Alte Tabakstube (Stuttgart) Le Galion Rhum Grand Arôme (Second Release)
Glue, varnish and nail polish hit first — then bacon, olive brine and citrus in a wild, chemical rush that a couple of tasters even mistook for Clairin. This Le Galion grand arôme is loud and a bit young, but the cask keeps the high-ester power in check. Sweet and peppery on the palate with overripe tropical fruit and a smoky, woody finish. Very special, and it knows it.
The community says- Huge ester funk
- Bacon & smoke
- Very polarizing
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How does Alte Tabakstube (Stuttgart) Le Galion Rhum Grand Arôme (Second Release) taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Wild, glue-and-bacon grand arôme at cask strength Loved by those who chase the grand arôme profile, a hard no for everyone else — one member sums it up as glue you either adore or avoid. Distinctive and a touch youthful.
grand arôme and high-ester funk chasers
anyone who dislikes glue, smoke or heat
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How is Alte Tabakstube (Stuttgart) Le Galion Rhum Grand Arôme (Second Release) rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.0 sits in the “Very good” band. 92% 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?
54% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Most helpful positive review
Wieder mal eine klasse Galion-Abfüllung! Wer das Profil mag, wird hier sicher auf seine Kosten kommen! Aber ich kann auch verstehen, wenn man das Profil nicht mag. Es ist einfach sehr speziell. Das ist wie mit LP TECA…
Review by Dr.Django
Most helpful mixed review
Ein sehr intensiver Geand Arome, der sehr wild am Gaumen ist. Süß, fruchtig, adstringent, Ester, etwas Holz und Vanille spielen auf dem Schlagzeug etwas ungestüm. Mir gefällt er aufgrund seiner Geande Aromen sehr. Vielen Dank @RumTaTa für das Sample
Review by zabo
Ich muss zugestehen eine interessante Abfüllung, die ich erstmal mit nichts aus meiner Erinnerung gerade vergleichen kann. Wer Klebstoff liebt mag ihn bestimmt. Für mich jedoch nicht wirklich was, das ich nochmal haben muss.
Review by DomM
Overall the bottling cannot hide its relative young age. Yet the notes from the cask nicely balance the power of the La Galion high ester destilate. There is ample funk with overripe fruits, olive grime and chemical notes on the nose as well as on the palate.
Review by Schnubbii
Klassische Grand Arome Marker in der Nase und am Gaumen. Alles sehr rund und ausgewogen. Trockenfrüchte wie Rosinen, etwas Holzbeize, aber nicht so extrem wie bei Savanna. Abgang mittellang, vor allem mit Rosinen und Dörrpflaume. Für mich ein sehr leckeres Teil und hier für mich völlig unterbewertet.
Review by Paul Christiaens
Verdict: maybe youthful, but distinctive. Sweet, overripe, ester, and a bit of wood. I like it. 82 points. Nose: a nice combination of pineapple, pickled lemon, putty, vanilla, nailpolish remover, a bit roasted, fennel seed, and eucalyptus. Palate: Broody, very round, overripe banana and pineapple, roasted, wood, vanilla milkshake, grass, menthol, fennel seed. Finish: long, a bit spicy (pepper) but also sweet, on overripe tropical fruit, menthol, and varnish. Just a hint of the woody and vanilla now.
Review by Rums
Hui da zieht es einem selbst mit leichter Wasserzufuhr die Nase ins Glas. Volle Ladung Nagellack und Kleber. Dieser Rum kann mir den DOKs und TECCs dieser Welt locker mithakten. Im Mund ist er mir ein Stück zu säurelastig, hat was von Kohlensäure aber dennoch gut. Abgang leider ein wenig zu kurz.
Review by Martin Spooner
Ei wo kommt denn das sample her. War gar nicht registriert. Die Nase sehr funky mit lack und le... Klebstoff. Am Gaumen dann doch eher schärfer Nagellack. Rum mit Charakter und äußerst funk am start. Schön.
Review by Pavel Spacek
Lightly peated
Details about Alte Tabakstube (Stuttgart) Le Galion Rhum Grand Arôme (Second Release)
A rum from Martinique, bottled by Alte Tabakstube (Stuttgart), at 62,9%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
50% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 13 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the Le Galion distillery
The Le Galion distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Le Galion have been reviewed 809 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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