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Rum Rarities Orator RUM - Fass #2 2016
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Blind, a lot of tasters guessed wine, not rum — the red-wine cask (several called it Sherry or Armagnac) throws prunes, young oak and leather at you. On the palate it goes dry, tannic and bitter with roasted, leather and espresso notes. The recurring gripe: at 66.9% the alcohol crashes over everything, and water didn't rescue it. A curious Swiss experiment more than an easy pour.
The community says- Interesting and unusual
- Leather and espresso
- But: Alcohol dominates
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Summarized by AI from 22 community reviews.
Hot, tannic, wine-cask Swiss experiment Divisive Swiss oddity. Most found it too woody, tannic and hot, with the wine-cask influence dominating. A few enjoyed the leather-and-espresso palate; more felt the alcohol buried it.
Adventurous drinkers who like young, cask-strength, wine-cask oddities
Anyone wanting a smooth, integrated, classic rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oaky
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Review by Frank
RumX Advent calendar, 8.12., blind. First impression: not clear, maybe Guyana with sherry or red wine finish… >60% Nose: spicy, strong yet fruity. First a strong red wine or sherry-like and woody scent cloud followed by papaya, a hint of coconut, a light orange/pear note and lightly sulfured dried apricot. Sweetness of brown sugar and cream toffee with vanilla follows. Palate: dry and astringent, bitter and spicy. Again the sherry/red wine note with grape. Woody, malty and roasted. Spicy towards nutmeg and maybe some clove. Clearly hazelnut at the end. Something different, young, cask strength, own production from Switzerland. Organic molasses from Paraguay aged in a Brunello di Montalcino cask. Quite interesting. Thanks for that 😊
Review by Galli33
#8 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: dried blum, prunes, fruity, young wood, leather M: spicy, dry, roasted, smoky, prunes F: wood(oak), vanilla, dry, astringend, tannins, smoky Prediction: could be a blend, origin: quite difficult here: i would go with south america, approx. 10y and 55-60%…. Nice sample from switzerland 😱 Alcohol could be integrated much better. Not Time nor some drops of water helps… Not that type of rum i like… Nose: dried fruits (plum, prunes), fruity , vanilla, cedar wood, leather, spicy Mouth: Dry, spicy, roasted, smoky, prunes, apricot, bitter, grappa, oak Finish: dry, astringend, warm, wood(oak), vanilla, smoky, floral
Review by Stylo
Light amber…the consistency seems kinda watery. Nose: thin on the opening, with notes of grapefruit, prunes and a touch of tannins and young wood. There’s also a very subtle note of light caramel.l and vanilla Mouth: that caramel/vanilla note returns right off, followed by the acid note of the grapefruit, as the rum goes down the throat, leaving behind the wood note, along with a touch of fresh, untoasted hazelnut. Nicely warm, suggesting the ABV might be on the 55-ish, with a satisfying tingle on the tongue. Finish: I get burnt caramel, with those hazelnuts
Review by mto75
First impression: reminds me of the Armagnac from the 80s I had in a glass a few days ago, or old Pauillac Grand Crus. So the influence of the red wine cask is clearly noticeable. But there is also a somewhat strange vinegar-like root vegetable note. The palate is quite intense: spice, vegetables, roasted aromas, leather and a metallic note at the end. Definitely interesting, even if it doesn't quite suit my taste.
Review by Tom Buteneers
RumXmas day 8… Some light fruity notes (mostly prune), wood and A LOT of alcohol in the nose and the mouth. More than an hour in the glass and sadly the alcohol still dominates, even with a little bit of water (not one of my habits). Would have hoped it opened up a bit more. Unfortunately not my taste. I guess they can’t all be winners 😊
Review by MarcT
This is a very woody rum, you can smell and taste the tannins. Due to the high ABV I diluted it a bit, in the hope that the fruity elements would be more noticeable, but the opposite happened: what was there on sweetness disappeared, the tannins got more noticeable and the aftertaste an acidic note. Interesting, but not a favorite.
Review by tojo
The 8th sample in the RX calendar is a real exotic and completely new to me so far. Unfortunately, the Swiss rum can't convince. It vaguely reminds me of an Agricole with vegetal notes and a rather unpleasant vinegar sting on the nose. Also on the palate lots of wood and some fruit.
Review by Tschusikowsky
RumX Advent calendar 8.12.21: The nose is rather Spanish, leaning towards Cuba. Wine clearly comes through on the nose and in the mouth. A finish towards Sherry/Armagnac or similar, possibly. The alcohol comes through strongly. Was exciting for a blind tasting. But taste-wise not quite my thing.
Review by Christian Rudt
I almost think I have a wine in the glass. But unfortunately not one I like. Of the stated 66%, I don't notice much here. Unfortunately, I already found the nose not so pleasant, which doesn't make a good judgment easier.
Review by Rene Pfeiffer
Day 8 RumX Advent calendar: the nose reminds me slightly of an Agricole. Then it becomes woody. Do I smell sherry? Unfortunately, the palate is mainly woody-bitter and alcoholic for me. Won't be my favorite.
Review by Thunderbird
A very fruity elegant nose but with a present alcohol... on the palate clearly wood with espresso to be perceived... but also here... the alcohol is very present... and covers the aromas, a pity!
Review by Lukas Jäger
RumX Advent calendar, 08.12.2021, blind. Phew, what is this? Smells like weatherproof paint for the garden fence (the brown one). With plenty of steam, rather too much of a good thing. On the palate, somewhat more pleasant notes, but far from good. Here a red wine note shows up, hinting at a finish. Suddenly also some hazelnut, very hidden. Alcohol very present and not the good kind. After reveal: nothing I have to have. Neither good nor exciting. Too bad that for such an experiment (Swiss rum) they have to put a finish on it... I love cask strength, but here it’s too much of a good thing. Gets a few bonus points for the unicorn character, otherwise the rating would be even worse.
Review by Christoph
Leather, espresso and dark chocolate embedded in bitter wood notes make a fantastic taste. Unfortunately, a significant deduction for the alcohol notes in the finish and the weak nose.
Review by SaibotZtar
RumX Advent calendar 2021 Day 8 Very special on the nose...
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Details about Rum Rarities Orator RUM - Fass #2 2016
A Pot Still Rum from Switzerland, bottled by Rum Rarities, at 66.9%.
About the Orator distillery
The Orator distillery is located in Switzerland. Rums from Orator have been reviewed 51 times with an average of 7.3/10.
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