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Denizen Merchant‘s Reserve 8yr 43%

RX8724 Good Pot Still Rum Under 50€

“Great for Mai Tais, pleasantly complex with unique flavors.”

Denizen Merchant’s Reserve is an 8-year-aged rum distilled from sugar cane juice using a pot still method, boasting an ABV of 43%. Users highlight its suitability for Mai Tais, with flavors of papaya, black pepper, anise, and a rich, buttery undertone. The nose features striking notes of parfum, tropical fruit, dried fruit, papaya, and demerara sugar. This rum shows a surprising blend of fruity and floral aromas contrasted by a mild funk and a hint of smokiness on the palate when sipped neat. While it's not ideal as a standalone sipper due to its alcoholic intensity, it excels in cocktails, especially Mai Tais, offering unexpectedly complex and pleasant flavors. Ideal for both rum enthusiasts and mixologists seeking a versatile and intriguing cocktail base.

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How does this rum taste?

Denizen Merchant’s Reserve, at 43% ABV and aged 8 years, shines in Mai Tais with its unique anise and fruit notes but falls short when sipped neat. Best for cocktails, lacks depth when mixed lightly.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Parfum Dried fruit Demerara sugar Banana Tropical fruit Papaya

Taste

Buttery Alcoholic Funky Tropical fruit Coconut Papaya

Finish

Woody Ester OrangePeal Peppery Tannins Gingerbread

Community reviews

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Mike H.

14 February 2023

6.9/10

“Way too reduced for my taste. I’m very happy to have been able to sample this rum thoug. Many thanks Adrian 🙂”

Aroma

Tropical fruit

Taste

Alcoholic Tropical fruit

Photo of the rum Denizen Merchant‘s Reserve taken from user Mike H.

w00tAN

21 January 2024

6.9/10

“Tasting notes 05.02.2016 with Dirk Becker at the Hanse Spirit: When Mai Tai Rum was designed, pure did not leave a lasting impression. The notes are only a +/-”

Photo of the rum Denizen Merchant‘s Reserve taken from user w00tAN

SaibotZtar

10 June 2022

7.5/10

“Made for the Mai Tai .... pure rather midfield by the strong dilution, nevertheless incredibly great that I could try it, thank you Adrian Wahl”

BigFlax

28 January 2023

7.0/10

“A surprising contrast between a fruity and floral nose and a palate with mild funk and even a smoky note. The funky flavor is actually much more highlighted in a cocktail than when sipping this neat; not a great neat rum, though I love it in a Mai Tai.”

Aroma

Peaches Litschi Parfum Oak Banana

Taste

Smoky Black pepper Funky Papaya

Jarrod Smith

18 September 2022

6.7/10

“I don’t love sipping this but it’s enjoyable if it’s what’s on hand. Bought for Mai Tais and it does make a good one. But even behind the other ingredients there is an alcoholoc taste that comes through. That makes it seem “hotter” than it really is at 43%.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Papaya Demerara sugar Hazelnut Tobacco

Taste

Alcoholic Coconut Papaya Dried dates Dried figs

Adrian Wahl

10 June 2022

7.8/10

“In May Tai significantly better than pure”

Vince thewhat

9 January 2024

8.0/10

“To me this is good neat but mixed it makes the greatest mai tai possible for under $500 lol”

The Rum Zombie

8 September 2023

6.2/10

“The guy in line ahead of me at the store saw my bottle in the checkout line. He warned me that he too was tricked to use this rum in a mai tai. He said that if I wanted any depth to my mai tai, don’t use this. But everyone (to include Martin Cate) uses this for there mai tais. I should have listened to that guy. Not good neat. Too light in mixes.”

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Unknown

Brand
Denizen

RumX ID
RX8724

ABV
43%

Category
Pot Still Rum

Made from
Sugar cane juice

Distillation
Pot Still

Age
8 years

Bottle volume
75cl

Price range
Under 50€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

27 €

Ø Market value

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