Aroma visualization from community tastings
Les Grands Alambics Sea and Sun 1999
Opinions land close together here: this drinks more like a young whisky than a classic Trinidad rum, and that's the whole story. Green apple, black pepper and a touch of caramel, with a light, almost watery body for its 22 years. Some find the alcohol nicely tucked in; others say it pokes through. One taster even guessed Guyana. Atypical, and not for everyone.
The community says- Whisky character
- Green apple bite
- Light, thin body
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The look inside the bottle
How does Les Grands Alambics Sea and Sun 1999 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Whisky-like Trinidad, peppery and apple-driven The verdict is consistent: a whisky-leaning Trinidad without the usual markers. Members respect it but several expected more depth for the age — pleasant, not thrilling.
whisky drinkers curious about dry Trinidad rum
anyone wanting sweet, rich or tropical rum
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3 of 11 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Les Grands Alambics Sea and Sun 1999 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 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 →
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Community voices
What does the community say?
27% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by John Coffey
Un trinidad très fumé.. On a l'impression de goûter un whisky.. Alcool super intégré
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Bon TDL mais sans les marqueurs habituels, tourné vers le Whisky. Loin d’être extravagant, beaucoup de poivre et de pomme selon moi.
Review by Vincent D
Nez caramel, boisé et avec des esters. Une pointe d'acidité type pomme verte. La bouche est différente avec des notes boisées et torréfiées. De la vanille. Du poivre. Une sensation de whisky presque. Malheureusement, alcool très présent et pas très bien intégré. Finale sur des notes de caramel et de café. Pas mauvais. Mais j'en attendais plus. Dommage.
Review by Djehey
Belle robe or. Un nez fruité (côté verger plutôt que tropical) et frais. Une noix fraîche. Des herbes. Il lui faut du temps. La bouche est dans la même lignée. Plutôt léger, il rappelle un whisky plutôt jeune. Il semble presque aqueux. Final moyen à courte. Profil pas très chaleureux. Pas très à mon goût...
Review by Johannes
Could be a Ten Cane?!
Details about Les Grands Alambics Sea and Sun 1999
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by Les Grands Alambics, at 52,9%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
12% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 11 tasted · as of
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