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J. Bally 1989
For curious explorers into agricole, this 1989 J. Bally is a pear‑driven, woody sipper with floral and spicy notes. RumX members praise its complexity at 45% and how it opens up with time.
The community says- Intense pear fruit
- Balanced wood spice
- But: Slight soapy note
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How does J. Bally 1989 taste?
Aggregated from 9 community reviews.
Fruity, woody vintage Bally classic Highly praised vintage Bally: intense pear, floral fruit, balanced wood and spice, good complexity at drinking strength and a satisfying, rounded finish.
Agricole fans wanting a complex but not overpowering vintage Bally with strong pear, floral and woody notes at an easy-drinking 45%.
Newcomers wary of floral/soapy nuances or those who prefer sweeter molasses-based rums with less woody bitterness.
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How is J. Bally 1989 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
11% rate it between 6 and 8. 2 selected write-ups from 9 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Serge
Unterscheidet sich sehr von den anderen Bally‘s des Flights. Nase intensiv nach Birne und gedörrter Birne. Am Gaumen mehr gedörrte Birne. Etwas Zimt ist auch dabei. Ein ungewöhnlicher Rum. An der Nase kommt das besser
Review by Jakob
Überraschend: Starke Birnennote an Nase und am Gaumen. Intensive Würzigkeit und Fasseinflüsse, frische und getrocknete Früchte, Zuckerrohr-Süsse. Schöner Abgang, rundes Profil, die Mundfülle verliert sich im Nachhall etwas.
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Avg. community purchase price 470 €
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Details about J. Bally 1989
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by J. Bally, at 45%.
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
2 purchased · 9 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the J. Bally distillery
The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,399 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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