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Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998
Anyone who chases old Guadeloupe with a dirty streak will find their bottle here. Warm rubber, cassis and blackcurrant, smoke and a minty edge — one taster nailed it as almost a Caroni graft, tar and plastic buoy included. Oily, thick mouthfeel and, at 58.6%, the alcohol sits surprisingly well. Wood and pepper carry a long, spicy finish.
The community says- Warm rubber & tar
- Long spicy finish
- But: Hot at full proof
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How does Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 62 community reviews.
Dirty old Guadeloupe: rubber, cassis, smoke A near-unanimous favourite from the celebrated 1998 Bellevue vintage — complex, oily and dirty in the best way. If you want a clean, fruit-forward pour, look elsewhere.
fans of dirty old Guadeloupe and Caroni
newcomers wanting a soft, clean sipper
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How is Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% 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?
98% rate it 8 or higher. 17 selected write-ups from 62 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Joachim Guger
Very, very complex. Warm rubber, lots of cassis, smoky. Full. Super mouthfeel and very well integrated alcohol.
Review by Galli33
Really a great rum! Nose: Fruity, Cherry, licorice, banana, smoky, minty & black tea with a hint of yellow habaneros (without the spiciness) Palate: Grape fruit, licorice, dark chocolate, black tea, minty Finish: Long and dry with notes of chocolate, anise, licorice, black tea, smoky. Unfortunately, the 2nd and last place of my Bellevue tasting.
Review by DomM
Nose: heavy, darker, more dried fruits and backing spices. Excellent. Palate: excellent balance between wood, roasted nuts and dried fruits. Very nice.
Review by Mike H.
87 points. A very nice Bellevue, one of the best that I have sampled so far. I love the nose, lots of fruit in addition to rubber, some wood and spices. The rum is very nice on the palate as well, a little less fruit but more spices.
Review by cigares
Rum Friendly Club jour 4 et avec des amis. Un nez clairement agricole avec des herbes sèches, du fermenté et de la vieille corde végétale. Un côté sale aussi à la Caroni avec du caoutchouc, bouée en plastique et même un peu de goudron. Des fruits aussi, ananas et pomme. Un rhum tout à fait complexe et à mon goût jusqu’ici. La première bouche est un peu piquante, épicée et poivrée avec un alcool très bien intégré. Le boisé (cèdre) est plus marqué qu’au nez et un côté fumé y est aussi plus perceptible. On y retrouve les fruits et le côté agricole. Le caoutchouc et le goudron sont présents et donnent de la profondeur. La finale est très longue avec toujours ce côté Caroni qui avec le bois se prolonge très longtemps. Un rhum tout à fait étonnant, comme si on avait ajouté 10-15% de Caroni. J’aime beaucoup même si la bouche est un petit peu déçevante.
Review by Thunderbird
The third in today's '98 Bellevue tasting and for me the winner. It has the greater complexity. In addition to the classic fruit/spice aromas, it also contains something smoky, dirty and red fruits. I really like this one
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Limited to a mere 243 bottles, this one is better than the 18 year old.The nose is very well balanced and kind of heavy with a tad of smoke. The rubber and spicy side of Guadeloupe is definitely there and so is the fruitiness.The palate is sweet and heavy/thick and it draws nice curtains in the glass. Oily with mint and pepper followed by spices and smoky wood. Spicy kick there as well.The finish is medium long to long with pepper, oak and smoke.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
The nose is fat and earthy. There is some licorice and olive notes. It is rather fresh and powerful. We validate, let's go to the tasting! In mouth the attack is warm. The fruity of the nose is found (plum, date ...) as well as caramel and tar. The finish is rather complex on woody and orange. It is really nice this Guadeloupe! Nice selection but less greedy and below the Nobilis tasted a few days ago.
Review by Timo Groeger
Ja da gehe ich mit bei den Bewertungen, ist ein ziemlich leckeres Teil. Toller Agricole, recht holzig, aber auch sehr würzig, man kann hier Vanille und Pfeffer erkennen. Ansonsten noch leicht süßlich und röstig. Lecker.
Review by zabo
Very nice representative of Bellevue. From memory, it can easily keep up with its competitors from the '98 vintage. Unfortunately I got it too late to be able to take part in the crosstasting. A very good representative.
Review by Jarek
Very interesting and tasty profile. I like it very much.
Review by Johannes
A decidedly good Bellevue!
Review by Righrum
Well, Bellevue 1998 for me is THE rum. And this one does not disappoint me. The nose is a bit shy, yet the usual mix is still there. Liquorice, baked banana, black tea, but also spices The palate is amazing, oily and complex. Again tea, baked banana, liquorice, but also caramel and chocolate. Maybe a tad sweeter than expected, yet a great rum
Review by Buddudharma
Beautiful representative of the incredibly great 1998 Bellevue vintage. Beautifully balanced, with a focus on wood and spice. Pleases...
Review by Mirco
Rauchige und holzige Noten verbinden sich mit dunklen Fruchtanklängen wie Johannisbeeren und Cassis und einem deutlich minzigen Touch. Der Alkohol ist elegant eingebunden, das Mundgefühl ölig und wärmend. Das Finish bleibt lang und würzig mit Pfeffer, Eiche und einem Hauch Rauch im Abgang.
Review by Lada Hejda
Den č.4 RFC gold adventní kalendář. Komplexní rum
Review by Basti
Messebewertung GRF14
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Expert reviews
3 critics scored it, averaging 7.6/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Single Cask Rum
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Expert review by The Auditor Reviews
Read full review →This is a very good rum. It has those notes I like in really old rums, that nuttiness, a bit of star anise, some fruits. However, compared to other rums in this style, it feels a bit watered down. It gets brought down because its like a less powerful version of this flavor profile, but is still very good
Expert review by In Spiritus Veritas
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review →Admittedly this is probably mostly continental aged in Europe but it is still a really rich profile for this rum. Think Tropically aged Caroni and Demerara rum. A pretty excellent rum all round. The other cask is pretty much the same so you could safely buy either.
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Market value
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Auction results 125 € – 146 €
from 2 sales, latest 01/2025
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Avg. community purchase price 123 €
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Details about Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 58,6%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
30% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998?
Community paid 99–198 €.
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20 purchased · 65 tasted · 26 wishlist · as of
About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,445 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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