Nine Leaves Encrypted II 2017 2yr 58%

RX2190 Good Pot Still Rum Under 100€

“Complex, whisky-like, unique rum with sherry and fruity undertones.”

Introducing the Encrypted II, a unique rum produced at the Nine Leaves distillery in Japan. Distilled in 2017 from Molasses with a Pot Still and aged for 2 years, boasting an ABV of 58%. This rum is truly one of a kind with its distinctive blend of wine, sherry, vanilla, and raisin aromas. Its flavors include wine, smoky, salty, earthy, and whiskey notes, offering a diverse tasting experience. Many users found similarities to whiskey and appreciated its complexity and originality, while others noted its refreshing difference from other rums. With a mixed response in terms of preference, the Encrypted II is sure to provide an interesting and diverse tasting experience for rum enthusiasts.

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How does this rum taste?

Encrypted II" rum from Japan's Nine Leaves distillery offers a complex profile with distinctive sherry, whisky, and wine notes, a creamy mouthfeel, and hits of vanilla and fruit. Unconventional yet intriguing, it's a bold choice for adventurous palates.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Wine Sherry Vanilla Smoky Raisin Pastries

Taste

Smoky Wine Earthy Salty Whiskey Dried fruit

Finish

Roasted Intense Black pepper Oak Hazelnut Grapes

Community reviews

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Christoph

24 December 2022

8.9/10

“Considering how young this rum is, with this complex deep profile, one would actually have to assume a magician made it from secret ingredients.”

Aroma

Sherry Wine Dried fruit Smoky

Taste

Dry Complex Sherry Wine Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Encrypted II taken from user Christoph

Zucker und Zeste

8 December 2022

7.8/10

“The nose I like much better than the taste. Reminds me a little of the Casamigos Reposado with its strong vanilla and caramel note and the minerality in the taste. Rum would not have been my first association in blind test.”

Aroma

Pastries Candied Vanilla Hazelnut Fudge

Taste

Whiskey Vanilla Salty Mineral Nutty

mto75

7 December 2022

8.1/10

“just looked up the tasting notes of the Encrypted III and IV again. The II is closer to the IV. On the nose, yeast pastry with powdered sugar on top, white wine, candied yellow fruit, also a bit earthy-nutty. On the palate also white wine, apricot brandy, pecan. In the finish oak barrel.”

Aroma

Yeast Pastries Wine Candied Earthy

Taste

Wine Peaches Pecan

Tschusikowsky

7 January 2023

7.6/10

“Rum X Advent 7.12.22: Ich hätte auf Plantation Long Pond mit irgendeinem rauchigem/traubigem finish geschätzt. Hat Züge eines Gewürztraminers. Special Tasting Note des heutige Rum: Assoziationen zu einer Petroleum Docht-Kerze. Er schmeckt, auch fürs Alter überraschend vielschichtig. Aber so ganz mein Profil ist es nicht.”

Aroma

Alcoholic Tannins Smoky Sherry Dried fruit

Taste

Wine Dried fruit Earthy Smoky Vegetal

TheRhumhoe

4 January 2023

7.9/10

“Un rhum japonais particulier, dont on ressent au nez l’influence des finish et du whisky. On retrouge des notes épicées, fumées et des notes de fruits secs et de noisettes, avec une influence presque pâtissière. L’attaque en bouche est vive, marquée par les alcools et à la limite du piquant. On retrouve le bois, les épices, les notes fumées et un soupçon salin et terreux. La finale est plus agréable, on retourne sur la noisette, les épices et une touche de fraîcheur qui fait passer les effluves de whisky et de saké. Au final c’est un rhum déroutant, à la croisée des chemins dans les spiritueux et qui nécessite plus d’intégration et de maturité pour être un rhum à part entière. Nul doute que l’Asie a un potentiel extraordinaire pour les années à venir dans le monde du rhum.”

Aroma

Woody Spice Vanilla Peppery Roasted

Taste

Alcoholic Whiskey Woody Oak Roasted

Galli33

9 December 2022

7.7/10

“#7th dec RumXCalendar Blind tasting: Nose: sherry, brandy, pastries, smoky, vanilla, peaches, earthy Palate: whisky, sherry, smoky, vanilla Finish: long, toasted, oak, black pepper Is this a Whisky 😝😝Definitely not one of my favorite. The alcohol is integrated very well My Prediction: Something with a Whisky finish for sure Approx. 50% Approx. 1 years of aging”

Aroma

Sherry Brandy Smoky Vanilla Pastries

Taste

Smoky Whiskey Dry Complex Salty

Photo of the rum Encrypted II taken from user Galli33

Thunderbird

7 December 2022

8.0/10

“RumX-Kalender 7: Ein sehr intensive sherry-wein-whisky-Nase mit einem leichten buttrigen Hefe-Touch! Je länger er im Glas verweilt überwiegen die Hefe-Aromen Am Gaumen verteilt er sich cremig im Mundraum. Auch hier dieses zuvor erwähnte intensive Aroma. Der Abgang ist relativ lang und weinlastig! Alles in allem ein besonderer Rum, der anderen Art! Passt so in keine Kategorie”

Aroma

Wine Sherry Raisin Smoky Buttery

Taste

Wine Sherry Smoky Salty Whiskey

RumTaTa

22 January 2023

7.2/10

“Guter Agricole aber mit dieser Kategorie tue ich mich nach wie vor schwer. Hier ist mir der Alkohol auch zu vordergründig.”

Aroma

Wine Vanilla Raisin Pastries Hazelnut

Taste

Wine Smoky Salty Earthy Vegetal

tojo

8 December 2022

8.2/10

“Im 7. Türchen ist der Nine Leaves Encrypted. Nase: Butter, Teig, Pflanzlich, Vanille, rote Früchte, Röstaromen Gaumen: Gewürze, Vanille, Zucker, Holz/Fass ABV: gut eingebunden, 55%”

Aroma

Wine Yeast Vanilla Red fruits

Taste

Sugarcane Smoky Vanilla

Serge

31 December 2022

4.9/10

“Verkostet im RumX Adventskalender. Ich war wirklich am zweifeln ob das Rum ist oder doch ein (Scotch) Whisky. Ja, da ist etwas Sherry (aber eher von der abgestandenen Sorte) und für mich ein alles erdrückender Whisky-Geschmack. Und diesen mag ich einfach überhaupt nicht. Die Tatsache dass andere das mögen und ich nicht ist in meine Bewertung bereits eingeflossen. Ich habe mein Sample nicht austrinken können / wollen aber bin mir sicher, dass der Rum andere Geschmäcker trifft. Nur meinen eben gar nicht.”

Stylo

10 October 2021

8.0/10

“Another “first time” tasting for me..this time we move to the Far East..this iteration of the encrypted clearly states how rums can be different from one Country to another..the first thing I get when sniffing it is kinda confusing..I thought I was sipping a Milk Clarified New York Sour with its wine float on top..you get a ton of tannin, maybe a milky sweetness , then fresh fruit (I sense peach and apricot, maybe a hint of ananas) and a not-so-clear nutty flavor (almond or maybe hazelnut). Very consistent on the mouth. For its original price, it’s really a piece to have!”

Aroma

Raisin Wine Tannins Peaches Sugar

Taste

Wine Pungent Tannins Salty Dried fruit

Tom Buteneers

15 May 2023

7.4/10

“Very strange rum experience, blind I would have sweared it was whisky with heavy sherry notes. Quite young, but could have some potential.”

Photo of the rum Encrypted II taken from user Tom Buteneers

HenryL

31 December 2022

7.5/10

“RumX Adventskalender 7. Dezember”

Aroma

Hazelnut Pastries Yeast Earthy Wine

Taste

Oak Dry Earthy Roasted nuts Wine

Photo of the rum Encrypted II taken from user HenryL

Tropheus80

23 February 2023

8.0/10

“Rum X Adventskalender 07.12.”

Aroma

Sherry Smoky Earthy Vanilla Dried fruit

Taste

Earthy Smoky Sherry Hazelnut

Christian Rudt

21 August 2021

7.2/10

“schön Komplexes Ding. ich weiß nur nicht ob intensive Sherry Noten und ich noch große Freunde werden...”

Aroma

Sherry Raisin

Taste

Dry Sherry Wine Dried fruit

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Japan

Distillery
Nine Leaves

RumX ID
RX2190

ABV
58%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Vintage
2017

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
2 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
Under 100€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

75 €

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