Valinch & Mallet Mount Gay The Spirit of Art Saint Michael

The Spirit of Art Saint Michael rum offers a balanced profile with aromatic marzipan notes and a refined taste of orange peel and cinnamon.

8.3  / 10  (19 reviews)

Balanced, woody, refined, subtle fruitiness, limited edition.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Balanced acidity
    • Controlled woodiness
    • Pleasant aroma

    The Spirit of Art Saint Michael rum, distilled in 2001 at Barbados' Mount Gay distillery and released by Valinch & Mallet, offers a complex aroma of marzipan, lemon, and woody notes. Aged for 22 years, it's crafted from molasses and presents flavors of orange peel, oak, and cinnamon with a 51.1% ABV. Although opinions vary, many admire its balance between age and flavor depth. Despite some criticisms of the mouthfeel and complexity, users appreciate its controlled woodiness and harmonious finish. As a limited edition release, with only 273 bottles available, this rum is a coveted and sophisticated tasting experience for enthusiasts.

    Aroma

    Marzipan Lemon Woody Banana

    Taste

    Orange peel Woody Oak Roasted

    How is this rum rated?

    8.3  / 10  (19 reviews)
    Top 29% Barbados
    Top 26% Mount Gay

    "#4121 First off, price to quality is pretty good in my mind. Intense and fruity with a well balanced ABV. Despite the age the wood isn't dominant but rather well balanced with the other flavours. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass is very nice and I can pick up some chocolate and pineapple."

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    8.6 / 10
    Review by: Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰

    "Eine schöne Nase, die dann am Gaumen leider nicht liefern kann."

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    7.4 / 10
    Review by: Mirco

    "The fact remains that Mount Gay is not mine. This is not a bad product in itself, but fails to excite me. The profile remains well recognizable even with higher storage time and would probably have benefited from a finish, at least to pick me up more would have been interesting some heavy fruit. After all, despite 22 years balanced at the wood impact, even if some bitterness is naturally recognizable."

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    7.1 / 10
    Review by: Jakob

    "Ist glaube ich mein erster Rum der Destillerie, und gefällt mir leider nicht so sehr. Nase geht noch, Geschmack dann weniger."

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    7.5 / 10
    Review by: Joël
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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    Brand
    The Spirit of Art
    RumX ID
    RX16242
    ABV
    51,1%
    Category
    Pot Still Rum
    Vintage
    2001
    Cask number
    #12
    Made from
    Molasses
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    22 years
    No. of bottles
    273
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <250€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Valinch & Mallet • Mount Gay 2001 &nbsp; 22yr &nbsp; 51,1% The Spirit of Art Saint Michael

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    The RumX community has already added 12 bottles to their collections:

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    7
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    5
    Open rate
    42%
    Ø Market value
    223€

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    About the Mount Gay distillery

    The Mount Gay distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from Mount Gay have been reviewed 2,542 times with an average of 8.0/10.


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