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Aged rum · 22 years · 51,1%

Valinch & Mallet West Indies The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001

Name: Valinch & Mallet West Indies The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001
Brand: The Spirit of Art
SKU: RX16242
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.3 (20 reviews)

8.3/10Very good

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Drinkers who want a well-aged Barbados pot-still without the oak taking over will find a lot to like here. Despite 22 years in the cask, the wood stays restrained — marzipan, orange peel, a little banana and cinnamon, with roasted notes underneath. At 51.1% the alcohol sits well integrated. One taster picked up chocolate and pineapple in the empty glass. A few found the palate doesn't quite match the nose.

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incl. VAT 70cl · 264.06 €/l

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How does Valinch & Mallet West Indies The Spirit of Art Saint Michael 2001 taste?

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Aged Barbados pot-still, oak kept in check Most owners rate it high: a rounded, fruity aged Barbados where the oak stays in check despite the years. A minority who dislike the house style stay cooler on the palate.

Lemon Marzipan Orange peel Banana Oak Roasted +6

Perfect for

fans of dry, aged Barbados pot-still

Less suitable for

those who dislike the Mount Gay profile

Experience level · Expert (4/5)

1 2 3 4 5

Style & occasion: Mature & oaky Sipping neat

Full aroma profile Aroma families · nose & palate · top aromas

Flavor profile

Sweet & dessert

Marzipan

Spice

AllspiceCinnamonVanilla

Wood

Oak

Dried fruit

Roasted & dark

Roasted

Fruit

LemonOrange peelBanana

Funk & ester

Vegetal & floral

Relative to this rum's strongest aroma family

Top aromas · nose & palate

Lemon · nose only

67%

Marzipan · nose only

67%

Orange peel · palate only

67%

Banana

50%

Oak · palate only

50%

Roasted · palate only

50%

Allspice · nose only

33%

Cinnamon · palate only

33%

Mineral · palate only

33%

Nutty · nose only

33%

Overripe · palate only

33%

Vanilla · nose only

33%

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Buying advice

Is it right for you?

Yes, if you're after bold, mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.

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What does the community say?

8.3/10 Very good

20 community reviews

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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Most helpful positive review

Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

Jun 20237,276 reviewsDenmark

8.6/10

#4121 First off, price to quality is pretty good in my mind. Intense and fruity with a well balanced ABV. Despite the age the wood isn't dominant but rather well balanced with the other flavours. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is very nice and I can pick up some chocolate and pineapple.

Review by Mirco

Most helpful mixed review

Mirco

Aug 2024798 reviewsSwitzerland

7.4/10

A beautiful nose that unfortunately cannot deliver on the palate.

Review by Eric Frechin

Eric Frechin

Dec 2024453 reviewsFrance

8.5/10

Good quality, blind I would almost have guessed a Belize with its warm notes. The alcohol is good, not too present. The woodiness remains controlled despite the age. Maybe missing a little fun side to break the roundness, but it remains a beautiful product, very enjoyable.

Review by Johannes

Johannes

May 20233,221 reviewsGermany

8.4/10

Very good, round, somewhat astringent Mount Gay.

Review by Jakob

Jakob

Aug 20231,671 reviewsSwitzerland

7.1/10

The fact remains that Mount Gay is not mine. This is not a bad product in itself, but fails to excite me. The profile remains well recognizable even with higher storage time and would probably have benefited from a finish, at least to pick me up more would have been interesting some heavy fruit. After all, despite 22 years balanced at the wood impact, even if some bitterness is naturally recognizable.