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Bielle Brut de fût 2016
Most tasters land in the same happy place on this one: a fruity, gourmand Bielle agricole with honey, apricot and roasted nuts up front, then a woody, dark-chocolate palate that turns spicy and long. A "rond et gourmand" style, as one member put it. At 54.2% the heat is mostly well folded in, though a couple of drinkers found it a touch too sharp on the wrong night.
The community says- Fruity and gourmand
- Long finish
- Can drink hot
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How does Bielle Brut de fût 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 72 community reviews.
Fruity, woody cask-strength agricole with long finish Widely enjoyed as a rounded, fruity cask-strength agricole with wood, chocolate and nuts. Most call it a great-value old Bielle; a few find the alcohol edges a bit sharp.
Fans of aged Marie-Galante agricole who like fruit and wood at cask strength
People sensitive to high ABV or wanting a soft, low-strength pour
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How is Bielle Brut de fût 2016 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% 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?
17% rate it between 6 and 8. 17 selected write-ups from 72 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Timo Groeger
Most helpful positive review
Here is a delicious Bielle from 2016 with a beautiful nose consisting of spices. But also smells very fresh and honey is also recognizable. Very woody and barrel-like on the palate. Nuts and dark chocolate are also recognizable here.
Review by Righrum
Most helpful mixed review
Too much alcool there, bringing to sharp edges that made the dram near to unpleasant. A pity because behind the alcool there is something going on, but not enough to give a good score. Maybe with some oxyidation there is room for improvement.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5626 26.08.2025 Relaxing with this nice bielle while watching TV. Nose Wood, light roasted, light olive, light earthy, light citrus, faint chocolate. Palate Oily, light wood, light roasted, light olive, faint salt, citrus, light floral, light vegetal. Finish Long, wood, citrus, light chocolate, light floral, light olive. Empty glass Vanilla, chocolate, citrus, light olive. Price to quality is very good in my mind.
Review by TheJackDrop
That's really good! The nose is unmistakable, as is the palate, which is very fruity, woody and spicy, but a little hot for this alcohol level. Long finish. Very nice.
Review by Johannes
Beautiful complexity! I like it a lot!
Review by Nicofr
A very good Bielle, greedy and fruity. Nice fruity notes on the nose, which then develop on the palate. Fruit, citrus and exotic wood flavors follow one another. The alcohol is well integrated, I recommend it.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🥃 Bielle 2016-2023 BDF (54.2%) : Un rhum très agréable avec un nez frais et épicé, rehaussé d’une touche de miel. En bouche, le boisé intense et les tanins dominent, avec des notes de chocolat noir. Il a su tenir tête malgré une dégustation musclée juste avant !
Review by Julien Ries
Tout de suite, on est accueilli par des effluves de pâtes de fruit au coing. Le boisé est là mais léger. Ce qui ressort surtout, c'est le côté très gourmand, pâtissier, avec ce flan aux fruits, ce clafoutis de cerises. Ce nez est très fruité et onctueux. La bouche suit le nez avec plus de complexité. L'attaque est vive et chaleureuse, mais sans arracher la langue avec son alcool. On va tout de suite sur du tabac, mêlé avec beaucoup de fruité, notamment de l'abricot sec, mais aussi des fruits à coque. Son versant pâtissier a disparu tout en gardant beaucoup de rondeur, avec une sensation de sucré, de miel, très réconfortant. La fin de bouche amène curieusement un léger côté iodé. La longueur est bouche est conséquente, très longue, sur les fruits à coque, notamment la cacahuète grillée, et on retrouve seulement quelques épices, vanille, cannelle, qui recouvre un boisé agréable.
Review by Santo
J'adore Bielle, et celui est fruité et gourmand comme je les aimes, avec un petit côté bonbon acidulé. Un régal ! Je le trouve encore meilleur que le BDF 2014 qui était déjà très bon .
Review by Émile Shevek
The nose is soft and sweet (pastry and hazelnut) with fruit and a woody undertone. The palate is full-bodied with dried dates, young wood, pepper, leather, with a long, lingering finish and a small sour note.
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
Tasted at the Whisky & Rum aan Zee festival IJmuiden 2023. Very classic, powerful Bielle. Very tasty.
Review by Antoine L C
Bielle est d’une continuité exceptionnelle sur son millésimé de 7 ans. Rien qu’à l’ouverture c’est ennivrant, ça titille les narines. Une fois en bouche c’est confirmé de la puissance mais en finesse avec un superbe équilibre aromatique, qui dure. Un jus envoûtant qui reste une valeur sûr pour se faire un gros plaisir sur les vieux agricoles sans se ruiner.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Napodruhé jako slepá degustace. Vůně mi docela připomíná produkci z Barbadosu s přidaným pepřem. Chuť mě ale hned vyvede z omylu. Jasný agricole. V závěru docela muškátový oříšek. Protože nevím původ, tipnul bych domácí staření, možná Bielle. A hle, sice ne domácí, ale Bielle to bylo 😃
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Bel échantillon, vraiment conquis par ce Bielle puissant et doux à la fois complexe et gourmand. Un vrai plaisir.
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Quelle gourmandise et quelle longueurs!
Review by Djehey
Typical connecting rod. But I prefer the 2014 at 56.9. Palais not at its best this evening, both seem very woody which shouldn't be the case. Probably due to what I had to eat.
Review by Vidaa Wz
Nez intéressant sur le chocolat et le miel, Moins satisfait par la bouche que je trouve en dessous de son petit frère de 2014, Bon produit dans l’ensemble
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Details about Bielle Brut de fût 2016
A Rhum Agricole from Marie Galante, distilled by Bielle, at 54,2%.
Community purchases
140 bottles logged by 100 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bielle Brut de fût 2016 cost?
Community paid 58–115 €.
Current best price: 115.00 € – 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+ →
140 purchased · 75 tasted · 41 wishlist · as of
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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