69CCE8F1-C18D-41B5-8A58-2B4EA19B955DMartinique J. Bally
J. Bally Millésime 2003 70cl bottle
J. Bally · Martinique · 43%

J. Bally Millésime 2003

7.9/10 47 community reviews ↓
Loved by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰, Leo Krüper & 14 more

For curious explorers of agricole, this unsweetened J. Bally Millésime balances sugarcane freshness, gentle wood, pear and dried fruits with light tobacco and herbs. At 43%, it’s a relaxed yet characterful sipper for everyday pours.

  • Balanced profile
  • Fresh cane notes
  • Easy sipper
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Details about J. Bally Millésime 2003

CountryMartinique
DistilleryJ. Bally
CategoryRhum Agricole AOC
ABV43%
Volume70cl
Vintage2003

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How does J. Bally Millésime 2003 taste?

Aggregated from 47 community reviews.

Classic, easygoing aged agricole For curious explorers of agricole, this unsweetened J. Bally Millésime balances sugarcane freshness, gentle wood, pear and dried fruits with light tobacco and herbs. At 43%, it’s a relaxed yet characterful sipper for everyday pours.

Perfect for

Agricole fans wanting a classic, easygoing vintage bottle with fresh cane, soft wood and dried-fruit notes for regular sipping.

Less suitable for

Seekers of big intensity or long finishes, or anyone wanting a very sweet, dessert-style rum.

How is J. Bally Millésime 2003 rated?

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Based on 47 ratings

Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Apr 20225,487 reviewsDenmark
8.2/10

Pretty good rum from Bally and you get what you pay for. The Agricole notes are there just in a light version. The nose is warm, fruity and woody with nutmeg, tobacco, leather and a hint of varnish. The palate is also fruity and woody with sugarcane, leather, tobacco and a hint of iodine and flowers. The finish is medium long with wood, spices and dried fruits.

Review by Chris2000

Chris2000
Mar 20235 reviews
5.9/10

Belle couleur cuivrée. Mais tout est moyen, le nez comme en bouche, presque fade. Je ne suis pas fan du bouchon en liège blanchi et ciré, je trouve que cela imprègne l'alcool. Il a certes un parfum agréable, mais plus digne d'un VO. Décevant, pour un millésimé agricole. Il y a plus de longueur et de goût dans un JM terroir volcanique de 3 ans à 30euros ... La finale est très courte.

Review by Leo Krüper

Mar 2022872 reviewsGermany
8.2/10

Much sweeter and less smoky than the 2008. But still quite short finish unfortunately.

Review by TheRhumhoe

TheRhumhoe
Jul 2023903 reviews
7.7/10

Un Millésime de chez J. Bally assez classique, qui offre ce dont on espère d’un rhum agricole : des notes végétales (canne à sucre) et herbacées, des épices qui agrémentent le profil, des arômes fruités (fruits secs, banane) pour la gourmandise et un joli boisé qui n’est pas envahissant. L’attaque en bouche est douce mais plus concentrée sur les notes agricoles. On ressent une certaine fraîcheur, des notes de thé et de tabac qui se joignent aux épices, au bois, à la canne à sucre et aux fruits secs. Un profil assez sommaire qui manque d’impact, de profondeur dans les arômes et de vivacité. La finale ne déroge pas à la règle et se veut douce et légère, avec une pointe de cacao, des notes rôties, des épices, de la canne à sucre, du bois et des notes florales et herbeuses. Les fruits font ici office de figuration. Un rhum assez généraliste, sans grande surprise, qui tombe en désuétude par rapport aux autres cuvées de la marque, et même face à la gamme permanente qui se positionne à un niveau similaire.

Review by Oliver

Feb 20201,192 reviewsGermany
8.5/10

Really great AgricoleVery balanced and relaxed

Review by Thunderbird

Dec 20211,237 reviewsGermany
7.9/10

Pleasant relaxed Agricole

Review by Double Barrel

Jan 202191 reviews
8.5/10

A great everyday sipper if you like agricole's rhums! I come back to it regularly as i do with Bunnahanhain 12, old pulteney 12 or HP 12 for whiskies. Around 50-55€ at the time, a bargain!

Review by w00tAN

Oct 2023338 reviewsGermany
7.6/10

In der Nase toll fruchtig mit holznoten und für einen Agricol sehr zurückhaltend was die "frische" angeht. Im Mund braucht er etwas bis fruchtige Süße sich entfaltet, dann tauchen auch die agricol typischen floralen Noten auf. Im Abgang dabei aber sehr schnell vorbei (leider). Der tolle Geruch provoziert hohe Erwartungen, die leider nicht erfüllt werden.

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127 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.

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About the J. Bally distillery

The J. Bally distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from J. Bally have been reviewed 1,353 times with an average of 8.2/10.

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