Valinch & Mallet Port Mourant The Spirit of Art 1997
Loved by Fuwi, Johannes & 21 more
For experienced palates, this 25‑year Port Mourant rewards attention with complex fruits, roasted wood and classic herbal-bitter notes. At just over 50%, it’s intense yet well balanced, often praised as an elegant continental Demerara sipper.
- Complex fruits
- Balanced wood bitterness
- Alcohol well integrated
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How does Valinch & Mallet Port Mourant The Spirit of Art 1997 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Elegant, complex Port Mourant powerhouse For experienced palates, this 25‑year Port Mourant rewards attention with complex fruits, roasted wood and classic herbal-bitter notes. At just over 50%, it’s intense yet well balanced, often praised as an elegant continental Demerara sipper.
Enthusiasts into classic Port Mourant who enjoy complex, slightly bitter herbal and fruity profiles at a confident 50% ABV and appreciate elegant, continental-aged Demeraras.
Beginners or those sensitive to bitterness, solvent/glue aromas or higher ABV who prefer sweet, easygoing rums over dry, herbal, woody profiles.
How is Valinch & Mallet Port Mourant The Spirit of Art 1997 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.6 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 24 ratings
Review by Fuwi
Sehr herbe Früchte, die sich mit sehr angenehm kräftigen Aromen vereinen und den Alkohol außerordentlich gut einbinden. Man kann lange nachschmecken, Wasser hab ich nicht getraut zu geben. Zuviel Spaß habe ich daran, ihn auf der Zunge zu lutschen und mich durch die komplexen Aromen führen zu lassen. Hervorragend!
Review by Johannes
Even though it is special, I really like the 1997 Port Mourant vintage. This one is particularly round and fruity, with a slightly astringent finish. Very high level!
Review by Thunderbird
This is a very elegant PM that comes across very dignified. Many warm flavors without one particularly stands out! Very very tasty
Review by LukaŽiga
8,7:On the nose, the first impression we get are tropical fruits like unripe banana, some vegetal notes like grass and dried fruits.The rum is estery.There is also roasted wood, spicy with cardamom, medicinal notes as polish and waxes. On aeration, herbal, minty notes arise with molasses, flowery, some ginger and yellow fruits, citrus.Very pleasant. 8,7:On the palate, the attack is creamy with fruity, spicy, vegetal notes, the wood is roasted, resinous.There are red bell peppers, cardamom and vanilla from spice notes, a variety of fruits like orange, unripe banana, melon, dried and yellow ones. The molasses is a bit bitter with, perhaps an olive, waxy, herbal and minty.After some rest, more bourbon notes are present, there are stronger yellow fruits with delicious peaches and caramel, some leather.Nicely balanced. 8,7:The finish is very similar as the palate, just more dry and mineral, musty, as the fruits are fermented... Very consistent through the tasting...Delicious.
Review by Mirco
Toller Port Mourant. Ist schön ausgewogen mit Früchten, Holz und Gewürzen, zudem etwas Kräutrig. Nur wenig Bleistifft. Ist etwas auf der bitteren Seite, nimmt aber keine Überhand und ist gut integriert.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4057 Despite the age the wood has not taken over the reigns on their release. Overall a pretty well balanced release. Fruity with nice roasted wood and some light glue notes and spices. The palate is oily and warm/spicy, I like it and I decided to buy this one as well ☺️ The empty glass is really nice and I can pick up some chocolate and licorice. The glass still had powerful flavours the day after tasting.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Pleasantly surprised by this rather elegant and aromatic Port Mourant. The nose is fruity, with notes of melon in particular, and combines floral notes with darker, spicy aromas. Wood has had only a moderate influence, despite years of ageing. The palate is lifted by the "rougher" profile of Port Mourant, with licorice, aniseed, tobacco, earthy, floral and vegetal flavors. On the other hand, spices, wood, chocolate and dried fruit give the wine its gourmet character. The alcohol is well integrated. The finish is of decent length. Only then does the typical Port Mourant bitterness appear. But it's fairly discreet, blending well with the spices, woody notes and dried fruit. A very pleasant Port Mourant that doesn't fall into the trap of its still's common shortcomings. On the other hand, the bitterness is much more noticeable at the price level, which is rather high despite the rum's intrinsic quality.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Au nez, on retrouve de la belle colle qui peut déplaire à certains mais que moi j’adore ! Mais pas que, bien évidemment, il y a du boisé, des épices et beaucoup de fruits tropicaux. Le nez est moins conventionnel que les PM habituels, mais c’est parfait à mon gout, je m’y replonge avec plaisir continuellement. En bouche, c’est intense et génial. Encore plus complexe que le nez. On a de la réglisse, des solvants, du boisé, des fruits rouges, des agrumes, de l’amande, de la vanille … La finale est longue et belle sur le boisé astringent. La conclusion est simple, quand la version de L’Esprit propose une image très traditionnelle de cet alambic, cette version de V&M, quand à elle, propose les marqueurs traditionnels du PM mais avec un profil plus rond et fruité. Du très haut niveau …
Review by zabo
My first PM or rather my first rum from Guyana. The nose is very unusual. The first impression is like smelling a freshly sulphurized wine barrel. I can't really pinpoint the smell. I'm not sure about the taste either, I know I know it, but I can't put my finger on it. Do I imagine that it reminds me of an Asian sauce or was it those cough drops that I once had to take? In any case, a very good rum that needs to be analyzed again. Edit: somehow I associate this rum with these Buscupan drops.
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
Tasted at the end of RumFest, unfortunately, no notes and I doubt I will have the opportunity to try it again...
Review by Timo Groeger
Hat irgendwie eine schwer zu definieren Nase, geht für mich in Richtung Politur, Klebstoff und Leder. Am Gaumen dann wiederum ganz anders, hier kommt er pflanzlich rüber und auch eine würzige Note ist zu erkennen. Gefällt mir aber.
Review by Alex Kunath
Typische PM Noten, die aber nicht herausragen. Dennoch ist der Rum ganz iO.
Review by Djehey
Tasted the Rum Fest.my favorite of the V series
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About the Port Mourant distillery
The Port Mourant distillery is located in Guyana. Rums from Port Mourant have been reviewed 2,418 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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