Deuxième Cru Classé Cask

Intense, fruity, and bold with wine nuances.

Intense fruity flavor
Complex and unique profile
Well-balanced alcohol integration
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This Taiwanese rum delivers intense fruity and medicinal notes, with a high proof kick and a salty twist, appealing to adventurous palates.

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX18197
ABV
66,7%
Category
Pot Still Rum
Vintage
2019
Bottled
2023
Cask number
#19028
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot Still
Age
4 years 8mo
No. of bottles
254
Bottle volume
70cl
Renaissance 2019   4yr   66,7% Deuxième Cru Classé Cask

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    How does this rum taste?

    The Deuxième Cru Classé Cask is a limited release rum from Taiwan's Renaissance Distillery, known for its bold and complex profile. Distilled from molasses using a pot still, this rum is aged for nearly five years in premium Bordeaux wine casks, resulting in intense fruity and medicinal aromas. With a high cask strength ABV of 66.7%, it offers a dynamic tasting experience marked by gooseberry, intense fruity notes, and a salty finish. While praised for its unique and refined character, some find the wine influence slightly overpowering. Its scarcity and small batch of 254 bottles make it a coveted find for rum enthusiasts and collectors seeking distinct and experimental spirits.

    Aroma

    Gooseberry Fruity Intense Strong

    Taste

    Fruity Gooseberry Intense Strong

    How is this rum rated?

    Rating (0-10)
    8.5/10 20 reviews

    I can finally hold it in my hands. It's not easy and not cheap to get hold of a Renaissance. Individual bottles come via DK, UK and FR. Of course, it's better to buy it in Taiwan if you have the chance to be there. I just had that chance and even then you can't buy the rum anywhere. If you live in Taiwan, you can sign up to a list on fb and secure yourself a bottle. Friends of mine kindly did this for me and so I now have two bottles, one to share (already done ☺️) and one to enjoy... The distillery is experimenting with its excellent rum and various casks. This one was matured in a higher quality red wine cask - the second highest class in the Bordeaux classification - from the Médoc. The result is a multi-layered and intense rum... Nose: intense and powerful. Very fruity, sour-sweet, almost floral, with an interesting medicinal side note. I find lime with grapefruit, gooseberry with kiwi, redcurrant with passion fruit right at the forefront. Behind this is a cloud of lavender and lilac. The impression of ginger and maple syrup somehow goes well with this. There is also an artificial note with a strong, sweet nail polish. I really like it. 9.0 Palate: oha, the 66.7% is immediately noticeable. Very intense and strong, somewhat acrid. Salty and slightly bitter at first, before the sweet and sour fruitiness comes through again. Clearly passion fruit, kiwi and gooseberry with a little lemon zest, slightly fermented. Only after this can some red wine aroma penetrate. There is a clear similarity to some Savanna wines. Definitely meets my taste. 8,8 I was captivated by the small and fine Renaissance Distillery with its fantastic base spirit and great casks. And then this amazing label on the back with all the information you could wish for. Totally great!

    Wow, richtig nice und fruchtig. Hätte ich jetzt nicht erwartet. Alkohol ist sehr gut eingebunden. Fruchtig (Johannisbeere/Pflaume) und Holz mit etwas süße, gefällt mir sehr gut. Sogar der Geruch im leeren Glas haut mich um, top. Vielen Dank für das sample

    Wow, eine echte Überraschung! In der Nase eine spannende Mischung aus Stachelbeeren, Erdbeeren, (vergorene) Ester-Noten und tollem Holzeinfluss. In einem Blind-Tadting hätte ich vermutlich auf Savanna getippt. Am Gaumen ordentlich Power, ohne aber zu anstrengend zu sein. Auch am Gaumen kommen wieder die typischen Savanna Erdbeer-Mango-High-Ester-Assoziationen in den Sinn. Der Rotwein-Einfluss gefällt mir sehr gut. Erstklassiger Rum aus Taiwan. Danke Frank für das Sample! 🤩🥃

    Wow, das ist eine spannende Abfüllung! Die Renaissance-Destillerie beobachte ich dank dem lieben Frank, von dem auch dieses Sample stammt, schon etwas länger und ich muss sagen, was dort im fernen Taiwan produziert wird, kann sich sehen lassen! Die Nase wartet mit ordentlich Estern auf, für mich irgendwo zwischen Mhoba (some say Erbrochenes) und Savanna HERR. Dazu ein ordentliches Potpourri an tropischen Früchten, wahnsinnig spannend. Am Gaumen überraschend schwer und breit, sogar holzig und kräftig. Das Fass und die Vorbelegung haben ordentlich Arbeit geleistet und geben dem Rum eine „weinige“ Note, die mir fast schon etwas zu präsent ist, da vom Grundcharakter (oder dem, was ich aus der Nase erwartet hätte) wenig übrig ist. Trotzdem wahnsinnig spannend und lecker und für mich in Konkurrenz zu einigen wirklich starken Abfüllungen aus den „Mainstream“-Ländern. Mich persönlich freut es immer, auch in diesen Nischen Schätze entdecken zu können und das hier ist einer!

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    The Renaissance distillery is located in Taiwan. Rums from Renaissance have been reviewed 193 times with an average of 8.6/10.

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