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Valinch & Mallet Beenleigh The Spirit of Art 2007
Anyone curious what an Australian pot-still rum can do will find this a real study: 16-year Beenleigh with ester and light "polish/varnish notes," oily in the glass, fruity on the nose but distinctly spicy and herbal on the palate. One taster nearly mistook it for a Jamaican — funky and estery, with stewed ripe fruit and pineapple. The finish, though, turns short and conventional.
The community says- Ester and light polish
- Ripe stewed fruit
- Short finish
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How does Valinch & Mallet Beenleigh The Spirit of Art 2007 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Funky, spicy Aussie pot still with a short finish Well-liked but polarizing: nose promises fruit, palate leans spicy and herbal, and most agree it fades fast. Good, not remarkable — one member called it a decent afternoon sipper.
Fans of estery pot-still rum who want something off the beaten path
People wanting a long finish or a sweet, easy sipper
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How is Valinch & Mallet Beenleigh The Spirit of Art 2007 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 89% 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?
53% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4056 A pretty good release from Valinch & Mallet i think. The price is pretty OK and I have ordered a bottle because I like it. Well balanced and the wood isn't dominant and does well with the fruit and light polish/varnish notes. The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some nougat and salty notes.
Review by Vincent D
Si je n'avais pas su qu'il s'agissait d'un Beenleigh, j'aurais misé sur un Jamaicain. Très funky et esterisé. Pas d'acidité. Du fruit compoté, bien mûr. Mais effectivement un truc que je n'identifie pas le rend différent d'un Jamaicain.
Review by Johannes
Für einen Australier sehr fruchtig! Alkohol gut eingebunden!
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 Alex Kunath
A good Australian that does nothing wrong, but nothing particularly well either.
Review by zabo
Ein netter Australier. Im Glas ist er sehr ölig. Ich habe zudem viele Ablagerungen im Glas, was ich jetzt nicht wirklich schlimm finde. Im Abgang finde ich in relativ kurz. Jetzt nicht wirklich ein Reißer, eher ein Sipper für zwischendurch. Habe sozusagen die richtige Wahl zum Nachmittagsespresso getroffen.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum au profil très contrasté. Le nez se veut plutôt timide, avec des arômes gourmands et concentrés sur les épices et le chocolat. Le boisé est bien fondu dans le profil. S’en suivent quelques notes fruitées, un soupçon de polish et de notes pâtissières. On pourrait s’attendre à un profil linéaire, mais la bouche est bien plus surprenante : des notes florales, des herbes aromatiques, du thé et du thym viennent par surprise et bousculent le palais. Vanille, caramel, fruits secs et ananas se succèdent dans ce profil singulier. L’alcool est bien intégré. En revanche, la finale retombent dans la timidité du nez, avec une longueur très courte et des arômes peu expressifs et très conventionnels (pâtisserie, fruits secs, boisé vanillé, épices douces, cuir et noix). Un rhum très ambivalent, presque bipolaire, un peu simpliste et dans la retenue. Il manque un petit quelque chose pour se démarquer du reste.
Review by Thunderbird
Die Nase (fruchtig) verspricht was anderes als der Gaumen hergibt. Dieser liegt eindeutig auf der würzigen Seite. Der Abgang folgt diesen Aromen und entwickelt später etwas Trockenobst! Ein guter Rum, aber entsprnicht meinem Geschmacksprofil
Review by Timo Groeger
Der trifft leider nicht so ganz meinen Geschmack. Ganz leichte Nase aus Ester und Holz. Am Gaumen dann meiner Meinung nach überwiegend Kräuter. Ansonsten noch leichte Noten von Alkohol und Gewürzen. Ist ok, hatte aber besseres erwartet.
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Details about Valinch & Mallet Beenleigh The Spirit of Art 2007
A Pot Still Rum from Australia, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 57,6%.
Community purchases
9 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Valinch & Mallet Beenleigh The Spirit of Art 2007 cost?
Community paid 97–168 €.
Current best price: 183.46 € – above 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+ →
9 purchased · 20 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the Beenleigh distillery
The Beenleigh distillery is located in Australia. Rums from Beenleigh have been reviewed 2,480 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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