Rum Artesanal Guadeloupe Bellevue 1998 24 Year

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1218; Rum #532

This bottling of rum comes from Rum Artesanal, an independent rum bottler located in Germany. This molasses rum comes from Guadeloupe from the Bellevue distillery and was distilled on a column still and aged for 25 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Bellevue

Bottler: Rum Artesanal

Region: Guadeloupe

ABV: 59.4%

Nose:  Raspberry, Star Anise, Black Pepper, Doctor Pepper, Allspice

Palate:  Medium oily mouthfeel, Raspberry, Star Anise, Dr. Pepper, Allspice, Vanilla, touch of Char, Grapefruit

Finish:  Medium length finish, Star Anise, Dr. Pepper, Allspice, Vanilla, Black tea

Conclusion: A great rum, I’ve not had many of these molasses Bellevue’s but this one is delicious and enjoyable to drink.

Final Score: 88

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.
  • 0-49: Blech.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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