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Batavia Arrack (RX299)

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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What does this rum taste like?

The flavor profile of Batavia Arrack is based on 58 user reviews. We have compiled and summarized the community's tasting notes for you, to give you an impression of the aroma and taste of the rum.

Nosing impressions

Overripe Banana Honey Vegetal Pear Alcoholic Spice Medicinal Arrack Pungent

Taste impressions

Woody Alcoholic Dry Spice Smoky Strong Vegetal Tobacco Pear Spicy

Finish

Dry Vegetal Alcoholic Chemical Leather Smoky Woody Charred Spice Oak

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5.8 /1058 ratings

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Already 58 registered users have rated and tested this rum, leaving an average rating of 5.8 out of 10. A total of users have marked this rum as their favorite (9+ points).

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4.9/10

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.


Aroma

Fruity Banana Spice Arrack

Taste

Fruits Banana Spice Arrack
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6.1/10

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.


Aroma

Overripe Banana Honey Pear Alcoholic

Taste

Woody Smoky Spice Pear Tobacco
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5.8/10

Sicher ein guter Mixer für frische, leichte Sommerdrinks – ansonsten eher flach und schwach.


Aroma

Vegetal Pear Banana Honey Sesame

Taste

Smoky Pear Vegetal Tobacco Roasted
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7.4/10

in the barrel-aged arrack range definitely a super product and a nice example of how smooth and damn dry arrack can be, but just nothing for everyone.... I like it very much in Ruby Punch, Mai Tai and Corn'n'oil and as a surprise for people who do not know Batavia arrack.


Aroma

Arrack Saffron Cardamom Sesame Meaty

Taste

Tobacco Strong Smoky Bacon Saffron
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6.3/10

Au nez très mielleux, un petit côté riz cuit, un peu végétal, fruit tropicaux. Très agréable et doux. En bouche on a étrangement un côté très anisé, un peu pimenté. Le végétal est présent sans trop ce faire remarquer. Ce qui me dérange c’est le côté alcool quand même fort présent pour ma part. Bon sans plus, une belle découverte quand même.


Aroma

Honey Vegetal Fermented Spice Sweet

Taste

Woody Alcoholic Spicy Anise
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5.0/10

Troppo forte e sbilanciato, senza aromi o note piacevoli se non lontane anni luce

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6.2/10

Nez sympa sur les fruit très mur ( banane poire ) un peu d'ester et une légère saumure. Malheureusement en bouche il ne se passe grand chose l'alcool est très présent ( trop ) un léger boisé et quelques note végétal mais plutôt plat dans l'ensemble. Longueur moyenne.


Aroma

Overripe Alcoholic Vegetal Pear Banana

Taste

Woody Alcoholic Spicy Vegetal Dry
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2.0/10

Je n'adhère pas du tout, il m'a fait penser à une vinaigrette.

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5.0/10

Nicht mein Geschmack


Aroma

Vegetal Earthy Medicinal Banana Overripe

Taste

Vegetal Coriander Smoky Tobacco
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7.0/10

Ich denke beim Geruch als erstes an einen Whisky (bin kein Whiskytrinker, habe einige probiert aber liegt mir nicht). So erdig, rauchig und würzig, eigentlich nicht so meins. Aufgrund der 48% halt auch nicht so tief im Geschmack, der Abgang hält aber erstaunlich lange an. Für den Preis von 40 Euro absolut OK in meinen Augen, da gibts definitiv viel schlechteres wofür mehr verlangt wird. Mal schauen wie viel ich pur trinke und wie viel in Cocktails landet.

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4.2/10

Sharp, spicy

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4.7/10

Lösungsmittel mit leicht undefinierter Würze nach Harz. Flach im Geschmack, dennoch mild für 46*. Wenig Ausgeprägte Noten. Abgangs kurz und sprittig.

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6.3/10

am Gaumen besser als in der Nase, Birne und Holz im Abgang


Aroma

Honey Pear Pungent Alcoholic

Taste

Woody Strong Pear Citrus
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3.0/10

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What are the specs of this rum?

Country
Bottler
ID
RX299
ABV
48%
Age
8 years
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
Under 50€
Category
Rum

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