The Colours of Rum Guadeloupe 23 Year 1998 No. 3

Review #1472; Rum #: 771

Here we have rum from independent bottlers The Colours of Rum. This rum was distilled at the Bellevue distillery in 1998 on the island of Guadeloupe. It aged for 6 years in an ex-rum cask in the tropics before ageing another 17 years in Europe. It was then bottled at a high proof.

Distillery: Bellevue

Bottler: The Colours of Rum

Region: Guadeloupe

Still: Column Still

ABV: 53.9%

Nose: Raspberry, Raisins, Ginger, Orange Peel

Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Raspberry, Ginger, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Nutty, medicinal

Finish: Medium length Finish, Dark Chocolate, Black Tea, Ginger, Raisins, Minerality, Nutty

Overall a great rum. Certainly a very good mix of flavors here, heavy fruits, a nice black tea and spice backbone. The oak provides a nice structure for the flavor as well. A bit medicinal too, but overall an impressive rum to me.

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.

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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