N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023
Opinions here land all over the place, mostly because this is one bottle in a big experiment: the same young Trinidad base rum re-aged six months in French oak. That extra time deepens the color and rounds things out — vanilla, maple syrup, ripe apricot and citrus on the nose, with nutmeg and a touch of licorice on the palate. Softer and fruitier than the American oak version, but still young underneath.</snapshot> <parameter name="review">Rated as a fun cask-comparison piece more than a standalone pour. Several found it smoother and sweeter than its siblings; a couple felt the young base rum still shows and the wow factor is missing.
The community says- Soft French oak
- Apricot and vanilla
- But: Young base rum
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How does N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Young Trinidad rum re-aged in French oak, soft and fruity Rated as a fun cask-comparison piece more than a standalone pour. Several found it smoother and sweeter than its siblings; a couple felt the young base rum still shows and the wow factor is missing.
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90% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Fasssprache N. 03 French Oak vs. N. 01 Basis Rum. Die 6 zusätzlichen Monate im new-make Eichenfass haben die Farbe um 9 Stufen dunkler werden lassen. Nochmal 2 mehr, als das Amarican Oak. Nase: wieder deutlich voller und runder als die Basis. Zu Beginn auch alkoholisch, das verfliegt aber schneller. Starke Vanille und Ahornsirup-Süße, duftende, süße Aprikose mit Zitrus, mehliger Banane und etwas Maracuja. Nicht diese herbe Zitrus-Karamell-Note. Ja, hat eindeutig was von Brioche. Gefällt mir. 7,7 Gaumen: deutlich voller und aromatischer als die Basis. Holzig-würzig zu Beginn, nussig-bitter, etwas speckig. Muskat, Vanille und ein Hauch Lakritze, weniger salzig-bitter, weniger jung. Sehr ähnlich zum American Oak, vielleicht ein wenig weniger (da feinporiger?). 7,5
Review by Johannes
Etwas milder als die amerikanische Eiche. Aber der typische frische Eichengeschmack ist natürlich vorhanden.
Review by Mirco
Wagemut Fasssprache Projekt (Cask Strenght) Zu erwarten ist, dass für solch ein Projekt nicht der best-mögliche Rum verwendet wird. Der Basis Rum ist vergleichsweise spritig ohne besondere Ausprägung. 1.Flight: Base Rum / alle Oaks Interessant, wie sehr doch die Unterschiede bei einzelnen Eichen-Arten sind. Mizunara hat mich besonders überrascht. 2.Flight: Base Rum / Spezial Hölzer Wahnsinnig unterschiedlich, von schlecht zu gut war alles dabei. Besten Dank für dieses interessantes Projekt.
Review by Jarek
Wagemut Fasssprache, 16 mal der gleiche Basis-Rum in Fässern aus jeweils unterschiedlichem Holz gelagert. Sehr interessantes Projekt (danke an Flo für das Teilen). Etwas fruchtiger und leichter als No.2 American Oak. Am Gaumen auch süsser. Insgesamt etwas feiner, aber No. 2 gefiel mir besser.
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Details about N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by N. Kröger, at 62,5%.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 7 collectors.
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16% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023?
Community paid 25–42 €.
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