By The Dutch Batavia Arrack 8yr 48%
Unique, bold rum with a woody, smoky profile.
This Indonesian rum features overripe, vegetal aromas with woody, dry, and smoky flavors. Its bold, unique character divides opinion, but it’s appreciated in cocktails.
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How does this rum taste?
- Unique fermentation with red rice
- Great in cocktails
- Complex and intriguing flavors
Batavia Arrack is an Indonesian rum bottled by By The Dutch, aged for 8 years, with a 48% ABV. Users find it reminiscent of scotch with vegetal, honeyed aromas dominated by overripe bananas. Its taste is primarily woody, alcoholic, and dry, with smoky undertones. Arrack's unique fermentation process with red rice also adds a distinct anise and vegetal tone. While its bold alcohol presence may not suit everyone, some appreciate its mixability in cocktails or enjoy it as an interesting, albeit niche, sipper. Providing a long, spicy finish, it offers a complex profile distinct from typical rum offerings. The rum has received varied feedback, making it a controversial but intriguing choice for those exploring Indonesian spirits.
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Stefan Persson
Feb 24, 2024
"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."
Tim
Oct 29, 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."
Serge
Jan 7, 2024
"Neujahrsvorsatz … Verkosten der staubigen Flaschen hinten im Regal. Und wie jedes mal wenn ich hier dran nippe: So schlecht ist er gar nicht. Ich habe lange in Indinesien gelebt und gearbeitet und war weit schlechtere Arracks gewohnt. Die Fermentation mit dem roten Reis ist speziell und muss man mögen. Der hier ist definitiv einer der besseren und kann pur verkostet werden. Besonders punkten tut er für mich aber gerade auch als Split in Punches und Cocktails. Was mich hier etwas stört ist die rauchige Getreidenote, die richtung Scotch geht. Und Scotch hasse ich nun mal"
benoit burger
Dec 19, 2022
"Nice nose of very ripe fruit ( banana pear ) a little ester and a light brine. Unfortunately, not much happens on the palate: the alcohol is very present (too much so), with a slight woodiness and some vegetal notes, but overall rather flat. Average length."