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Valinch & Mallet Foursquare Spirit of Art #3 2005
Opinion lands somewhere between "nice but nothing special" and genuinely liked here. It's a 16-year Foursquare from an independent bottler: lots of oak, dark chocolate, roasted nuts and cream toffee, with more fruit up front than the usual coconut-vanilla FS. A few tasters find it a touch too woody-bitter and slightly past its peak; others enjoy the character and the well-hidden 56.7%.
The community says- Dark chocolate, oak
- ABV well integrated
- Woody-bitter for some
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How does Valinch & Mallet Foursquare Spirit of Art #3 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Woody, chocolatey cask-strength Foursquare Divides the Foursquare crowd — most rate it good, not great. Woody, chocolatey and fruit-forward with a smoky edge; some find it too herb-bitter or slightly tired, others love the character.
Foursquare fans who like the woody, spice-forward, cask-strength side
Anyone wanting a soft, sweet, easy sipper
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How is Valinch & Mallet Foursquare Spirit of Art #3 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.2 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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What does the community say?
32% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Lots of oak, woody spices, dark chocolate, pears and vanilla cream - Fantastic longevity and mouthfeel - what's not to like 😎
Review by mto75
The look at the label arouses excitement, because from the frame data very similar to the Shibbo. On the nose comes at the beginning a delicious scent of cream candy, only after a while in the glass come more FS typical notes like the coconut. On the palate, dark chocolate, but also a hefty helping of roasted flavors (roasted nuts) and decent wood barrel. The finish is again quite soft. Conclusion: Not as round as the Shibbo, but finally again a FS with character and rough edges!
Review by Leo Tomczak
Nice broad FS on the nose, the 16 years come into their own. It continues on the palate. However, without any spectacular outliers. Typical FS wood sweetness, vanilla tones, consistent profile. Relatively short finish.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a tasting set from 2022 where we had a lot of fun around the table. Another really nice release from Valinch & Mallet and the price tag matches what you get. Fruity with a nice smoky note in the profile with good ABV integration. There is a light nutty note on the profile. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is really nice with some added chocolate and light coffee.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
A rather well aged and complex rum. In the nose I found subtle hints of wood and chocolate. In the notes I found a fruity taste, which went further into caramel and fruit. I also got hints of smoke near the finish
Review by Filip Šikula
Ve vůni lehce nakouřené, ale velmi dřevitě karemelové plnění. Tohle plnění od valinch & mallet je poměrně typický foursquare profil, který přes sladké tóny přejde do typického koření barbadosu. Hezky integrovaný alkohol a přijemný, středně dlouhý závěr.
Review by Alex1981
Typical FS profile, but a hit rough and less integrated than the Shibboleth in direct comparison. A bit disappointed, feel like in general there a not many good IB Foursquare releases and you better stick to the OB bottles
Review by Thunderbird
A surprisingly fruity Foursquare on the nose...on the palate, however, I find it rather normal and not particularly intense or complex...the finish is classic! A good, but not exceptional Foursquare
Review by Jakob
In the nose still comparatively fruity for a Foursquare. Taste, however, on the rather mature side - a lot of wood, dark spices and smoky notes. Unfortunately, the nose tells me much more than the mouth - otherwise my rating would have been much higher. So the impression remains that the rum has already been slightly overlaid. Overall, still a complex aromatic spectrum, which certainly exudes charm, but for me already comes along overall a bit too harsh for a higher score. Who stands on the other hand on a little more spice and bitterness should find the right Foursquare for themselves.
Review by Johannes
Good FS, which is more on the woody-bitter side.
Review by SaibotZtar
PLV does not fit here for me ... even if the bottle is beautiful, the contents are rather average.
Review by Righrum
More on the fruit and very little on the usual foursquare coconut and vanilla notes. Enjoyable but there's something missing here
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Details about Valinch & Mallet Foursquare Spirit of Art #3 2005
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 56,7%.
Community purchases
28 bottles logged by 23 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
17% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Valinch & Mallet Foursquare Spirit of Art #3 2005 cost?
Community paid 138–213 €.
Current best price: 187.43 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
28 purchased · 22 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Foursquare distillery
The Foursquare distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Foursquare have been reviewed 14,076 times with an average of 8.3/10.
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