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Le Galion Flensburg Rum Company Le Galion
Best sipped neat and given air, though a few tasters wished they'd saved some to mix. This 8-year Le Galion from Martinique is a funky agricole: glue and solvent up front, then olives, citrus and a briny, medicinal edge, with overripe mango and strawberry hiding underneath. One reviewer called it a wild ride on the nose. At 62.9% it runs hot and unusual.
The community says- Fruity funky nose
- Olive and citrus
- Runs hot
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How does Le Galion Flensburg Rum Company Le Galion taste?
Aggregated from 31 community reviews.
Funky, briny agricole with a glue-and-olive edge Divisive. Fans call it a wild, fruity-funky nose with olives and citrus; others find it thin or too odd. Most land around good, not great.
People deep into funky, briny agricole
Anyone new to rum or wanting something sweet and smooth
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How is Le Galion Flensburg Rum Company Le Galion rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.8 sits in the “Good” band. 90% 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?
81% rate it between 6 and 8. 8 selected write-ups from 31 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#5846 11.10.2025 Visiting the Whisky Live Hamburg 2025 event. It was the first of its kind and went off pretty well. They still have to learn a lot about running an event like this. People were allowed to bring backpacks and even cabin bags to the event and that is a problem in my mind. This was the best of the new FRC releases. A nice rum with light ester, olives, citrus and a light smoky touch. There is also a hint of vegetal and medicinal notes in the profile.
Review by zabo
Most helpful mixed review
Beim kurzen Sampletausch mit DomM die letzten paar Tropfen aus der Flasche probiert. Für mich eine positive Überraschung. Hatte mir nicht viel von dieser Abfüllung erwartet. Wäre schön wenn ein wenig mehr für mich geblieben wäre, hätte den gerne als Mixer ausprobiert.
Review by Chrischi78
Dünn und der Geruch von Umkleidekabine oder wie meine Frau sagt „Kinderfüssen“. Hier bin ich gar nicht wirklich warm geworden. Schwächste Abfüllung dieser Serie und eines der enttäuschenden Releases der Whisky Live 2025 in Hamburg
Review by DomM
Very intense and funky both on the nose and palate.
Review by Jarek
Flensburg Rum Company Awakening Series - Le Galion Ja, der Galion gefällt mir gut. Klebstoff, Lösungsmittel, Olive und dann megafruchtig, vergoren, mit Erdbeere. Pur sehr interessant, es ist aber noch genug da um den als Mixer zu testen.
Review by Johannes
Ich mag Erlach das Galion Profil sehr gerne!
Review by Michael Schou
17-10-2025 - Rate 7.7
Review by Michal Jurka
This is exactly the type of rum that I usually don't like but here is something I can't really put my finger on and that makes it all work for me, especially on the nose.
Details about Le Galion Flensburg Rum Company Le Galion
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, bottled by Oldman Spirits GmbH, at 62,9%.
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
7 purchased · 31 tasted · 5 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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