e9400ad0-54bb-11ee-af06-3b8aa47c339fGuadeloupe Bellevue The Rum Cask
TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 50cl bottle
Rum Agricole · 25 years · 56,6%

TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998

8.6/10
Rated by Werni, Alexander Rasch & 39 more

"This needs time in the glass" comes up again and again, and the patience pays off: orange peel, licorice, dark chocolate and a toasted, slightly tarry edge, with caramel and dried fruit on a creamy palate. The 25 years show as a rounder, more mature Bellevue — fruity but heading dry and tannic on the finish. The 56.6% sits surprisingly quietly.

  • Complex, rounded nose
  • Orange and licorice
  • Well-integrated alcohol
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How does TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 taste?

Aggregated from 41 community reviews.

Mature, orange-and-licorice Bellevue that rewards patience Most tasters call this a rounded, complex Bellevue with great age-to-value. The recurring catch: the finish runs short and dry, and a few wanted more dark-fruit punch.

Perfect for

Fans of aged, spicy-woody Guadeloupe rum who'll give it air

Less suitable for

Anyone wanting easy sipping or a long, punchy finish

How is TRC Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 rated?

RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

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Selected write-ups from 41 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.

Based on 41 ratings

Review by Werni

Werni
Mar 2024177 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 Alexander Rasch

Alexander Rasch
Aug 2024279 reviewsGermany
8.9/10

🤤 einfach lecker. Tolle Komplexität. Hier macht einfach alles Spaß. Absolut rund. Ich will da gar nicht viel schreiben. Einfach Top. Es lohnt sich eine Flasche zu kaufen. Ein toller Bellevue und der Preis ist auch ok.

Review by cigares

cigares
Aug 2024914 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 Mirco

Mirco
Apr 2024551 reviewsSwitzerland
8.8/10

Prima Abfüllung, hier vermag Bellevue überzeugen. Der Rum braucht jedoch etwas Zeit um sich zu öffnen. Danach wird man mit vielen schönen Zitrus, Holz und frischen Gras Noten verwöhnt. Toll, gefällt mir sehr gut.

Review by Johannes

Johannes
Sep 20232,818 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Was für ein tolles Preis-Leistungsverhältnis! 125 Euro für einen 25 Jahre alten Rum! Ein eher adstringierender Rum mit leichten dunklen Früchten, Zitrus-Noten, Gras und Holz. Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Der macht Spaß!

Review by zabo

zabo
Jan 20241,486 reviewsGermany
8.8/10

Edit: es ist einfach ein guter Tropfen, gerade nach einem guten Essen. Schade das dieser, genauso wie der 98er Bellevue von Milano Rumfest, nicht mehr erhältlich ist. Drei Guadeloupe '98er gegeneinander getestet. Mein heutiges Ranking 1. Milano Rum Fest 2. The Rum Cask 3. Colours of Rum

Review by Harald

Harald
Sep 2023201 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 20235,537 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.

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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
ABV56,6%
Volume50cl
Age25 years
Vintage1998
Bottled2023

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Community purchases

22 bottles logged by 16 collectors.

A drinker & collector.

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 1,407 times with an average of 8.5/10.

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