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Valinch & Mallet Ten Cane Spirit of Art no. 2 2008
One member pegged it right: bourbon fans "are exactly right here." This 2008 Ten Cane from Valinch & Mallet leans fruity and rounded — red fruits, plum, caramel and burnt sugar, with a touch of rubber and solvent underneath and clear roasted oak. Give it 45-60 minutes in the glass. Several tasters found it pleasant but not deep, wanting more complexity and power.
The community says- Red fruit, caramel
- Bourbon-like roundness
- Wants more complexity
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How does Valinch & Mallet Ten Cane Spirit of Art no. 2 2008 taste?
Aggregated from 53 community reviews.
Fruity, oaky Trinidad with a bourbon lean Well-liked as a rounded, fruity Trinidad pot still with roasted oak and red fruit. The recurring catch: some find the alcohol not fully integrated and the whole a bit short on complexity.
Bourbon lovers and fans of rounded, fruity oak-forward rum
People chasing high-ester funk or big complexity
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How is Valinch & Mallet Ten Cane Spirit of Art no. 2 2008 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.1 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
45% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 53 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Tafia Guildive
Bourbon fans are in the right place here, the profile is very similar to a fruity, round and delicious bourbon. It has probably been re-casked, which is indicated not only by the strong bourbon influence but also by the noticeable but not unpleasant wood and its influence. The alcohol is perfectly integrated, correctly dosed and after around 60 minutes of aeration, the profile unfolds in a very appealing way. This rum is not overly complex, but very well nuanced and rather elegant and subtle. Those looking for strong ester bombs will find little to like about this profile, but anyone who appreciates noticeable bourbon notes a la Foursquares or expressive rums with a "Spanish" impression will certainly like this rum. For me, it's an excellent rum and clearly undervalued by many, certainly also due to the current fashion of not appreciating the Spanish style too much and finding it boring. 89 points for me, as a bourbon lover a wonderful experience.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
A very nice ten cane, better than the one from CDI I'd say. Fruity from nose to finish with spices and a delfining roasted barrel without it being too much. A touch of rubber and solvents are also there.
Review by alex
Very good. Beautiful complexity. Perfectly integrated alcohol. I haven't tasted enough ten cane to be able to compare, but it's much better 😍☺️
Review by Galli33
A solid fruity rum from trinidad. Wood and alcohol is integrated very well. But this one doesn’t knocks my socks off… Nose: Rubber, Trop. fruits, overripe fruits, plum, berries, banana, caramel, woody, roasted, clove, vanilla Mouth: Rubber, Solvents, dry, complex, balanced, caramel, trop. fruits, overripe, plum, banana, oak(barrel), licorice, cardamom, dark chocolate, roasted, toasted, vanilla Finish: Medium, dry, delicious, fruits, oak(barrel), roasted, toasted, licorice, coffee
Review by Mike H.
I didn’t take any notes at the Rhum Fest so a more detailed review will follow as soon as I get the chance to sample this rum again in a better context.
Review by Vincent D
Nez plutôt boisé et sucré. Caoutchouc. Fruit. Une note rôtie ou torréfiée. Sensation qui se confirmenen bouche. Je ne lui ai sûrement pas donné assez de temps mais il m'a paru manquer de complexité.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Incredibly beautiful nose of sour cherry -red wine jelly, cinnamon and many other wintry spices, some burnt rubber and wood and charcoal grilled banana.Taste with lots of tannins, roasted flavors, prune, strong coffee, dark chocolate and a few sour berries with ginger, lemon zest
Review by John Coffey
Côté fruits rouges intéressant.. Cependant je ne trouve pas l'alcool super intégré.. Et ça manque de complexité.. Après j'ai pas goûté énormément de rhums trinidad mais pas mon préféré
Review by martin slezák
Farba jantár Vôňa mäta, drevo, koža Chuť sladkosť, mäta, koža, drevo, komplexná chuť Záver stredne dlhý mäta, drevo
Review by Johannes
I don't know that much Ten Cane so far, but he's not really exciting.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A rum that gives an impression of unfinished business. The nose is somewhat timid, and despite some pleasant menthol and rubbery notes, the fruit and spice are rather subdued. The nose lacks depth and strength. The same applies to the palate. Apart from a few additional phenolic notes (alcohol and solvents in particular), the palate struggles to reveal itself and convince. The few spicy and empyreumatic touches don't raise the bar. Length on the palate is short-lived, sketchy and simplistic. A few hints of prunes, tannins and spicy notes lift the finish, without transcending the palate. A rum that needs some aeration, but remains disappointing overall.
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Details about Valinch & Mallet Ten Cane Spirit of Art no. 2 2008
A Pot Still Rum from Trinidad, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 56,3%.
Community purchases
27 bottles logged by 18 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
7% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Valinch & Mallet Ten Cane Spirit of Art no. 2 2008?
Community paid 126–165 €.
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27 purchased · 53 tasted · 3 wishlist · as of
About the Ten Cane distillery
The Ten Cane distillery is located in Trinidad. Rums from Ten Cane have been reviewed 1,010 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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