Valinch & Mallet's "The Spirit of Art No 2 - New Yarmouth" is a rare and exceptional 26-year-old molasses rum distilled in 1994 at the renowned New Yarmouth distillery in Jamaica, famous for its funky and highly concentrated rums. This limited edition release features only 310 bottles, making it a true collector's item. The rum was column distilled and aged for 26 years in the tropics, resulting in a cask strength of 56.9% ABV.
Adding to its unique character, the bottle features artwork called 'Mirror' by Chen Li. The aroma offers a harmonious blend of vanilla, caramel, tropical fruits, banana, and cookie dough, while the flavor profile boasts roasted notes, tropical fruits, chocolate, mocha, and coffee. The rum's creamy texture, exceptional roundness, and long, captivating finish make it stand out among other Jamaican rums.
This Valinch & Mallet release is part of a series that celebrates collaboration between artists and distilleries, offering a truly unique and unforgettable experience for rum aficionados. It showcases another side of the Jamaican rum world, with a well-structured nose and a complex, balanced palate. The attack on the palate is supple and delicate, revealing many spicy and fruity notes, along with roasted coffee and dark chocolate. The finish is long, with menthol and tannic notes adding to the initial dark and fruity profile.
This rum is 26 years old, distilled in 1994 and bottled in 2021.
The alcohol by volume (ABV) of this rum is 56.9%.
This limited edition release features only 310 bottles.
The rum is distilled at the New Yarmouth distillery in Jamaica.
This rum is part of Valinch & Mallet's "The Spirit of Art" series.
The artwork on the bottle, called 'Mirror', is by Chen Li.
Overall: This complex rum offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and fruity notes, with an opulent combination of tropical fruit, coffee, and chocolate flavors backed by a mature and smoky character.
This exquisite New Yarmouth rum shows a different side of Jamaican rums, with a well-structured nose blending fruity and pastry notes, including toffee and cookie, mingling with roasted coffee and mocha, sweet spices, and refined woodiness. The taste is delicate yet complex, featuring spicy and fruity notes, dark chocolate, and a rare woody character for a Jamaican rum. The overall experience is incredibly round and harmonious, with a long, captivating finish that includes menthol and tannins. Many reviewers praised its rich flavors and balance, considering it one of the best New Yarmouth rums they've ever tasted.
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