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Bologne XO
Wood, dark chocolate and dried fruit lead here, with honey and vanilla softening the edges. This is an aged Guadeloupe agricole from Bologne, and it drinks smooth and elegant rather than grassy — one taster said it reminded them of whisky. Several people love the long, spicy-woody finish; the recurring note is that the nose comes across a touch weak and light.
The community says- Complex and smooth
- Long spicy finish
- But: Weak nose
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How does Bologne XO taste?
Aggregated from 33 community reviews.
Smooth, woody aged agricole for slow sipping Well-liked as a smooth, complex sipper with wood, cocoa and dried fruit. The common wish: a few more degrees of ABV, and a nose that reads a little quiet.
People who like aged agricole and whisky-leaning sippers
Anyone wanting grassy young agricole or high-proof intensity
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How is Bologne XO rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 90% 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?
48% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 33 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
A great Rhum that’s very smooth and elegant on the palate and during the finish. The only negative is that the nose is a little weak. The nose is spicy and woody with aromas of sugarcane. At the palate and during the rather long finish it’s also spicy and woody but also floral, complex and very smooth with flavors of dried fruit.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a really nice and very complex rum and I'm happy having it on my shelf. The nose is sweet (honey) and a bit alcoholic with spices and orange topped with cocoa/chocolate and wood. The palate is well balanced and complex, fruity with spices and oak. There is a slight floral not there as well. The finish is long and fruity with vanilla and oak.
Review by Sascha Heuer
Wahnsinnig komplexer Rum, der mich ein bisschen an Whisky erinnert. Nichts für den Alltag.
Review by Oliver
Sehr lecker! Ich mag das schwere und röstige Profil sehr. Die Trinkstärke steht ihm gut.
Review by RCR 🇫🇷
Bon produit. Saveur boisée et épicée . Le tout est légèrement iodée.
Review by N’ours
Dommage manque quelques degrés pour une superbe longueur.
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Market value
Avg. community purchase price 97 €
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Details about Bologne XO
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Bologne, at 42%.
Community purchases
128 bottles logged by 112 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bologne XO cost?
Community paid 73–130 €.
Current best price: 129.90 € – within the typical community range.
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128 purchased · 35 tasted · 32 wishlist · as of
About the Bologne distillery
The Bologne distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bologne have been reviewed 852 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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