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Valinch & Mallet

Italian eye for single casks from Jamaica, Guyana and Trinidad

  • Aged Jamaican and Caroni casks
  • Well-judged bottling strengths
  • Commissioned bottle artwork
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Valinch & Mallet is an Italian independent bottler best known for its Spirit of Art series, where each label carries its own commissioned artwork on the back of the bottle. The house leans toward well-aged casks from the distilleries that funk-chasers and Demerara fans care about: New Yarmouth, Hampden, Long Pond, Clarendon, Enmore and Caroni.

The community rates them steadily rather than wildly, with a median of 8.4/10 across 1,464 reviews. A recurring theme in the notes is proof choice — several reviewers feel V&M often bottles a cask at the “exact right ABV” to drink straight from the bottle, though a few of the lower-strength Guyana releases get flagged as thin.

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As of September 2026

Community score
8.4/10
ratings
1,469
bottles catalogued
55
available to buy now
34

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The Valinch & Mallet lineup compared

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BottlingAgeABVCommunity scorePrice
Valinch & Mallet Enmore The Spirit of Art REV 1994 Column Still Rum26 years · 52,5%26 years52,5%9.2/10 64 reviews747 €
Valinch & Mallet New Yarmouth The Spirit Of Art 1994 Column Still Rum26 years · 56,9%26 years56,9%9.0/10 86 reviews295 €
Valinch & Mallet Hampden Single Cask HGML 1983 Pot Still Rum35 years · 55,3%35 years55,3%9.0/10 24 reviews922 €
Valinch & Mallet Hampden Special Bottling (Italian Edition) C<>H 1993 Pot Still Rum29 years · 53,5%29 years53,5%9.0/10 23 reviews367 €
Valinch & Mallet Clarendon Spirit of Art #3 1995 26 years · 56,9%26 years56,9%8.9/10 41 reviews231 €
Valinch & Mallet Hampden HD - „Collection Antipodes“ DOK 2009 Pot Still Rum13 years · 57,5%13 years57,5%8.8/10 64 reviews201 €
Valinch & Mallet Caroni The Spirit of Art 2022 1997 24 years · 57,9%24 years57,9%8.8/10 45 reviews488 €
Valinch & Mallet Long Pond The Spirit of Art VRW 2005 Pot Still Rum15 years · 56,8%15 years56,8%8.7/10 64 reviews218 €

44 bottlings meet the minimum rating count; the 24 best-rated are shown. The rest are in the grid below.

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Valinch & Mallet vintages

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How the crew scored it Valinch & Mallet

RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.4 sits in the “Very good” band. 95% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →

Flavour profile of Valinch & Mallet

Top aromas · nose & palate
Woody74%
Vanilla52%
Caramel41%
Roasted · palate only41%
Banana37%
Tropical fruits30%
Fruity · nose only30%

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The RumX database currently contains 55 different rums from Valinch & Mallet. This includes various expressions, limited editions, and bottlings across different age statements and proof levels. Our community has contributed over 1469 reviews for Valinch & Mallet rums, making it one of the most comprehensive resources for exploring this brand’s full range. New releases are added regularly as they become available.

According to the RumX community, Valinch & Mallet Enmore The Spirit of Art REV 1994 26yr 52,5% is currently the highest-rated Valinch & Mallet rum with an impressive rating of 9.2/10 based on 64 reviews. This expression has earned praise for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of what Valinch & Mallet has to offer. However, taste is subjective, and we encourage you to explore the full range to find your personal favorite.

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Rating guide

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9.0–10.0 Excellent Stash as many as you can afford. Tell no one.
8.0–8.9 Very good Bank a backup. Tell everyone you meet.
7.0–7.9 Good Buy one and recommend it to your friends.
6.0–6.9 Pleasant Solid, super glad I drank it.
5.0–5.9 Average Totally acceptable.
4.0–4.9 Drinkable Not vocally complaining.
3.0–3.9 Poor Wish I was drinking something else.
2.0–2.9 Very poor Nothing nice to say.
1.0–1.9 Unpleasant No, that's not for me.
0.1–0.9 Inedible Pour it out.