Cadenhead‘s Bellevue GMBV 1998
For curious explorers ready for agricole-style cane juice rums, this 16‑year Bellevue at 57.1% is herbal, spicy and fruity. RumX members praise its mint, orange, honey, dried fruit and light oak complexity.
- Herbal spice profile
- Fruity, long finish
- Great value
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Herbal, fruity Bellevue with serious depth For curious explorers ready for agricole-style cane juice rums, this 16‑year Bellevue at 57.1% is herbal, spicy and fruity. RumX members praise its mint, orange, honey, dried fruit and light oak complexity.
Fans of characterful cane-juice rums who enjoy herbal notes, minty freshness, spices and dried fruits at near cask strength.
Those sensitive to higher ABV or who prefer sweet, soft, vanilla-led rums without herbal or grassy notes.
How is Cadenhead‘s Bellevue GMBV 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 8.5 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 Buddudharma
Ein wirklich schöner Vertreter der 98er Bellevues…
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Verkostet auf der "Pueblo del ron" und gleich das erste Highlight. Rund, süffig, fruchtig - die Inkarnation von Rum aus Zuckerrohrsaft, wie man ihn sich vorstellt.
Review by Timo Groeger
Bottle Market Bremen Oktober 2024. Hier ein schöner Cadenhead's. Nase ist überwiegend kräuterig, Minze sticht hier hervor. Am Gaumen ebenfalls sehr viele Kräuter, außerdem ist er sehr würzig und auch Zimt ist erkennbar.
Review by zabo
Verkostet am 2. German Armagnac Festival. Vorab Super wars. Zum Rum selber, leckeres Teil, was Catawiki wieder dabei hatte. Schön ausgewogen und ein schönes Aromen zusammen Spiel. Hat mit sehr gut geschmeckt. Soweit ich das noch beurteilen kann.
Review by Mentalo
Bislang der jüngste 1998er Bellevue den ich im Glas hatte. Wirkt deutlich frischer und mit weniger Holzeinfluss als (die teils deutlich) späteren Releases. Schöne Fruchtnoten und Gewürze. Wie (fast immer) hohe 98er Bellevue Qualität, aber in meinen Augen gewinnen die Abfüllungen nochmal an Tiefe nach zusätzlichen Jahren Lagerung.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice rum where the price tag is spot on. The nose is sweet with orange, spices, mint and caramel with very light oak. The flavours become more obvious in the empty glass after a few hours. The palate is fruity with spices, honey, grass and herbal notes as well as light oak and tobacco notes. The finish is long with dried fruit and spice with light oak and tobacco.
Review by Leo Krüper
Haselnuss, holz, sehr kräftig.
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14 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 5 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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