Naga Java Reserve 40%

Sweet with an intriguing licorice note.

Java Reserve from Naga Distillery combines honey and licorice aromas with a sweet, brown sugar palate. Opinions vary, noting its sweetness and nuanced character.



How does this rum taste?

  • Distinct licorice aroma
  • Sweet and flavorful
  • Complex smell and taste

The Java Reserve, produced at Naga Distillery in Indonesia, offers an intriguing profile distilled from molasses using pot and column stills, with a 40% ABV. Its aromatic profile includes notes of honey, licorice, brown sugar, raisins, and floral hints, which segue into a palate dominated by brown sugar and sweet tones. Licorice, coffee, and menthol enhance its complexity. User opinions vary, describing it as sweet and flavorful, yet sometimes overly sweet or synthetic, lacking the traditional Batavia arrack essence.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Honey Licorice Brown sugar Raisin

Taste

Brown sugar Sweet Licorice Coffee

Finish

Caramel Woody Sweet Menthol

How is this rum rated?

7.0/10
45 reviews
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6.6/10

"Mmmh, hatte irgendwie was anderes erwartet. In der Nase hat man nur Lakritze. Im Gaumen kommt dann noch brauner Zucker dazu, aber eigentlich schmeckt man fast nur Lakritze. Finde diesen Rum etwas zu süss."

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5.9/10

"Leider kein sonderlich guter Batavia arrack Vertreter. Sehr süß und gleichzeitig ist der Alkohol nicht wirklich gut eingebunden... Da gibt's deutlich bessere und generell fehlt hier sämtliche Batavia arrack dna. Wirkt künstlich und gesüßt."

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7.5/10

"Très doux"

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6.8/10

"V chuti med, štipka škorice,ale aj hnedý cukor. Záver stredný, aj keď alkohol doznieva dlhšie."

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Details about this rum

Country
Distillery
RumX ID
RX5322
ABV
40%
Category
Pot & Column Still Rum
Made from
Molasses
Distillation
Pot and Column Still
Bottle volume
70cl
Price range
<50€
Type of spirit
Rum
Naga 40% Java Reserve

How is the price of this rum developing?

Ø Market value
34€

The RumX community has already added 84 bottles to their collections:

closed
65
opened
11
emptied
8
Open rate
23%

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About the Naga distillery

The Naga distillery is located in Indonesia. Rums from Naga have been reviewed 422 times with an average of 7.0/10.


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