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By The Dutch Batavia Arrack 8-Year rum

By The Dutch Batavia Arrack 8-Year

Indonesia | Aged

4.7/10
79 ratings
Flawed with a glimmer of hope
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79 By The Dutch Batavia Arrack 8-Year Ratings

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Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 562 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

I was kind of excited to try this rum do to its fancy packaging, its aging, and its relatively high price of over $50. But this rum really disappointed me.

Smells and tastes of rubber, sugarcane, oak, brine, grassy funk and leather. This rum is way too dry for my liking. But ignoring the dryness, it just tastes odd. The rice sounded interesting, but maybe that's what doesn't work here. A bit strong for the flavor as I only like strong rums when they're really good.

I'd rate this below the Bacardi & Captain Morgan rums, the Pusser's British Navy rums, and the St George California Rhums, none of which I particularly like. Other reviewers seem to agree with me. I typically rate rums about a point below their consensus rating, but this one is two points below - I think it's overrated a bit due to the high price.

Foglialuce ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น | 285 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

Troppo forte e sbilanciato, senza aromi o note piacevoli se non lontane anni luce

Dzudzu ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ | 129 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Nothing special, i can live without this rum, only 4/10

Michal Micko (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 642 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Aroma is like agricole.
Taste is light almost watery, slight burning and mineral tones, ending in short bitter aftertaste.

Neilcranswick ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | 93 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Not a great smell. Taste ok actually. Slight burn afterwards

O'Neill ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 62 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Colour of this rum i nearly transparent. Alcohol volume is slightly higher (48 %), so aroma is very different, in comparison with common rums. Almost like agricole rums. Contrary to aroma is taste very soft with tones of honey and warming aftertaste. Altogether not bad rum, but with very non-traditional aroma and taste.

ripperussr ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 500 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Melases in aroma, sweety touch in the flavour, missing tail

Rick ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 88 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Not my style. Chemical smell and butter on the palate.

Anthony C ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 236 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Looks can be deceiving. This light rum offers and smooth taste and no punch. Sweet and savory, long and satisfying finish.

Jason ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 172 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Wow, this is rough. Rubbing alcohol with some added flavor. From start to finish itโ€™s burn. All of the flavor is washed out from the alcohol. I will not be drinking this again.

Dhelliwell (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 66 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

Neither the flavors or aftertaste are good. I don't recommend this.




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: By The Dutch
Country: Indonesia
Name: Batavia Arrack 8-Year
Years Aged: 8
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: No