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Romdeluxe Bellevue Collectors Series No. 3 GMBV 1998
Poured neat is where this Bellevue belongs — a tasting glass, not a mixer. Expect woody-spicy depth up front, a quiet honey and tropical-fruit sweetness, then tar, licorice, leather and salt on the palate. Tasters keep landing on "complex" while noting the 55.5% sits surprisingly gentle. Sour gooseberry and blackcurrant show up too, keeping it lively rather than heavy.
The community says- Layered and complex
- ABV well integrated
- Hard to find
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How does Romdeluxe Bellevue Collectors Series No. 3 GMBV 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Complex, woody-spicy old Bellevue, sips gently A pleasant surprise for most tasters: complex, woody-spicy Marie-Galante rum with tar, honey and sour fruit, and the ABV neatly tucked in. Hard to find now.
Drinkers who chase old, complex, woody-savory single casks
Anyone wanting a sweet, easy sipper or a mixer
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How is Romdeluxe Bellevue Collectors Series No. 3 GMBV 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.8 sits 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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0% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Had the pleasure of tasting this lovely rum yesterday. A very well balanced rum where the ABV is very well integrated. Overall a great rum that is very hard to get your hands on already.
Review by Lukas Jäger
For me a big surprise! Very complex, woody-spicy. In addition, some honey sweetness and tropical fruit on the nose, but very subtle. On the palate, additionally tar and dirt. Overall, amazingly, there are many characteristic flavors of unique styles that come together here to create a new, insanely good overall result. Am thrilled!
Review by Frank
First of all: thanks Lukas for the sample and you're right, it's damn good! Nose: wonderfully dense aromas, fruity, woody and spicy. Ripe and sweet and sour gooseberry with passion fruit set the tone. There is also some orange peel. I find a fine honey note at the beginning, which turns towards crème brûlée over time. At the same time, round barrel and wood aromas with aniseed, leather and herbs fill the nose. Great. 8,9 Palate: also very intense and again woody-spicy with sour fruit. Again, gooseberry goes very well, together with blackcurrant. Slightly bitter lime zest is also present. Nice spiciness with wood, salt, nutmeg, licorice, vanilla, leather and tea. Definitely has a lot to offer; the 2cl of leather are gone far too quickly. 8.9
Review by Tschusikowsky
Less spicy on the nose but pleasant scents of brioche and pastries. Complex. Intense yet gentle. Slight sharpness on the tongue for a few seconds.
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Expert review by The Lone Caner
Read full review →Very good rum from molasses
Details about Romdeluxe Bellevue Collectors Series No. 3 GMBV 1998
A Column Still Rum from Marie Galante, bottled by Romdeluxe, at 55,5%.
Community purchases
25 bottles logged by 24 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
32% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Romdeluxe Bellevue Collectors Series No. 3 GMBV 1998?
Community paid 139–200 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
25 purchased · 27 tasted · 22 wishlist · as of
About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,412 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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