Naga Java Reserve 7yr 40%

Distinctively sweet and spicy Indonesian rum.

Java Reserve rum features honey and licorice on the nose, with sweet brown sugar, coffee, and spice on the palate. User opinions are mixed, noting sweetness and a hint of licorice but questioning its depth and alcohol integration.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Exotic Indonesian origin
    • Complex licorice aroma
    • Sweet brown sugar taste

    The Java Reserve is an Indonesian rum from the Naga distillery, produced from molasses using pot and column stills and aged for seven years. Its aroma blends honey, licorice, and raisin with hints of spice and brown sugar. On the palate, sweet brown sugar, coffee, and licorice flavors dominate, giving it a complex character. Users note its sweetness, exotic origin, and nuanced layers but find its overall profile moderately appealing. The rum’s pronounced sweetness, combined with a balance of coffee and spice, make it a unique offering from the region, though some find the alcohol integration less seamless. It stands out for its distinctive fermentation process and oak-aging character. Ideal for those seeking something uncommon yet approachable.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Licorice Raisin Honey Brown sugar

    Taste

    Brown sugar Sweet Licorice Coffee

    Finish

    Caramel Woody Sweet Raisin

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0/10
    57 reviews
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    6.6/10

    "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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    6.5/10

    "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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    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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    7.0/10

    "Jetzt ein Rum aus Indonesien. Ist mir persönlich ein bisschen zu süß. In der Nase auch schon sehr viel Zucker und Toffee. Im Geschmack dann auch viel Toffee und Karamell. Nicht so schlecht aber halt ein bisschen zu süß"

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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?

    Ø Market value
    34€

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    23%

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    About the Naga distillery

    The Naga distillery is located in Indonesia. Rums from Naga have been reviewed 471 times with an average of 7.0/10.


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