Aroma visualization from community tastings
Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998
Sip this one neat, and give it a few minutes to open — at 59.9% it hits warm and sharp, and a drop of water tames the edge. The nose is fruity and spice-forward: nutmeg, clove, prunes, a little banana and pear. The palate turns woody and intense, with vanilla, ginger and caramel. One taster called it an "explosion en bouche" — lots going on, but that heat divides people.
The community says- Spicy, fruity nose
- Big complexity
- Runs hot
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How does Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 20 community reviews.
Intense, spicy cask-strength Guadeloupe sipper Loved for its spicy, fruity power and complexity. The recurring gripe: it runs a touch hot and sharp, and a few felt the wood tips toward musty. A splash of water helps.
People who like intense, spicy cask-strength rum with real complexity
Anyone sensitive to high ABV or wanting a soft, easy sipper
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How is Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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?
10% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 20 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by David
Explosion in the mouth
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another very nice rum we tried yesterday and I need to get one for my shelves. The nose is very nice and fruity with spices and it's there from the time you open the bottle. The palate is warm and sharp with alcohol, so I had to let it rest for a while before continuing. Some may want to add a drop or two of water. Less fruity than the nose but nice vanilla and barrel on top. The finish is long and warm with a nice mix of barrel, vanilla and raisin.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Nose delicious. Explodes flavorfully in the mouth. Nice complexity. Alcohol not perfectly balanced and bordering on musty wood for me.
Review by Oliver
Great intense spicy nose. Nutmeg and even some pear stand out. On the palate then really power. Ginger, spices, caramel. For a top rating, however, it is a tad too biting. Nevertheless, a great rum!
Review by Mc Pirate
Quelle surprise et quelle puissance !! C’est fort, ça reste longtemps en bouche et ça réchauffe tellement avec rondeur !!
Expert reviews
2 critics scored it, averaging 8.9/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
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Details about Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Excellence Rhum, at 59,9%.
Community purchases
31 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
32% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Excellence Rhum Bellevue Guadeloupe SFGB 1998?
Community paid 135–155 €.
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31 purchased · 20 tasted · 16 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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