga overproof draw the loudest praise, while some of the reduced-ABV vieux releases get marked down for feeling watered down. Independent bottlers including Nobilis, Velier and Barikenn have pushed Montebello into cask-finished territory.

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161 bottlings, 64 of them available, prices from 40 partner shops. As of October 2026.

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Montebello Rhum Vieux 6 ans

Montebello Rhum Vieux 6 ans
Montebello
Montebello Rhum Vieux 6 ans
7.5/10 (52 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 6 years · 42%
Sugarcane · Grass · Herbal

Montebello Zenga 60° 2020

Montebello Zenga 60° 2020
Montebello
Montebello Zenga 60° 2020
8.0/10 (49 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 60%
Sugarcane · Peppery · Vegetal

Montebello Le Brut de fût 2019

Montebello Le Brut de fût 2019
Montebello
Montebello Le Brut de fût 2019
8.0/10 (49 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 3 years · 52.3%
Sugarcane · Citrus · Honey

Velier Montebello Basseterre 1995

Velier Montebello Basseterre 1995
Montebello
Velier Montebello Basseterre 1995
8.7/10 (46 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 12 years · 58.2%
Floral · Citrus · Spicy

Velier Montebello Basseterre 1997

Velier Montebello Basseterre 1997
Montebello
Velier Montebello Basseterre 1997
8.4/10 (36 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 10 years · 49.2%
Herbal · Spice · Spicy

The Bottle Shop Montebello 2008

The Bottle Shop Montebello 2008
Montebello
The Bottle Shop Montebello 2008
8.6/10 (35 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 17 years · 48.5%
Sugarcane · Vegetal · Citrus

Montebello Brut de fut 2010

Montebello Brut de fut 2010
Montebello
Montebello Brut de fut 2010
7.9/10 (35 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 10 years · 45.3%
Vanilla · Citrus · Menthol

Montebello Zenga 2014

Montebello Zenga 2014
Montebello
Montebello Zenga 2014
7.6/10 (28 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 6 years · 46%
Sugarcane · Vegetal · Vanilla

Nobilis Montebello No. 22B 2015

Nobilis Montebello No. 22B 2015
Montebello
Nobilis Montebello No. 22B 2015
7.5/10 (28 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 6 years · 55.2%
Floral · Grass · Honey

Montebello Cuvée Prestige 1982

Montebello Cuvée Prestige 1982
Montebello
Montebello Cuvée Prestige 1982
8.4/10 (27 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 24 years · 42%
Dried fruit · Prunes · Spice

Montebello Blanc Winch 2014

Montebello Blanc Winch 2014
Montebello
Montebello Blanc Winch 2014
7.8/10 (18 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 50%
Sugarcane · Citrus · Earthy

Montebello ZENGA GOLD EDITION 2021

Montebello ZENGA GOLD EDITION 2021
Montebello
Montebello ZENGA GOLD EDITION 2021
7.2/10 (16 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 1 year 6mo · 60%
Vanilla · Bourbon · Allspice

Montebello 3 Ans

Montebello 3 Ans
Montebello
Montebello 3 Ans
7.0/10 (16 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 3 years · 42%
Taste not yet noted

Montebello Blanc

Montebello Blanc
Montebello
Montebello Blanc
7.5/10 (14 reviews)
Guadeloupe · Unaged · 50%
Sugarcane · Tropical fruits · Agricole

Montebello Brut de Fût #1 2017

Montebello Brut de Fût #1 2017
Montebello
Montebello Brut de Fût #1 2017
8.2/10 (13 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 6 years 4mo · 48.2%
Taste not yet noted

Montebello Vieux Rhum 1984

Montebello Vieux Rhum 1984
Montebello
Montebello Vieux Rhum 1984
8.2/10 (12 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 10 years · 42%
Leather · Orange · Caramel

Montebello L'Équilibre 2002

Montebello L'Équilibre 2002
Montebello
Montebello L'Équilibre 2002
8.3/10 (11 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 15 years · 47.2%
Vanilla · Caramel · Chocolate

Montebello Blanc 2021

Montebello Blanc 2021
Montebello
Montebello Blanc 2021
7.1/10 (10 reviews)
Guadeloupe · Unaged · 55%
Sugarcane · Citrus · Fresh

Montebello 2000

Montebello 2000
Montebello
Montebello 2000
7.7/10 (17 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 14 years · 50.6%
Chocolate · Agricole · Bitter
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What is the best rum from Montebello?

Among rums with at least 30 ratings, Velier Montebello Basseterre 1995 leads with 8.7/10 from 46 ratings. The most rated is Nobilis Montebello No. 22A (Brut de Colonne) 2019 with 8.3/10 from 72. The 161 bottlings with a known strength range from 18 to 83% ABV; half of them sit between 42 and 53.6%.

BottlingAgeABVRatingPriceincl. shipping
Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948 Column Still Rum42 years · 55%42 years55%9.3/10 (13 reviews)not available
Montebello PURE (Brut de Colonne) Batch 1 2023 White RumUnaged · 79%Unaged79%8.8/10 (11 reviews)not available
Velier Montebello Basseterre 1995 Column Still Rum12 years · 58,2%12 years58,2%8.7/10 (46 reviews)411.90 €
570.00 € per litre
The Bottle Shop Montebello 2008 17 years · 48,5%17 years48,5%8.6/10 (35 reviews)225.00 €
321.43 € per litre
Montebello Cuvée The Bolokos 2018 Column Still Rum76%—76%8.5/10 (21 reviews)not available
Domaine de Bel Air Montebello Marie Louise Rhum Blanc (Pur Jus de Canne) 2023 1 year · 56%1 year56%8.5/10 (11 reviews)95.89 €
161.80 € per litre
Velier Montebello Flora Antillarum 2002 Column Still Rum19 years · 41,3%19 years41,3%8.4/10 (38 reviews)347.30 €
461.86 € per litre
Velier Montebello Basseterre 1997 Column Still Rum10 years · 49,2%10 years49,2%8.4/10 (36 reviews)305.71 €
413.16 € per litre
Montebello Cuvée Prestige 1982 Column Still Rum24 years · 42%24 years42%8.4/10 (27 reviews)441.90 €
612.86 € per litre
Montebello LA RENCONTRE (Distillerie du Gorvello) 2015 7 years · 49,1%7 years49,1%8.4/10 (22 reviews)141.83 €
255.86 € per litre
Nobilis Montebello No. 22A (Brut de Colonne) 2019 White RumUnaged · 82,8%Unaged82,8%8.3/10 (72 reviews)82.20 €
150.50 € per litre
Montebello L'Équilibre 2002 Column Still Rum15 years · 47,2%15 years47,2%8.3/10 (11 reviews)499.00 €
712.86 € per litre

24 of the 51 bottlings with at least 10 ratings are listed here; the rest are in the catalog above.

Is Montebello rum good?

The median score is 8.0, which means “Very good”. 92% of ratings are good or better, 0% are below average.

Distribution of all 1,561 ratings across 161 rums
  • 9Excellent 8%
  • 8Very good 52%
  • 7Good 32%
  • 6Pleasant 5%
  • 5Average 1%
  • 4Drinkable <1%
  • Poor or worse <1%

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Montebello Blanc

Montebello Blanc
Montebello
Montebello Blanc
7.5/10 (14 reviews)
Guadeloupe · Unaged · 50%

Montebello Blanc 2021

Montebello Blanc 2021
Montebello
Montebello Blanc 2021
7.1/10 (10 reviews)
Guadeloupe · Unaged · 55%

Montebello Blanc Winch 2014

Montebello Blanc Winch 2014
Montebello
Montebello Blanc Winch 2014
7.8/10 (18 reviews)
Guadeloupe · 50%

Montebello in numbers

Montebello in the community's collections

2,670 bottles logged in tasters' collections, including opened and emptied ones.

+123 additions in the last 3 months.

Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.

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Montebello vintages

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Frequently asked questions about Montebello

There are currently 422 offers for Montebello across 21 partner shops, including Rhum Attitude, Excellence Rhum, La Route des Rhums, Rum Stylez, Whiskysite.nl, Rum Piraten. A 0.7 l bottle starts at 47.89 € incl. shipping. On each product page, offers are sorted by total price including shipping.

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