Carrere Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948
For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 42-year, 55% agricole legend with smoky wood, incense, heavy dark fruits and chocolate sweetness. RumX members hail it as a historic, world-class Guadeloupe cane-juice rum.
- Huge complexity
- Perfect oak integration
- Epic long finish
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How does Carrere Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948 taste?
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World-class smoky, woody agricole legend For seasoned enthusiasts only: a 42-year, 55% agricole legend with smoky wood, incense, heavy dark fruits and chocolate sweetness. RumX members hail it as a historic, world-class Guadeloupe cane-juice rum.
Seasoned agricole fans and collectors chasing ultra-old, smoky-woody Guadeloupe rums with deep incense, dark fruit and chocolate notes at robust 55% ABV.
Beginners, those sensitive to high ABV, or drinkers who dislike smoky, woody, bittersweet profiles in very old agricoles.
How is Carrere Montebello Rare Rhum Vieux 1948 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.3 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Jakob
Completely different league than all other Montebellos known to me - it should of course also be noted that it is in the comparison field in terms of distillation vintages a difference of more than three decades. What is offered here, however, is simply sensational: In the nose already of breathtaking depth with heavy fruits, fresh cola aroma and floral notes, the bouquet thickens on the palate to an oily texture with chocolaty sweetness, heavy fruitiness, excellent spice and perfectly balanced wood influence. Whatever Carrere (or whoever - the exact origin is still rumored) did differently than today: Play it again, Sam!
Review by Oliver
Hat richtig Power. Sensationell!
Review by Joachim Guger
Gediegen. Erdig, Tabak, Rauch. Wunderbare Nase. Würziger und holziger in der Nase. Langer, würziger Abgang. Eine wunderbares Stück Geschichte. Hätte nie gedacht, dass ich den jemals ins Glas bekomme.
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
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Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 27 members.
About the Carrere distillery
The Carrere distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Carrere have been reviewed 1,340 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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