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Nine Leaves Encrypted III MK3
Most tasters land on "something different" — and that's the whole pitch here. The nose reads like an old red-wine cask: raisins, dark honey, a whiff of sake, then roasted chestnut and sesame brittle. The palate turns nutty and dry with sour cherry, red wine and firm young wood. At 58% the alcohol pushes hard, and a couple of members found it not quite balanced against its siblings.
The community says- Old red-wine cask
- Nutty sesame notes
- But: Alcohol runs hot
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How does Nine Leaves Encrypted III MK3 taste?
Aggregated from 26 community reviews.
Nutty, wine-cask Japanese sipper, unusually savory Members agree it's a rare, unusual pour worth decoding — earthy, nutty, wine-cask character most enjoy. A few flag the 58% alcohol sitting a touch hot and unbalanced.
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What does the community say?
58% rate it between 6 and 8. 11 selected write-ups from 26 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Sehr leckerer Nine Leaves. Richtig schöner Fasseinfluss für „nur“ 4 Jahre. Spannendes und einzigartiges Nine Leaves Profil: Viele erdige Noten, wie Sesam, Kastanien und eine angenehme Würze. Viel Nuss.
Review by MarcT
Most helpful mixed review
I had other Rums from Nine Leaves that I liked, this one did not work for me.
Review by Thunderbird
Overall not quite as balanced and round! On the palate, the alcohol is too present! Compared to the IV he loses m. E.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
30.01.2022 Going through some samples at home. Notes Medium to dark in colour. Nose Fresh, balanced, fruity, grapes, light leather, light earthy, faint apple. Palate Fresh, balanced, light wood, fruity, dried fruit, citrus, earthy, light caramel, light mint, cherry. Finish Light roasted wood, light anise, light cherry, light caramel, faint mint.
Review by Christian Rudt
I like a little better than Encrypted 2 with nice warm finish
Review by Stefan L
I’m glad that I now have a bottle of my own of this rum. - Today I got to enjoy this rum with rum nerds that actually enjoy this. - Long time since last tasting and it is an interesting rum indeed. - 260524: Long time sice last tasting and I I’m raising it a bit. This is rare, different and not within normal rum references. - 260709: Now tasting it again with friends. - 260730: This is still the best Nine Leaves for me.
Review by Adde
Not my cup of tea 😉
Review by Manuel
Mein erster japanischer Rum und ich muss sagen dass ich hier positiv überrascht wurde. Trotz der kurzen Lagerzeit haben sich hier sehr schöne Aromen (Frucht, Würze und leichter Fasseinfluss) entwickelt.
Review by Christoph
Milder nose than in the taste, Yoshiharu remains true to the Encrypted profile with the earthy here increases and especially in the smell of sake is more present than in the MK2. The finish is very refreshing on the one hand but also dry which you have to like.
Review by mto75
I like it well, something different. The first impressions on the nose are reminiscent of aged Bordeaux and old wood barrel, then come more nutty-sweet notes, towards sesame brittle bar and citrus. On the palate, also a lot of nuttiness, plus strong wood. On the finish I have young wood and fresh herbs.
Review by Frank
Mal was ganz anderes. Ich hab hier eine nussig-fruchtig-würzig-holzige Nase. Marone mit dunklen Beeren und Trauben. Irgendwie leicht muffig, alte Rosinen, altes Zeitungspapier, alter Tabak. Hat aber auch etwas von dunklem Honig. Hat was von einem alten Rotweinfass. Am Gaumen wieder nussig-fruchtig-würzig, und leicht säuerlich-salzig-bitter. Ich finde wieder Marone und deutlich Sesam. Kirsche? Rotwein wird intensiver, dazu dann etwas Muskat. Im Abgang etwas Rotwein aber auch irgendwie etwas grünes sowie orange. Den muss man wohl öfter probieren um ihn ganz zu entschlüsseln, aber er gefällt!
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Avg. community purchase price 135 €
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Details about Nine Leaves Encrypted III MK3
A Pot Still Rum from Japan, distilled by Nine Leaves, at 58%.
Community purchases
13 bottles logged by 13 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
46% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
What does Nine Leaves Encrypted III MK3 cost?
Current best price: 369.00 €.
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About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 848 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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