Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art 2014
For curious explorers who like cane-juice rums with a bit of punch. This 8‑year, 57.2% Valinch & Mallet pick leans on banana, mango, sugarcane, wood and white chocolate, but feels hot and somewhat neutral to many RumX members.
- Natural sweetness
- Tropical fruit hints
- Cane‑juice character
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How does Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art 2014 taste?
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Hot, simple, cane‑juice sipper For curious explorers who like cane-juice rums with a bit of punch. This 8‑year, 57.2% Valinch & Mallet pick leans on banana, mango, sugarcane, wood and white chocolate, but feels hot and somewhat neutral to many RumX members.
Cane‑juice fans who enjoy higher ABV, are curious about Taiwan/Mauritius‑style profiles, and don’t mind a straightforward, slightly sweet, wood‑and‑fruit driven rum.
Those sensitive to alcohol heat, beginners expecting an easy sipper, and value seekers wanting deep complexity or a clearly defined flavor profile.
How is Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art 2014 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.3 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 60% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4117 I'd say this one is a bit disappointing because the other releases were pretty good on average. Naturally sweet with fruit and light roasted wood and lightly dry on the palate. Draws nice curtains and the empty glass is nice with stronger chocolate and a very light smoky note.
Review by Timo Groeger
Schade, hatte mehr erwartet von diesem Rum. Ist jedenfalls sehr alkoholisch in Nase und Gaumen. Außerdem sehr medizinisch in der Nase, außerdem Banane und Mango. Am Gaumen ist dann noch junges Holz und Schokolade erkennbar.
Review by Jakob
Puh, das ist nun so gar nicht meins. Meines Erachtens viel zu jung abgefüllt, recht ruppiger Alkohol, dahinter mit viel Süsse, die kaum Platz für ein echtes Profil lässt. Hat leider zu viel Anflug von Neutralalkohol für mich. Schade, aber es gibt glücklicherweise deutlich bessere Abfüllungen aus Mauritius.
Review by Mirco
Sowas muss nicht extra abgefüllt werden. Besserer Neutralalkohol. Sehr entäuschend.
Review by Skyfly
In der Nase ganz viel Banane, daneben Mango, Vanille und leichte Holznoten. Im Gaumen primär Holz, Zuckerrohr und Karamell, im Hintergrund auch tropische Früchte. Der in der Nase schon leicht wahrnehmbare Alkohol ist hier stärker präsent. Ich setze darauf, dass sich dieser mit geöffneter Flasche etwas verflüchtigt. Dies wird aber erst die Zeit zeigen. Im Abgang wieder Holz und Zuckerrohr.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Hier passiert nicht viel: etwas Süße vom Fass, grüne Äpfel, eine leichte Camembert Note. Alkohol könnte besser integriert sein, wird aber mit längerer Standzeit besser. Leider verfliegen dann auch die Apfelnoten, die Süße bleibt zurück. Zudem stört eine leichte Kartonnote.
Review by Righrum
Too much alcohol in the profile, beginning from the nose to the mouth. A bit of vanilla on the nose and some wood in the mouth are the only taste that have been able to emerge from alcohol. A very disappointing pick from a bottler with usually high standards
Review by Joël
Gar nicht meins.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"A mediocre rum killed of by a terrible finish. The penetration of cheap vanillin already fights the wine cask in the nose and this imbalance only continues in the tasting. Again a surprise at this price point"
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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