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Uitvlugt Rum Sponge No. 22 1998
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"Delicious Port Mourant," one taster wrote, and that's the through-line here: thyme, green tea, pencil shavings and dark roasted wood over dried fruit. This 1998 Uitvlugt reads more herbal and bitter than fruity, with big Earl Grey, licorice and salty umami. Several found the alcohol nicely integrated at 60%; a few wished for a touch less heat and more fruit to balance the tannins.
The community says- Thyme and green tea
- Salty umami depth
- Keep in mind: Woody and bitter
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How does Uitvlugt Rum Sponge No. 22 1998 taste?
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Herbal, woody old Demerara sipper Most rate it a spicy, complex old Demerara — thyme, tea, licorice and salt. The catch: woody, bitter, and light on fruit, so the herbal side dominates for some.
Aroma profileFans of old, herbal Port Mourant Demeraras
Anyone wanting sweet, fruity, easy sipping
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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What does the community say?
53 community reviews
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22 selected written reviews
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Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
I don't know what's wrong with me today, but this rum doesn't knock my socks off either. I find it somehow ordinary, although I have to admit that the alcohol is very, very well integrated. After a longer period of standing, the rum becomes more accessible and I increasingly taste something like sweet cardboard. The subjectively perceived improvement after breathing for a long time just manages to get the rum over the 80-point mark. I'll have to taste it again. But I certainly don't need a whole bottle.
Review by Galli33
Mkay…. It starts with a phenmenal nose 😎 I would say typical for a PM 😉Once the alcoholic notes are gone, delicious Thyme, herbal, pencil shavings come through paired with various notes from the barrel. On the palate it’s more balanced and the alcohol is integrated very well. The finish is medium long with long lasting caramel-honey note.
Review by Lot-NAS
Not easy initially and you have to find the right amount of water to add. Around 50% are my preference here. Quite complex, fruity, herbal, umami and sweet at the same time. Liquorice, tea, grain and olives. There is something to it that reminds me a bit of Whisky.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
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Review by Vincent D
I've been waiting a long time to taste this sample. The nose doesn't disappoint: a clever mix of woody, vanilla, and fruity notes. I expected it to be very dark, but it turns out much more indulgent and fresh than I thought. On the palate, the profile hardens immediately. First a biting alcohol then a big woody bitterness. Smoky or roasted. Vanilla despite that. It's very balanced and evolving. Superb length on the palate for this finish that brings a note of tobacco or even menthol. Lots of roundness with an almost burnt sugar. Superb profile. I think I'd like it even more with a few degrees less.
Review by lukasdrinkinghabits
Sponge 1998 is the rum that comes closest to my beloved Karaya so far. Nevertheless, the enthusiasm didn't really want to jump over. The nose is stronger, woodier, more herbal and less fruity than Karaya. The Earl Grey is the connecting element between the two rums. The Sponge comes with a somewhat mellow thyme note, whereas the Karaya is more mentholated. Apart from a crumbly apple, there is little fruit on the nose. While the Karaya's mouth scores with harmony, which is already too simple for some, the Sponge is much woodier and more bitter. The slight sweetness of the Karaya is missing and the great fruit doesn't really stand up to the tannins here. There is the crunchy apple, but the tropical side is completely missing. The Earl Grey's intensity of aniseed and licorice is impressive. It also brings a toasty pepperiness that the Karaya lacks. The finish is long and the bitterness is clear. Nevertheless, the flavors remain in the mouth. The alcohol integration is not quite optimal. Compared to the Karaya, the two rums are very similar, but the bulkiness of the Sponge makes it noticeably more difficult for me to enjoy, even if it is a higher intensity and complexity on the plus side. For 300€ it remains a little too expensive for me.
Review by Serge
A beautifully diverse continental Port Mourant with lovely ripeness, tea, herbs (thyme), vanilla, anise/licorice, wood, dried fruit, a slightly buttery, thick nose and lots of salt and umami on the palate. I like the nose a little better.
Review by Timo Groeger
You have to give it a little time, then it comes :) Then you can also recognize a bit of the typical Uitvlugt mustiness. Wood, vanilla, spice, and roastiness can also be detected when drinking the rum.
Review by cigares
Rum Friendly Club, advent calendar, day 23. A nose of old varnished wood quite compatible with an old rum from Guyana. Also old leather with a hint of cold smoke. An English club deserted in the middle of the night. The first palate is discreet then the aromas gain strength. The finish is very long, very woody with molasses, cold smoke, dried fruits and nuts.
Review by Jarek
I quite like it, even if the alcohol could be a little better integrated. Nose rather dominated by herbs and spices. I also think I smell what many describe as pencil shavings. Nice sweetness on the palate.
Review by zabo
First of all, I have to say this bottling really has a good alcohol integration. The typical markers you expect are well served here too. In my opinion, however, not in the top group.
Review by Jakob
Delicious 98 Uitvlugt, Marque unknown but could be PM - nice complexity, fresh, spicy. Very successful.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A lovely Uitvlugt distilled by the Port Mourant still, showing balance and finesse. The nose evokes aromatic herbs (tea, thyme), dried fruit, caramel and molasses, but has a strong still influence with intense oak, marked roasted and leather notes and spices (vanilla, anise, licorice, pepper). The "Port Mourant" aspect does not prevail, leaving this rum on the wise and refined side. The palate is lively and suave, with plenty of caramel sweetness and honeyed, candied notes. Nevertheless, aromatic herbs, dried fruit, oak and multiple spices (salt, licorice, chili, vanilla, umami flavor) call the intense profile to order on the palate. The finish is well-crafted, alternating between a saline edge, warm spices, notes of brown sugar and molasses, oak, tobacco, dried fruit and floral and herbal notes. A steady, delicate rum, with plenty of aroma and mouthfeel without going to extremes.
Review by FischeJ
Super delicious Port Mourant... bottle freshly opened. I think it will get even better with some air. Directly very floral on the nose with pencil. Thyme and green tea come through strongly. But also roasted dark with a certain freshness. On the palate then quite short sweetness from the dried fruits and again thyme and green tea in interplay with wood and tobacco. Very nice! Finish quite long and similar to the palate. I like it very much. Edit: raised rating again.
Review by alex
What a delight 😍😍 I found a lot of resemblance with "the nectar DD 27y" The distillery's typicalities are present, with thyme added. Nice integration of the alcohol, lots of sweetness despite the pepper and spicy note, which are very well balanced with the fruits 😍😍
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
A very dark but quite fascinating nose on plum, tobacco, leather, tea, spices but with milk chocolate that brings roundness to it all. On the palate, it’s much drier on licorice, tea, and spices. These Demeraras and this licorice side are still not my cup of tea, but it remains very good for lovers of these flavors.
Review by Gregor
Nose: hazelnut, chocolate, raisins and figs Palate, chocolate truffle comes to the fore, some salt which goes well, tobacco, lemon, lime and slightly metallic, alcohol well integrated, pleasant to drink but could be a little more intense
Review by Filip Šikula
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Review by Buddudharma
A really nice PM profile here too. For me, however, it doesn't come close to the TRC, as the spicy notes also have too much of an upper hand here, which is at the expense of complexity. But that's complaining on a high level, all in all a very nice rum.
Review by Lada Hejda
Adventní kalendář RFC gold
Review by Blockzeitwilli
Complex nose (with notes of tea and herbs) and also exciting and complex on the palate. The salty side of this '98 Uitvlugt is really fascinating.
Review by Martin Ekrt
The nose suggests this will be a hit and the taste just confirms it. It just lingers on the tongue. Excellent Uitvlugt.
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Uitvlugt Rum Sponge No. 22 1998 at live auctions
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12 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
16% opened, 2 emptied.
What does Uitvlugt Rum Sponge No. 22 1998 cost?
Community paid 191–258 €.
Current best price: 345.00 € – above the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 240 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about Uitvlugt Rum Sponge No. 22 1998
A rum from Guyana, bottled by Decadent Drinks LTD, at 60%.
Uitvlugt closed in 1999. Why is the name still on bottles? The RumX guide ›
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