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Ferroni Galion Grand Arome FR 2016
High-ester hunters are the natural home for this one. Big banana up front, then glue and solvent on the nose, with caramel, vanilla and licorice on a long, powerful palate. Several tasters catch a briny olive and smoky tar edge from the long fermentation. At 63% it hits hard. One member called it "une vraie petite bombe" — not an everyday pour, but plenty of flavor.
- Banana-heavy esters
- Long, intense finish
- Complex for age
+10
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How does Ferroni Galion Grand Arome FR 2016 taste?
Aggregated from 41 community reviews.
Powerful banana-and-glue high-ester sipper Most love it: intense, fruity and complex for a 5-year-old, with banana, caramel and licorice. A few find it a touch too woody, and the heat means it's not a casual sipper.
Fans of high-ester funk and banana-forward rums
Beginners and anyone sensitive to high ABV
How is Ferroni Galion Grand Arome FR 2016 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 lands squarely 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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Selected write-ups from 41 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 41 ratings
Review by Fasen
Étant un grand fan des high ester je ne peux que adorer celui-ci. Il est extrêmement aromatique et complexe, on y trouve une belle dose de fruits (Tropicale / Sec) avec une super gourmandise (Caramel brûlé / Brioche / Créme / Pâtissier / Pain d'épices), les épices bien que douces sont plutôt présentent et accompagne a merveille cette gourmandise (Vanille / Cannelle / Girofle / Muscade / Réglisse). Avec tout cela, la longue fermentation apporte énormément de notes empyreumatiques qui s'armonisent parfaitement avec le reste (Caoutchouc / Goudron / Acétique / Cuivre / Fumé / Tourbe / Plastique). L'olive iodé en saumure est bien présente du début à la fin c'est un peu comme le chef d'orchestre de ce rhum. Wow quel rum, c'est tout à fait mon style ! Bravo Guillaume ! 👏
Review by Jean Louisss
Terrible ! Une surprise auquelle je ne m'attendais pas. Quel rhum superbe. On pense que le nez est excellent mais la bouche est une véritable claque de douceur et d'arôme ! Très très bon, un rhum avec une profondeur aromatique impressionnante.
Review by Renato
The fermented molasses gives a wide variety of empyreumatic esters, well complemented by barrel aging. A great discovery for lovers of the English woody style. The finish is extra rich and long.
Review by MarcT
I had to look this up after my first taste, as it did taste so much different than other Melasse Rums I thought it might be an Agricole after all. Quite fruity in a way I was not expecting and must be refined in a second tasting. I liked it very much. Second tasting: Thinking I found the reason it is so different, Caramel and malt go with grapes and herbs, but also some fresh sweetness. Are all Grand Aromes along those lines? Worth checking this out...
Review by Arnaud Faverjon
Une vraie petite bombe, le côté grand arôme prend un sacré goût de boost et devient un magnifique rhum de dégustation, j’adore!
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Considering the age and price tag this is a very good rum. Fruity with wonderful spices that makes it live up to the "Grand Arôme". Very intense in the flavours with a hint of licorice and mint. Price to quality is very good.
Review by Morgan Garet
Le nez est génial, il attaque sur les solvants et la vanille, puis, au bout de quelques minutes, la pâte d'amande,le fume, les fruits tropicaux et les épices arrivent et tout se marie parfaitement ensemble. En bouche c'est complexe avec les mêmes acteurs qu'au nez. On fini sur une belle fraîcheur médicinale. Un vrai grand arôme👌🏼
Review by Insta: spiritofbernard 🇫🇷
Excellent GA from Ferroni! A little too woody on the palate to reach 90, but superb complexity for a 5-year-old rum. Express tasting. Needs more time to see evolution.
Review by Johannes
Ich mag die Grande Arome sehr gerne! Allerdings habe ich fast das Gefühl, dass sie mit längerer Lagerung eher an Kraft verlieren. Ich glaube das ist bisher der älteste GA, den ich getrunken habe.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
De la colle, de la banane et des épices plein nez. En bouche c’est puissant, c’est long et c’est une explosion de saveurs. Beau produit !
Review by Vincent D
Un jus de banane puissant et fort agréable. Édit : 2e dégustation plus aboutie. On n'est pas juste sur un jus de banane. Un nez pâtissier, bourré d'esters et de fruits mûrs. Une bouche très puissante, avec de la banane omniprésente accompagnée d'une gourmandise caramélisée, de touches de réglisse. Un côté iode également. De l'olive. Une finale iodée encore. Intense. Pas un rhum de tous les jours. Mais c'est très bon.
Review by Niko
Grand arôme martiniquais très réussi ! 🙂🙂
Review by EUDIER Vincent
This is a complete mind blowing stuff, the rhum is clear but black. The taste is expected to be “young high Esther” but it vanishes with ginger and licorice… interesting and playful ! Given the price, the quality and the trip… this “rhum” is amazing.
Review by Djehey
Très particulier
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Details about Ferroni Galion Grand Arome FR 2016
A rum from Martinique, bottled by Ferroni, at 63%.
Community purchases
28 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
39% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Ferroni Galion Grand Arome FR 2016 cost?
Community paid €73–€94.
Current best price: €81.22 – within 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+ →
28 purchased · 43 tasted · 16 wishlist · as of
About the Galion distillery
The Galion distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Galion have been reviewed 45 times with an average of 8.4/10.
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