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Swell de Spirits Bielle Wonders of the World Rhum Vieux Agricole 2015
Agricole drinkers who like the grassy, floral Bielle style will feel at home here. Expect fresh sugarcane, apple and orange zest, meadow-like herbs and thyme, with a light toasted oak underneath. Several tasters find it dry, fresh and well balanced, though many note it's less complex and more restrained than Bielle at its best — "brav" and linear rather than powerful.
The community says- Classic Bielle profile
- Fresh floral cane
- But: Less complex
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How does Swell de Spirits Bielle Wonders of the World Rhum Vieux Agricole 2015 taste?
Aggregated from 58 community reviews.
Fresh, floral agricole; balanced but a touch simple Well-liked as a clean, balanced Bielle — floral, grassy, fresh cane and apple with tidy oak. The recurring catch: it reads a bit light and linear, less complex than the distillery's stronger bottlings.
Fans of grassy, floral Marie Galante agricole
Anyone wanting a bold, complex, high-power Bielle
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What does the community say?
81% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 58 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
A real success. The woodiness is present but controlled. Pleasant freshness and gourmandise. Vanilla from the cane. Lovely fruit, full of acidity. Good length on the palate. Strong acidity on the finish (red fruit?). Really tasty! Initially tasted at RhumFest, so not the best conditions. Not enough notes taken either. So I'll have to taste it again. But I really appreciated its finesse. Not an all-woody agricole. A very pleasant sweetness. And alcohol present but discreet.
Review by MJ97
Nez : le côté bielle ressort moins que d’habitude mais la trame reste présente avec le zeste d’orange et le beurre. On a aussi du floral et du fumé. L’alcool paraissait trop fort au début mais après ça c’est estompé. Après coup le nez se développe avec des notes torréfiées chocolat/cacao qui apparaissent et toujours l’orange qui est bien présente. Bouche : les marqueurs bielle sont là avec de l’amertume (peut être suite d’une fumé qu’on avait au nez). On sent que c’est bielle mais différent, plus léger / plus frais avec des légères notes herbacées et florales. C’est pas très fort en intensité aromatique, c’est un peu plat et c’est linéaire, peu complexe. C’est moins gourmand/rond que le bielle classique auquel on s’attend mais c’est différent et plus vif (et ça c’est pas spécialement négatif juste une constatation). Finale moyenne, avec le côté fumé qui prend un peu plus le dessus que sur le reste des marqueurs bielle.
Review by BnBrt
Nez léger, la bouteille est neuve : a voir s'il s'ouvre avec le temps. Attaque franche, vif en bouche. De la canne, des épices, de la pomme. Longueur intéressante.
Review by Rare Akuma
On the nose initially aggressively sour, a note that takes more than 30 minutes to really settle and redevelop into something more approachable. We start with fresh sugarcane, berrymix and a hefty citrus blend. It’s very hard to pinpoint any of the fruits, but red apple is definitely among them. Then we get a substructure of barrel notes layered with a furniture polish base. The essence is captured by a flowery and herbal heart; meadows and most noticeably thyme. On the palate the same fruits reappear, with the addition of blue grapes. Again lots of citrus, but less sour than expected. The experience is slightly tannic and swept with seawind. The meadows turn parched, but a flowery heart still persists. The finish is unexpectedly very sweet with caramel notes, slightly tannic with dried fruits and raisins. All-in-all a lovely experience, but a bottling that is overpriced.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un joli Bielle au profil à la fois classique mais très bien maîtrisé. Le nez se prononce sur des arômes floraux et végétaux importants. Les fruits sont très discrets, tandis que le bois, les épices et les notes toastées rendent le profil plus harmonieux et varié. C’est à la fois solide et typique de la distillerie. On retrouve au palais un rhum sec mais très équilibré. Les notes végétales et florales de la canne à sucre sont contrebalancées par des saveurs iodées, salées, un boisé léger et une gourmandise apportée à la fois par les épices et les fruits secs. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est d’une longueur correcte. On y discerne une certaine astringence et des notes toastées. Le boisé, les épices, les notes plus terreuses et la canne à sucre sont également de la partie. Un rhum sans excès, mais très bien fait dans son registre. Le rapport qualité / prix vaut vraiment le détour.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Premir Swell et clairement pas déçu ! Un bielle ultra équilibré et gourmand, mais qui garde de la puissance. Un mix épices herbes fruits que j’ai bcp aimé. En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Agricole, Pomme, Herbe, Boisé, Végétal, Fruité En bouche : Frais, Pomme, Agrumes, Agricole, Vanillé, Végétal, Salé, Épicé, Herbe, Floral, Canne à sucre La finale plutot orientee vers : Vanillé, Épicé, Poivré, Fruits secs, Herbacé"
Review by Mike H.
I didn’t take any notes at the Rhum Fest so a more detailed review will follow as soon as I get the chance to sample this rum again in a better context. I also tried the Bielle unaged which was very good. No clue when it will be released. The unaged Mexican was pretty good as well, pretty strong stuff. It will be released at the end of the year.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Ne ressemble pas vraiment à d’autres Bielle, très rond, chocolaté, mais il manque d’accroche et de partis pris, pas vraiment ce que je recherche chez Bielle
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4058 This is a very well balanced rum and it has a very fresh Agricole profile. I love the nice floral notes because they mingle very well with the fruit notes and vanilla. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is nice and fresh with some added dried fruit and what I'd call wet hay ☺️
Review by Jarek
Aus gegeben Anlass 😉habe ich mir paar Tastings mit Agricole aus Martinique, Guadeloupe und Marie Galante vorgenommen. Heute ist Bielle dran. Fruchtig, floral und leicht, weniger komplex. Mit hauchdünnen Abstand der Schwächste der vier heute verkosteten Bielle Rhums. Dennoch ein leckerer Tropfen.
Review by Lot-NAS
That’s a great Bielle. Not overly complex but pretty smooth and balanced really nice. Without looking at the price tag this could have been a nice companion as a daily sipper. No need search, interpret, and spend a lot of time. It is all there, just straight up and I really enjoyed it.
Review by cigares
Un rhum assez jeune avec un nez de poire, de beurre et d’orange. La bouche est très fraîche avec un alcool très discret et toujours un côté poire. La finale est moyenne sur les herbes et les fruits à pépins. Le verre vide laisse ressortir un côté boisé et fumé assez discret auparavant.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
I simply have to give this rhum an above-average rating. For me, it's an all-round success. I particularly like this fresh, grassy sweetness, which makes it a prime example of an agricole. It reminds me a little of a La Dame Jeanne - that's a good thing.
Review by Adrien B
75 En goût semble Jeune. puissant. Trop puissant. En fin de line up n apporte pas grand chose... 80 regouté
Review by zabo
In contrast to the previously tasted Bielle from Rasta Morris (RX2979), this one is far weaker. The typical smells and taste are typical of Bielle, but not nearly as balanced as the RX2979. Still not bad.
Review by Mentalo
Leichte floralen Noten, etwas Gewürze, Apfel und Zitrusnoten. Der Alkohol ist gut integriert, leichte Säure. Ist eine gute Abfüllung, aber die Messlatte bei Bielle ist hoch und es gibt da bessere/komplexere.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Quite tasty but overall also very "well-behaved" and restrained. I had hoped for a little more complexity. I know more exciting young bielles that have more power in terms of aroma.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Une sortie swell sympa sans être exceptionnelle. Alcool moyennement intégré, belle bouteille quand même mais probablement parmi les sélections les moins réussies de Mika.
Review by Mathieu Bgd
Un Bielle très bien dosé, avec une attaque sur les épices, et une belle longueur en bouche. Un très bon Swell.
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Details about Swell de Spirits Bielle Wonders of the World Rhum Vieux Agricole 2015
A Rhum Agricole from Marie Galante, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 56,2%.
Community purchases
62 bottles logged by 48 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Swell de Spirits Bielle Wonders of the World Rhum Vieux Agricole 2015?
Community paid 100–129 €.
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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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