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Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum Rhum J.M 21 years 1999
Wood, dried fruit and vanilla lead here, with raisins, cherry and cinnamon underneath — several tasters swear it reads more like an Armagnac than a rum. It's a 21-year tropical-aged agricole that's complex on the nose but bottled at only 43%, so the palate turns mild and a touch bitter. Elegant and layered, but the low proof holds it back.
The community says- Complex, layered nose
- Dried fruit and spice
- Thin on palate
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How does Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum Rhum J.M 21 years 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 27 community reviews.
Armagnac-like aged agricole, soft and slightly bitter Loved for a gorgeous, Armagnac-like nose full of dried fruit and spice. The catch: at 43% the palate goes thin and slightly bitter, so it drinks softer than it smells.
People who like long-aged agricole and Armagnac-style dried-fruit noses
Anyone wanting big proof and a powerful palate, or who dislikes bitter notes
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7% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 27 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Lawich Lowaine
A very nice complexity and depth for only 43% A very good JM
Review by Oli Hollister
Very good j.m
Review by Johannes
Im Vergleich zum Kirsch JM ist dieser etwas flacher, etwas dünn, deutlich Holz, grenzwertig bitter, weniger fruchtig.
Review by Felix Reiber
Wahnsinns Rhum J.M. Viel mehr Aromatik bekommt man in 43% vielleicht nicht unter. Die Nase ist angenehm holzig mit schönen Tönen von Vanille, Zimt, vielen Trockenfrüchten und Piment. Auch ich habe den Eindruck einen Armagnac im Glas zu haben. Am etwas zu sanften Gaumen kommen zunächst Holz und Zitrusfrüchte. Die schöne Süße wird durch Vanille, Rosinen und braunen Zucker beflügelt und von dunklen Beeren, Kirsche und Zimt abgelöst. Im ebenso sanften aber vielschichtigen Abgang habe ich viele Fassnoten, Karamell, Vanille, Kardamom, und Leder. Gegen Ende dann etwas Kamille und ganz entfernt eine leichte Kaffeenote. Sehr lecker und interessant. Danke an @Skyfly für das Sample 😊
Review by Skyfly
Nach dem ersten Riechen hat man den Eindruck einen Armagnac im Glas zu haben. Nach etwas Ruhezeit gesellen sich Trockenfrüchte (insbesondere Rosinen), Holz und Vanille dazu. Im Mund dominieren Holz und Brauner Zucker; Nuancen von Rosinen, Kirsche und Zimt sind zu schmecken. Im Abgang viel Holz und etwas Kardamom. Für seine geringe ABV ist der Alkohol Recht dominant, aber Klasse integriert.
Review by Dr.Django
Ein 21 jähriger Rhum J.M ist eine Ansage! Die Nase ist absolut grandios. Für Connaisseuren, die stundenlang am Tastingglas riechen könnten wäre das hier ein Hochgenuss. Sehr komplex mit immer neuen Eindrücken beim Anriechen. Am Gaumen sehr mild, holzig bitter, grasig und fruchtig. Leider ohne Power, die Bitteraromen übernehmen hier einen großen Teil. Dieser Rum mit mehr Umdrehungen wäre sehr interessant. Vielen Dank für das Sample @Mto
Review by SaibotZtar
Hervorragende Nase mit Dunklen Früchten Kirsche Beeren Honig frisches Holz ... Armagnac viel Traube , Zimt sehr Würzig. Am Gaumen ölig im Mund etwas flacher als die Nase vermuten lässt... Sehr traurig Rosinen und Schokolade. Erinnert wirklich stark an einen Armagnac. Lecker .
Review by Master P
Muss sagen für 43% ein wahnsinnig schöne Nase, nach dunklen Früchten, Fass gereift und dezente Vanille. Am Gaumen dann etwas dünner mit leicht bitteren Tee Noten, a bissal dunkle Schoki und dunkle Beeren. Abgang ist angenehm mit gebranntem zucker. Wer es nicht süß msg ist das gensu richtig.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Anfangs dachte ich noch: leider zu leicht für mich. Aber dann öffnete sich der Rhum mehr und mehr und wurde zu einer floral-fruchtigen Offenbarung mit feinen Muskat- und Bitternoten. Für mich ein hochwertiger, nicht alltäglicher easy sipper. Dank an Skyfly für das Sample!
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
This vintage boasts a beautiful golden-brown colour On the nose, extravagant tropical fruits magnify a vanilla-caramelized background! In the background are spices, particularly peppery. It's sweet but attractive, with the cherry flavors I love so much about JM. On the palate, it's soft, creamy and very well balanced. Fruit (cherry-apple-pear) leads the way, accompanied by notes of mocha, tannins and pepper. The bitter finish has a taste of burnt wood (normal after 21 years of tropical aging) and cinnamon. I didn't find JM's usual greediness in the mouth on this selection, a bit like the selection made recently by Nectar for their 15th anniversary. Too bitter a profile for my taste. I've still got 2-3 cl left in the bottle, so I'll be able to enjoy it again in a different context...
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Details about Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum Rhum J.M 21 years 1999
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, bottled by Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum, at 43,15%.
Community purchases
36 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
19% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Old Brothers & Excellence Rhum Rhum J.M 21 years 1999?
Community paid 183–204 €.
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36 purchased · 30 tasted · 23 wishlist · as of
About the Rhum J.M distillery
The Rhum J.M distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Rhum J.M have been reviewed 3,319 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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