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Velier Bielle MG Rhum Vieux Agricole 2003
Sip this one neat and give it ten minutes in the glass — that's when the sugarcane and floral notes really open up. Expect candied fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and a herbal, dry spice, with a licorice edge tasters tie to Bielle. At 49% it drinks softer than the number suggests. The recurring gripe: the dilution leaves the finish a bit short.
The community says- Well-integrated alcohol
- Candied fruit, spice
- But: Short finish
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How does Velier Bielle MG Rhum Vieux Agricole 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 63 community reviews.
Elegant, spiced agricole let down by short finish Well-liked elegant Marie Galante agricole — floral, spiced, candied fruit, alcohol nicely tucked in. The common note is that it could take a higher ABV and the finish runs short.
Fans of elegant, spiced Antilles agricole who let a rum breathe
People who want a punchy, long finish and full cask strength
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How is Velier Bielle MG Rhum Vieux Agricole 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 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?
87% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 63 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A lovely, soft nose of sensual sweetness, spices and delicious fruit, with strong woody notes and aromatic herbs that scent the nostrils. Very fragrant and warm. The palate is very smooth, with honeyed, caramelized notes. The spices are warm, the floral fragrance fresh, and the cocoa, almond and woodiness unctuous. The fruit is more subdued. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is perhaps a little thinner, but prolongs the sweetness and mellowness of the mouth. There's a lovely structure between the floral, woody, sweet, fruity and spicy notes, it's coherent and complete. A very nice Bielle bottled by Velier.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Le nez est très porté sur les fruits confits et la colle. Le nez est envouteur avec une belle fraicheur et des épices en pagailles. La note de réglisse propre à Bielle est là mais moins présentes que d’accoutumé. Le nez est porté par une concentration tout en douceur et mielleuse. Ce nez est magique. En bouche, malgré les 49%, c’est doux mais intense en gout. Le boisé est présent avec délicatesse. C’est fruité et agréable. On a droit à une belle longueur vanillée-réglisse. C’est très harmonieux et un digne représentant de ce que sont de bons et beaux rhums agricoles des Antilles.
Review by MJ97
Au nez on retrouve directement les marqueurs bielle, j’ai des fruits confits, avec de l’amande et des épices (poivre je dirais). Il y a aussi un côté floral très léger et un fond de nez alcoolique. En bouche le boisé et les épices ressortent beaucoup plus et prennent légèrement le dessus sur le fruité. On a des agrumes aussi. Ça reste rond avec des belles notes de vanille qui apparaissent. La finale est longue avec un côté à la fois amer et rond, très déroutant. Je pense que l’amertume ressenti c’est un côté agrumes qu’on avait en bouche qui persiste pendant la finale et qui se marie à un côté rond qui prend le dessus.
Review by Oliver
Very interesting, spicy nose. Rather atypical for Agricole. After some standing time, however, the typical sugar cane associations come out clearly. Lots of candied fruit on the palate and an herbaceous, dry spiciness. The alcohol is very well integrated and the dilution makes the rum nicely accessible.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Rum rarities #10 ! Grosse surprise, au nez je ne pensais pas tomber sur un agricole mais le profil un peu guyana me plaisait, et bien, belle claque. C’est fort, complexe mais subtil. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Cannelle, Muscade, Sucre brun, Mielleux En bouche : Chêne, Épicé, Fruits secs, Végétal, Sucre brun, Délicieux La finale plutot orientee vers : Épices, Réglisse, Boisé"
Review by cigares
RumX Rarities day 10. A sweet nose with herbs, flowers, lots of vanilla, spices and fruit. The palate is equally sweet, with vanilla, spices, herbs and flowers, wood and fruit. The finish is rather short, with a pleasant Chartreuse note. A good rum that doesn't hit the heights, but with great drinkability.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
12.04.2014 Lanternen Kolding Nice relaxing evening with colleagues at this old bar, which is no more. Notes Light to medium dark colour. Nose Wood, light roasted, sweet, citrus, floral, honey, light glue. Palate Light, balanced, wood, roasted, floral, citrus, herbs, medium dry, vegetal. Finish Very long and dry, wood, tannins, light grass, citrus.
Review by Alex1981
RumX rarities #10: Interessantes Profil, frisch & dezente Süße. Vanille & Steinfrucht. Leicht grasig. Finish eher kurz, aber entwickelt sich noch. Leichte Schärfe hinten raus. Insgesamt rund & zugänglich, aber unaufregend. Könnte eine höhere abv vertragen.
Review by woisit
Very fruity, agricole. Juicy apples, some spices. On the palate again ripe apples, some yeast. Pleasant sweetness, very harmonious. Alcohol is super integrated. Some cinnamon. Tasty rhum, but not spectacular.
Review by Mentalo
Gewürze, Zitrusfrüchte, Aprikose, leichte Kräuternote. Je länger er steht, desto stärker kommen florale Noten durch. Eigentlich eine Runde Abfüllung, wenn die Verdünnung und der recht kurze Abgang nicht wäre.
Review by Jarek
Very good, but a little more alcohol would do it good. The Agricole notes come through more and more after a longer time in the glass.
Review by Filip Šikula
Ve vůni jednoznačně sladký profil, bylinky, ovoce, koření. V chuti opět sladký a velmi jemný profil, ovoce a bylinky. Bohužel je to na mě až moc jemné a kulaté. Sneslo by to mnohem vyšší abv a bylo by to moc fajn.
Review by Jakob
Not a bad representative from Marie Galante, represents the classic profile. But unfortunately falls off a bit due to the dilution.
Review by Serge
Rum X Rarity # 10 … nachverkostet Schöner Bielle mit pflanzlichen Noten, Zimt, gebranntem Zucker, Aprikose und Gewürzen.
Review by Buddudharma
Rum Rarities #10: Schönes Profil, die Reifung ist auf den Punkt. Die Verdünnung fällt negativ auf, gerade beim Abgang.
Review by Ayc
Pas le temps de faire une note mais c’est très bon, très équilibré assez inattendu pour 49%, très bon.
Review by Benoit Mahe
A very round rum, with sweet spices and yellow fruits. Elegant and balanced.
Review by Barnagricole
A great quality rum where the spices take a little too much place for my taste
Review by Simon Leroux
Un beau rhum fruité et sympa !
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Details about Velier Bielle MG Rhum Vieux Agricole 2003
A Rhum Agricole from Marie Galante, bottled by Velier, at 49%.
Community purchases
65 bottles logged by 49 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What does Velier Bielle MG Rhum Vieux Agricole 2003 cost?
Community paid 100–320 €.
Current best price: 372.60 € – above the typical community range.
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About the Bielle distillery
The Bielle distillery is located in Marie Galante. Rums from Bielle have been reviewed 4,511 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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