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J. Bally Plantation Lajus du Carbet 1931
For seasoned enthusiasts: an old-school 1931 Bally full of roasted coffee, leather, cocoa and dried fruit. RumX members praise its depth, balance and endless finish. A historic agricole time capsule.
- World‑class complexity
- Endless finish
- Unique vintage character
+10
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How does J. Bally Plantation Lajus du Carbet 1931 taste?
Aggregated from 9 community reviews.
Historic Bally of stunning depth Widely regarded as a world-class, historic Bally—hugely complex, perfectly balanced between coffee, cocoa, leather and dried fruits, with an exceptionally long, elegant finish.
Seasoned agricole fans and collectors seeking a legendary, pre-war Bally with deep roasted notes and dried fruits at a manageable 45%.
Beginners or casual drinkers who might find the intense aged profile and rarity/price excessive for an everyday pour.
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7 of 9 left detailed tasting impressions
How is J. Bally Plantation Lajus du Carbet 1931 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 9.1 sits in the “Excellent” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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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 Giorgio Garotti
An absolute masterpiece from Bally's! This rum is a concentrate of flavors! Rich, intense and with endless persistence in the mouth! It has a beautiful earthy and cigar leaf part that complements perfectly! A rum from another time!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This one I have had a few times since my first tasting many years ago and it is really good. Notes that I hav include. Well rounded Balanced and complex Fruity Chocolate Earthy with light tobacco Sweet
Review by Mirco
Einzigartige Abfüllung!
Review by zabo
Was ein epischer Abend mit einem Flight nach dem Anderen, die unbeschreiblich waren. Ich erspare mir jeglichen einzelnen Kommentar dazu, weil mir teilweise die Worte fehlen. Vielen Dank an Jakob. Summasummarum waren alle ausgezeichnet wie man an den Bewertungen sieht und unterscheiden sich nur in Nuancen. Alles oberstes Level 🤤😋
Review by Serge
Tolle dunkle Farbe mit ebenso dunkler Nase voller Kaffe, Kakao, Leder, trockenen und dunklen Früchten. Ein wirklich toller alter Rum. Am Gaumen auch sehr gut, kommt aber nicht an die Nase ran. Auf jeden Fall ein Erlebnis.
Review by DomM
Very intense and komplex. Some smoke, intense wood (not overwhelming at all) and dried fruits.
Review by Jakob
Absolut fantastische Nase. Die Aromen tanzen wild hin und her zwischen Gewürzen, Leder, Kaffee, Kakao, Holz, Röstaromen und diversen getrockneten Früchten. Am Gaumen macht sich zunächst das Fass bemerkbar, bevor im Abgang erneut ein subtiles, aber sehr elegantes Aromenspiel einsetzt und den Abgang dominiert. Ein grossartiger und wahrlich beeindruckender Rum.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Oh my, what a beauty this is. I love those old molasses martiniquaise rhums with the french own ferment. A flowerpot licking some Demerara vibes. This is an intense and lovely rum. Quite alive and bringing a really good melange of floral and Dry notes
Details about J. Bally Plantation Lajus du Carbet 1931
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by J. Bally, at 45%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 9 tasted · 10 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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