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Isautier Antoinette - Rhum Vieux 14 Ans D'Age 2004
Most people land in the "very good but demanding" camp on this Réunion 14-year-old. The nose wins everyone over — toasted oak, dried apricot, cocoa, vanilla, spice — but the palate hits a wall of wood first, with menthol and a bitter, medicinal edge before the fruit shows. One taster nailed it: "Oaky, medicinal yet very fresh." Rich, dry, and a bit monolithic.
The community says- Gorgeous oaky nose
- Cocoa and dried fruit
- But: Wood can dominate
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How does Isautier Antoinette - Rhum Vieux 14 Ans D'Age 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 85 community reviews.
Oak-heavy, dry Réunion sipper with a fruity nose Strong scores and real love for the nose and oak, but several find the 55% a touch rough and the palate too dry, bitter and wood-heavy to fully match the aromas.
People who love dry, oak-forward aged rum
Anyone wanting soft, fruity, sweet sipping
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
85% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 85 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Dr.Django
Antoinette: holzig mit vanille, etwas bitter, süß im abgang. nicht sonderlich komplex. Ein holziger easy sipper. Der Abgang ist mittellang und das Beste an dem Rum. Apollonie: Weicher, auch süß, mit einem pflanzlich und mit einem Kräutereinschlag. Insgesamt komplexer, lecker. Elise: Dieser hat die bislang intensivste Nase, welche sich am Gaumen fortsetzt. Hier kommen deutlich die dunklen und roten Früchte mehr zum Vorschein, als bei den vorher probierten. Auch lecker. Aventurier: das ist ja mal gar nichts. erinnert eher an einen jungen foursquare. schlecht eingebundener Alkohol. aventurier bdf: fast 80 % abv. klingt vielversprechend, zeigt sich hier aber vergleichsweise zahm und langweilig. Der Alkohol ist gut eingebunden, ein Aromenspektakel bleibt aber leider aus. Hätte hier mehr erwartet. Audacieux bdf: Schon besser, die 73 % abv sind sehr gut integriert, am Gaumen ölig, warm, holzig mit dunklen Früchten. Der Abgang enttäuscht. Das Tasting war eine Ernüchterung, vllt. habe ich aber auch einfach viel zu hohe Erwartungen, wenn ich Isautier sehe. Meine Favoriten bleiben mot großem Abstand die Abfüllungen von Velier und Swell.
Review by Frank
I've already had some very good Isautier in my glass and am also looking forward to this blend. Nose: full-bodied, balanced, delicious. Spicy, woody and fruity. At first, a tart, fresh fruity note stands out positively. Gooseberry with blackcurrant and lemon with orange. This is followed by vanilla and fine mace. Framed by totally pleasant wood and a light caramel-cocoa sweetness. A little violet at the back. Everything fits together very well. 8,6 Palate: strongly woody and spicy. Salty-bitter and pepper at the beginning, even seems slightly banished. Hardly any fruit, most likely lemon zest. Instead nutty with mocha, nutmeg and light cardamom. The violet comes back on the finish. This dry and woody palate is very different from what the nose suggests. Clearly too much for me. 7.6
Review by Palo - V Poháriku
This rum left a strong impression with its full and intense flavor profile, accompanied by a nearly oily texture. The nose reveals layers of burnt wood, vanilla, apricot and pear. On the palate, dark chocolate and roasted notes meld with fruity undertones like apricot and cherry compot, creating a truly rich and satisfying experience. The finish brings a fresh twist, with an almost agricole-like quality that surprises, given it’s not cane juice based. Truly a memorable and enjoyable rum.
Review by Djehey
Regouté au rhum fest. L'ensemble ne me semble pas très élégant mais pas aussi boisé et plus gourmand que lors de mon 1ier essai. 1ier dégustation (échantillons) Franchement pas convaincu. Nez plutôt agréable mais bouche trop boisée et terreuse... une amertume et un goût de mauvais médicaments en sort. Goûts qui persiste moyennement lors de la finale. Remarque : il est possible que mon goût soit perturbé (petit rhume), puisque ayant bu un autre rhum que je connais, il m'a semblé bien différent de d'habitude...
Review by Rowald Sweet Empire
My first Isautier (as far as I can remember). Did some research a while back and scored this. Although its a molasses rum it has all the characteristics of a sugarcane juice rum. Freshness. French oak. Cherry. Taste: french when it comes in. Long and dry finish. More red fruits. Port. Dry red wine. Very very dry. I like it. Armagnac. Quity woody. Astringent. Very agricole still. Unique juice. Another one to try again soon.
Review by Double Barrel
It's woody (in the most noble way), nutty and a bit fruity. Palate delivers what the nose promised. A tad monolithic but very well made and very pleasurable. A good surprise for me who had a bad image from Isautier with their rhum arrangés range sold in supermarkets here in France. That inspires me 2 thoughts : - I'd like to be offered a bottle as it is a bit pricey. - I will have a look for the other Isautier from now.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#4008 Now we're getting somewhere. Slightly darker than the Alfred and motte power in the profile. Intense and fruity with roasted wood and spices. Draws really nice curtains in the glass and the empty glass has nice ginger and smoke. Price to quality is very good. This is the last one for today. Tomorrow I'll continue with the next 3-4 releases.
Review by Tim
Ein sehr guter Rum von Isautier, der in einer einzigartigen dreieckigen Flasche daherkommt. Sehr röstige und holzige Nase, die von Früchten, Gewürzen, Schokolade und Karamell untermalt wird. Im Mund ebenso würzig, holzig, rauchig, röstig, bitter. Preis ist in Ordnung und ich finde es toll, wenn Destillerien unter der eigenen Flagge veröffentlichen.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Orange, Bitterorange, etwas Keksgebäck, Kakao, Vanille und etwas Minze mit viel Holz. Im Abgang kommt das menthol, die Orangenschale und etwas starker und leicht verbrannter Kaffee durch. Lässt sich wirklich gut trinken und ist super süffig. Insgesamt ist er mir aber etwas zu trocken und zu erdig.
Review by Jakob
A promising profile in itself with dark caramel, chocolate and vanilla sweetness, pepper, nougat, dried fruit, citrus freshness and fine spices ranging from pepper to light licorice in the finish. Unfortunately, the taste picture is overshadowed by the somewhat too rough alcohol, which is why the rum in direct comparison with other Isautier bottlings of the early 2000s for me unfortunately falls somewhat behind.
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes prises lors du Rhum Fest 2024, Notes rapides et palais un peu lourd, désolé :) On a ici : le meilleur de la gamme sleon moi. Un rhum :sur les fruits, avec un beau boisé Finale : équilibrée, entre fruits & bois, avec un peu de cuir J'ai beaucoup aimé !
Review by Barnagricole
Nez intéressant sur le bois, les épices, un côté empyreumatique, hydrocarbures et caoutchouc brûlé. En bouche, malheureusement peu d'équilibre, le côté caoutchouc et bakélite prend trop le dessus et l'astringence témoigne d'un manque d'oxydation des tanins
Review by Vincent D
More gourmand than Apolonnie. A touch of vanilla. Less woody. Better-integrated alcohol. Pleasantly pastry-like. Sensitive bitterness. Edit: it's good. But it's not the type of rum that thrills me.
Review by Galli33
Very nice bottling 👌🏻 A great mix of wood, fruits, roasted aromas, a bit of phenol and perfect integrated ABV makes this rum a very nice daily sipper. Update: I noticed some cool notes of peaches during the finish 😎
Review by primus
Der Rum nimmt einen geschmacklich mit auf eine Reise, die bei der frisch geschlagenen Pflanze anfängt und beim weiteren Entdecken am Gaumen immer ältere Schichten offenbart. Guter Rum, der gut gealtert ist.
Review by Agricoler
A very tasty representative of La Reunion. The only disturbing thing here is the slightly biting alcohol. Otherwise, very nice notes of oak and dried fruit. Very tasty with plenty of power.
Review by Chrischi78
Ein vielversprechender Start: Die Nase ist vollmundig, ausgewogen und lecker – würzig-holzig mit fruchtigen Noten von Stachelbeere, Johannisbeere, Zitrone und Orange, begleitet von Vanille, Muskatblüte und feiner Karamell-Kakao-Süße. Leider enttäuscht der Gaumen: zunächst sehr süss, dann stark holzig-würzig, salzig-bitter mit Pfeffer und fast verbranntem Eindruck. Kaum Frucht, dafür Nuss, Mokka und Muskat, mit leichtem Kardamom.
Review by Johannes
Compared to the 2006, I found the nose even more promising - on the palate, unfortunately, it falls a bit. Not really round, unbalanced, more barrel influence, somewhat bitter, alcohol not so well integrated.
Review by Leo Krüper
I like the Isautier molasses rums. Wonderful dry wood flavors, nice sweet finish, balanced drinking strength.
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Details about Isautier Antoinette - Rhum Vieux 14 Ans D'Age 2004
A Column Still Rum from Reunion, distilled by Isautier, at 55%.
Community purchases
41 bottles logged by 36 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 6 emptied and repurchased.
What does Isautier Antoinette - Rhum Vieux 14 Ans D'Age 2004 cost?
Community paid 98–131 €.
Current best price: 123.96 € – within the typical community range.
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