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Carrere Montebello Vieux Rhum 2003
"A jolie surprise" is how one taster put it, and that fits: an 8-year Guadeloupe agricole that's oddly atypical, more yellow fruit and licorice than fresh grassy cane. Woody, peppery, a little spicy, with exotic fruit weaving through. A few find it light and slightly reduced, but most reach for it again with real pleasure. Warmer than its 42% suggests.
The community says- Complex for the money
- Wood-fruit balance
- Can feel light
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How does Carrere Montebello Vieux Rhum 2003 taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Woody, licorice-tinged agricole with yellow fruit Most call it a pleasant, unexpectedly complex agricole for the money — woody, licorice-tinged, fruity. The main gripe: it can read a touch light and lacking structure.
Agricole fans who like a woody, fruit-and-spice sipper with value
Anyone wanting a big, structured, fresh-cane agricole
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How is Carrere Montebello Vieux Rhum 2003 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
69% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by John Coffey
Côté très frais en bouche.. Très suave
Review by Alexandre Rolin
Vraiment sympa, un poil léger peut être mais très agréable avec différentes saveurs de fruits et d'épices. Un rhum plaisir et facile qu'on reprend toujours avec beaucoup de plaisir
Review by Nicofr
Un rhum agricole étonnement complexe pour le prix. Au nez les fruits exotiques sont déjà présents, en bouche on a un mélange réglisse/fruits exotiques étonnant qui tire vers la réglisse en fin de bouche. Très bon rapport qualité prix
Review by Godspeed
Bon, mais pas ouf. Malheuresement bien trop réduit.
Review by Werni
Bis auf ein paar Samles erst mein zweiter Agricole und nach dem ersten Reinfall eine nette Überraschung. Eine gute Balance zwischen Holz und Frucht, diese begleitet Dich von Anfang bis Ende. Für seine 42% hat er ordentlich Bumms und fühlt sich weniger verwässert an als andere Kandidaten.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Sehr elegant!
Review by adn butrulle
An alcoholic nose, a peaty palate with serious, complex notes, a hint of liquorice on a long finish. Definitely good stuff.
Review by Dim Itri
This Montebello 8-Year-Old has a rather light color, which is surprising given the years spent in cask, almost resembling an ESB. The first nose is very atypical for an agricole, resembling a molasses rum that has undergone a long fermentation. The first nose is clearly of yellow fruit, quince and mirabelle plum. The second nose is very delicate, with fine, light wood, lace and a hint of spice: divine! I could spend the whole evening smelling this nectar! On the palate, the attack is smooth and round, but the juice lacks structure, woodiness perhaps... It's rather disconcerting, like a young rum that's lost its fresh cane. The spices dominate with the alcohol, without being excessive. I was expecting much more complexity. The finish is average.
Review by MarMOTTE
Mais quelle jolie surprise !!! Un rhum qui ne paye pas de mine et m'a étonné par tous ses aspects. Du nez : puissant, boisé avec un peu de fruit - Au palais : complexe, chaud et poivré, presque piquant. Il m'oblige à y retourner plusieurs fois pour en apprécier les nuances, découvrant des touches de réglisse et de gingembre. Une dégustation inattendue qui oblige à davantage d'attention que la moyenne... bref, j'aime !
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
With a medium long finish you get a pretty good rum considering the price tag. The Agricole notes are there as well as light fruit and spices. I rally like the dry oily feel on the palate.
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Details about Carrere Montebello Vieux Rhum 2003
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Carrere, at 42%.
Community purchases
57 bottles logged by 56 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
24% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Carrere Montebello Vieux Rhum 2003?
Community paid 39–73 €.
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57 purchased · 36 tasted · 17 wishlist · as of
About the Carrere distillery
The Carrere distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Carrere have been reviewed 1,430 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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