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Joh. Eggers Sohn & Co. Batavia Arrac Verschnitt
"The best nose of the bunch, then it loses you completely" sums up the split. The nose does the arrack thing — pear, vanilla, green pepper, a whiff of smoke. But this is a Verschnitt (arrack cut with neutral spirit), and the palate shows it: thin, alcoholic, metallic, edging into soap. One taster called the finish powdery, like old perfume.
The community says- Arrack-style nose
- But: Thin, neutral palate
- But: Metallic, soapy
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How does Joh. Eggers Sohn & Co. Batavia Arrac Verschnitt taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Nice arrack nose, thin neutral-spirit palate The verdict is harsh and near-unanimous — a promising nose collapses into neutral alcohol on the palate. Even the arrack-curious found little to keep here.
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How is Joh. Eggers Sohn & Co. Batavia Arrac Verschnitt rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 2.0 sits in the “Very poor” band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 100% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
0% rate it between 6 and 8. 9 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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 cigares
Arra(c)k 2.0 tasting by Artur. A spicy nose with pepper, smoke and tropical fruit, but also a buttery sweetness. The palate is diluted and the alcohol is present. Sour apple, wood, smoke and very few aromas. The finish is short, marked by neutral alcohol. This arrack has the best nose of the first 4, but the palate is very weak, very close to neutral alcohol.
Review by Timo Groeger
Einer noch dann reicht es auch für heute. Dieser Arrack ist auch nicht besonders toll. Auch wieder sehr alkoholisch und stechenden. In der Nase kann ich noch etwas Vanille erkennen. Am Gaumen noch recht metallisch.
Review by Johannes
Arrack 2.0 @Artur: Puh, wieder sehr alkoholisch, wenig Geschmack, muffig.
Review by julie
Faint pear on the nose, slightly creamy and buttery. A small hint of smoke lingers as well. Unfortunately, the taste reminds me of a powdery perfume past its prime. A shame, because the ferment notes are there, but long faded.
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 crazyforgoodbooze
Die Nase verspricht endlich Batavia Arrack mit grüner Paprika, Safran, Vanille und etwas Rauch. Geschmacklich kommt dann der Verschnitt leider doch sehr dominant durch wodurch vom Aroma kaum was übrig bleibt und es primär nach neutral Alkohol und sehr scharfkantig schmeckt... Schade
Review by Leo Krüper
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Review by Alex1981
Bäh, geht garnicht. Echt fies hintenraus. 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.
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Details about Joh. Eggers Sohn & Co. Batavia Arrac Verschnitt
A rum from Indonesia, bottled by Joh. Eggers Sohn & Co., at 40%.
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