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J. Bally Millésime 1988
For curious explorers of aged agricole: an elegant 1988 J. Bally with ripe stone fruits, roasted woody notes and subtle leather. At 45% it’s smooth yet characterful, loved as a contemplative neat sipper.
- Complex nose
- Creamy mouthfeel
- Balanced 45% ABV
+10
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How does J. Bally Millésime 1988 taste?
Aggregated from 9 community reviews.
Vintage agricole with serious character Highly praised vintage agricole with lush peach and dried fruit, roasted wood and spices. Creamy mouthfeel, well‑integrated 45% ABV and complex nose make it a standout classic.
Agricole fans and whisky drinkers who enjoy mature, wood-driven rums with ripe stone fruit, dried fruit and spice at a comfortable 45%.
Beginners expecting sweet, dessert-style rum or anyone who dislikes grassy, wood-forward agricoles with a drier profile.
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5 of 9 left detailed tasting impressions
How is J. Bally Millésime 1988 rated?
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0% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 9 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
20.01.2007 Element Fresh, Xintiandi in Shanghai. This area of shanghai is beautiful with a lot of old buildings, at least it was when I lived in Shanghai. Notes. Medium dark colour. Lightly woody with dried fruit and plum. Nice floral notes in the profile. Palate is velvety and fruity with a light dry touch. Finish is medium to long with spices, wood, raising and light leather. The empty glass had nutts to it.
Review by zabo
Verkostet auf der Village'26 bei Emilie am Catawiki Stand. Für mich als nicht größten Fan dieses Stils, muss ich aber zugeben, dass ich diesen echt gut fand. Nochmals danke an Emilie für den Dram for free.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Unfassbar schöner vintage Agricole. Eine extrem intensive Note von reifen Pfirsichen und Mirabellen, leichte Noten von Zitronenthymian, Raps-Honig, scharfem Zimt und frisch gepresstem Zuckerrohrsaft. Extrem ölig cremiges Mundgefühl. Super weich und komplex und mit 45% den perfekten Alkoholgehalt. Schönes Teil!
Review by Jarek
Ein Mitbringsel vom Catawiki-Stand auf der Nürnberger Village 2026. Ein leckerer Agricole, an dem mich am meisten die Nase begeistert. Die Noten von getrockneten Früchten sind eher im Hintergrund. Nase und Gaumen werden hauptsächlich von röstigen, holzigen Noten getragen. Dazu pflanzliche, grasige Anteile, eines ordentlich gealterten Agricole. Der Gaumen jnd der etwas zu kurze Abgang halten nicht ganz ein was die Nase verspricht.
Review by Tim
Man erkennt das Alter dieses Rums direkt an der Nase. Intensive Fassaromen, Holz, Trockenfrüchte, gebrannter Zucker, Agricole-pflanzlich. Durchaus komplexe Nase zum Verweilen. Gewürze und Holz ziehen sich auch weiterhin durch, der Einfluss der langen Fasslangerung ist sehr dominant.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Whisky Live Paris 2025
Details about J. Bally Millésime 1988
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by J. Bally, at 45%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 9 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the J. Bally distillery
The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,381 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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