Aroma visualization from community tastings
Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998
Dried apricot, orange peel and a creamy oak backbone define this 21-year-old Bellevue from Guadeloupe. Members find it intense and fruity with dark red fruit, licorice and a touch of smoke, all wrapped around fairly dominant wood. One taster noted a sherry-cask fruitiness. At 58.6% the alcohol is very present but well-woven, and a few wished the finish ran longer.
The community says- Dried apricot & orange
- Rich dark fruit
- But: Dominant wood
View price history
10 more payment methodsShopping safely on RumX Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Woody, fruity old Guadeloupe at cask strength Most find it a rich, fruity old Guadeloupe with dominant wood and firm alcohol. A few call it slightly unbalanced or spirity, with one put off by musty oak.
Fans of aged, molasses-heavy Guadeloupe rum who don't mind high ABV
Beginners and anyone wanting a soft, low-proof sipper
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
Which glass for which rum? The community guide →
12 of 27 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
Recommendation
Your next rum
One difference each to this rum.
How is Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 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 →
Community voices
What does the community say?
93% rate it 8 or higher. 7 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
A beautiful old Guadeloupe with a rich nose and a powerful yet balanced palate.Nose: intense and concentrated, spicy and fruity at the same time. Ripe lemon, kumquat and black currant bring sweet and sour freshness, blackberry and date heavy sweetness. Fragrant wood comes through now as well, accompanied by vanilla, caramel and some cream toffee. Slightly smoky at the back. Has something of port. 87Palate: concentrated, compact yet round and balanced. Spicy-fruity-woody. Hard to pin down. A mix of light lovage, currant but also something like brioche and caramel. Also seems creamy. Roasted nuts and soft licorice out the back. Interesting and tasty. 89The heavy molasses profile from Guadeloupe really appeals to me.
Review by MarcT
I had this sample for a while and could not decide. It is tasty, but also not easy to sip: it does require a certain amount of attention. I asked I would say wood is quite dominant, not in a bad way, but it sets the scene. Other notes play into this one, but onmly go along and do not take over. There is fruit, but not too much, a bit of burnt Caramel and licorice. The alcohol does force some of the required attention, it is very noticeable but not harsh if one is used a bit to higher ABV rums.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4503 02.12.2023 Price to quality is very good in my mind on this release. Very fruity with an intense nose once rested. The palate is oily and fresh with a nice orange touch. The finish os medium to long, medium dry and kind of light with some orange. The empty glass has some chocolate and nice licorice. Love the fruityness.
Review by Thunderbird
On the nose a pleasant fruit of dried apricot and sweetness, later joins young wood and sour cherry!On the palate it spreads creamy and mild with a subtle sweetness! Wood and barrel come in, the alcohol is perfectly integrated....The finish is unfortunately relatively short... and discreet! An excellent rum for a cozy evening
Review by Johannes
An excellent '98 Bellevue with beautiful deep dark red fruit.
Review by Filip Heimerle
Tezsi velmi jemny ovocny karamelova chut Trosku pretazeny
Review by mto75
beautiful round profile!
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Market value
Avg. community purchase price 102 €
What members paid for this bottle, self-reported. Not a market value — the purchases are over three years old at the median and unverified.
Details about Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Gleann Mor Spirits Company, at 58,6%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 11 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Gleann Mor Spirits Company Bellevue Leith Stillroom Single Cask Rum 1998?
Community paid 85–132 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
14 purchased · 27 tasted · 15 wishlist · as of
About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,447 times with an average of 8.5/10.
To Bellevue →Read on in the RumX Guide
You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS 2008
Diamond Rumclub Private Selection Ed. 36 MDS 2008Heavy, roasty dark Guyana, needs water
Valinch & Mallet Diamond Single Cask 2001
Valinch & Mallet Diamond Single Cask 2001Dark, roasty Demerara with dried fruit and bitterness
Bellevue Rum Artesanal Guadeloupe Rum 1998
Bellevue Rum Artesanal Guadeloupe Rum 1998Dry, smoky Guadeloupe with tobacco and mint
Diamond The Nectar Of The Daily Drams SV 2001
Diamond The Nectar Of The Daily Drams SV 2001Dark, roasty Diamond heavy on coffee and cocoa
New Yarmouth Flensburg Rum Company The Bottle Shop 1994
New Yarmouth Flensburg Rum Company The Bottle Shop 1994Coconut-and-wood old Jamaican at cask strength
Single Cask Nation T.D.L Angostura 2003
Single Cask Nation T.D.L Angostura 2003Minty, fruity Trinidad column rum
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →YouTube channel (in German)
