J. Bally Millésime 2002
For curious explorers, this vintage J. Bally is a mild, classic agricole: dry oak, vanilla, citrus and light vegetal notes at 43%. RumX members see it as an easy-going, everyday sipper and great intro to aged agricoles.
- Classic agricole profile
- Easy-drinking
- Well-integrated oak
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How does J. Bally Millésime 2002 taste?
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Gentle, classic aged agricole sipper For curious explorers, this vintage J. Bally is a mild, classic agricole: dry oak, vanilla, citrus and light vegetal notes at 43%. RumX members see it as an easy-going, everyday sipper and great intro to aged agricoles.
Rum fans curious about aged agricoles who want a classic, dry Martinique profile that’s gentle in strength but still clearly vegetal, oaky and characterful.
Those wanting high-ester funk, big cask-strength intensity, or very sweet, dessert-style rums.
How is J. Bally Millésime 2002 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.8 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 81% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A rather mild Agricole but still an Agricole nonetheless. Nice touch of oak and fruit with vanilla and caramel. There is a nice warmth on the palate but would have liked a higher ABV.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A more flavorful and aromatic Bally than its 2005 counterpart. The nose is pleasant, carried by fruity, vegetal, floral, earthy notes with tobacco, wood, leather and spices. The rum is smooth, easy to drink but aromatic in the mouth. The finish is moderately long on the same tones. A nice Bally that could be even better with more voltage.
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes issues du Whisky Live Paris 2024 - à revoir et approfondir. Chenes vanille et Tabac, sans forcément casser la baraque. Incomparable à mon SJ 1999 d'hier soir par exemple.
Review by Djehey
Bottle almost finished: the very woody and bitter side is no longer as prominent (perhaps a little cold that disturbed my previous attempts), in the end it's quite pleasant with a certain depth and a titration that makes it easy to appreciate. I often suggest it to novices who visit me :) 2nd tasting: After half a bottle, so quite a bit of oxidation: on the palate, the woodiness and medicinal aspect make it rather average. It's even a little too bitter for my taste. 1st tasting: Better than I expected. Lacks liveliness, however.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
gänzlich anderes Profil, super viel zitrus sowohl in der Nase als auch im Geschmack, das ganze geht dann zum Abgang in Richtung weiße Schokolade mit zitrus Abrieb und Salzkaramell. lecker! aber auch nicht ganz so komplex wie der 2003.
Review by Sylvain44
La bouche est très cohérente avec le nez, un peu de fruit, de fleurs douce, des notes issues des feuilles aussi.
Review by Jakob
Classic agricole, nougat, dry sweetness, spices, nuts, wood, light planty-floral aromas. Pleasant to drink and a really good quality rum, but unfortunately without a wow effect.
Review by Romain de L
Nice but too simple somehow - good expression of agricole eum
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Trop réduit un peu aqueux en bouche, un peu déstructuré, dommage le nez est très charmeur.
Review by Émile Shevek
Agricolo gustoso per tutti i giorni, note interessanti di legno e frutta secca
Review by jonathan.p🇫🇷
A good rum, always a little salty as usual at Bally's.
Review by Oliver
Etwas dunkler und schwerer als der Bruder aus 1998 Nicht ganz so elegant
Review by Hrothgar
Das nächste Mal trinke ich den zu einem asiatischen Essen!
Review by Rum Runner Labs - Will
Rather aggressive on the nose with notes of honey, grass, and ethanol. Soft on the palate with sour apple, panela, and dulce de leche. Really quite tasty, but leaning deeper into burnt sugar notes than many agricoles.
Review by Henry Davies
Light and sugared nose and you can instantly tell it’s an agricole. On the mouth there is again sugar and white chocolate. There is too much vegetal to be really great for my palatte but the sugar works well and the finish is really on the soft side which is enjoyable. Solid Agricole but a little bit limited
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176 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 17 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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