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CDI Bellevue Guadeloupe (Bottled for Germany) 1998
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Cinnamon, tobacco and honeyed dried fruit lead the way here — a spicy, mature Bellevue that surprises people expecting the usual grassy French style. Reviewers find it barely vegetal, more like an old whisky with cherry, black tea and leather. At 55.5% it runs hot and peppery neat; a few drops of water pull out apricot, cocoa and caramelised fruit. Balanced and genuinely complex.
The community says- Spicy and complex
- Honeyed dried fruit
- Less suitable for: anyone wanting grassy, light French-style rum
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No shop currently delivers to Germany.
Auction results: 112–188 € (3 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 04/2026). How the range is built ›
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How does CDI Bellevue Guadeloupe (Bottled for Germany) 1998 taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Spicy, mature Guadeloupe that drinks like old whisky Fans of the Bellevue/Damoiseau profile get their money's worth — spicy, well-balanced and layered. The main gripe is a sharp, peppery bite that a splash of water tames.
Is it right for you?
Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
fans of spicy, mature single-cask agricole
anyone wanting grassy, light French-style rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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18 community reviews
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Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful positive review
Beautiful Bellevue beautiful citrus and honey notes. Very drinkable and slightly smoky, reminiscent of whisky. Also some cherry, black tea, kumquat and leather saddle with black pepper and generally very balanced and complex.
Review by Wernie
Most helpful mixed review
A great nose, I like it very much, the palate doesn't quite come close, it's a little too spicy/peppery for me. All in all, an interesting rum.
Review by ChristophFFM
For a French rum, hardly green, very spicy and a bit sweet. Not very French at all and very balanced. Intense and complex.
Review by Jakob
Beautiful classic 1998 Bellevue. Not the strongest of the batch for me, but as a lover of the Damoiseau profile you will get your money's worth here.
Review by Eldon24
On the nose an intense, hard to describe sweet scent with light spice hints. In the glass slightly oily and a light amber color. On the tongue rather watery with a sharp edge. Diluted with some water, notes of cinnamon, tobacco, old paper, and spicy peach finally emerge. The finish is even more complex with flavors of cocoa, cinnamon, caramelized fruits, apricot, mango, and a certain spiciness.
CDI Bellevue Guadeloupe (Bottled for Germany) 1998 at live auctions
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- 10 bottles on the shelf, owned by 7 members
- 21 tastings
- 3 wishlists
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9 of 10 bottles are still sealed.
- 9 sealed
- 0 open
- 1 emptied
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Details about CDI Bellevue Guadeloupe (Bottled for Germany) 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Compagnie des Indes, at 55,5%.
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