Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998
For experienced palates, this 20‑year Bellevue agricole rewards attention with fruity, smoky intensity at 58.8%. RumX members praise its complex mix of melon, cherry, menthol and dark chocolate as an impressive value sipper.
- Complex fruit
- Smoky character
- Great value
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How does Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 taste?
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Intense, smoky-fruity Bellevue standout For experienced palates, this 20‑year Bellevue agricole rewards attention with fruity, smoky intensity at 58.8%. RumX members praise its complex mix of melon, cherry, menthol and dark chocolate as an impressive value sipper.
Curious explorers of aged agricoles who enjoy intense, dry, smoky-fruity profiles and appreciate complex raspberry/menthol, cherry, melon and chocolate notes at higher ABV.
Those sensitive to high ABV, looking for sweet, easy sippers or who dislike dry, slightly bitter, smoky and menthol notes in their rum.
How is Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.7 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this is a very nice one from Kill Devil. I really admire them because they're whisky makers and they can definitely finish rums as well. I have a huge selection of their rums and most are really good, especially if you look at the price tag.The nose is heavy with lots of fruits, chocolate and rubber.The palate is wonderfully balanced and complex with fruit, oak, caramel ad a lot of smoke, did I mention smoke? A dry and slightly bitter palate but in a god way. The finish is lasting for a very, very long time with a lot of smoke taking you to vanilla, lime and a tad of rubber.
Review by Mr. Stups
The best Bellevue in my glass so far. Those who like the vintage will find this one very good
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Amazing how fruity this rum is especially on the nose considering it is 20 years old. Fully ripe melon, juicy cherry, banana and some burnt rubber, dark chocolate on the nose but no trace of wood. Taste then subtly woody , chocolaty, cherry but still fruity and oily fresh after tobacco and menthol as well as various citrus peels and some chocolate. Very complex Bellevue, could only be a little less bitter for my taste. Nevertheless, definitely one of the best Bellevue I had so far in the glass.
Review by Buddudharma
Solid Bellevue without the very special touch...
Review by Natascha og Aske
A well done rum with lots of spices such as pepper and baking spices. It’s not too complex but what it does it does well ☺️
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32 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 9 members.
About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,359 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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