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Zuidam FRC Dutch Windmill Collection (Oranjemolen)
Sherry fans looking for a young cask-strength pour are the audience here — a 4-year Dutch pot-still finished in Pedro Ximénez casks. The nose leans smoky-sweet with raisin and dried apricot; the palate turns woody and peppery, with licorice and a touch of leather. Impressive oak for its age, but several tasters found the alcohol not fully integrated and the whole thing a bit forgettable.
The community says- Sherry-driven nose
- Big oak for 4yr
- Alcohol not integrated
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How does Zuidam FRC Dutch Windmill Collection (Oranjemolen) taste?
Aggregated from 14 community reviews.
Young PX-sherried pot-still, woody and peppery The weakest of the three windmills for most tasters — a nice nose that fades on the palate, and hot at full proof. Sherry lovers get the most out of it.
sherry-cask fans who like young cask-strength rum
anyone wanting a long, integrated palate
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How is Zuidam FRC Dutch Windmill Collection (Oranjemolen) rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.1 sits in the “Good” band. 64% 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?
100% rate it between 6 and 8. 6 selected write-ups from 14 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Jakob
In a direct comparison of the three Zuidam FRC releases, the most complex and at the same time most mature profile. For me, therefore, also with the nose in front in the overall evaluation, because the aromatic complexity is most pronounced for me here.
Review by Alex Kunath
Recht durchschnittlich...
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
As expected, the weakest of the three current windmills, for me without recognition value. Maybe what for a high-quality cocktail? In the nose soft wood (here he gets 76 points from me). On the palate, the rum is rather tart for my liking, I notice nothing of the sweetness of any PX cask (68 points).
Review by Felix Reiber
In der Nase ist er recht fruchtig und Sherry-betont. Würzig und Holzig wird er dann am Gaumen und der Sherry ist nicht mehr so präsent. Man könnte in einer Blindverkostung auf ein Cognac-finish tippen. Verglichen mit dem äußerst genialen 8yr ist dieser sehr viel würziger mit starken pfeffrigen Akzenten, was nicht zuletzt an dem weniger gut eingebundenen Alkohol liegt. Der Abgang ist kurz bis mittellang und bietet neben fruchtigem Sherry und Holz noch etwas Lakritze.
Review by Johannes
Für nur 4 Jahre Reifung erstaunlich viel Holzeinfluss. Alkohol nicht wirklich gut eingebunden.
Review by Frank
Die dritte Windmühle, höchster ABV, aber mit 4 Jahren auch der jüngste und dann wohl reflexartig in ein Pedro Fass gefüllt, damit schon möglichst viele Aromen zu finden sind ?! Nase: schon deutlicher Sherry-Einfluss, rauchig-süß mit getrockneter Aprikose und Rosine, dazu dezent Rotwein. Holzig-würzig mit viel Vanille. Viel mehr kommt das aber auch nicht. Relativ beliebig. 6,9 Gaumen: der Süß-Sherry dominiert hier eindeutig. Wieder rauchig-süß, leicht Lakritze und Vanille, auch etwas pfeffrig zu Beginn. Hinten wird er noch etwas speckig. Wieder die typische getrocknete Aprikose. Wer Sherry mag, kommt hier auf seine Kosten. Ich brauche das nicht. 6,7 Gefällt mir von den dreien am wenigsten.
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Details about Zuidam FRC Dutch Windmill Collection (Oranjemolen)
A Pot Still Rum from Netherlands, bottled by Oldman Spirits GmbH, at 53,4%.
Community purchases
5 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
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40% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
5 purchased · 14 tasted · 2 wishlist · as of
About the Zuidam distillery
The Zuidam distillery is located in Netherlands. Rums from Zuidam have been reviewed 160 times with an average of 7.2/10.
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