The Montebello Rhum Vieux de La Guadeloupe 4yo is an exceptional rum crafted by Distillerie Carrere under the esteemed Montebello brand. This 4-year-old agricultural rum from the 2010 harvest is a testament to the rich sugarcane of Guadeloupe. Initially, it presents a light peppery vegetal note and slightly bitter yet confit lemon zest, which opens up to a bouquet of typically Guadeloupean candied fruits and joyful spices.
The profile of this rum is generous and vibrant, with resinous notes colored by tropical flowers and well-matured fruit juices. The oak influence is fresh and young, allowing the sugarcane to express itself in a burst of flavor. Upon aeration, the rum reveals almost animalistic notes, like smoked meat or beef broth, with a subtle salinity that evokes anchovies. This complex rum is rich in aromas, always resinous and intensely fruity.
Aged in oak barrels for four years in the lowlands of Guadeloupe, this rum has been reduced to 42% ABV before bottling in the quintessential Antillean 1L format. It strikes a harmonious balance between the oak's influence from aging and the fresh cane notes from its youth, offering a complex and nuanced flavor profile characterized by tropical fruitiness, oak aging, spices, and a hint of iodine.
With an ABV of 42%, it is relatively moderate, allowing the rich flavors of sugarcane and spices to shine through.
This rum is available in a 1000 ml bottle, which is a typical size for Antillean rums.
When tasted alongside the 3-year-old and 5-year-old variants, the 4-year-old rum is noted to be slightly weaker in flavor, though it still offers a rich and complex profile.
This rum offers a blend of tropical fruits, oak, spices, and a hint of iodine, giving it a unique and balanced flavor profile.
Sugarcane, Oak, Fruits, Spices, Floral notes.
Fruits, Oak, Sugarcane, Spices, Iodine.
Fruity, Spicy, with hints of Oak and Sugarcane.
Overall: The Montebello Rhum Vieux de La Guadeloupe 4yo offers a complex and nuanced flavor profile, characterized by tropical fruitiness, oak aging, spices, and a hint of iodine.
Overall, reviewers find the Montebello Rhum Vieux de La Guadeloupe 4yo to be enjoyable, though some note that it is slightly weaker compared to the 3-year-old and 5-year-old versions. Its light and pleasant taste, along with its rich aroma, makes it a commendable choice, although it might be overshadowed by its older siblings in terms of intensity.
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