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TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 50cl bottle
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Rum Agricole · 25 years · 56,6%

TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998

"Give it time in the glass" is the refrain here — rushed, the nose stays closed, but after resting it opens into orange peel, licorice, dark chocolate and dried fruit. The palate is oily and fruity turning spicy and woody, with clove and salted licorice. At 25 years and 56.6%, the alcohol sits well integrated; most tasters find it round and mature. A few think the finish falls a touch short.

The community says
  • Well-integrated alcohol
  • Orange and licorice
  • But: Finish runs short
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How does TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 41 community reviews.

Mature, orange-and-licorice Guadeloupe sipper Widely liked mature Bellevue: fruity, spicy and woody with orange and licorice. Needs air to shine. A couple note a shorter, drier finish and less punch than sister casks.

Perfect for

Fans of old, woody-fruity molasses rum who'll let it breathe

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting easy sipping or a long, big finish

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How is TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 rated?

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What does the community say?

98% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 41 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Review by cigares

cigares
Aug 2024933 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

Un nez époustouflant et incroyablement complexe. Caramel amer, pâtisseries, bananes, agrumes et herbes en arrière-plan. L’entrée de bouche est douce et fruitée, ananas, carambole, poire etc. Le côté caramel amer du nez passe à l’arrière-plan. La finale est hélas le point un peu plus faible de ce magnifique rhum, elle est plutôt courte et surtout centrée sur l’amertume et le bois léger. Un côté fumé apparaît dans le verre vide avec un peu de bois. Les fruits sont discrets. Merci Mirko pour le sample. En comparaison directe avec le “Roots”, celui-ci me semble tout aussi équilibré mais, par contre, il manque ici quelques watts et de la complexité.

Review by Lukas Jäger

Lukas Jäger
Jun 2024519 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

The 3rd anniversary bottling of The Rum Cask and then Bellevue 98, it rings a bell. Very surprising on the nose, this is supposed to be Bellevue? Very fruity and sweet, I find orange and citrus zaleb (candied orange peel) and something that reminds me of gingerbread or fruit bread. Little menthol or dirty, for us rum nerds "Caroni-esque" flavors often found in bottlings of this type. On the palate, the impression revises somewhat, here the typical aromatics come through more. Less fruit, but more menthol, tea and dirt. Overall, however, also very smooth, the 25 years in the barrel make themselves clearly recognizable. Therefore, probably also the somewhat deviating aromatics. Less edgy than many other bottlings, one can probably quite argue whether it is simply very round or comparatively boring? With proper time him glass I would tend to the former, especially the almost contrary nose also makes it exciting again. The 56% is almost not noticeable, possibly a few percent more would give a little more emphasis, but you can not assume that at 25 years. Beautiful bottling for the anniversary!

Review by Werni

Werni
Mar 2024191 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

Parallelverkostung mit dem 98er Milano Rumfest(RX1525) Ein Fest für die Nase, bei beiden. Dieser hier ist im Vergleich der leichtere und süßlichere. Der 1525er ist etwas kräftiger würziger. Der Gaumen ist begeistert von diesem Geschmackserlebnis 😍. Er ist fruchtig, würzig, das getoastete Fass und die feine süße harmonieren wunderbar. Auch hier ist der Milano der kräftigere, aber für mich nicht der Bessere. Der Abgang ist lang,voller süßem Karamell,Gewürzen und feinem Holz. Ein klasse Rum. Für mich liegt der TRC,durch seine feine Süße und das rundere Gesamtpaket leicht vorn. Besten Dank an Alku und Zabo für dieses Erlebnis. 😘

Review by Thunderbird

Thunderbird
Sep 20231,261 reviewsGermany
8.4/10

Zunächst: dieser Rum benötigt viel Zeit im Glas..easy sipping scheidet hier definitiv aus…aber die Geduld wird belohnt.. er bedankt sich sich mit einer ausgeprägten Nase anfangs mit viel Zitrusfrüchten, die dann ins würzige wechseln (salziges Lakritz), Am Gaumen verteilt er sich sofort cremig und geschmeidig mit einer schweren Süße von gebrannten Karamell, dann kommen wieder Gewürze und Zitrusfrüchte . Holz und Tannin gesellen sich dazu. Der Abgang ist lang und intensiv, Eine sehr gute Belellevue-Abfüllung Heute nochmal im Cross-Tasting mit dem Milano Festival und Kill Devil im Glas. Mein Eindruck hat sich bestätigt und die Punktzahl bleibt bestehen

Review by Christian Rudt

Christian Rudt
Sep 2023534 reviewsGermany
8.6/10

Bellevue 98? A promise? I'm curious. A nice dose of orange greets us on the nose. But not as a superimposed citrus. Rather elegantly accompanying. We have that on the palate as well. It is strongly pronounced. Tea, some spice and a dark distress. Toasted or even tar. Perhaps 😄 In the finish then further present. Velvety is what I chose here. It's floral, rather earthy and remains fruity. Exciting. Only the tobacco is still missing me here as a non-smoker 😀.

Review by Harald

Harald
Sep 2023210 reviewsPortugal
8.8/10

Color: Amber Smell: At first sniff sweet, round, fruity and very tasty. Smells of toffee and candied fruit, orange, chocolate and smoke. Taste: In the mouth sweet and spicy with syrupy fruit flavors. Full-bodied and intense flavor. Tastes very spicy, with aromas of pepper, cardamom, orange and tea. At the same time slightly smoky. Finish: Long and still fruity. The finish is dry with tea and tannins.

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Dec 20235,618 reviewsDenmark
8.6/10

#4514 07.12.2023 This is a very good rum in my mind especially when looking at the price tag. Once rested the nose is well rounded and fruity with a sweet touch. The palate is oily and fruity with a touch of licorice. The finish is long and warm with dried fruit and clove. Draws beautiful curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some cherry and chocolate notes.

Review by Jakob

Jakob
Dec 20231,440 reviewsSwitzerland
8.4/10

Etwas weniger fruchtig als andere 98er Bellevues, das Profil ist etwas mehr auf der holzigen Seite. Alkohol sehr gut integriert, auch die aromatische Komplexität überzeugt. Mir persönlich sagen die Bellevues mit intensiveren Fruchtnoten etwas mehr zu, aber es bleibt ein sehr leckeres Release, das zum Ausgabepreis ein echtes Preis-Leistungs-Highlight war.

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Market value

Avg. community purchase price 125 €

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Details about TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998

A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by The Rum Cask, at 56,6%.

CountryGuadeloupe
DistilleryBellevue
CategoryColumn Still Rum
DistillationColumn Still
ABV56,6%
Volume50cl
Age25 years
Vintage1998
Bottled2023

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Community purchases

22 bottles logged by 16 collectors.

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27% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.

16 sealed 2 open 4 emptied

What did the community pay for TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998?

Community paid 125–125 €.

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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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