Naga Java Reserve

Aromas of licorice and raisin give way to sweet brown sugar and spice on the palate. Most RumX tasters find it smooth and easy-drinking, ideal for those who enjoy sweeter, uncomplicated rums.

7.0  / 10  (64 reviews)

Licorice, brown sugar, and coffee in a mellow sip.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Licorice and sweet brown sugar profile
    • Approachable and easy-drinking
    • Unique Indonesian origin

    Brown sugar and licorice set the tone in Naga's Java Reserve, a rum that leans into sweet, dessert-like notes with hints of raisin, honey, and spice. Tasters see it as approachable and unique, with standout Indonesian character, though often on the sweeter side. Worth a sip for those drawn to mellow, sugar-laced profiles.

    Aroma

    Licorice Raisin Honey Brown sugar

    Taste

    Brown sugar Sweet Licorice Coffee

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0  / 10  (64 reviews)

    "Mmmh, had somehow expected something else. The nose is all liquorice. Brown sugar is added on the palate, but you can really only taste liquorice. I find this rum a little too sweet."

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    6.6 / 10
    Review by: Timo Groeger

    "Un rhum à l’origine exotique mais relativement standard en dégustation. Le nez est très sucré, avec à la fois du caramel, du sucre brun et du toffee. Quelques fruits secs (raisin) viennent accentuer la sucrosité, ainsi que des épices relativement légères (vanille, réglisse). Un soupçon de café et de noisette font apparition, avant qu’une touche de fraîcheur ne vienne à la toute fin. Le profil est globalement assez aseptisé, neutre et sans grande profondeur. Le goût est assez monotone et terne, porté par des notes sucrées, caramélisées, un peu fruitées (raisin sec) et légèrement rôties (café). Quelques notes d’épices et de réglisse montrent le bout de leur nez mais sans réellement convaincre. Le profil a beau être sucré, l’alcool n’est pourtant pas si bien intégré malgré le faible voltage. Un rhum qui n’a rien de sensationnel. La finale n’est pas très longue et tout aussi mémorable (traduction, oubliable). Les notes sucrées, épicées, boisées et le raisin sec se renvoient la patate chaude sans vouloir assumer la responsabilité de ce jus. Il va falloir patienter avant de voir l’Indonésie jouer un rôle prépondérant dans le rhum premium."

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    6.5 / 10
    Review by: TheRhumhoe

    "Interessant, der erste Eindruck ist frisch, mit süßlicher Würze. Nach einer Weile meine ich fast, an einem Guyana Rum zu riechen: Rosinen, Lakritz, dunkler Zucker und Malz. Ebenfalls nussig. Am Gaumen kommt dann wieder mehr das Zuckerrohr duch. Recht süß"

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    6.9 / 10
    Review by: Rumpalumpa

    "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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    5.9 / 10
    Review by: crazyforgoodbooze
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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
    Age
    7 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Naga 7yr &nbsp; 40% Java Reserve

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    The RumX community has already added 90 bottles to their collections:

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    67
    opened
    12
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    11
    Open rate
    26%
    Ø Market value
    29€

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    About the Naga distillery

    The Naga distillery is located in Indonesia. Rums from Naga have been reviewed 504 times with an average of 7.0/10.

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