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CoR Bellevue Guadeloupe No. 2 1998
The recurring verdict here is that the nose outshines the glass. Members swoon over the aromatics — spice, dried fruit, cherry marzipan, herbal and medicinal notes, a whiff someone jokingly called plaster and bandages. On the palate this 23-year Bellevue turns woody, spicy and leather-driven, with light sweetness fading to dry. Several tasters call it one-dimensional and a touch alcohol-forward, though warm and well-aged.
The community says- Rich herbal nose
- Dried fruit, leather
- But: One-dimensional palate
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How does CoR Bellevue Guadeloupe No. 2 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 55 community reviews.
Great nose, woody palate that trails behind Loved for its rich, herbal, dried-fruit nose, but many feel the palate stays flatter and more one-note than the aromas promise, with the strength showing through.
Fans of old, dry, woody Guadeloupe with herbal aromatics
Anyone wanting a big, complex palate to match the nose
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How is CoR Bellevue Guadeloupe No. 2 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
91% rate it 8 or higher. 18 selected write-ups from 55 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
Edit: Three Guadeloupe '98s tested against each other. My ranking today 1. Milano Rum Fest 2. the Rum Cask 3. Colours of Rum A good drop, elegant in the mouth with a pleasant warmth. I found it very good when I tried it for the first time. Unfortunately, it could not prevail against its two competitors in the crosstasting, although this is a very good 3rd place.
Review by Henry Davies
A nice nose, spice, herbs and light caramel at the end. The mouth is easy going for the strength an brings some complexity, with burnished leather, wood and some flamed orange. Finish is medium with light spices and not quite as good integration as the mouth. It’s a solid rum if not a little one dimensional, better of the two colour of rum Bellevue’s for me
Review by Dr.Django
Guadeloupe from 1998, actually almost worth a blind purchase. Somehow this bottling is neither fish nor meat. Slightly woody with a subtle sweetness and dark and light fruits. The finish is short and the rum seems incomplete. Second tasting: - 4 points Thanks for the sample.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Tasted at the 12th GRF, in the masterclass at Colours of Rum: I like Guadeloupe a lot and I like this bottling too. Restrained, sweet nose with a slight herbal touch. Quite a bit bitter on the palate, woody, but overall very tasty. Behind other 98s, but a nice bottling for me!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4178 This is a very nice Bellevue. Medium fruity and pretty well balanced. Spicy and warm palate with a long finish. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some chocolate ans smoky notes. Would have loved it at an even higher ABV 😊
Review by Stefan Persson
Got this sample for free from RumX. It’s a column distilled rum distilled in 1998 at the Bellevue estate in Bass-Terre that produces Rhum Damoiseau and therefore not to be confused with the Bellevue distillery in Marie Galante. It’s aged for 23 years, of which 6 years is made in the tropics and the rest continentally whereafter it’s bottled in 252 bottles at 54,3%. It’s not clear if the distillate is a blend of rum made from cane juice and molasses, but I believe so cause there’s lots of rum from this distillery that is. Anyway I’m pretty sure that its not an Agricole. Overall a rum that have great aromas, but which tastes don’t live up to the it.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Nose: Compared to the 98 Nobilis (RX11158) much more concise, nice aroma of cherry marzipan;Palate: unobtrusive wood note, spicy, even slight sweetness at the beginning, which gives way to a pleasant dryness towards the back;Finish: relatively short, warm.
Review by Frank
12th GRF, Colours of Rum Tasting. Quick and short... Nose: love Guadeloupe. Wonderful spicy-medicinal nose. Sweetly herbal. Palate: lovage, herbs, great. Pleasant sweetness
Review by DomM
No2’s nose is a bit more open and vibrant vs. No3. On the palate I prefer No2 with a bit more fruits while No3 presents itself more dark and woody.
Review by Jarek
Fruitier on the nose than on the palate, distinctive Agricole notes. Not outstanding but overall tasty.
Review by Andi
Beautifully aged rum I would guess an Agricole, has nice wood notes, light prune and dry finish.
Review by Oliver
Strong Bellevue! Great floral and intense nose. On the palate creamy and nice spice.
Review by Christian Rudt
Nice round Guadeloupe without being too complicated A single cask simply to enjoy
Review by Pavel Spacek
Nice mild floral rum, with light fruity taste
Review by JFehr
GRF13 Dezente Süße, holzig
Review by Serge
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Review by RumTaTa
Second tasting: I like the beautiful fruitiness and spiciness better than last time. However, the alcohol is too prominent for "very good". (+2) Tasted together with Colous of Rum Guadeloupe No. 3. The nose of both is almost identical. This one is a touch less powerful. On the palate, this one is a shade stronger. But it lacks corners and edges. It doesn't really convince me, I've had more interesting 1998 Guadeloupe in my glass. Both bottlings seem very similar to me.
Review by Basti
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Details about CoR Bellevue Guadeloupe No. 2 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by The Colours of Rum, at 54,3%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 9 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
9 purchased · 57 tasted · 9 wishlist · as of
About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,445 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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