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J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004
Glue and solvent hit first, then dark cherry, cocoa, coffee and roasted oak — a Martinique agricole that drinks more like an old cognac or sherried whisky than a grassy young rhum. Aged 17+ years at cask strength, it's intense and very woody. Most tasters are won over; a few find the oak and tannins pushed a touch far.
The community says- Striking glue nose
- Cherry and cocoa depth
- But: Very dry, tannic
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How does J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 97 community reviews.
Dark, woody agricole with heavy glue notes Loved by agricole fans for its unusual dark, chemical-and-cherry profile and integrated cask strength. The recurring catch: very dry, tannic and, for some, too much wood.
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How is J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% 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. 17 selected write-ups from 97 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Djehey
Vieux Bally's nose is marked by tangy red fruits such as redcurrants and blackcurrants, and even raspberry vinegar. These aromas mask the very dark side of this rum. On the palate, the aromas follow on from one another, starting with tart red fruit and gradually increasing in intensity, before turning abruptly to darker flavors: cocoa, coffee, roasted nuts and plenty of spice. The finish is medium to long, with darker aromas. This rum needs a lot of time to open up. A price that seems to me very fair for an agricole of this level and age, given what's being released today...
Review by Thunderbird
What a beguiling nose: fruity soft (cherry) with a scent of roses, vanilla and barrel, wonderful . The palate presents itself much more powerful. If it is still creamy on the palate, it increasingly gains wood, allspice and something bitter. Later, a cherry aroma develops again. The finish is initially dominated by wood, tannins and espresso, but again, after some time the cherry flavor. This is a very good Agricole, which , with better integrated alcohol could well have advanced into the 90 range
Review by TheRhumhoe
A superb brut de fût rum with everything to please. The nose is voluptuous, gourmand with spices, cocoa and coffee, slightly agricultural with sugarcane aromas, elegant with a lovely woodiness and delicate with discreet fruitiness. A harmonious rum on the olfactory level. On the palate, an intense, complex and subtle rum is revealed. Beautiful roasted notes of walnut and coffee join spices, wood and tannins, while floral, agricultural and fruity flavors add freshness and aromatic variety. The alcohol is superbly well integrated. The long finish is darker and drier than the rest of the profile. Prunes and spices provide a warm, gourmand and comforting profile. A well-balanced rum, full of finesse, well-controlled and without the slightest hint of aggressiveness. An excellent reference in the top-range of agricultural rums, at a relatively affordable price.
Review by Jakob
Solid agricole at a high drinking strength. Initially a lot of glue on the nose, then a pleasant blend of spices, chocolate, nougat, wood and subtle vegetal notes. The alcohol remains recognizable on the palate, alongside dried fruit, cherries, lemon, spices, chocolate with a hint of nougat, barrel notes. Nice release, high quality, but it doesn't quite come close to the other Vintage Brut de Fût releases of recent years.
Review by Mopar Rules
I am not convinced, bitter, too much influence of the cask, either something went wrong with the sample but this isn’t a nice rhum
Review by HenryL
Dieser Rum ist auch schon nach kurzer Zeit im Glas voll da. Klebstoff, Nougat und schwarze Johannisbeere. Im Mund ist er sehr holzig, mir etwas zu sehr. Außerdem ist er adstringent und trocken. Bringt aber auch eine spannende Zitronennote mit sich. Hätte für meinen Geschmack aber ggf etwas früher aus dem Fass in die Flasche gekonnt. Im Abgang wird da aber eine ganz angenehm herbe Kakaonote draus Gefällt mir je länger ich an ihm nippe immer besser
Review by cigares
A rum tasted at the WLP and in Cologne. A warm nose with walnut, Cementit, old hemp rope and, above all, rapeseed flowers. A fairly lively attack on the palate, with leather, glue and wood, followed by fruit, yellow fruit and apple. A long, elegant finish. A fine rum, all elegance except on the attack and the finish, which is a little too bitter.
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso è decisamente profumato ed intenso con note di pelle/tostatura, cacao, legno smaltato(che adoro), frutti rossi e marmellata di albicocche. Al palato è fresco e pungente con gli stessi sentori coerenti col profumo ed un' aggiunta di pepe verde e nel finale un po' mentolato, con una piccola nota dolce cremosa. Grazie a Roberto per il sample Oscilla tra 9 e 9.1
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4033 This is a very well balanced rum and I think the price is more than fair on this bottle. Fruity and kind of soft on the nose despite the ABV. I love the roasted wood notes and also the floral touch to the profile. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has light leather and coffee notes.
Review by Jarek
Great nose with "want to have" effect! A fruity Agricole with strong adhesive notes. On the palate then but much too woody for my taste. Left a little too long in the barrel.... I still have an unopened bottle of the Brut de Fut 2007 and goffe there on the same profile with less wood.
Review by Gil Firth
Very good profile. But this is to powerful. Full of varnish/glue. Very dry. I like those j bally with 45% or less. טעימה רוחבית מאוד מעניין אבל פשוט חזק מידיי. מלא דבק. מאוד חזק ויבש. יש תפוז. יש עשב. יש מורכבות מסויימת שוקולד שהופך לפירות בשלים. אבל החיספוס כל כך חזק. בהחלט נגס ב3-4 עשיריות הנקודה.
Review by Fabulon
Nez génial très fruité, joli boisé, épices douces et vanille, un peu floral. J'y resterais des heures dessus. En bouche c'est plus austère, très boisé, pas mal d'épices qui amenent un petit piquant, l'alcool est bien présent. Les fruits sont plus en retrait. Finale assez longue, pas mal l'amertume
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Brutally intense, almost dirty agricole. Cassis, prune, sour cherry and dried fruit meets mint, some bitter black tea, vanilla pulp and cassia cinnamon, strong mocha and dark chocolate. Extremely unusual but also almost typical of Bally!😁
Review by Vincent D
Beautiful. Not a standard farmhouse. It can't leave you indifferent.chiseled woody, very surprising glue/solvent background, freshly ground coffee.In the mouth, it's powerful but the woody channels the aromas of cherry, coffee, glue.Very very good.
Review by zabo
Edit: Tasted again and the good rating remains. Very fine rum Tasted together in the small spontaneous round of the Franconian Tasting Gang. It really picked me up. Thanks again to Rodolphe who split it back then.
Review by Buddudharma
In der Nase zu Beginn noch eine leichte Fehlnote, die jedoch mit der Zeit verfliegt. Am Gaumen sehr reif und intensiv, hier spürt man das Alter. Toller Agricole, reicht für mich aber nicht an die Spitzenabfüllungen, z.B. von 2006, ran.
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Needs a lot of aeration because otherwise it approaches the classic dark plank juice of Bally's. Very drying on the finish and I prefer the more gourmet profiles found at Saint James.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
This really excells as being almost aged over the top in the tropical climate. Theres is certain type of intensity. That's just tipical of how rum, develops and that kind of climate. That's why you all so get some glue and ester notes, which will not remind everyone of Jamaica but it still there.
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Details about J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by J. Bally, at 53,7%.
Community purchases
59 bottles logged by 48 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
18% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does J. Bally Brut de Fût 2004 cost?
Community paid 136–189 €.
Current best price: 173.28 € – within the typical community range.
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About the J. Bally distillery
The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,410 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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