Hansen Batavia Arrak Verschnitt
A niche curiosity rather than a sipper: this low‑ABV Batavia Arrak Verschnitt drinks like neutral spirit with musty, medicinal notes. RumX members mostly tried it in a themed tasting, not for pleasure drinking.
- Interesting curiosity
- Educational benchmark
- Low ABV
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How does Hansen Batavia Arrak Verschnitt taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Curiosity bottle, not a pleasure drink A niche curiosity rather than a sipper: this low‑ABV Batavia Arrak Verschnitt drinks like neutral spirit with musty, medicinal notes. RumX members mostly tried it in a themed tasting, not for pleasure drinking.
Hardcore spirits geeks wanting an educational benchmark of flawed Arrak-style spirit in tastings, not for regular sipping.
Anyone seeking a tasty sipper, beginners exploring rum, or drinkers sensitive to medicinal, musty off-flavors.
How is Hansen Batavia Arrak Verschnitt rated?
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Review by Johannes
Arrack 2.0 @Artur: Viel Neutralalkohol, muffige Note
Review by Alex1981
Parfümiert, Jod, muffig. Extrem kurz und unangenehm. 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 zabo
Once again an outstanding tasting that Artur organized superbly. Many thanks for the introduction to the world of Arra(c)ks. The blends are a real challenge for the taste buds. But I was really surprised by this BASF bottling. My deepest respect for the time and effort that is always put into it. It's a real honor to be able to attend such tastings again and again.
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! 😊
Review by DomM
Very much not recommended.
Review by Timo Groeger
Da das bei mir gestern leider nicht geklappt hat mit dem Tasting' weil ich nicht bei zoom reingekommen bin' wird das jetzt nach geholt. Dieses Zeug ist mit das grausame was ich je trinken durfte. Einfach nur alkoholisch.
Review by cigares
Arra(c)k 2.0 tasting by Artur. Mostly neutral alcohol, very light pineapple and a hint of mushroom. On the palate, it's the same, but with an unpleasant, medicinal aftertaste. The finish is ultra-short, and once the alcohol is gone, that medicated taste remains. To be forgotten.
Review by julie
Sometimes need to go low in order to appreciate the exceptional drams also made available through this platform. Tastes like expired paracetamol and grandma’s old cologne from a musty drawer ;(
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Erinnert mich eher an einen billig Vodka ... Kaum aroma geschmacklich und auch die Nase ist sehr verhalten und primär neutral Alkohol. Leider kaum genießbar und definitiv nix was ich nochmal trinken muss😄
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