J.B. Labat Batavia Arrack E.D Dekker's
One taster called it "the best lightly aged arrack" on the market right now, and the notes back it up: funky esters, fresh vegetal bite, red bell pepper and chilli, buttery toffee, and a fermented tropical-fruit sweetness. Several found it complex and round despite only a year in cask. One reviewer compared it to a Clairin like Sajous. Wild, savory, and very much its own thing.
- Complex despite young age
- Great in daiquiris
- Authentic arrack funk
+10
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How does J.B. Labat Batavia Arrack E.D Dekker's taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Funky, vegetal arrack with real character A genuinely liked Batavia arrack — funky, vegetal and fermented with red pepper and butter. Most found it round and complex; a couple felt it dipped slightly next to bolder bottlings.
Drinkers into Clairin-style funk and savory, fermented spirits
Anyone wanting a sweet, easy, classic rum
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How is J.B. Labat Batavia Arrack E.D Dekker's rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.9 sits in the “Good” band. 83% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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83% rate it between 6 and 8. Selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Very good real and authentic Batavia arrack. Mega board in the daiquiri & arrackiri! Absolutely on a par with the one from by the Dutch, if not a tad better. Unfortunately only available in Switzerland at Labat in Zurich! Really nice product. PS: be sure to order arrack drinks in the embury bar in Frankfurt!
Review by cigares
Arra(c)k 2.0 tasting by Artur. Du beurre et du vinaigre au nez, feschester doux, de la fraîcheur végétale et des herbes sèches. Un nez assez contrasté. La bouche est un peu heurtée avec du végétal frais, de la douceur et des esters. La finale est assez longue mais un peu amère et piquante mais les fruits frais sont là avec du thé noir et des tanins. Un arrack qui ressemble à un Clairin, par exemple Sajous ?
Review by Alex1981
Klasse Abfüllung, extrem komplex hnd rund trotz kurzer Lagerung. Mein Favorit des Abends! Arra(c)k Attack 2.0 Tasting mit Artur einmal quer durch, von richtig fiesem Verschnitt bis zu erstaunlich guten Vertretern alles dabei. Tolle Reise zu dieser mir bis dato komplett unbekannten Spirituose.
Review by Johannes
Arrack 2.0 @Artur: Schön rund, fruchtig, Alkohol gut eingebunden.
Review by Leo Krüper
Super weißer Arrack. Sicher top mit etwas Lagerung.
Review by zabo
Wieder einmal ein überragendes Tasting das Artur super organisiert hat. Vielen Dank in die Einführung in die Welt des Arra(c)ks. Die Verschnitte sind schon eine wahre Herausforderung an die Geschmacksnerven. Wirklich überrascht hat mich aber diese BASF Abfüllung. Meinen tiefsten Respekt für die Zeit und Mühe die dort immer wieder reingesteckt wird. Eine wirkliche Ehre immer wieder bei solchen Tastings dabei sein zu dürfen.
Review by Mirco
Arrac(k)-Tasting 2.0 von Artur. Eine spannende Tasting-Reise mit einer beeindruckenden Bandbreite an Stilen und Profilen. Von rauchig über fruchtig bis würzig war alles vertreten – teils etwas unausgewogen, teils überraschend rund. Besonders einige Abfüllungen zeigten viel Charakter und Tiefe und blieben im Gedächtnis. Ein Format, das richtig Spaß macht. Danke Artur für die Gelegenheit! 😊
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Details about J.B. Labat Batavia Arrack E.D Dekker's
A Pot Still Rum from Indonesia, bottled by J.B. Labat, at 50%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 2 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
0% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 13 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
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