Nine Leaves Clear 2017
For curious explorers, this unaged 50% pot still rum is a standout white sipper: floral, citrusy and herbal with a clear saké/koji note and gentle natural sweetness. Often enjoyed neat or in Ti’ Punch–style serves, it’s seen by many RumX members as Nine Leaves’ purest expression and a unique take on molasses-based white rum, now with extra interest since the distillery has closed.
- Unique saké note
- Soft at 50%
- Great neat or mixed
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How does Nine Leaves Clear 2017 taste?
Aggregated from 25 community reviews.
Distinctive floral saké-style white rum For curious explorers, this unaged 50% pot still rum is a standout white sipper: floral, citrusy and herbal with a clear saké/koji note and gentle natural sweetness. Often enjoyed neat or in Ti’ Punch–style serves, it’s seen by many RumX members as Nine Leaves’ purest expression and a unique take on molasses-based white rum, now with extra interest since the distillery has closed.
Curious rum fans who enjoy floral, slightly herbal white rums and want a distinctive saké/koji twist for sipping neat, Ti’ Punch variations, or thoughtful Daiquiri-style cocktails.
Those wanting a sweet, fruity mixer, beginners wary of 50% ABV, or drinkers who dislike dry, saké-forward and slightly minimalist flavor profiles.
How is Nine Leaves Clear 2017 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.5 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 76% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Christoph
I can understand why this rum has won awards. While you can still smell the alcohol in the nose next to fruity-floral notes, is just transferred, you are surprised in the taste of an incredible mildness and pleasant sweetness. In addition, there are then herbal notes of herbs. The Nine Leaves typical sake note I notice here only in the finish. The best unaged rum to drink neat that I know so far!
Review by Han
❤️ Nine Leaves
Review by BnBrt
Mon préféré de Nine leaves sur ce que j'ai goûté jusqu'ici. Nez plus alcoolique que les autres rhums japonnais que j'ai dégustés mais avec le même côté floral. Pour moi un super rhum blanc, bien équilibré, un côté ti punch en bouteille. Une belle attaque, un peu d'agrume, du fruit et le suave du sucre brun. Longueur intéressante avec encore les notes fruitées/ fruit d'automne déjà senties dans d'autres rhum japonnais.
Review by TheJackDrop
Euuuuh C’est vraiment du rhum ? Amusant En resume, mes notes de degutation : Au nez : Saké, Alcoolique, Massepain En bouche : Saké, Herbacé, Fermenté La finale plutot orientee vers : Herbacé, Saké
Review by Romain de L
Interesting ! Nose is quite fresh, floral, engaging. Body is balanced, not too strong for a white, enjoyable. Quite long in finale. Honestly pleasant
Review by cigares
Un nez assez neutre avec un côté clairement saké et massepain. On ne sent pas les watts. La bouche est étonnement douce avec peu d’arômes et une persistance aromatique autour du saké et un côté pâtissier, légèrement fumé et herbacé. La finale est bien courte. Un rhum à 50%, trop sec et pas assez généreux pour être un rhum qui pourrait me plaire.
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Community purchases
18 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.
Also on the wishlist of 10 members.
About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 790 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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