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Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001
Anyone who likes older Barbados pot-still rum kept dry and balanced will find a lot here. It's intense and fruity, with orange peel, banana, a little marzipan and cinnamon, and — despite 22 years in oak — the wood stays in check. A few tasters found the nose better than the palate, and some just don't click with the West Indies house style at all.
The community says- Balanced for its age
- Intense and fruity
- Palate underdelivers for some
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How does Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001 taste?
Aggregated from 19 community reviews.
Dry, fruity 22-year Barbados pot still Well-balanced older Barbados pot still — intense, fruity, oak kept in check for its age. Some love it; others find the palate underdelivers or just don't get on with the house style.
Fans of dry, aged Barbados pot still
Anyone wanting heavy sweet fruit or a bold finish
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How is Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001 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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What does the community say?
26% rate it between 6 and 8. 5 selected write-ups from 19 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4121 First off, price to quality is pretty good in my mind. Intense and fruity with a well balanced ABV. Despite the age the wood isn't dominant but rather well balanced with the other flavours. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is very nice and I can pick up some chocolate and pineapple.
Review by Johannes
Very good, round, somewhat astringent Mount Gay.
Review by Joël
Ist glaube ich mein erster Rum der Destillerie, und gefällt mir leider nicht so sehr. Nase geht noch, Geschmack dann weniger.
Review by Mirco
Eine schöne Nase, die dann am Gaumen leider nicht liefern kann.
Review by Jakob
The fact remains that Mount Gay is not mine. This is not a bad product in itself, but fails to excite me. The profile remains well recognizable even with higher storage time and would probably have benefited from a finish, at least to pick me up more would have been interesting some heavy fruit. After all, despite 22 years balanced at the wood impact, even if some bitterness is naturally recognizable.
Details about Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001
A Pot Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 51,1%.
Community purchases
14 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001 cost?
Community paid 135–233 €.
Current best price: 184.84 € – 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+ →
14 purchased · 19 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 7,507 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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