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Wagemut Fasssprache: Walnut Rum N. 15 2023
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"You wouldn't guess walnut," one taster admitted — but the six months in a new walnut cask do turn this Trinidad base spirit spicy, woody and distinctly nutty, with a meaty, chestnut edge a few describe as almost savory. The palate runs full and intense at 63%: maple and date sweetness up front, then salt, bitterness and an oily-nutty finish. Part of a wood-experiment set, not a polished sipper.
The community says- Distinct walnut cask
- Full-bodied intensity
- Less suitable for: anyone wanting classic oak or a polished sipper
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How does Wagemut Fasssprache: Walnut Rum N. 15 2023 taste?
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Spicy, nutty walnut-cask cask-strength experiment Ratings land mid-pack — interesting as a cask study, not a unicorn. Several found the walnut character dense and a bit muddy; the savory, meaty note polarizes.
tasters exploring cask-wood influence and unusual notes
anyone wanting classic oak or a polished sipper
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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12 community reviews
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Review by mto75
Most helpful positive review
sehr informatives und lehrreiches Set. Sehr spannend sind Kirsche, Akazie, Maulbeere, Walnuss. Die amerik. Eiche harmoniert allerdings am besten mit dem Basisrum. Etwas schade: das Mizunara Fass konnte aufgrund von Zoll-Verzögerungen nur 2 Monate belegt werden.
Review by Frank
Most helpful mixed review
Barrel language N. 15 Walnut vs. N. 01 Base Rum. The 6 additional months in the new-make walnut barrel have darkened the color by a whole 10 levels. Nose: you can tell that walnut wood is aromatic. It rounds off the base very well and brings its very own aromas. Has a spicy-woody-nutty effect. Gets a slightly meaty touch, like meat salad, but not really disturbing. Could also go in the direction of chestnuts. A little dull or muffled overall. 7,1 Palate: intense and quite full-bodied. Not immediately as bitter as the base rum, but first somehow tart-sweet, like sugar and maple syrup or fruit bread, then immediately salty, bitter, tart. The sweetness also reminds me of dates. It is also woody and spicy. Oily and nutty at the back. A little difficult overall, I can't quite get to grips with the aromas. 7,3
Review by Mirco
Daring Cask Language Project (Cask Strength) It is to be expected that the best possible rum is not used for such a project. The base rum is comparatively fizzy without any particular character. 1st flight: Base rum / all Oaks It's interesting how much the differences are between individual oak types. I was particularly surprised by Mizunara. 2nd flight: base rum / special woods Insanely different, from bad to good, everything was there. Many thanks for this interesting project.
Review by Jarek
Daring barrel language, 16 times the same basic rum stored in barrels each made of different wood. Very interesting project (thanks to Flo for sharing). Less fruit, but more spice, wood and nuts.
Review by Johannes
More barrel influence, slightly spicy, some cinnamon. I wouldn't have guessed walnut.
Review by Banana Joe
Heute mit mto75 verkostet. Es geht hier natürlich nicht darum ein neues Einhorn zu finden, sondern den Einfluss verschiedener Fässer zu entdecken. Sehr spannendes Set, welches ich mir für den Preis von 50€ jederzeit wieder kaufen würde. Kirsche, Akazie und Maulbeere haben hier am meisten überzeugt. Kastanie und Esche war auch sehr spannend.
Review by Tschusikowsky
Absolutely great project. I only learned about it through the Rum X action. A lot of fun to explore. The YT videos are also mega informative. Good choice of base product, good alcohol integration. American: classic 6.3 German: spicy-woody 6.6 French: velvety-oily 7.3 Kiri: surprise 7.4 Mizunara: good complexity 7 Walnut: little influence 6 Chestnut: not so distinctive 6 Mulberry: iodine/smoky 6.2 Cherry: dense 6.8 Pear: normal 6 Ash: orange 6.1 Tokaji: sawdust Caucasian: woody, fruity, fresh 6.4 Carpatian: European Bourbon 7.4 Acacia: multilayered 7 A somewhat longer maturation would have been even better to bring out the nuances. But you have to manage that first. Overall, there are already considerable differences in how it has developed. Hats off for the project, very fun and interesting.
Review by StefanR
Der Walnut-Finish verleiht dem Rum eine markante Aromatiefe - nussig, würzig mit überraschender Tiefe und Charakter. Er wirkt dichter und weniger zugänglich als einige andere Fasssprache-Varianten. Seine ungewöhnlichen Aromen (Maronen, Fleischsalat-Assoziationen) machen ihn spannend und polarisierend zugleich- fantastisch für experimentierfreudige Genießer, weniger geeignet für jene, die klassische Eichenaromen bevorzugen.
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25% opened, 4 emptied.
What did the community pay for Wagemut Fasssprache: Walnut Rum N. 15 2023?
Community paid 30–65 €.
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Details about Wagemut Fasssprache: Walnut Rum N. 15 2023
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by N. Kröger, at 63%.
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