Valinch & Mallet Long Pond Jamaican Rum 2005
Sipped neat at 58.5%, the alcohol sits so well-integrated most tasters barely notice the proof. This is a rounder, more accessible Long Pond than most — vanilla, honey and tropical fruit up front, then dark chocolate, wood and a light ester funk humming in the background. One member sums it up as fruity, creamy-chocolatey with real ester, "almost umami." Balanced and easy to keep pouring.
The community says- Well-hidden proof
- Chocolate & fruit
- But: Milder ester
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How does Valinch & Mallet Long Pond Jamaican Rum 2005 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Round, accessible Long Pond with light ester funk The consensus is a well-balanced, softer Long Pond where the cask strength stays hidden. A couple of tasters wish it showed a touch more character and ester bite.
Long Pond fans wanting an approachable pour
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How is Valinch & Mallet Long Pond Jamaican Rum 2005 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.7 sits in the “Very good” band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Basti
Alleine die Nase ist schon mega. Da ist von allem etwas dabei. Klebstoff, Kokosnuss, trop. Früchte, Gewürze, Holz, Schokolade. Am Gaumen überwiegen Gewürze, trop. - und getr. Früchte mit einer dezenten Süße und einer leicht floralen Note. Alkohol ist top eingebunden. Sehr runder und süffiger Long Pond (wohl ein VRW), der für mich die 90er (9.0er) Marke nur knapp verfehlt. Davon hätte ich gern eine Flasche :)
Review by Thunderbird
Eine weitere sehr gute Abfüllung von Valinch & Mallet. Die Nase ist sehr komplex mit Aromen von Ester, Frucht, Karamell und Holz. Klasse Am Gaumen fällt sofort der gut integrierte Alkohol auf..weich verteilt sich der Rum und bringt zunächst eine fruchtige Süsse die von Vanille und Piment begleitet wird, danach erscheint Holz und eine leichte Specknote. Dieses setzt sich auch so im Abgang fort. Das harmoniert und passt gut zusammen
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Wirklich geiler Long Pond vintage! Fruchtig, cremig-schokoladig, ordentlich Ester, fast schon umami. Geiles Zeug! Würde wirklich gerne das Ester Mark dazu wissen ... So oder so auf jeden Fall wirklich super lecker.
Review by DomM
Two VRWs side-by-side: V&M for M&E Singapore and HV for LMDW Singapore: On the nose both are quite balanced with vanilla, wood and tropical fruits. They truely need some time to breath to develop the classic VRW moellow honey and fruit nose. V&M comes with a bit more wood on the nose versus a bit lore punch and fruitiness on the HV. On the palate the pictures are similar. Smooth honey fruitiness with notes from the barrel (ie vanilla, woodieness and some chocolate). Again the V&M is a bit more in the dark side with the HV providing a bit more punch and intensity in the fruit notes. Both are extremly well balanced and round. Very enjoyably. Today the HV is a bit ahead for me.
Review by Piotr Ignasiak
Would assume this to be the VRW mark and would rate it similarily to the 2006 Velier one, although touch less fruit and sweetness in this one.
Review by Johannes
Schmeckt irgendwie nach tropischer Reifung, niedriges Mark. Wahrscheinlich ITP oder höchstens VRW. Sehr gelungen, aber ich vermisse ein wenig mehr Charakter.
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Details about Valinch & Mallet Long Pond Jamaican Rum 2005
A rum from Jamaica, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 58,5%.
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