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Spirit Gallery Grays New Grove 100% Tropical 2015
Opinions genuinely divide on this one. Fans call it a New Grove "réinventé" — rich, oily, fruity with solvent, spice and brown sugar, exceptionally well-integrated for 60.3%. Skeptics say the wood dominates and the usual Mauritius markers (apricot, blackcurrant, mint) hide behind an oaky, drying grip. Most agree it needs a long air rest to open up.
The community says- Rich oily texture
- Well-integrated alcohol
- Wood can dominate
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How does Spirit Gallery Grays New Grove 100% Tropical 2015 taste?
Aggregated from 48 community reviews.
Oily, woody-spiced Mauritius that needs air Loved by many for its oily, fruity-spiced richness and well-tucked alcohol; a few find the oak too heavy and the fruit muted. Nearly everyone says give it a long air.
Fans of oily, woody cask-strength rums who don't mind resting a glass
Anyone wanting bright, fruit-forward New Grove or a soft, low-heat pour
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How is Spirit Gallery Grays New Grove 100% Tropical 2015 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% 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?
23% rate it between 6 and 8. 20 selected write-ups from 48 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Most helpful positive review
Ich bin mit großen Erwartungen an die Verkostung dieses Rums herangegangen, gibt es doch vom Destillationsjahr bisher nur eine weitere (wegen eines Islay-Finishes zu vernachlässigende) Abfüllung (RX16784). Meine Erwartungen wurden ... na ja, vielleicht nicht enttäuscht, aber doch überrascht - wohlwollend ausgedrückt. Aber vielleicht bin ich auch nur verwöhnt durch solche fantastischen Abfüllungen wie RX2744 oder RX13444 aus den zuverlässig ablieferndenden Jahren 2009 und 2010. Hier jedenfalls kann ich auch nach der 3. Verkostung (ich habe es mir nicht leicht gemacht, wollte es nicht glauben) keine typischen New-Grove-Marker wie Aprikose, Johannisbeere oder Minze finden, sondern das Destillat wird von einer übermächtigen Holzigkeit geradezu erdrückt. Ja, der Rum wirkt ölig und der Alkohol scheint gut eingebunden, aber New Grove? Nö, für mich nicht zu erkennen. Fazit: Ein mächtiger, kaum fruchtiger, sondern holzig-würziger Rum, von dem behauptet wird, er sei ein New Grove ... Falls das stimmt, spielt er jedenfalls nicht ganz oben mit.
Review by Mirco
Most helpful mixed review
Reifer Mauritius Rum mit mässig klarer Grays Handschrift aber Einfluss der tropischen Lagerung. In der Nase zeigen sich Vanille, Honig, reife gelbe Frucht und Holz, insgesamt etwas kräftiger und wärmer als viele andere Mauritius Abfüllungen. Am Gaumen süße Frucht, Gewürz und einer leicht trockenen Holznote, die Struktur gibt. Einen ticken zu alkoholisch für eine bessere Bewertung. Wirkt solide, gut gereift, ohne große Ausreißer nach oben oder unten.
Review by TheJackDrop
Clearly a reinvented New Grove profile, close to Jamaican on the nose, ultra-fat on the palate, almost Guyanese on the finish... A truly complex tasting, between sugar, sweetness, fruit, solvents, orange and beautiful spices. Perhaps lacking a touch on the finish to hit 9.3. Superb cask!
Review by Galli33
Wow – what a bomb launched by Spirit Gallery!!🤤😎 Chapeau🤙🏻 I really enjoyed this rum a lot. Nose: A generous basket of ripe fruits, accompanied by a subtle hint of solvent, cashew nuts, and roasted almonds, topped with delicate shavings of dark chocolate. Palate: A fresh menthol and minty kick right from the start—like the first bite of a minty chewing gum. This is followed by layers of various fruits and gentle barrel notes. The wood stays nicely in the background, and the alcohol is exceptionally well integrated. Finish: Long and delicious, with lingering mint, pipe tobacco, and juicy peaches… simply yummy 🤤🤤🤤
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#6378 21.02.2026 Enjoying some samples whilt listening to some nice new Trance musik. Thanks for the samples Henrik, you are the best. What a nice rum with a nice price tag to go with it. Fruity with some nice solvents and good wood and ABV integration. Needs to rest for a while to really open up.
Review by Djehey
Très cool ! Un beau mix de fruit, de gourmandise et d'arômes du fût. Cela le rend très complet. De plus, l'alcool et bien intégré, il prend bien toute la bouche et il y a une belle finale. Si on regarde le prix, il est top !
Review by zabo
Nach langer Pause mal wieder einen Grays New Grove im Glas. Durch Gunnars Mauritius Splits war ich eine Zeit lang übersättigt. In letzten Winkel meines Gedächtnisses würde ich diesen im soliden Mittelfeld einordnen.
Review by alex
Dégustation calendrier de l’Avent #7 Il faut lui laisser une très longue aération, Une heure minimum Ça l’assagit Grandement C’est vraiment très bon, Une belle complexité, De beaux arômes, de cassis, caramel, vanille, pamplemousse Un peu d’épices et un très joli boisé Je me suis régalé C’est vraiment superbe 🤩
Review by Martin Spooner
An der Nase zwar alkoholisch allerdings nicht stechend. Hat etwas von roten Früchten. Am Gaumen hatte ich aufgrund der Beschreibung Respekt vor der Stärke. Ist aber beherrschbar. Schon intensiv und auch wirklich gut schmeckend.
Review by Skyfly
Ein kräftiger Rum mit viel Holz, Gewürz und Karamell. Die typischen Grays Marker wie Johannisbeere, Aprikose und Minze halten sich stark im Hintergrund. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden, die Abfüllung aber weit von den letzten Grays Abfüllungen entfernt
Review by Schnubbii
Sehr schöner, hellfruchtiger und "saftiger" New Grove mit mittlerer Komplexität, aber sehr leckerem Profil. Gefällt mir besser als der TDL 2009 aus dem gleichen Release.
Review by Jakob
The alcohol is a little too powerful, which makes the otherwise pleasing profile too incisive - apart from that, mint, caramel, wood, spices, a little tobacco and yellow fruit are evident, i.e. a very Grays-typical taste. A good Mauritius release, but Grays offers this in a much more balanced form.
Review by Vidaa Wz
It's sooooo good!!! A very appealing color, with a seductive nose of yellow fruits and some subtle red fruit notes on the second nose. Aeration (1 hour 35 minutes) is almost essential to allow it to fully express its potential. The palate is less indulgent, with notes of apricot, a certain astringency, and an appreciable acidity. A beautiful finish of brown sugar and tobacco.
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
🥃 New Grove 2015 – 60,3% Sélectionné à l’unanimité lors d’une masterclass New Grove avec le Rhum Club Paris. 25 dégustateurs. Un seul fût qui met tout le monde d’accord. Ce brut de fût mauricien (10 ans 100% tropical) bénéficie d’un triple vieillissement atypique : Fût neuf français → Ex-Cognac → Ex-Whisky. Résultat ? Une gourmandise immédiate, puis des fruits cuits (poire, cassis, pamplemousse), avant un final sur les épices douces, un boisé élégant et une belle vanille. Intense, expressif, maîtrisé. 👉 30% des votes pour la bouteille de la soirée. Et clairement, un coup de cœur collectif.
Review by Johannes
Ein guter New grove, der wahrscheinlich durch das Cognac Fass relativ rund geworden ist. Normalerweise haben die New groves mehr orangennoten.
Review by Coudant Jérémy
Un vrai plaisir à déguster. On est bien chez New Grove et avec une belle complexité et une longueur en bouche super agréable. Tellement content de l avoir dans ma cave. Ruez vous dessus car il y en a déjà plus bcp. Spirit Gallery nous régale comme d habitude j ai envie de dire.
Review by Thefrenchagave
Nez : gourmand, vanillé, avec des accents boisés et une pointe d’épices Bouche : ultra riche et une belle texture , une touche sucrée et fruité, belles épices, finale fraîche et persistante Une belle douceur au nez, mais une dégustation vraiment sympa en bouche
Review by Jacques etdom
Au nez, beaucoup de peche et de bois (ce dernier est trop present de part son coté presque moisi). On retrouve egalement un peu de colle et de caramel. En bouche le bois prend malheureusement trop de place, ce qui rend meme le rhum assechant en fin de bouche. Ne ressemble pas vraiment aux Grays que j ai l habitude d avoir dans mon verre. A l aveugle, je serais meme parti sur un tdl 2009 de moyenne facture. Bref une petite deception.
Review by Benoit CHATEL
Superbe réussite ce New Grove !!! Bien fruité comme on l'aime, l'alcool est bien intégré.
Review by Richard Krupa
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Details about Spirit Gallery Grays New Grove 100% Tropical 2015
A Column Still Rum from Mauritius, bottled by Spirit Gallery, at 60,3%.
Community purchases
52 bottles logged by 39 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
23% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What does Spirit Gallery Grays New Grove 100% Tropical 2015 cost?
Community paid 62–80 €.
Current best price: 79.34 € – within the typical community range.
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+7 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
52 purchased · 49 tasted · 24 wishlist · as of
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The Grays distillery is located in Mauritius. Rums from Grays have been reviewed 2,735 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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