Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art 1998
For experienced palates, this 25‑year Belize column still single cask leans woody and slightly smoky, with caramelized molasses, red berries, earthy espresso and dry oak. RumX members find it a solid, characterful sipper at 57.1%.
- Smoky character
- Caramelized molasses
- Complex wood notes
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How does Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art 1998 taste?
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Smoky, woody Belizean oldie For experienced palates, this 25‑year Belize column still single cask leans woody and slightly smoky, with caramelized molasses, red berries, earthy espresso and dry oak. RumX members find it a solid, characterful sipper at 57.1%.
Fans of dry, long‑aged column still rums who enjoy smoky, woody profiles with earthy espresso and subtle fruit rather than big ester funk or sweetness.
Those looking for an easy, sweet sipper or fruity Jamaican‑style funk; also anyone sensitive to higher ABV heat or heavy oak influence.
How is Valinch & Mallet The Spirit of Art 1998 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.3 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 64% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
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Review by Mihay Gonzalez
Delicious! Loved it!
Review by Raul Valero Garcia
Tried this rum at whisky live Paris and loved it.To me it has a a very whisky profile. In a blind taste I wouldn't guess it is a rum, but I am a newbie into rum world. Mild sweet at first and a bit bitter at the end with woody notes, olives praline. Very nice to me on the nose, palate and ending.
Review by Johannes
Lots of column, little taste.
Review by Jakob
Beautiful nose, with a more classic Nicaraguan profile on the palate and a somewhat disturbing earthy, musty note. Solid.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4123 This one was also a bit disappointing. Lightly fruity with a floral touch and some berries. The palate is oily and it draws really nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass has some caramel, leather and a hint of chocolate. I'd say that this set has failed and it's probably the last one I'm buying 🤔
Review by Pavel Spacek
Lightly smoked
Review by Righrum
The taste is not so different from a standard 12yo, just a bit stronger, which is positive, but when sipping an unpleasant alcohol bite is there resembling the cheaper version. Still better than usual releases, but not interesting nor better than other FDC from IB
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Community purchases
11 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.
Also on the wishlist of 1 members.
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