Aroma visualization from community tastings
Valinch & Mallet Blended Rum 1993
Most tasters really liked this Guyana-Jamaica blend, though one or two felt the fruity and dark sides never quite clicked. The nose runs on roasted wood, ripe fruit, vanilla and caramel; the palate turns dry and complex with smoky oak, dried fig and prune, chocolate and a real bitter streak. Several picked up the Demerara backbone with Hampden funk arriving with air. Long, dry, spice-led finish.
The community says- Long dry finish
- Smoky wood, dried fruit
- Marked bitterness
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How does Valinch & Mallet Blended Rum 1993 taste?
Aggregated from 24 community reviews.
Dry, smoky Guyana-Jamaica blend, bitter and complex A well-built old blend most tasters enjoyed for its smoky wood, dried fruit and bitter-sweet complexity. A couple felt the Guyana and Jamaica halves didn't fully mesh.
Fans of dry old Demerara with a Jamaican funk twist
Anyone wanting a sweet, easy sipper or who dislikes bitterness
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How is Valinch & Mallet Blended Rum 1993 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.6 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?
4% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 24 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by jems5
Un peu d’ananas et de banane, notes grillées cèdre cannelle en bouche ample fruité rond et chaud bois sec finale assez longue et équilibrée plutôt sèche après un enrobage assez solide
Review by cigares
Jour 19 du calendrier Samples de Luxe et regoûté un an et demi après. Un nez de bois de cèdre avec du vernis, des fruits tropicaux, de la cannelle et du grillé. La bouche est ample et complexe mais commence en douceur, avec du bois et de l’amertume. Un côté végétal surprenant. La finale est sur l’amertume, la cannelle et des fruits qui restent très longtemps. Un beau rhum sans doute assez vieux avec une finale remarquable ! Le verre vide met l’accent sur le côté jamaïcain.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un assemblage bien élaboré qui se veut lourd et esthétique. Le nez est à mi-chemin entre la Guyana et la Jamaïque, le premier offrant un fruité lourd et sec avec des notes rôties sur le café et le chocolat puis quelques épices (cannelle, vanille), tandis que le second apporte le côté funky sur le vernis à ongles et les solvants avec une touche fruitée exotique et riche. Un profil olfactif très agréable au demeurant. L’attaque en bouche est portée sur l’Enmore : les épices sombres (réglisse, anis, piment) viennent avec le boisé fumé, les fruits secs (pruneau) et des notes d’herbes aromatiques sur le thé pour un ensemble très porté par la Guyana. On a un contraste à la fois sucré et amer qui se veut très complexe et intéressant. Le côté jamaïcain revient un peu plus après aération avec les fruits tropicaux. L’alcool est très bien intégré. La finale est très longue, sèche et amère, toujours sur l’Enmore avec les épices, le boisé et le fruité lourd. Les notes d’herbes aromatiques donnent un peu de légèreté face à la lourdeur sucrée du profil Demerara. Un joli blend, très raffiné et riche, mais un dosage plus important de rhum jamaïcain aurait pu apporter un peu plus de tact à l’ensemble.
Review by Oliver
Alkohol ist perfekt eingebunden. Schöne, schwere Kaffee-Noten.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Well, well, thinking about this is a blend they did a darn good job. The nose is intense with roasted wood and fruits from the start trailed by lovely vanilla and caramel. The palate is sweet with smoky wood, a nice mix actually. Then dried fruit, chocolate and a hint of vanilla. The finish is long ans well rounded with smoky wood, spices and fruits.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Le nez est intense avec du joli boisé, des fruits bien mûrs, de la vanille et du caramel. La bouche est toute en délicatesse sur le bois fumé, la vanille et les fruits secs. La finale est longue et ronde sur les fruits, les épices et à nouveau le bois fumé. Un bon blend bien réalisé mettant en avant les 2 terroirs bien distincts. J’ai vraiment bien aimé !
Review by Joachim Guger
Direkt nach dem Einschenken eine typische kontinental gereifte Demerara-Nase, mit etwas Zeit kommt dann Jamaika durch. Vermutlich Hampden. Jamaikaner mit Guyana-Twist, gut gemacht, gut integrierter Alkohol. Wenn man Hampden mag, klare Empfehlung.
Details about Valinch & Mallet Blended Rum 1993
A rum from Multiple countries, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 53,6%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 10 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
15% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What does Valinch & Mallet Blended Rum 1993 cost?
Community paid 199–373 €.
Current best price: 1096.00 € – 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+ →
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