By The Dutch Batavia Arrack 8yr 48%
Batavia Arrack, an Indonesian rum produced by By The Dutch, is an 8-year-old spirit with an ABV of 48%. Users describe its aroma as overripe, with notes of banana, honey, vegetal, and pear. The flavor profile is characterized by woodiness, strong alcohol presence, dryness, spice, and smokiness. The community has found it to be an interesting rum that may not be everyone's preference. Yet, it can be enjoyed in certain cocktails and as a unique surprise for those unfamiliar with Batavia Arrack.
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How does this rum taste?
A unique, divisive Batavia Arrack with a distinct red rice fermentation character. Mixed responses to its smoky, grainy notes recall whisky; some enjoy its dry, spicy profile in punches, while others find it medicinal and lacking complexity. Best as a mixer.
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What are the key facts about this rum?
RX299
48%
8 years
70cl
Under 50€
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Stefan Persson
28 February 2023
“This Indonesian rum is molasses based and distilled in pot stills. During the fermentation they use some red rice in the yeast. After distillation it’s aged in teak barrels before transported to the Netherlands where it’s transferred to oak barrels. The final blend consists of rum aged 8 months, 3, 5 and 8 years. The finish is medium long mostly depending on the alcohol content. I was expecting a lot more flavor of arrack and overall I think that everything is much too weak to catch my interest.”
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Tim
29 October 2022
“This rum smells as if it were better not to drink. A very chemical component accompanied by honey and fruit. It is best to let it breathe for some time. With some overcoming in the mouth, then much better with a dry, spicy, smoky and slightly fruity experience. Some similarity to Jamaica rum is there, but convince this rum can not.”
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Lutz Lungershausen
18 December 2022
“Sicher ein guter Mixer für frische, leichte Sommerdrinks – ansonsten eher flach und schwach.”
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