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J. Bally Brut de Fût (Kirsch Whisky) 2009
Old oak and sandalwood up front, then dried currants, cherry and prunes, with pepper, leather and roasted nuts underneath. The 62% brings real heat, and several tasters note a strong Cognac-cask influence plus an unusual touch of sweetness for an agricole. It finishes dry and tannic. One member sums it up well: "nichts für nebenbei" — this needs time and attention.
- Dried red fruit
- Deep woody spice
- Lots of depth
+10
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How does J. Bally Brut de Fût (Kirsch Whisky) 2009 taste?
Aggregated from 43 community reviews.
Powerful, woody agricole with dried red fruit A loved, powerful Bally agricole — woody, spicy and full of dried red fruit. Most rate it highly; the catch is the heat and dry, tannic grip, plus it needs time in the glass.
Agricole fans who like cask-strength wood and spice
Beginners or anyone wanting a soft, easy pour
How is J. Bally Brut de Fût (Kirsch Whisky) 2009 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.5 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 43 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 43 ratings
Review by Michal Jurka
Superb nose, very rich in red fruits, mainly cherry and dried plums with wood. Taste is spicier and drier with a light acidic bite.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5849 11.10.2025 Visiting the Whisky Live Hamburg 2025 event. It was the first of its kind and went off pretty well. They still have to learn a lot about running an event like this. People were allowed to bring backpacks and even cabin bags to the event and that is a problem in my mind. This is a very nice and spicy release. Compared to the WDC release this one has far more power and spiciness. The minerality is also lower. I'd say it's not for everyone.
Review by Frank
Probiert auf der 1. Whisky Live Germany und jetzt noch mal in Ruhe als Sample. Nase: voluminös, intensiv und vollmundig. Sehr holzig-würzig. Alte Eiche und Sandelholz mit viel süßem, braunen Karamell. Muskat mit Lakritz, dazu Backgewürz und Brotteig. Edler, alter Rotwein mit Bourbon. Auch fruchtig ist er, mit getrockneter Blutorange und säuerlich-süßer getrockneter schwarzer Johannisbeere. Eine wundervolle Nase. 8,8 Gaumen: Bally-typisch sehr auf der holzig-würzigen Seite. Intensiv und kräftig. Wie in der Nase alte Eiche und Sandelholz. Zu Beginn salzig-pfefferig, leicht bitter, mit Holzsäure, Muskat und einem Hauch Anis. Dahinter säuerlich-fruchtig, wieder getrocknete Blutorange und getrocknete schwarze Johannisbeere. Doch eher trocken und leicht adstringent. 8,4 Kräftiger, holziger Agricole, der etwas Zeit und Ruhe braucht, sehr aromatisch aber nichts für nebenbei.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,7:On the nose, dried currants, roasted wood notes, peppery, like toffee, dark chocolate, glue and polish, cherry, flowery sugarcane, bump into our nosetrils. On aeration, dried fruits like apricots, raisins and prunes arise, citrus hints, roasted nuts, walnuts and some confectionery.The mood is 'dark'.😄 8,4;On the palate, the attack is slightly imbalanced, intense with spices and roasted wood notes like walnuts, leather, cocoa, some juniper perhaps, later coffee, dry&tannic, some rubber pops out, fruity with prunes, dried currants, grapes and cherries.Cognac barrel impact is strong.The sugarcane is flowery and mineral....Some bitterness crawls in on oxidation. 8,5;The finish is long, dry and tannic, oaky, more balanced as the palate, as the same notes linger on for a long time..
Review by Thunderbird
Ein herrlich kräftiger, würziger Brut de Fut mit ausgleichenden Trockenfruchtaromen. Zusätzlich nehme ich eine zarte Kirschnote wahr. So muss es sein.. das ist genau mein Geschmack. Da ist J. Bally eine richtig gute Abfüllung gelungen.
Review by DomM
Intense taninic profile. Wood, spices from the cask and dried fruits. Lots of depth.
Review by Christian Rudt
Bally 2009 again, but this time at a whopping 62%. The nose is correspondingly voluminous. Very inviting aromas. The palate also has plenty of power, the abv is noticeable but still within limits. As in the BdF, there's plenty of cherry here, but also lots of berries. I like it much better than the Brut de Fut. Beautiful Agricole.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Wirklich leckerer top ausbalancierter Agricole in Fassstärke. Kirsche, etwas Minze, Sandelholz, Pfeffer, geröstete Nüsse und viel Cognac Einfluss. Gefällt mir wirklich sehr gut! Ungewöhnliche Süße für einen Agricole...
Review by Serge
Viel Power in diesem J.Bally mit 62%. Ausdrucksstarkes Holz mit Kirsche, getrockneter Johannisbeere, Politur und Nüssen. Etwas Standzeit bringt mehr Trockenfrüchte und Nüsse sowie süßere Noten in die Nase.
Review by Fuwi
Fantastic rum! My Christmas present to myself this year 🎄🎁 The color alone is amazing, a deep red, pure mahogany. Then there's the crack of the wax — the guys at Bally really fill the bottle to the top! The neck of the bottle is filled right up to the cork! The aroma that wafts out after pouring is almost aphrodisiacal—woody spice, dried red fruits, mineral notes of fresh grass and sugar cane, a little polish and dirty impressions of brush cleaner. It really takes off on the tongue and palate, the 62% ABV provides the necessary punch, and it dances tango on the taste buds! You have to savor it for a long time and work out the flavors. Definitely not for beginners, but if you like it more intense – just right. Great bottling, I'm considering buying another bottle.
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Details about J. Bally Brut de Fût (Kirsch Whisky) 2009
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by J. Bally, at 62%.
Community purchases
16 bottles logged by 16 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does J. Bally Brut de Fût (Kirsch Whisky) 2009 cost?
Community paid €143–€155.
Current best price: €149.90 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
16 purchased · 44 tasted · 13 wishlist · as of
About the J. Bally distillery
The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,369 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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