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Swell de Spirits Isautier Wild Nature Series 2011
Blind, plenty of tasters guessed cognac or an old agricole before Réunion — the ex-cognac cask is that loud here. Expect grape, rancio, gingerbread spice, dried fruit and roasted nuts over a light grassy edge. One taster nailed the "old guys in Chesterfield sipping Cognac" vibe. At 59.4% it runs hot and turns dry and tannic late, but the nose wins most people over.
The community says- Cognac-cask complexity
- Long spicy finish
- But: Alcohol a touch hot
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How does Swell de Spirits Isautier Wild Nature Series 2011 taste?
Aggregated from 68 community reviews.
Cognac-cask agricole, spicy and dry Most find it complex and cognac-driven, with gingerbread, dried fruit and grape. The catch: several say the alcohol isn't fully tucked in and the finish turns bitter and tannic.
Cognac fans and drinkers who like spicy, dry cask-strength agricole
Anyone wanting a gentle sipper or bothered by hot, tannic finishes
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 98% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
81% rate it 8 or higher. 19 selected write-ups from 68 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Vincent D
Encore un superbe Isautier ! Cette distillerie est vraiment en train de réaliser un superbe travail et pour avoir eu la chance de goûter quelques samples issus de leurs chais, ça ne va faire que continuer. Un nez superbement boisé avec un côté pâtissier apporté par de la vanille et du caramel. Des épices également. C'est complexe et évolutif à souhait. Une très jolie évolution en bouche, d'abord très sèche et piquante avant que ne se développent des notes fruitées et pâtissières. Des épices toujours. Des notes de cuir enfin. Un boisé ciselé. Alcool très bien intégré (même si j'aurais préféré quelques degrés de moins). Une belle longueur avec du tabac, du cuir et des fruits compotés en fin de bouche. Le fût amène une jolie amertume qui persiste longtemps. Très joli rhum.
Review by Jarek
Hmmm… Die Nase finde ich toll, fruchtig, nur leicht grasig, schön würzig. Am Gaumen zunächst kräftige Süsse, die dann in eher würzige Richtung wechselt, bevor zum Schluss das Holz übernimmt. Und ganz am Ende kommen dann doch wieder leicht grasige Agricole-Noten nach. Heute ist mir der Holzeinfluss etwas zu stark, im Abgang schon ins Bittere wechselnd. Das zieht momentan die Gesamtnote nach unten. Da das bei mir aber manchmal von der Tagesform abhängt, braucht es demnächst eine zweite Chance. Nachtrag Franconian Tasting Gang - 23.11.2024: Frisch geöffnete Flasche, letzter Rum eines längeren Abends, und heute gefiel er mir deutlich besser. Was ich beim der ersten Verkostung als unangenehm bitter empfang, kam jetzt als deutlicher aber nicht störender Fasseinfluss rüber. Das Cognac-Fass bringt angenehme Noten von Traube und Wein hervor. Ich muss die Gesamtbewertung leicht anheben.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Lots of bourbon barrel and roasted nuts on the nose, plus gingerbread spice, dried fruit and dark chocolate. The taste is much drier than expected, bitter, woody and roasted. Also somewhat reminiscent of camomile tea, plus gingerbread confectionery, dark roasted nuts and tannins. Overall, the alcohol could be a little better integrated and for me personally there are too many bitter roasted aromas and tannins in the finish... Blindly, I would suspect an overproof bourbon with a high rye content rather than a rum from Reunion!
Review by TheRhumhoe
Isautier once again demonstrates its emergence among the great names with this particularly well-selected cuvée. The nose is greedy, pastry-like and caramelized (toffee), accompanied by dried fruits (dates) and exotic fruits (coconut), lots of spice and a woodiness that blends with the influence of cognac. Well-crafted, elegant and very pleasant. The attack on the palate confirms the impressions of the nose. The cognac cask has had its effect, bringing many spices that jostle on the palate and add a dry edge. The sweetness comes on pastry notes, honey and fruit, notably walnut and coconut. The whole is very homogeneous and well controlled, with character and finesse. The alcohol is very well integrated. The finish is long, intensely dry, with a long, tannic, bitter woodiness and spicy oak. Dried apricots and aromatic herbs are also discernible. Isautier has pulled off a fine operation with a cuvée that gives value for money, while at the same time moving upmarket and gaining public recognition.
Review by Banana Joe
After I had the Isautier from Velier in my glass yesterday, today the Isautier from Swell due to the bottle sharing. A great agricole that definitely shows the ageing in an old cognac barrel. I like that. Much spicier than the Velier, which was more floral on the nose. I also like the slightly roasted note. Much spicier on the palate than the Velier, with lots of cardamom. The alcohol is a little better integrated than in the Velier, but also almost 6% less, maybe that's why. I'm slowly getting a taste for Agricole.
Review by Fuwi
Mein erster Isautier. Ich bin sehr begeistert, grasige Noten mit Cognac, Fasseinflüssen und roten Früchten. Auf der Zunge eine leichte Süße, allerdings überwiegt eine leichte Bitternote die in meinen Augen super mit den Fassaromen und Gewürznoten erinnert, die man zwar von Weihnachten kennt - Piment, Nelke, evtl Zimt, ohne wie süßer Lebkuchen zu schmecken. Sehr vielschichtig und komplex, kann man lange Spaß im Glas mit haben! Kommt auf die Wunschliste
Review by TheJackDrop
Notes taken at Rhum Fest 2024, Quick notes and a bit heavy palate, sorry :) We have here: beautiful fruit, gingerbread, a little varnished wood A rum: in cognac casks, well marked Finish: long and super-satisfying. Clearly a bottle I could buy VS a Savanna 8+, for example. Edit: tasted again at home, still a lot of pleasure! Not yet at the level of La Cour, but still.
Review by Johnny Rumcask
Schöne dunkle Noten, etwas Kaffee, Gewürze und Holz. Mit längerer Standzeit ist der Alkohol dann auch gut eingebunden. Das Ganze wirkt rund und harmonisch und damit schon etwas langweilig. Der Rum ist gut trinkbar, hinterlässt aber keinen bleibenden Eindruck.
Review by Christian Rudt
The first sip says: put me on the shelf and make sure you try me again in winter. Gingerbread, pepper, a pronounced spiciness and rather dry apricot and redcurrant, making me wish for the first frost. The taste is very broad, perhaps lacking a little depth, but simply a great rum, which already tastes very good in summer, how should it be in winter?
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Parallel tasting RX19571 and RX20906 Neither is much different and neither is outstanding. In my opinion, they don't come close to the classic from Velier (RX10631). If I had to choose, Le Gus't would have the edge because the alcohol is better integrated than in the Swell and it also tastes a little more like wood and cognac, which I'm always up for.
Review by Schnubbii
Already fruity on the nose. A small fruity-sour explosion of flavor on the palate, wine gum with slightly bitter, woody notes that linger on the finish, increasingly dry and astringent. Even better and more open with a few drops of water, although this does not really change the profile For me, a really successful bottling.
Review by Dr.Django
Wie sooft bei Isautier scheiden sich auch bei dieser Anfüllung die Geister. Ich bin diesmal wie sooft auf der Seite pro Isautier. Ein weiterer toller Rum, tolle Balance zwischen Früchten aller Art, frischem Holz und Gras. Am Gaumen sehr trocken, begleitet von dunkler Schokolade getrockneten Früchten. Sehr lecker, gerne mehr davon.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
A very fine agricole from Reunion that has absolutely nothing to envy of the rums from the French West Indies, so gourmand and well-made is it. Another superb product from Isautier, which confirms its move up the range with brut de fûts, and as always, a barrel carefully selected by Swell de Spirits. A superb release.
Review by Gregor
Beautiful nose: dark, sweet berries; banana; black chocolate; slightly floral Palate: First sweet cherry consecration, blackberry, some banana, buttery and tobacco; but unfortunately does not keep what the nose promises; quickly becomes very sharp, alcoholic and metallic
Review by Thunderbird
A very successful bottling from Isautier that knows how to please! A beautiful, pleasant sweet and sour fruit aroma accompanies you from the nose to the finish. Spicy and slightly bitter aromas are added on the palate. The alcohol is not perfect, but just about well integrated. A harmonious whole.
Review by Leo Krüper
A great rum in my eyes. I love the Velier Isautiers and this one goes in exactly the same direction. Hardly any grassy agricole notes, more a hybrid of molasses and sugar cane juice. The cognac cask comes out positively and provides the sweetness. For me, this is one of the top bottlings from Swell.
Review by Mentalo
In direct comparison to the Velier Isautier Agricole, the Abfplkung loses out, but still a great bottling from Swell . Subtle grassy notes. Lots of spicy notes, fruitier (apricot) and sweeter than the Velier bottling. The alcohol could be a little better integrated.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Moc příjemná vůně, kde hraje prim skořice, dřevo, vanilka a směs bylinek s eukalyptem nebo snad mátou. V chuti přechází prvotní sladkost do nálože koření dochucené bylinkami a trochou techničnosti. Velmi povedený, vyzrálý kousek plný chutí.
Review by zabo
Im heutigen Vergleich traten der RX5826 und RX19571 gegeneinander an. Überzeugen konnten mich beide nicht wirklich, wobei die Abfüllung von Swell de Spirits meines Erachtens der bessere von beiden ist.
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Expert review by Rob Bauer
Significantly fruitier and more intense than the Isautier from Velier. Great exotic profile with a lovely sweetness!
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Auction results 65 € – 107 €
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Avg. community purchase price 111 €
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Details about Swell de Spirits Isautier Wild Nature Series 2011
A rum from Reunion, bottled by Swell de Spirits, at 59,4%.
Community purchases
45 bottles logged by 42 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
22% opened, 8 emptied and repurchased.
What does Swell de Spirits Isautier Wild Nature Series 2011 cost?
Community paid 99–133 €.
Current best price: 107.29 € – within the typical community range.
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