Le Galion French Antilles Virgin Oak Matured (Rum Stylez)

The French Antilles Virgin Oak Rum offers a balanced blend of fruity and smoky notes, praised for its complexity and daring profile, yet sometimes critiqued for its potent smoke.

8.0  / 10  (34 reviews)

Adventurous rum: fruity, smoky, complex flavors.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Complex and refined flavor profile
    • Balanced fruity and smoky notes
    • Excellent value for price

    The French Antilles Virgin Oak Matured Rum from Martinique's Le Galion distillery offers a vibrant yet refined experience. Produced from sugar cane juice, this rum boasts a distinctive Creole Column distillation. With dominant notes of esters, overripe fruits, and intriguing smoky undertones, it's celebrated for its complexity. Aged for 2 years in virgin oak at 50% ABV, it harmonizes strawberry, tropical fruit, and savory flavors. Often likened to Savanna and Hampden creations, it's described as experimental yet well-balanced. Users appreciate its adventurous profile, highlighting fruity and smoky nuances while critiquing its sometimes overpowering smoky taste. An excellent choice for those seeking a uniquely adventurous rum journey.

    Aroma

    Ester Fermented Overripe Tropical fruit

    Taste

    Overripe Funky Strawberry Fermented

    How is this rum rated?

    8.0  / 10  (34 reviews)

    "For me, confusingly similar to the Velier-Clairin from the 11th GRF (RX13301). And that one didn't taste good to me either, unfortunately. đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž So not only that I would have blindly guessed the wrong country with Haiti, this Agricole from Martinique doesn't particularly turn me on at the palate (whiskey impression, not my cup of tea at all); which is a pity, because when opening the bottle, promising exotic-sweet funk sounds hit me in the nose. The light coffee note in the finish, however, reconciles me again a bit with the unpleasant previous impression on the palate."

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    7.4 / 10
    Review by: Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" đŸ€“

    "Would I have in the blind tasting after the first sip somewhere at Jamaica with whiskey finish.... Beyond the colorful mixture of strawberry-peach-pineapple-grape, fermented aromas to the palate a little olive it goes here just a little smoky. Exciting variety."

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    8.0 / 10
    Review by: Christian Rudt

    "an der Nase eine Mischung aus Savanna Grand Arome (Erdbeeren, Vanille) und Hampden high ester (Joghurt, buttrig). Am Gaumen kommen deutlich die Noten aus dem Virgin Oak Fass durch. Im Abgang ebenfalls Gerbstoffe (Tannine), Erdbeeren und Salzlake."

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    7.9 / 10
    Review by: mto75

    "C: bright gold N: creamy, Greek yogurt, tropical fruit (papaya, pineapple). It slowly develops a smoky flavor to it..then I start sensing some brine in the background. P: woo, it is definitely something new to me.. the first notes I get are brine and olives stuffed with meat. The smokiness is now more like barbecue-esque. F: ham, salty, brine, smoky"

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    8.1 / 10
    Review by: Stylo
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX11447
    ABV
    50%
    Category
    Column Still Rum
    Vintage
    2019
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Creole Column
    Age
    2 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <100€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    1423 World Class Spirits ‱ Le Galion 2019 &nbsp; 2yr &nbsp; 50% French Antilles Virgin Oak Matured (Rum Stylez)

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    About the Le Galion distillery

    The Le Galion distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Le Galion have been reviewed 582 times with an average of 8.1/10.

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