Aroma visualization from community tastings
The Duchess Bellevue Guadeloupe 1998
Mint and menthol lead here, over dried fruit, herbs and a fresh, flowery nose that shifts toward chocolate and coffee with time. Several tasters call it a "classic" 1998 Bellevue: thin and shy on the pour, then it fills out in the glass. Palate runs herbal, woody, with wet tobacco and a long, roasted-wood finish. Give it air.
The community says- Fresh minty nose
- Long woody finish
- But: Shy at opening
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How does The Duchess Bellevue Guadeloupe 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 32 community reviews.
Minty, herbal old-column Bellevue for sipping Well-liked as a fresh, herbal old Bellevue that needs time to open. A few find it lighter and softer than they'd want, with the taste trailing the aromas.
Fans of aged, herbal-menthol column rums who'll give a glass time
People who want a dense, wild, sweet profile
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How is The Duchess Bellevue Guadeloupe 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 96% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
78% rate it 8 or higher. 6 selected write-ups from 32 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Forrest
Most helpful positive review
"A "classic" Bellevue 1998, a little weak on the palate when the bottle opens but densifies very quickly and becomes quite good."
Review by DutchRumPirate
Most helpful mixed review
Very soft and floral on the nose and palate. Light oak with vanilla and flowers comes through well. A hint of sweetness from the caramel and otherwise lightly spicy. It becomes pleasantly warm on the palate with a hint of mint and chocolate. The finish is medium. Reasonably good rum but no wow factor.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a great release from this bottler and at release the price was very good compared to the price tag. The nose is very fresh, fruity and woody trailed by herbs, mint and chocolate. I can only recommend leaving the empty glass and then nose it after a few hours. The palate isconplex and well balanced with fruits and wood trailed by chocolate, coffee and a hint of wet tobacco. The finish is very long with roasted wood, raisin and a hint of licorice.
Review by Mentalo
Ein weiterer 1998er Bellevue mit klassischen Geschmacksprofil. Die Abfüllung von The Duchess braucht etwas Zeit im Glas, dann entwickelt er sich aber zu einem guten Bellevue. Gewürze, rote Früchte und etwas Holz.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Lovely floral aroma, sifted cask, full of vanilla and a little menthol or something. Taste-wise, unfortunately, it's a weaker concoction of what's smelled. Maybe the rum is too old and I personally would have preferred a wilder profile. Nevertheless, it's still an excellent piece.
Review by MarkF
Docela překvapení. První mě trkla velmi mátová vůně, při bližším zkoumání olejová struktura, mentol… technika. Na slepo nějaký Trinidad, asi Angostura. Je škoda, že aktuální cena láhve nedává pro pořízení už smysl.
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2 critics scored it, averaging 8.1/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →So any further information etc please comment and let me know. Unlike some bloggers, I do not claim to be the font of all knowledge and am always happy to be corrected. It's still a belting r(h)um though.
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Auction results 140 € – 184 €
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Avg. community purchase price 143 €
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Details about The Duchess Bellevue Guadeloupe 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by The Duchess, at 54,9%.
Community purchases
21 bottles logged by 17 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does The Duchess Bellevue Guadeloupe 1998 cost?
Community paid 103–169 €.
Current best price: 410.00 € – above 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+ →
21 purchased · 33 tasted · 18 wishlist · as of
About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,445 times with an average of 8.5/10.
To Bellevue →Read on in the RumX Guide
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