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La Thibault Courville Rhum Vieux Agricole 1960
Anyone hunting old agricole history will get a kick out of this 1960 Martinique column-still from the long-closed La Thibault. The nose is the highlight: buttery vanilla, orange peel, pink grapefruit, pineapple, a soft floral-honeyed lift. The palate stays light and gentle, citrus-forward with mild cedar and bitter cask notes. The catch most tasters name is depth: pretty and balanced, but it doesn't hit hard.
- Beautiful buttery nose
- Bright orange peel
- Surprisingly long finish
+10
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How does La Thibault Courville Rhum Vieux Agricole 1960 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Light, citrusy old agricole, gorgeous nose Loved as a piece of bottled history with a gorgeous nose, but several tasters say the palate stays light and lacks the depth and complexity they hoped for at this age.
Agricole fans who value rarity and a refined, fruity nose over power
Anyone wanting bold, deep, high-intensity rum
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How is La Thibault Courville Rhum Vieux Agricole 1960 rated?
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17% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Giorgio Garotti
It's too bad this distillery has been closed now for more than 30 years because it used to make really great agricole rum!As a whole it's really mouthwatering and full of fragrance!For those who like agricole to try at least once!
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso è avvolgente e caldo, con sentori dolci di canna da zucchero, crema pasticcera, ma anche floreali e fruttati, in fondo arriva pure un po' di tabacco e spezie. Un profumo davvero magnifico e complesso. Al palato è morbido e si apre su note di fringipane, spezie e frutti a cui si aggiungono da contorno quelle legnose, di pelle e tabacco sul finale medio-corto(forse anche un po' di liquirizia). Il profilo è simile, per certi aspetti, ai vecchi Depaz anni 70. Nel bicchiere vuoto legno aspro e lieve arrostito. Bella scoperta, grazie Florent! Oscilla tra 8.9 e 9
Review by cigares
Un nez beau mais doux, beurré avec des agrumes, écorces d’orange et pamplemousse rose, de l’ananas, un côté herbacé et un côté doux, mielleux. La bouche est aussi un peu beurrée et douce et toujours le côté agrumes assez marqué. La finale est longue, très longue ce qui est rare avec surtout des arômes fruités. Le boisé reste léger mais soutient les autres arômes. Très beau rhum qui donne envie d’en boire sans soif ! L’ABV relativement bas ne ne gêne pas du tout.
Review by Thunderbird
Ein weicher angenehmer Agricole, der mehr auf der fruchtigen Seite steht. Etwas später gesellen sich am Gaumen leichte Fass- und Bitternoten dazu. Im Abgang erscheinen dezente pflanzliche Aromen. Gefällt mir ganz gut… auf jeden Fall ein Stück Geschichte im Glas (Destille seit langem geschlossen) PS: für so einen alten Rum mit geringem ABV hat er noch richtig Dampf
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4235 03.09.2023 this was a nice blind tasting where I saw the black Glencairn tasting glasses for the first time. I wonder where this bottle came from but it was a nice surprise once revealed. Fruity with really nice flowery notes. I'd say it was close to what you pick up when you walk into a womens perfume store. Love the cherry in the profile, which is a bit light and I would have loved a higher ABV. Draws nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has some coconut, wet grass and chocolate.
Review by Serge
Schöne Nase, hat mich aber am Gaumen nicht ganz abgeholt. Und andersrum mag ich’s eigentlich lieber 😂
Review by zabo
Damals zusammen mit einem Teil der Franconian Tasting Gang verkostet. Eine schöne Rarität. Das war es aber dann auch leider schon. Nichts desto trotz ein sehr schöner Rum mit tollen Aromen, aber vermutlich war die Erwartungshaltung einfach zu hoch.
Review by Mopar Rules
liquid history of course but from a time when the focus was on Cognac like low ABV destillation/bottlings. Smooth and balanced, a light rhum missing complexity and depth. But we have those great Damoiseaus and Courcelles, but are they so good because they are not pure agricoles?
Review by Buddudharma
Auch hier ein schönes Stück Rum-Geschichte. Verglichen mit z.B. dem Flibuste fehlt es hier aber deutlich an Tiefe und Komplexität.
Details about La Thibault Courville Rhum Vieux Agricole 1960
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, distilled by La Thibault, at 47%.
Community purchases
2 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
2 purchased · 12 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the La Thibault distillery
The La Thibault distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from La Thibault have been reviewed 16 times with an average of 8.2/10.
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