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Nine Leaves Angel‘s Half American Oak Cask
Sip this neat with a few drops of water and you'll see why people call this a Japanese rum that drinks more like fruit brandy. Expect plum, grape, vanilla and a light woody, earthy edge — several tasters even reached for grappa or plum wine. Most find it "round and pleasant," though a few wanted more punch and rum DNA.
- Unusual fruity profile
- Round, pleasant palate
- Distinct Nine Leaves character
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How does Nine Leaves Angel‘s Half American Oak Cask taste?
Aggregated from 46 community reviews.
Plum-and-grape Japanese rum, almost fruit brandy Well-liked as an unusual, fruit-forward Japanese pot still rum. Plum, grape and vanilla dominate; the divide is whether you find that charming or too far from rum.
People curious about Japanese rum and fruit-brandy notes
Those wanting a classic, sweet or funky rum profile
How is Nine Leaves Angel‘s Half American Oak Cask rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.8 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 82% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 46 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 46 ratings
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
You can always taste a Nine Leaves and recognize it immediately. This unique selling point also has the Angel's Half. In this case, however, I think that it still has a plus: a pleasing sweetness even in the nose, which should make this rum, which is still occasionally available in specialized stores, also appear accessible to broader pleasure groups. Conclusion: Uncomplicated easy sipper.
Review by w00tAN
Tastingnotizen 05.02.2016 mit Dirk Becker auf der Hanse Spirit: Ich hab ein Wort Fett auf den Notizen: Grappa. Ich erinnere mich noch heute war komplett anders als alles andere was ich zuvor getrunken hatte. Blind wäre es für mich ein Grappa gewesen. Hat mir gar nicht gefallen, war mir zu ruppig. Würde ihn heute zum Vergleich noch mal probieren ;)
Review by Christoph
Another good rum from the house of Nine Leaves which is away from the whole Jamaica and Guyana rum I usually drink so a very successful change.
Review by Rummiamo
Ho bevuto tanti nine leaves, anche alcuni samples di single cask che devono ancora uscire, ma questo è a mio parere è davvero troppo squilibrato, tanto troppo alcool slegato dal resto
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Bella sorpresa! Un rum giapponese che ricorda i whisky.
Review by Frank
Already a fruity-fast floral-spicy nose. Slightly reminiscent of red wine with some sour cherry and grape. A subtle floral note, like orange blossom is found alongside burnt sugar. Slightly woody with vanilla. Noticeably flatter on the palate compared to the Encrypted. Fruity, sweet to spicy. Has a subtle almond note, very slightly towards marzipan. There is some plum with vanilla. Slightly woody-bitter and somewhat earthy-dull. The finish reminds me of plum wine with some anise. Solid, own profile, good.
Review by Lukas Jäger
Gut, aber etwas flach und kantig
Review by BnBrt
Nez léger, un peu mentholé. Touches mentholées encore présentes en bouche avec un peu de citron. L'alcool est bien intégré. La finale est un peu courte, dommage. On sent la maîtrise mais manque un peu de folie à mon goût.
Review by Oliver
Exceptional and delicious!
Review by MarcT
Did I drink a rum or some plume wine? This one baffled me, I am expecting something wild from this distillery, but was surprised nonetheless. The first glasses from this bottle where a bit underwhelming and rough, it seemed to miss some of the Rum DNA. Later glasses (the bottle is now empty, after half a year) where more enjoyable, due to the oxidation process. This had so much plume wine aroma, that it threw me and my guests quite off. Good rum, but I would not buy again.
Review by Romain de L
Nose is nice, round, fresh, clean but lacks a tiny bit of power. Quite round in mouth, minty / zesty, quite precise. Not very long. Overall nice
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
solider Japaner!
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Details about Nine Leaves Angel‘s Half American Oak Cask
A Pot Still Rum from Japan, distilled by Nine Leaves, at 50%.
Community purchases
39 bottles logged by 32 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
28% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Nine Leaves Angel‘s Half American Oak Cask?
Community paid €64–€119.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
39 purchased · 46 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 819 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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