Kellerei der BASF Hochfeiner Original Batavia Arrak
Loved by Artur Schönhütte, cigares & 2 more
For curious explorers who enjoy funky, high-ester profiles, this 60% Colombian Arrak-style bottling brings strawberry candy, overripe tropical fruit, olive brine, roasted nuts and woody notes. Often compared to Savanna Grand Arôme, it works best as a neat sipper or small-pour experiment among rum geeks, with standout value around the €20 mark according to RumX members.
- High-ester funk
- Strawberry, tropical fruit
- Great value
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How does Kellerei der BASF Hochfeiner Original Batavia Arrak taste?
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Funky Savanna-style Arrak surprise For curious explorers who enjoy funky, high-ester profiles, this 60% Colombian Arrak-style bottling brings strawberry candy, overripe tropical fruit, olive brine, roasted nuts and woody notes. Often compared to Savanna Grand Arôme, it works best as a neat sipper or small-pour experiment among rum geeks, with standout value around the €20 mark according to RumX members.
Enthusiasts who love high-ester Savanna or Grand Arôme-style funk, enjoy exploring oddball bottlings, and want an intense, experimental sipper at a very fair price.
Beginners, anyone sensitive to 60% ABV, or drinkers who dislike funky, lactic, or slightly soapy-bitter finishes and expect a classic, smooth Batavia Arrack profile.
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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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"
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2 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
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