Depaz Private Cask (Rumclub Private Selection)

"In the ears of rum nerds, round is often synonymous with boring. You can learn from Cognac that this doesn't have to be the case. This rum from the Cognac barrel is proof of the rum category. The nose is great class, a wonderful harmony of dry grass, cider (fermented apple), dried apricots and the spicy influence of the wood. In the mouth it is more powerful - but the almost 60% is perfectly integrated. The aftertaste turns into an apple pie made from must, overripe, spicy apples (Topaz, my favorite variety!), with nuts or sesame. A hint of salty liquorice completes the picture. The hay and wood remain and set the stage for the great fruit. The finish is just as round as the rest of the rum, with perfectly integrated tannins that linger in the mouth for a long time. I'm so glad I bought another bottle - I was very unsure because my sample at the GRF was heavily tainted by the Dillon Bdc I had in my glass beforehandQ. Great rum. Update 24.03.2024: still a very good rum, I can no longer understand my great enthusiasm. Perhaps the oxidation has taken its toll on it. -3"

"Really nice Agricole Single Cask. Extremely round and complex. Great cask selection! Definitely one of the best "newer" depaz single casks to date. Very relaxed to drink and surprisingly drinkable."

"Very fine, great Agricole. Perfectly balanced, dried apricots (which I love), alcohol super integrated. The only highlight of the Rumfestival Vienna. Detailed tasting follows. Edit: Now tasted in peace from the sample. Great nose. Cookie dough, slightly tart, dried apricot, polish, solvent and slightly animalic, spice, especially some licorice and grassy/fresh. Nicely balanced, complex, alcohol well integrated. Crisp, warm, very slightly musty in the mouth. Dried fruit, licorice and grass on the finish. Super Agricole. Now bought a bottle after all...😅"

"Delicious round Agricole of high quality. Typical grassy and young wood aromas stand out immediately on the attack. This rum elegantly settles on the palate and then departs with a medium-long finish. Elegant, tasty agricole without being outstandingly good. Better to pay a little more and get a single cask bottling from 2000, 2002 or 2004."

"Aromatically nicely complex, not quite perfectly integrated alcohol - but a lot of flavor diversity with wood, allspice and light pepper, typical Agricole notes of nougat and grass, coffee, licorice...exciting selection and in my eyes one of the top Agricoles from 2022."

"This is a great release. Fruity with light wood and spices. Very fresh from nose to finish. Tried it at the BRF and again last week. Price to quality is very good 😊"

"I clearly have some catching up to do with Agricole. So far, I have found very few that really convince me. I had heard some good things about this one. Nose: promisingly complex, spicy-woody and creamy-fruity-sweet at the same time. A mix of quince, papaya and mirabelle. Next to it, licorice toffee with vanilla and slightly moving into vinegare, with pickled chili peppers and herbs. Adds some wax and resinous wood. Lightly toasted at the back. 88 Palate: clearly Agricole, but strong and astringent at first, then goes from a slight bitterness to salty and woody acidity and pepper to green, grassy sugar cane. Has nen light clove flavor with vanilla. On the second sip I also find menthol and anise. Grassy and herbaceous finish. 86 59.7% do the really good!"

"Finally... after the very good impression of the 11th GRF I have him finally timesIn rest in the glass. All my positive impressions are more than confirmed! It is a very good Agricole, just the way I like it, fruity and fresh on the nose, hearty on the palate and nice herbal finish!"

"Round and complex. Class"

"That’s a perfect dram to finish a hard working day. Perfection from start to end. The alcohol is integrated so well! Nose: Glue, polish, mirabelle plum, yellow fruits, dried apricot, freshness, a lot of licorice, gingerbread. Yummmmy Palate: fresh, grass, dried apricot, cinnamon, gingerbread, licorice Finish: Long and delicious🤤🤤🤤"

"Boah, ist der gut, hat der Kraft! Es gibt einfach wirklich richtig tolle Agricoles! Gefällt mir noch besser als der gestern verkostete Dame Jeanne No. 2 - und das will was heißen. Glasklare Empfehlung für Liebhaber von Agricoles mit Durchschlagkraft."

"It welcomes you with a very voluminous scent, inviting. It smells of red fruits, the plum is very dominant. Further, floral, woody and vanilla notes also appear. The taste is grassy. Licorice, cinnamon, honey and pepper can be tasted. The finish is long and is accompanied by leather, licorice,earthy and floral notes. The alcohol is also noticeable. It is a successful bottling 🥃."

"The Rumperator aka Dirk Becker has once again demonstrated a fine nose. What strikes me first is the fruitiness. Yellow fruits such as mirabelle and physalis dominate. Behind that, a pleasant green floral freshness (not grassy at all, more towards geranium), plus wood and caramel. On the palate come vegetal notes, licorice and somehow a soft fruit brandy. Finishes with burnt sugar, toasty aromas and vegetal notes. I like it well!"

"Toller gelagerter Agricole, den ich schon auf dem GRF probieren konnte und super fand. Die 2. Verkostung nach Kauf einer Flasche bestätigt meinen ersten Eindruck. Die 59.7 % alc finde ich gut integriert."

"Excellent Agricole. One of the highlights of the 11th GRF."