N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023
Opinions land all over the map here, mostly because it's part of a wood-experiment series — one base Trinidad rum aged a few extra months in different casks. This French oak version reads softer and fruitier than its American oak sibling: vanilla, maple-sweet apricot, citrus, a hint of brioche, then nutmeg and licorice. Several tasters found it fine but "missing that certain something." A project to explore, not a knockout sipper.
The community says- Soft and fruity
- Vanilla-apricot nose
- Young base rum
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How does N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023 taste?
Aggregated from 10 community reviews.
Soft, fruity French-oak experiment, young base A neat, fruity, wood-forward bottle that most found pleasant but not memorable. Fans of the maturation project enjoyed comparing it; a few felt the young base rum holds it back.
People curious about how different oaks shape a single base rum
Anyone wanting a deep, fully-matured cask-strength sipper
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How is N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.1 sits in the “Good” band. 60% 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?
90% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 10 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Frank
Fasssprache N. 03 French Oak vs. N. 01 Basis Rum. Die 6 zusätzlichen Monate im new-make Eichenfass haben die Farbe um 9 Stufen dunkler werden lassen. Nochmal 2 mehr, als das Amarican Oak. Nase: wieder deutlich voller und runder als die Basis. Zu Beginn auch alkoholisch, das verfliegt aber schneller. Starke Vanille und Ahornsirup-Süße, duftende, süße Aprikose mit Zitrus, mehliger Banane und etwas Maracuja. Nicht diese herbe Zitrus-Karamell-Note. Ja, hat eindeutig was von Brioche. Gefällt mir. 7,7 Gaumen: deutlich voller und aromatischer als die Basis. Holzig-würzig zu Beginn, nussig-bitter, etwas speckig. Muskat, Vanille und ein Hauch Lakritze, weniger salzig-bitter, weniger jung. Sehr ähnlich zum American Oak, vielleicht ein wenig weniger (da feinporiger?). 7,5
Review by Johannes
Etwas milder als die amerikanische Eiche. Aber der typische frische Eichengeschmack ist natürlich vorhanden.
Review by Mirco
Wagemut Fasssprache Projekt (Cask Strenght) Zu erwarten ist, dass für solch ein Projekt nicht der best-mögliche Rum verwendet wird. Der Basis Rum ist vergleichsweise spritig ohne besondere Ausprägung. 1.Flight: Base Rum / alle Oaks Interessant, wie sehr doch die Unterschiede bei einzelnen Eichen-Arten sind. Mizunara hat mich besonders überrascht. 2.Flight: Base Rum / Spezial Hölzer Wahnsinnig unterschiedlich, von schlecht zu gut war alles dabei. Besten Dank für dieses interessantes Projekt.
Review by Jarek
Wagemut Fasssprache, 16 mal der gleiche Basis-Rum in Fässern aus jeweils unterschiedlichem Holz gelagert. Sehr interessantes Projekt (danke an Flo für das Teilen). Etwas fruchtiger und leichter als No.2 American Oak. Am Gaumen auch süsser. Insgesamt etwas feiner, aber No. 2 gefiel mir besser.
Details about N. Kröger Wagemut Fasssprache: French Oak Rum N. 03 2023
A rum from Trinidad, bottled by N. Kröger, at 62,5%.
Community purchases
6 bottles logged by 6 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
6 purchased · 10 tasted · as of
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