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Valinch & Mallet Foursquare The Spirit of Art 2007
Sipped neat, this drinks like classic Foursquare: coconut, dried fruit, toffee and vanilla with oak and a little spice underneath. At 58.3% the alcohol sits surprisingly well integrated, so it stays round rather than hot. Fans call it one of the fruitier V&M Foursquares. A few note it lacks depth and a real signature, and one caught a glue (UHU) whiff.
The community says- Extra fruitiness
- Well-integrated alcohol
- But: Lacks real depth
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How does Valinch & Mallet Foursquare The Spirit of Art 2007 taste?
Aggregated from 47 community reviews.
Round, fruity, textbook cask-strength Foursquare Well-liked, textbook Foursquare — round, fruity, coconut-and-toffee sweet with good balance. Most enjoy it; several feel it lacks depth and a standout quality that sets it apart.
Foursquare fans who like a fruitier, sweeter-reading single cask
People chasing depth or a unique, surprising profile
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How is Valinch & Mallet Foursquare The Spirit of Art 2007 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.5 sits in the “Very good” band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Community voices
What does the community say?
89% rate it 8 or higher. 14 selected write-ups from 47 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Valinch & Mallet nous propose ici un Foursquare généraux et riche, dont le nez se veut très rond, dominé par la gourmandise des arômes fruités (noix de coco, fruits tropicaux) et pâtissiers (toffee, caramel au beurre). Le côté boisé et épicé ressort avec élégance et offre une belle structure à un rhum qu’on peut qualifier d’assez typique de son terroir. L’attaque en bouche est très ronde, un peu vineuse (fût ?), fruitée sur les fruits secs et exotiques, relevée par les épices, le tabac et le boisé, avec une sensation de chaleur fondante sur le caramel. Un rhum très gouleyant avec un alcool très bien intégré. On retrouve en finale un rhum chaleureux et bordé par les épices, le caramel et le chocolat, avant de donner un peu plus de poids au bois et aux fruits. Un joli Foursquare qui, sans créer la surprise, se veut généreux, structuré et maîtrisé.
Review by Tim
Würzig, zimtig, vanillig mit tropischen (sauren) Früchten. Sehr rund mit der richtigen Menge Holz und Röstaromen. Neben der vielleicht zu zahmen Nase, findet sich ein weiterer Schwachpunkt im Mund und Abgang, wo der Rum intensiver und komplexer sein könnte. Dennoch bekommt man insgesamt einen guten bis sehr guten Rum für einen wahrscheinlich zu teuren Preis. Die ECS-Abfüllungen sind deshalb klar zu bevorzugen.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Bleibt leider etwas hinter meinen Erwartungen, aber auch hinter den beiden parallel verkosteten jüngeren Veliers (Principia und Sassafras) zurück. Ein wirklich angenehmer, ziemlich typischer Foursquare, der für meine Begriffe aber etwas an Tiefgang vermissen lässt. Vielleicht gebe ich ihm noch mal eine zweite Chance. Übrigens: Die äußere Aufmachung der Flasche ist wirklich phänomenal und wertig!
Review by Mike H.
This my third sampling. I wanted to wait a little to let the bottle «breath» a little and six weeks seem to be sufficient. I appreciate this rum much more now than when it was freshly opened. Still nothing to write home about and a bit overpriced in my opinion.
Review by Thunderbird
Klassischer guter Foursquare! Er enthält alle typischen Aromen, ist aber nirgends herausragend!!
Review by alex
J’aime bien les foursquare en général, c’est facile à boire, mais alors celui-là est nettement au dessus des autres. Un régal 😍 un vrais bonbon. Belle rondeur, super bien équilibré, complexe, et superbe longueur 👌 Une note de 90 bien méritée 😍
Review by Righrum
The best FS bottled by V&M so far. Still a lot of fruit, this time added to FS typical profile which is still easy to find. A bit better than the regular millesime I used as a comparison (2008), thanks to much more fruitiness.
Review by Basti
Kokosnuss, getrocknete Früchte und Gewürze an der Nase. Auch am Gaumen nichts wirklich Neues. Insgesamt ein klassisches FS-Profil ohne Ecken und Kanten, aber auch ohne wirkliche Highlights. Auf Augenhöhe mit den ECS Releases.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Got this one today and I can only recommend it. A rare bottle though. Besides making a great rum the bottle itself is a piece of art. The back of the bottle has a beautiful unique piece of art.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Geschmacklich absolute Foursquare DNA für mich. Es fehlt ein wenig Tiefe und ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal. Allerdings perfekte geschmackliche Balance. Mir schmeckt er sehr gut. Gefährlich süffig.
Review by Jarek
Nur knapp hinter dem Wealth Solution 1998er. Eine unerwartete Klebstoffnote (UHU) in der Nase und im Abgang .
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Nicht ganz so rund, harmonisch und mild wie ich es gerne hätte. Nicht mein lieblings foursquare dennoch.
Review by tojo
Schöner FS mit schweren, gefälligen Noten von Holz, Kokos, Gewürz und Tabak und Trockenfrüchte n.
Review by Leo Tomczak
One of the best Foursquares.
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Auction results 113 € – 156 €
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Avg. community purchase price 145 €
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Details about Valinch & Mallet Foursquare The Spirit of Art 2007
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, bottled by Valinch & Mallet, at 58,3%.
Community purchases
36 bottles logged by 25 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Valinch & Mallet Foursquare The Spirit of Art 2007?
Community paid 102–188 €.
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