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Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948
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"A wonderful piece of history" is how one German taster put it, and that's the mood around this 1948 Guadeloupe cane-juice rum. The nose runs smoky and earthy — tobacco, myrrh-like incense, and a Coca-Cola note several members single out. On the palate it's oily and rich for 55%: dark fruit, milk chocolate, herbs, wood that never takes over, and a long peppery-bitter finish. Nobody here treats it as ordinary.
The community says- Smoky tobacco depth
- Oily rich body
- Balanced old oak
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How does Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948 taste?
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Smoky, earthy 1948 Guadeloupe cane-juice rarity The rare-bottle verdict is near-unanimous: deep, smoky and unlike newer Montebellos, with the oak held in perfect check. A once-in-a-lifetime pour for the people lucky enough to try it.
collectors chasing old, smoky French-style rum
beginners or anyone wanting sweet, easy sipping
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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Review by Jakob
Completely different league than all other Montebellos I know - of course it should be noted that there is a difference of more than three decades in distillation years in the comparison field. What is offered here is simply sensational: On the nose already breathtaking depth with heavy fruits, fresh cola aroma, eucalyptus and floral notes, the bouquet condenses on the palate to an oily texture with chocolate sweetness, heavy fruitiness, excellent spice and perfectly balanced wood influence. Whatever Montebello (or whoever - there are still rumors about the exact origin) did differently back then than today: Play it again, Sam!
Review by Oliver
Has real power. Sensational!
Review by Joachim Guger
Solid. Earthy, tobacco, smoke. Wonderful nose. Spicier and woodier on the nose. Long, spicy finish. A wonderful piece of history. Never thought I'd ever get this in my glass.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
My only notes on this one is heavy smoky wood, fruits and earthy.
Review by Émile Shevek
The nose is explosive with roast, smoke, tobacco, forest and some floral and honey notes. The palate has a unique taste that I have never heard, smoky and dry wood and leather scents, but also fruity (raisins/ figs) and full-bodied sweet with an intense and long finish that also carries some peppery and coffee notes. In the empty glass roasted, wood and some fruit. What a bomb
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 9.4/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum.
Expert review by Rob Bauer
Read full review ›In the Top 5 French Style Rums and the best of Guadeloupe. Nose Dori me, interimo ayapare, dorime. Ameno ameno! We're in an old, dim catholic cathedral, enveloped with deep notes of swirling incense, smoldering myrrh and many undefined herbs! What a supreme welcome! Further we descent to deeper, more earthy impressions of the purest Coca-Cola essence (which is very Damoiseau in our book), manioc puree and cooling eucalypt leaves (not mint!). After some minutes in the glass we even find some macadamia and hazelnuts, together with beautiful flowers like violets, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmin. Someting one can also find in the 80's Macallans. Apart from being phenomenal, the bouquet is of an abysmal depth. Palate Pardon our french, but this is godamn great. Super rich (almost monumental), powerful and heavy like a marble bench, even after 42 years in the cask! And guess what, the oak influence is perfectly integrated. We get all the herbal and earthy flavours we found on the bouquet, but combined with an astonishing delicatness of caramelized dates in milk chocolate. But what's most thrilling is the slight medicinal, smokey touch, which slightly reminds us of La Bonne Intention. Good gracious! Even at 55% the texture is oily and smooth like mohair wool. Finish A long and satisfying, bittersweetness forward aria of roots, jungle herbs, cocoa and burnt tobacco. Once again, the bitterness is perfectly integrated.
Expert review by Rob Bauer
In the Top 5 French Style Rums and the best of Guadeloupe. Nose Dori me, interimo ayapare, dorime. Ameno ameno! We're in an old, dim catholic cathedral, enveloped with deep notes of swirling incense, smoldering myrrh and many undefined herbs! What a supreme welcome! Further we descent to deeper, more earthy impressions of the purest Coca-Cola essence (which is very Damoiseau in our book), manioc puree and cooling eucalypt leaves (not mint!). After some minutes in the glass we even find some macadamia and hazelnuts, together with beautiful flowers like violets, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmin. Someting one can also find in the 80's Macallans. Apart from being phenomenal, the bouquet is of an abysmal depth. Palate Pardon our french, but this is godamn great. Super rich (almost monumental), powerful and heavy like a marble bench, even after 42 years in the cask! And guess what, the oak influence is perfectly integrated. We get all the herbal and earthy flavours we found on the bouquet, but combined with an astonishing delicatness of caramelized dates in milk chocolate. But what's most thrilling is the slight medicinal, smokey touch, which slightly reminds us of La Bonne Intention. Good gracious! Even at 55% the texture is oily and smooth like mohair wool. Finish A long and satisfying, bittersweetness forward aria of roots, jungle herbs, cocoa and burnt tobacco. Once again, the bitterness is perfectly integrated.
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8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
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50% opened, 3 emptied.
What did the community pay for Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948?
Avg. community purchase price 2340 €.
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Details about Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Montebello, at 55%.
About the Montebello distillery
The Montebello distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Montebello have been reviewed 1,551 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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