Corman Collins J. Bally 2000
For seasoned enthusiasts only: an 18‑year, cask‑strength Bally agricole that leans dark, woody and complex. Expect cedar, cocoa, coffee, tobacco, dried fruits and subtle grassy cane. Hugely praised winter sipper and cigar partner.
- Huge complexity
- Exceptional balance
- Very long finish
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How does Corman Collins J. Bally 2000 taste?
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Dark, woody agricole at world‑class level For seasoned enthusiasts only: an 18‑year, cask‑strength Bally agricole that leans dark, woody and complex. Expect cedar, cocoa, coffee, tobacco, dried fruits and subtle grassy cane. Hugely praised winter sipper and cigar partner.
Agricole lovers and Demerara fans who enjoy old, tannic, cask‑strength rums with dark chocolate, coffee, tobacco and dried fruit complexity.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to high ABV, and drinkers who dislike strong wood, tannins or bitter notes in their rum.
How is Corman Collins J. Bally 2000 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 9.0 lands squarely in the "Excellent" band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Luc Brandt
splendid selection! this rum has it all: richness, complexity, length, balance! very, very heavy stuff!
Review by Benoit Bail
A real success! A collector's rum for special occasions.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Enjoying this one right now. I got a sample with my latest order that I picked up today. It needs to rest for at least 15 minutes before you have a go at it. The nose is there right away and is wonderful. The palate is warm and woody with some apple and nuts to it. Very well balanced and complex. The finish is long and woody, warm and spicy, yummy. Unfortunately this is an auction only since very few bottles were released and gone in a flash.
Review by Frank
This is a very special highlight for me. I've always wanted to try it. I've also always found the label appealing, beautifully simple, elegant and yet special. 1000 thanks to Eugen for giving me this rare sample 🤗. Nose: elegantly concentrated and complex. You immediately smell old, spicy cedar wood with a pleasant wood acidity. Reminds me of Calvados and old brandy. There are also beautiful dark fruits, blackcurrant and sour cherry with old, dried orange slices. And something like fruit bread. It becomes softer on the finish with fine leather, vanilla and a delicate licorice sweetness. Could smell it forever. 9,1 Palate: powerful and complex with a beautiful, oily texture. Initially quite woody acidity, salty, slightly bitter. Spicy sandalwood is very present. Then come pleasantly dark, tart fruits with blackcurrant and sour cherry. It is beautifully spicy, with a mixture of nutmeg, caraway and liquorice. It becomes grassier on the finish, with woody sugar cane coming through and some leather and tobacco. Delicious. 9.1 Great, old, tropically matured Martinique with a lot of depth.
Review by Buddudharma
Außergewöhnlich. Toll integrierter Alkohol, perfekte Intensität. Viel Holz, aber es scheinen verschiedenste fruchtige und vegetale Noten durch, die enorme Komplexität verleihen. Die leichte Astringenz konzentriert die Aromen im langen Finish. Neben dem 2006 BdF mein bisher bester J. Bally, große Klasse. Danke an Eugen für das Sample!
Review by Simon Leroux
Yum, a roasted rum just the way we like it!
Review by Johannes
A real board!
Review by Johannes Eisner
One of the best Agricole...
Review by Arthur Moreau
An excellent old Bailly. The wood doesn't sweep everything away, leaving this old cane juice to express itself. Very long on the palate.
Review by Roger Caroni
Un rhum agricole de Martinique de 18 ans est toujours quelque chose d’assez rare et exceptionnel à déguster. Ici, ce Bally 18 ans aura vraiment été façonné par le fût de Cognac, offrant à ce spiritueux une belle complexité et surtout une gourmandise incroyable… Loin d’être un un jus de bois imbuvable, ce Bally réussi le paris d’être abordable tant d’un point de vue dégustation que financier. En effet, 149€ pour un rhum agricole AOC du 18 ans, c’est assez rare pour être souligné. Un superbe rhum d’hiver
Review by Nicolas Sicilia
Un martiniquais bien dark !! Le nez mélange agrumes et tabac, on sent aussi le travail du fût de cognac! En bouche c’est chocolat tabac avec qques fruits secs c’est vraiment très bon ! Le bois n’est en rien trop présent !une petite touche de réglisse lui apporteur un peu de fraîcheur Super dégustation !
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Community purchases
109 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 56 members.
About the J. Bally distillery
The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,341 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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