Alambic Le Galion Rare Single Cask Rum 2002
Drinks best with a splash of cola rather than neat — at 45% the cane juice, grass and yellow fruit are there but they show up thin and watered-down. The nose pulls off a sweeter, almost white-wine fruitiness, then the palate flattens out. Several tasters caught a Savanna Grand Arôme likeness; just as many wished it had kept more ABV for body.
- Fruity, grassy nose
- Martinique cane character
- Easy mixing rum
+10
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How does Alambic Le Galion Rare Single Cask Rum 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Fruity grassy agricole, let down by thinness Members like the fruity, grassy Martinique profile but keep saying the same thing: too thin and diluted, with a short finish. Most agree more ABV would have made it.
Agricole fans who like grassy, fruity cane juice and don't mind a lighter body
Anyone wanting a bold, full-bodied rum with a long finish
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How is Alambic Le Galion Rare Single Cask Rum 2002 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 50% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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64% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 14 ratings
Review by Johannes
Zwar etwas dünn, aber geschmacklich sehr spannend und gut! Typischer Galion Profil, das in der Verdünnung schon fast Richtung Savanna geht.
Review by Jakob
Blind mit viel Nähe zu Savanna Grand Arômes, was aber natürlich auch bestens zum Le Galion Profil passt. Hier funktioniert auch die Reduktion, kommt für mich zwar nicht ganz an den schier unglaublichen Preisleistungskracher RX6593, trotzdem ein prima Release. Bleibt nur zu rätseln „Was wäre wenn…“ hier noch etwas mehr Prozente beibehalten worden wären…? Wir dürfen in Fantasien schwelgen.
Review by Bavarian Rum Lover
Netter, unkompliziert trinkbarer Galion. Leider ist der reduzierte Alkoholgehalt dafür verantwortlich, dass sich das Aroma und Geschmack nicht intensiv genug durchsetzen. Bei 53% plus würde die Abfüllung locker die 80er Punktmarke überspringen, da alle Martinique typischen Trademarks vorhanden sind.
Review by SaibotZtar
Vielen Johannes für diese Blind Tasting. #No2 Diese Süßlich weiche Nase erinnert mich etwas an "Courcelles" Vanille, Veilchen Kandierte Früchte ... geil !! Am Gaumen fällt er dann deutlich etwas ab ... ähnlich der Nase nur etwas Flach hier fehlt der ABV ganz deutlich... würde auf max. 45% und 4-6y tippen.
Review by Mirco
Johannes Bild Tasting. Besten Dank für diese Gelegenheit! 😊 Die Galions haben durchaus geschmackliche Parallelen zu einem Savann Grand Arome. So auch hier der Fall, minimal. Mehr ABV wäre bestimmt toll gewesen und hätte dem Rum etwas mehr Komplexität verliehen.
Review by DomM
Blind Tasting #2: first sensation: citrus fruits/marmelade. With some time to breath I also get roasted bell peppers. Interesting. On the palate: honey and woodiness. Some grapes akin to a sweeter white wine. Cheers, Johannes for the set - was a blast to taste.
Review by Leo Krüper
Sehr fleischig und rauchig. Dazu irgendwie nicht ausgewogen.
Review by Thunderbird
Jobannes Blind-Tasting Rum Nr. 2 : Der sagt mir überhaupt nicht zu. Hier ist ein Aroma was ich als harzig-sauer-fruchtig und künstlich bezeichne. Das begleitet einen von der Nase, Gaumen bis zum Abgang. So richtig kann ich den Rum nicht zuordnen. Ich tippe mal auf einen Clairin. Edit: da habe ich ja voll daneben gelegen
Review by zabo
Ein weiteres Sample aus Johannes seiner Blindverkostungsreihe. Auch dieser holt mich nicht wirklich ab. Wieder zu dünn und nichtssagend ohne Tiefe und zu verwässert. Bis jetzt treffen die Samples nicht wirklich meinen Geschmack oder ich bin zu über kritisch.
Review by Jarek
Blind Tasting Set von Johannes (danke dafür): OK, von der Nase her könnte es ein günstiger Savanna sein. Am Gaumen sehr dünn und verwässert. Kaum vorhandener Abgang, gleich weg und vergessen. Überzeugt nicht.
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Details about Alambic Le Galion Rare Single Cask Rum 2002
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, bottled by Alambic, at 45%.
Community purchases
1 bottles logged by 1 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
1 purchased · 14 tasted · as of
About the Le Galion distillery
The Le Galion distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Le Galion have been reviewed 803 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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