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By The Dutch Batavia Arrack White
Don't expect anything rum-like here. This Indonesian arrack drinks closer to mezcal, cachaça and agricole all at once — smoky, dry, grassy, with fresh sugarcane, anise, coriander and a salty-earthy edge. One taster called it "similar to Rhum agricole, but with a different twist." Neat it can be hot and demanding; where it really wakes up is in a Mai Tai, an arrackiri or even cola.
The community says- Unique arrack character
- Smoky and complex
- Harsh neat
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How does By The Dutch Batavia Arrack White taste?
Aggregated from 21 community reviews.
Smoky, dry arrack — mezcal-like, best mixed Wild, smoky, dry and unlike anything else — people either find it a flavour bomb or too harsh neat. Most agree it shines mixed.
Adventurous drinkers who like mezcal, cachaça or agricole
Anyone wanting a smooth, sweet, classic rum
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How is By The Dutch Batavia Arrack White rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.0 sits in the “Good” band. 42% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 4% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
76% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 21 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Completely gaga what is going on here. Bacon, smoke, lime, fresh sugar cane, lime, spices, fruits...the stuff just smells like the belly of a pirate ship that has just plundered a trading port. Delightfully wacky. Same game then in the mouth, and very dry. Something of mezcal, fruit brandy, smoked bacon, citrus, coriander, a touch of raki, every sip something new. A bit tiring neat - but with acidity and sweetness an absolute firework. Half/half with rum in Mai Tai, as Daiquiri and even simply with Coke. Wild night for advanced.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
best white Batavia Arrack 🤙🏼 necessarily in arrackiri and various arrack based drinks try, but alone pure goes the thing already off like simultaneously mezcal, cachaca and Rhum Agricole!💥🙌
Review by Mateusz
Similar to Rhum agricole, but with a different twist. More on earthy side. Recommended!
Review by Trinkfluencer
Quite its own flavor. Personally, it reminds me strangely slightly of tequila. Otherwise, very full-bodied.
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Details about By The Dutch Batavia Arrack White
A rum from Indonesia, bottled by By The Dutch, at 48%.
Community purchases
8 bottles logged by 8 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 0 emptied and repurchased.
8 purchased · 23 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
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