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J. Bally Art Déco #3 2003
"Ganz schön holzig," as one member put it, and that's the honest core here: oak leads, backed by cinnamon, leather, roasted coffee and warm orange peel, with dried apricot and raisin underneath. It's a 22-year Martinique agricole that stays dry and grassy rather than sweet. Several tasters find it very light and even a touch watery at 45%, wishing for more punch.
The community says- Deep oak and spice
- Warm orange peel
- But: Light, thin body
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How does J. Bally Art Déco #3 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Dry, woody aged agricole with orange and spice Well-liked dry agricole with lots of oak, spice and orange, but light in body. A few felt the earlier Art Déco #2 had more life and complexity.
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85% rate it 8 or higher. 9 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#5729 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. Just like the two previous releases, this one is also very light and smooth with a lot of fruity notes as well as spices, floral and caramel.
Review by Jussi Piirainen
Most helpful mixed review
On the nose: Woody, light,dry, cinnamon,leather and little bit of vegetal notes. Taste: Woody, oaky,roasted and cinnamon notes. Light and oily mouthfell with a little bit of bitterness. Orange peel notes. Floral notes come in the end. Balanced. Woody notes dominate the profile, the abv could be higher. Finish: Woody, dry, orange notes, herbal notes. Very light and woody with spices on background.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Troisième édition de la série Art Déco, ce J. Bally de 2003 se distingue par sa noblesse. Le nez débute sur les fruits secs (abricot) et l’orange, puis laisse s’exprimer le chêne bien rôti, le café, les épices (cannelle) et le cuir. Un aspect plus végétal et plus sec vient en arrière-plan. Un profil typique de la maison mais bien ciselé. La bouche libère les ondes agricoles, notamment sur les herbes. On retrouve les notes sombres du café, de la cannelle, du bois et des épices qui alourdissent un petit peu le profil mais de la bonne manière. Les agrumes (orange) et les fruits secs apportent cette touche de gourmandise qui va bien au palais. Le profil est plutôt équilibré mais très sec. L’alcool est bien intégré. La finale est assez longue et reste dans la continuité de la bouche : verdure agricole, bois, cuir, notes rôties, épices, café, fruits secs et orange dominent les débats. Le caramel et le chocolat noir apparaissent à la toute fin pour adoucir les traits de ce rhum marqué par son côté sec. Un très bon rhum agricole avec un superbe rapport qualité / prix, mais le deuxième batch de la série est pour moi supérieur, tant sur les arômes que la complexité.
Review by Johannes
Puh, ganz schön holzig…
Review by TheJackDrop
Boisé bois de santal, fruits cuits. A chaud, mon Art Deco 2 m’a parût moins droit, et plus fun.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,6:On the nose... 8,4:On the palate... 8,4:The finish is...
Review by Adrien B
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Review by SaibotZtar
Nase ist würzig leicht Speckig . Frucht eher wenig . Alkohol nicht wahrnehmbar. Am Gaumen leicht ölig aber vorerst auch wässrig . Floral mit etwas Trockenfrüchte und Zimt . Alles in allem für mich eher enttäuschenden.... die Verdünnung hat hier meiner Meinung nach viel verschlechtert.
Review by Henry Davies
Nose is sweet with orange and herbal elements. Mouth is vegetal and floral with some caramel and warm orange. Finish more spicy than other art deco releases and a bit more punch. More spice than other releases, but ultimately think it’s a great drop
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Avg. community purchase price 115 €
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Details about J. Bally Art Déco #3 2003
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Saint James, at 45%.
Community purchases
26 bottles logged by 24 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
3% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does J. Bally Art Déco #3 2003 cost?
Community paid 95–130 €.
Current best price: 122.87 € – within the typical community range.
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