Red Wine Cask
Seasoned enthusiasts who enjoy high-ABV, dry and experimental cask finishes, especially whisky or brandy drinkers curious about a Japanese rum with strong red wine, wood and anise influence.
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How does this rum taste?
Most find it interesting and complex with long, spicy, woody-vineous notes. Critics see the aromas clashing and the profile lacking harmony. Consensus: a thoughtful experiment, not a crowd-pleaser.
If you like analytical, wine- or brandy-leaning rums and don’t mind some rough edges, this will interest you; if you want comfort-sipping balance, it’ll likely frustrate you.
Beginners, those sensitive to 60% ABV, and drinkers seeking sweet, harmonious or easygoing rums rather than dry, slightly bitter and intellectually focused tasting rums.
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About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 712 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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#5718 27.09.2025 Day one of the Whisky Live 2025, which this year looks better organized/arranged inside. Another try with a wine cask and it's marginally better than then other releases. The wood is more in the background where the fruits come to the front and sugarcane with anise follows.
Cette année, j’ai pu déguster toute la lineup, et… malheureusement, ce n’est pas mieux. Les rhums sont plus jeunes (2017 à 2020) et, globalement, encore moins convaincants. La série mise surtout sur les finishes : 2020 Sherry Pedro Ximénez – 60 % et 59 % 2018 Spanish Oak – 59 % 2018 Armagnac Cask – 59 % 2017 Red Wine Cask – 60 % S’il fallait en sauver un, ce serait le 2018 Spanish Oak : une finale dense, corsée, avec cette impression de “mâcher un bâton de réglisse”. Intéressant, sans être transcendant. On sent clairement que cette gamme reste expérimentale, en quête d’un équilibre entre la base et le type de vieillissement. Mais pour l’instant, je dois l’avouer : je ne suis pas le public visé. Des rhums de dégustation plus que de plaisir, parfaits pour un club de dégustation ou une session découverte, mais pas vraiment des bouteilles que j’aurais envie de garder dans mon bar.
Whisky Live Paris 2025
Whisky Live Paris 2025. Un nez un peu bizarre, brandy et vin rouge, bois de cèdre et au second plan les fruits ; fruits jaunes, poire et coing et de la sucrosité qui enrobe le tout. La première bouche est chargée en alcool ici aussi Brandy et vin rouge. La bouche n’est pas très harmonieuse, les arômes s’entrechoquent. Le bois de cèdre est bien présent et le coing est un peu en retrait, d’autres fruits jaunes aussi. La finale est longue, marquée par une amertume de plus en plus forte et ce n’est que tout à la fin que les fruits, le bois de cèdre et la douceur se refont une place.