M.E. Bellows‘ & Son Jamaica Rum 1834
A newcomer-friendly piece of history: light, mellow and easy to sip despite its age. Expect gentle molasses, vanilla, dried fruit and soft wood. RumX members love it mainly for its nostalgic, historic character.
- Historical rarity
- Mellow profile
- Gentle dried fruit
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Mellow sip, big historical charm A newcomer-friendly piece of history: light, mellow and easy to sip despite its age. Expect gentle molasses, vanilla, dried fruit and soft wood. RumX members love it mainly for its nostalgic, historic character.
History-loving rum fans and collectors who enjoy light, easy 40% sippers with gentle molasses, vanilla and dried-fruit notes rather than big intensity.
High-ester hunters or cask-strength fans seeking powerful, complex Jamaican funk and long finishes; anyone wanting modern, intensely flavored premium sippers.
How is M.E. Bellows‘ & Son Jamaica Rum 1834 rated?
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Review by Filip Šikula
Kus historie, kde jsem nadšen, že jsem toho mohl být součástí. Ve vůni staré, mírně zatuchlé dřevo, koření. Z chuti je ta “starota” velmi cítit, velmi dřevité, lehce zatuchlé, sušené ovoce. Velmi jemné. Nic staršího pít asi nikde nebudu, a hlavní zážitek vidím v konzumaci historie.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Pretty nice profile for that old rum. Not long remaining taste, but nice grapes, mango, datles even in the nose. Not shrap (40%) but definitely not pure water. It is surprise for me, that such an old rum have nice taste.
Review by Mirco
Eindrückliches Erlebnis angesicht des Alters!
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
The oldest rum I've ever tried (oldest by date of distilling, not aging). There is not much known about this rum. I even try to get some info from owner of the bottle, but apart from the original bottler which was Bellows & Co. and the ABV (40-41%), we know nothing. I was very surprised by the first nosing, I could really feel something "jamaican" in it. Blindly, I would guess some of the low ester Clarendon marques. With aerination there were darker notes coming out, dried fruits, burnt sugar, and some citrus fruits. The taste was somehow mellow, a bit of spice, bit of sweetness, citrus peel bitterness, but nothing too concrete. The finish was very smooth, longer than I expected. I got caramel again, almonds and quite intensively pronounced bitter notes. In general, it was really easy and enjoyable to drink. I can imagine drinking this the whole evening (if I had the money to do so, haha). But, judging objectively, in terms of flavours, there was nothing special. I am still really stoked to have the opportunity to taste it. For me it was more about the experience and historical value, than the flavours, though.
Review by Johannes
Nase: leicht bitter, Richtung Monymusk, etwas muffig, metallisch. Gaumen: etwas dünn, leicht bitter, Marzipan, Grapefruit, Zitrusfrüchte. Abgang: Mittelgang, etwas alkoholisch. Spannend so ein Stück Geschichte zu probieren!
Review by Oliver
Intensive Nase. Am Gaumen fällt der Rum leider deutlich ab. Trotzdem ein spannendes und einmaliges Erlebnis!
Review by Stefano Caroni
For this age a very good rum, it has nevertheless lost over the years on the palate, nose I found top
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