Infinity Spirits Bellevue The Royal Cane Cask Company Guadeloupe 1998
Loved by X-Savior, Rowald Sweet Empire & 26 more
For curious explorers ready for older Guadeloupe rum: a 24‑year Bellevue with red berries, strawberry jam, bitter orange, mint, herbs and polished oak. Best enjoyed neat as a contemplative sipper, not a mixer.
- Distinctive profile
- Complex red fruits
- Long minty finish
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Unique, fruity-herbal Bellevue sipper For curious explorers ready for older Guadeloupe rum: a 24‑year Bellevue with red berries, strawberry jam, bitter orange, mint, herbs and polished oak. Best enjoyed neat as a contemplative sipper, not a mixer.
Seasoned Guadeloupe/Bellevue fans who enjoy complex red-fruit, bitter-orange and herbal-minty rums with strong oak influence, sipped neat or with a little water.
Beginners or those sensitive to herbal bitterness, unusual aromas, or higher ABV who prefer soft, sweet, easy 40% rums or value-focused bottles.
How is Infinity Spirits Bellevue The Royal Cane Cask Company Guadeloupe 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 41 ratings
Review by X-Savior
On The Rocks: On the nose has a mild fruit and floral notes with some sweetness with oak/earthy undertones. Taste is well balanced and very smooth with fruit, floral and sweetness evolving into underlying mint and menthol with am oaky warmth. Finish is long and smooth with continuing mint and fruit flavours with a last warmth. The mint and menthol starts to get a little stronger in the finish as it keeps going on and on before fading away. Such a beautiful complex rum that is incredibly unique and special.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Very very good Bellevue. Thick and herbal/spices.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
The taste has a buttery mouthfeel, wood, citrus, orange blossom, rich molasses. An extremely lovely Rome
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Guadeloupe 1998 Bellevue I had now already some but none like this: reminds me but actually of the old Courcelles from 1972 by this blatant strawberry jam and bitter orange jam note, which is rounded off by some wood, leather, vanilla, ginger and minimal orange flower water and menthol / mint and slightly bitter black tea. Very awesome and very elegant and especially unusual for this vintage! I really like it and better and better the more I drink it....
Review by Righrum
A good barrel pick of bellevue 1998, the ABV is reduced at the right point to keep intact the profile without impairing the delivery of flavour. Tastewise, it's the usual Bellevue 1998 profile, wood driven with bitter orange and banana, spices and some sweet notes. Compared to other recent Bellevue, it's a bit more wood driven, but this is not a negative aspect.
Review by ZeroCool
Excellent Sipper absolutely not a mixer
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4127 Despite the age the wood and ABV is pretty well integrated once rested for a good while. The glass can be nosed from a good distance and I like it a lot. Fruity with especially cherry and nice roasted wood. The profile os light and mild in a way and at the same time warm and spicy on the palate. Draws thick slow moving curtains in the glass. The empty glass has light mint and baking spices to it.
Review by zabo
Actually a very fine rum. I just wonder a little whether the ABV is really cask strength or whether it hasn't been diluted a little. At least that's my impression. You have to admit, after I've had several in my glass, it's not bad, but its competitors are just a tad better. I also think the price is a little too high.
Review by Johannes
Once again a very good, typical 98 Bellevue, which is perhaps a bit thin and flat. Tropically matured I do not think!
Review by Mentalo
The basic profile of the Royal Cane actually has everything you need for a good '98 Bellevue. Red fruits, wood and, with longer ageing, spices also come through. But in direct comparison to the KD, it is flatter due to its low alcohol content. Even though I wouldn't say it's watery. Unfortunately too expensive compared to other 98s.
Review by Thunderbird
Dieser Bellevue ist recht angenehm zu trinken. Die Aromen sind nicht ganz so ausgeprägt, aber dennoch in ihrer Vielzahl gut zu definieren . Die Mischung aus Frucht, Gewürz und Holz harmonieren gut zusammen. Der Alkohol ist gut gewählt. Ein weiterer guter 98er Bellevue.
Review by Jarek
Cross-tasting with seven bottlings from Royal Cane. This one, together with the 17-year-old Foursquare, comes just after the Fiji. Overall, however, none of the bottlings convinced me.
Review by Leo Tomczak
Solide, rund,holzig, ausgewogen
Review by Shaun Abel
Do not mix this one....enjoy it straight on the rocks you won't regret it
Review by Serge
Beautiful 1998 Bellevue with lots of citrus zest (orange, lemon and pommeranze) and fresh as well as preserved strawberries, wood, ginger and preserved pears. Oddly enough, it gives off a bit of alcohol despite being (noticeably) diluted. Also a bit bitter on the finish. I like the nose better. Not the strongest 1998 Bellevue
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About the Bellevue distillery
The Bellevue distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Bellevue have been reviewed 1,383 times with an average of 8.5/10.
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