Michael Sporer Echter Batavia Arrak
Members land it around the middle: interesting, clearly Batavia Arrack, but the sourness keeps tripping it up. The nose leans unusually fruity for the style — candied raisins, maraschino cherry, marzipan, a little smoke and red pepper. On the palate it turns vegetal and funky, overripe red fruit with a vinegar edge that several tasters found distracting. At 48% the alcohol sits well; the finish is where it thins out.
The community says- Unusually fruity nose
- Sour vinegar edge
- Simple finish
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How does Michael Sporer Echter Batavia Arrak taste?
Aggregated from 13 community reviews.
Fruity Batavia Arrack with a sour, funky edge Real character and a recognizable arrack, but a persistent sour, vinegary streak divides opinion and a simple finish holds it back. More curiosity than everyday pour.
arrack-curious drinkers and funky, fermented-profile fans
anyone put off by sour, vinegary notes
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How is Michael Sporer Echter Batavia Arrak rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.3 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 7% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
69% rate it between 6 and 8. 7 selected write-ups from 13 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Johannes
Arrack 2.0 @Artur: Etwas Tequila, Zimt, aber guter Geschmack!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Definitiv als Batavia Arrack erkennbar, wenn auch ungewöhnlich fruchtig an der Nase mit kandierten Rosinen, maraschino Kirschen, Marzipan und etwas Rauch und roter Paprika. Am Gaumen kommt dann roter Pfeffer und etwas rote Grütze mit Essig, Rauch und Safran dazu. Die Säure ist insgesamt etwas störend aber die 48% sind überaus gut integriert!
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 cigares
Arra(c)k 2.0 tasting by Artur. Un nez très doux, cerises confites, fruits rouges mais plutôt du côté arômes artificiels. Du poivre et de l’acidité. De vrais arômes en bouche, des esters de l’intensité, des fruits rouges. La finale est moyennement longue, la plus longue jusqu’ici avec un côté sucré de bonbons et de sirop. Un côté boisé légèrement fumé complète le tout.
Review by Leo Krüper
Der erste Arrack mit Charakter. Hintenraus fällt er dann doch alkoholisch ab.
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 Alex1981
Diesmal mit Rosinen, leider hintenraus ziemlich sauer. 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.
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Details about Michael Sporer Echter Batavia Arrak
A rum from Indonesia, bottled by Michael Sporer, at 48%.
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