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Excellence Rhum Bielle 278 Collection (10th Anniversary) 2012
One taster called it "well balanced and green," and that captures it: a Bielle agricole that leans fruity and honeyed more than grassy. Expect plum, cherry, currants and candied peach, with light mint, thyme and a spicy, tannic finish from the sherry-cask time. The 54.8% is well tucked in. Most find it good rather than jaw-dropping.
The community says- Rich fruit
- Well-hidden alcohol
- Not overwhelming
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How does Excellence Rhum Bielle 278 Collection (10th Anniversary) 2012 taste?
Aggregated from 34 community reviews.
Fruity, honeyed Marie-Galante agricole, cask strength Widely liked, rarely adored — scores cluster in the low-to-mid 8s. Fruity, rounded and well-integrated for cask strength; a few felt it promised more than it delivered.
Agricole fans who like fruity, sherry-rounded profiles
People chasing sharp, grassy agricole or a big wow
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How is Excellence Rhum Bielle 278 Collection (10th Anniversary) 2012 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
18% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 34 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Quentin Leseigneur
Un rhum complexe et gourmand. Un nez sur les fruits, la réglisse, le miel, belle sucrosité. En bouche, ça part dans plusieurs directions toutes agréables et surprenantes : de la fraîcheur, de l'onctuosité. La finale est longue et épicée.
Review by Djehey
More classic bielle profile (compared to the 5-year-old), with fruit and flowers. I like it. Comparing the two, I'd say they're close (you can recognize bielle) and different (one spicier, the other sweeter) at the same time. It's hard to tell them apart...
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un Bielle au profil versatile et opulent, qui opère avec brio sa finition intégrale en fût de sherry. Le nez retranscrit les codes de la maison : un fruité riche, sur les fruits secs (pruneau), les fruits jaunes (pêche), les fruits exotiques et les agrumes confits, accompagnés par des notes pâtissières sur le nougat pour une rondeur optimale. Les épices douces, le tabac et le boisé toasté sont également présent pour soutenir la complexité olfactive. L’attaque en bouche se démarque par un magnifique fruité qui part sur la groseille, la cerise, le pruneau mais aussi la mirabelle et les fruits confits. Le côté doux et mielleux se frotte aux notes plus végétales et agricoles qui partent vers la camomille et le thym. Le fût de sherry fait son effet avec les épices et le boisé. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est de bonne longueur, laissant planer en bouche les tanins, le côté agricole et le fût de sherry. On retrouve les épices (piment, vanille, muscade), les noix et les fruits secs (raisin) avec le caramel et les notes toastées. Une cuvée gourmande et expressive, mais à un prix élevé (même si cela reste relativement bas pour les standards de la région et pour cet âge).
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes prises lors du Rhum Fest 2024, Notes rapides et palais un peu lourd, désolé :) On a ici : une vraie réussite, Un rhum : équilibré; puissant, qui a gardé un peu de son côté agricole Finale : une belle longueur supérieure au 515 sur le fut de PX ?
Review by Vincent D
Un Bielle très fruité et pâtissier. Une belle sélection que ce rhum dont le finish en fut de xérès est très perceptible et a amené beaucoup de rondeur. Est-ce qu'il vaut pour autant ses 185€ ? Pas pour moi même si c'est très bon.
Review by Mc Pirate
Superbe nez ! Gourmand et étonnamment sur le tabac blond, doux au nez, vraiment complexe. Bouche caressante et suave. Le thé ressort et le côté herbacée ! Finale avec une pointe d’amertume.
Review by Stefan Persson
Tasted this single cask Bielle Agricole at the Sweden (Stockholm) Rumfest 2024 during an masterclass held by Excellence Rhum. It’s distilled in 2012 and aged in Marie-Galante for 10 years in an ex-Sherry cask before bottled by Excellence Rhum at its natural proof at 54,8% in just 280 bottles. The nose is elegant, spicy, oily and fruity with aroma notes of cigar and cherry. At the palate it’s smooth, delicious and elegant with flavors of fruits, plum and some menthol. The finish is long and delicious with notes of fruits and spices.
Review by Godspeed
Bof, mais je suis pas trop fan de Bielle alors faites vous votre propre opinion.
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Details about Excellence Rhum Bielle 278 Collection (10th Anniversary) 2012
A Rhum Agricole from Marie Galante, bottled by Excellence Rhum, at 54,8%.
Community purchases
12 bottles logged by 12 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Excellence Rhum Bielle 278 Collection (10th Anniversary) 2012 cost?
Community paid 185–185 €.
Current best price: 185.00 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
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About the Bielle distillery
The Bielle distillery is located in Marie Galante. Rums from Bielle have been reviewed 4,431 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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