Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998
Surprising how fruity a 20-year-old Bellevue stays: ripe melon, cherry and banana on the nose alongside burnt rubber and dark chocolate. The palate turns dry, smoky and tobacco-heavy, with menthol and dried fruit. Several tasters call it one of the best Bellevues they've had, though a few find the char and bitterness a touch much mid-palate.
The community says- Fruity, layered nose
- Long smoky finish
- Bitter mid-palate
View price history
+10Shopping safely on RumX Returns & cancellation
- Secure payment. You pay via RumX with PayPal, Klarna or card. Your payment data is encrypted and we never store your full card details.
- Clear seller. Sold and shipped directly by the partner shop. And you're never on your own: RumX handles support and communication with the shop, so you always get excellent service, whichever shop you order from.
- Honest shop ratings. The stars show your service experience with the shop, not the rum score. They come from RumX users, and critical ones stay visible.
- Returns & cancellation. Your purchase contract is with the shop, so returns and cancellations run through them under their own policy and your statutory rights. If anything goes wrong, RumX helps you sort it out.
The look inside the bottle
How does Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Dry, smoky old Bellevue with fruity nose Most rate it among the best Bellevues they've tried — fruity nose, dry smoky palate, very long finish. A couple find the char and bitterness slightly overwhelming.
Fans of dry, smoky, aged column-still rum with rubber and tobacco notes
Anyone wanting a sweet, easy sipper or put off by bitterness
How the community classifies this rum. Each category takes you to similar rums.
5 of 24 left detailed tasting impressions · Click an aroma to explore similar rums
How is Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Live auctions
Current bids for this rum at Europe's leading auction houses.
Community voices
What does the community say?
17% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Wow, this is a very nice one from Kill Devil. I really admire them because they're whisky makers and they can definitely finish rums as well. I have a huge selection of their rums and most are really good, especially if you look at the price tag.The nose is heavy with lots of fruits, chocolate and rubber.The palate is wonderfully balanced and complex with fruit, oak, caramel ad a lot of smoke, did I mention smoke? A dry and slightly bitter palate but in a god way. The finish is lasting for a very, very long time with a lot of smoke taking you to vanilla, lime and a tad of rubber.
Review by Mr. Stups
The best Bellevue in my glass so far. Those who like the vintage will find this one very good
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Amazing how fruity this rum is especially on the nose considering it is 20 years old. Fully ripe melon, juicy cherry, banana and some burnt rubber, dark chocolate on the nose but no trace of wood. Taste then subtly woody , chocolaty, cherry but still fruity and oily fresh after tobacco and menthol as well as various citrus peels and some chocolate. Very complex Bellevue, could only be a little less bitter for my taste. Nevertheless, definitely one of the best Bellevue I had so far in the glass.
Review by Buddudharma
Solid Bellevue without the very special touch...
Review by Natascha og Aske
A well done rum with lots of spices such as pepper and baking spices. It’s not too complex but what it does it does well ☺️
Expert reviews
3 critics scored it, averaging 8.4/10. Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by Single Cask Rum
Read full review →
Expert review by The Auditor Reviews
Read full review →
Expert review by In Spiritus Veritas
Read full review →
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Details about Bellevue Kill Devil (The Whisky Barrel) 1998
A Column Still Rum from Guadeloupe, bottled by Hunter Laing, at 58,8%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
20 purchased · 24 tasted · 9 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.
To Bellevue →You may also enjoy
Rum enthusiasts who like this rum have also given the following rums high ratings:
Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Royal Mile Whiskies) 2011
Chairman‘s Reserve Master’s Selection (Royal Mile Whiskies) 2011Dark, tarry Vendome cask that needs water
Hampden RA JMC Distillery C<>H 1990
Hampden RA JMC Distillery C<>H 1990Rounded 33-year Hampden, pineapple and esters
Levy Lane T.D.L Tamosi Trinidad 2000
Levy Lane T.D.L Tamosi Trinidad 2000Elegant, lychee-heavy TDL that plays it safe
Levy Lane Enmore Tamosi Haubariria KFM 1991
Levy Lane Enmore Tamosi Haubariria KFM 1991Dark, oily, wood-and-leather Enmore beast
The Whisky Jury Hampden Jamaica Rum HD 1990
The Whisky Jury Hampden Jamaica Rum HD 1990Old Hampden with a polarizing peaty finish
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995
Clarendon RA Jamaica Rum EMB 1995Deep, fruity Clarendon that needs time and air
Never miss a price drop.
Set a target price in the app, and we'll let you know as soon as the rum becomes available at that price from one of our partner stores. This works for any rum on your wish list.
Oliver · FounderBy rum lovers, for rum lovers
I'm Oliver, and RumX began in 2018 as a small passion project in Stuttgart, back then under the name Rum Tasting Notes.
What began as my digital tasting diary is now the world's most comprehensive platform for rum fans, today carried by a small team with Jakob, Lukas and Katharina, with Robert supporting us as a freelancer. We combine the collective intelligence of our community with an integrated marketplace, so you can choose with confidence, without paperwork, detours, or expert jargon.
Oliver, Stuttgart
About RumX →
