Kellerei der BASF Hochfeiner Original Batavia Arrak
Most tasters were genuinely surprised by this one — a high-ester arrak that drinks more like a Savanna Grand Arôme than anything you'd expect from Batavia. Think overripe strawberry and tropical fruit, briny olive, cream toffee and roasted nuts, with a long, smoky, slightly bitter finish. Cremy and funky at 60%, though one reviewer found it lemony and "sehr kontrovers." Not your typical arrak at all.
- High-ester funk
- Strawberry and olive
- Long smoky finish
+10
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How does Kellerei der BASF Hochfeiner Original Batavia Arrak taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Funky high-ester arrak, very Savanna-like Loved by most for its funky, high-ester profile — strawberry, olive, toffee and roasted nuts. Several compared it straight to Savanna Grand Arôme. One found it lemony and divisive.
Fans of high-ester funk and Savanna Grand Arôme
Beginners, or anyone wanting a soft, sweet sipper
How is Kellerei der BASF Hochfeiner Original Batavia Arrak rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.9 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 91% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by cigares
Arra(c)k 2.0 tasting by Artur. A very fruity nose with yellow fruit (apple), cashew nuts, strawberry candy and very well-integrated wood. Yellow fruit on the palate with toffee, discreet wood, olive, red fruit and yogurt. The finish is rather long, with yellow fruit and wood. The wood lingers for a very long time. A very original bottle with a beautiful label and you can't help but think of a Grand Arôme de Savanna here. My favorite so far!
Review by Alex1981
Wow, Savanna goes Indonesia! Unerwartete Intensität mit Erdbeeren, tropischen Früchten und Milchsäure. Cremig & Funky, langes Finish. Super! 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 crazyforgoodbooze
Abgefahren was die BASF (bzw. deren Weinkeller) hier in die Flasche gebracht hat!😄 Erinnert stark an savanna oder le galion grand Arome mit diesen intensiven Erdbeer, menthol wick bonbon, olive und Toffee Sahnebonbon Noten. Geschmacklich mit 60% sehr rund und angenehm zu trinken und für 20€ die Flasche ohnehin ein Witz. An Batavia Arrack erinnert er aber so gar nicht?!😄
Review by Johannes
Arrack 2.0 @Artur: Richtig komplex mit überreifen Früchten, Gummibärchen, Salz, Kokos, Pfirsich. Richtig spannend!
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 DomM
Very nice - a lot of reminiscence to GA Savannas.
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 Leo Krüper
Ausdrucksstarker, zitroniger Arrack. Sehr kontrovers.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Definitely my absolute highlight in arrak so far. A high ester bomb that changes from Savanna to haribi tropifruti to something completely of its own. What an amazing drink this made. I am sad I don't own a carton of this"
Details about Kellerei der BASF Hochfeiner Original Batavia Arrak
A rum from Indonesia, bottled by Kellerei der BASF, at 60%.
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