Anton Riemerschmid Batavia Arrak
Curious drinkers who want something that doesn't taste like rum at all — this is your rabbit hole. Iodine, peach and smoke lead, with bacon, coconut and burnt rubber underneath. One taster called it "a peach bomb", another landed on medicinal and salty, like a Navy blend gone strange. At 50% it's got real body and the alcohol sits well. Divisive by design.
The community says- Iodine-peach punch
- Divisive medicinal note
- Can read artificial
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How does Anton Riemerschmid Batavia Arrak taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Smoky, iodine-and-peach Batavia Arrack Members find it intense and genuinely odd — iodine-and-peach that challenges you every sip. Fans want to buy it; a few just find it artificial and hard going.
arrack explorers chasing iodine, smoke and funk
anyone wanting a recognizable, easy rum
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How is Anton Riemerschmid Batavia Arrak rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.8 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 33% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 16% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
83% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mirco
Arrac(k)-Tasting 2.0 von Artur. Eine spannende Tasting-Reise mit einer beeindruckenden Bandbreite an Stilen und Profilen. Von rauchig über fruchtig bis würzig war alles vertreten – teils etwas unausgewogen, teils überraschend rund. Besonders einige Abfüllungen zeigten viel Charakter und Tiefe und blieben im Gedächtnis. Ein Format, das richtig Spaß macht. Danke Artur für die Gelegenheit! 😊
Review by Johannes
Arrack 2.0 @Artur: Salzig, Olive, Jod, Pfirsich, etwas muffig. Viel Körper, Alkohol gut eingebunden. Erinnert mich etwas an einen Navy Blend.
Review by zabo
Wieder einmal ein überragendes Tasting das Artur super organisiert hat. Vielen Dank in die Einführung in die Welt des Arra(c)ks. Die Verschnitte sind schon eine wahre Herausforderung an die Geschmacksnerven. Wirklich überrascht hat mich aber diese BASF Abfüllung. Meinen tiefsten Respekt für die Zeit und Mühe die dort immer wieder reingesteckt wird. Eine wirkliche Ehre immer wieder bei solchen Tastings dabei sein zu dürfen.
Review by cigares
Arra(c)k 2.0 tasting by Artur. Des esters au nez mais plutôt doux, de l’acidité, des fruits tropicaux, des fruits jaunes et de la pomme. Des fruits aussi en bouche, noix de coco et fruits jaunes, de la pêche en sirop. La finale est à la fois amère et sucrée.
Review by Alex1981
Pfirsich & Funk. Arra(c)k Attack 2.0 Tasting mit Artur einmal quer durch, von richtig fiesem Verschnitt bis zu erstaunlich guten Vertretern alles dabei. Tolle Reise zu dieser mir bis dato komplett unbekannten Spirituose.
Review by Leo Krüper
Muffige Zitronen Note mit medizinischen Einflüssen. Exotisch aber auch nicht top.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Super ungewöhnlich. Die Nase erinnert mich an einen eher schlechten Barbados Rum mit Schokolade, Kokos, Jod Salbe und Speck. Geschmacklich dann wieder leichte Sirup Noten leider, ergänzt von super künstlichem Krümel Pfirsich Eistee mit etwas Jod und Heftpflaster. Schwierig und definitiv nicht als arrack sofort zu erkennen😄
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Details about Anton Riemerschmid Batavia Arrak
A rum from Indonesia, bottled by Anton Riemerschmid, at 50%.
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