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Naga Java Reserve
"Interesting but not my cup of tea" sums up a lot of the reactions here. This Indonesian molasses rum leans hard on brown sugar, toffee, licorice and dried raisin, with a little coffee and nut poking through. Most tasters find it sweet and a bit one-note, with the 40% alcohol not fully tucked in. Pleasant enough, rarely thrilling.
The community says- Easy to drink
- Quite sweet
- Tastes sweetened
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How does Naga Java Reserve taste?
Aggregated from 81 community reviews.
Sweet, licorice-driven, easygoing Indonesian sipper A curiosity from Indonesia most find sweet, licorice-heavy and a little flat. Several enjoy it as an easy aperitif; others call the profile thin and the alcohol poorly integrated.
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How is Naga Java Reserve rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 6.9 sits in the “Pleasant” band. 24% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
78% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 81 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Rémi Schmitt
Most helpful positive review
Très bon rhum
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful critical review
Leider kein sonderlich guter Batavia arrack Vertreter. Sehr süß und gleichzeitig ist der Alkohol nicht wirklich gut eingebunden... Da gibt's deutlich bessere und generell fehlt hier sämtliche Batavia arrack dna. Wirkt künstlich und gesüßt.
Review by Timo Groeger
Mmmh, had somehow expected something else. The nose is all liquorice. Brown sugar is added on the palate, but you can really only taste liquorice. I find this rum a little too sweet.
Review by TheRhumhoe
Un rhum à l’origine exotique mais relativement standard en dégustation. Le nez est très sucré, avec à la fois du caramel, du sucre brun et du toffee. Quelques fruits secs (raisin) viennent accentuer la sucrosité, ainsi que des épices relativement légères (vanille, réglisse). Un soupçon de café et de noisette font apparition, avant qu’une touche de fraîcheur ne vienne à la toute fin. Le profil est globalement assez aseptisé, neutre et sans grande profondeur. Le goût est assez monotone et terne, porté par des notes sucrées, caramélisées, un peu fruitées (raisin sec) et légèrement rôties (café). Quelques notes d’épices et de réglisse montrent le bout de leur nez mais sans réellement convaincre. Le profil a beau être sucré, l’alcool n’est pourtant pas si bien intégré malgré le faible voltage. Un rhum qui n’a rien de sensationnel. La finale n’est pas très longue et tout aussi mémorable (traduction, oubliable). Les notes sucrées, épicées, boisées et le raisin sec se renvoient la patate chaude sans vouloir assumer la responsabilité de ce jus. Il va falloir patienter avant de voir l’Indonésie jouer un rôle prépondérant dans le rhum premium.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Interessant, der erste Eindruck ist frisch, mit süßlicher Würze. Nach einer Weile meine ich fast, an einem Guyana Rum zu riechen: Rosinen, Lakritz, dunkler Zucker und Malz. Ebenfalls nussig. Am Gaumen kommt dann wieder mehr das Zuckerrohr duch. Recht süß
Review by JonasTh
Very sharp
Review by Patrik Onderka
An interesting tasting from Indonesia, even if it’s not my cup of tea. This one spent 3 years in teak barrels then 3 years in bourbon barrels. The nose is quite unusual to me. I scent raising notes and rice in fermentation process did its job as well. On palate it’s mostly licorice.
Review by Anonymous
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Review by Michael Ihmels 🇩🇪
Jetzt ein Rum aus Indonesien. Ist mir persönlich ein bisschen zu süß. In der Nase auch schon sehr viel Zucker und Toffee. Im Geschmack dann auch viel Toffee und Karamell. Nicht so schlecht aber halt ein bisschen zu süß
Review by Vincent D
Un rhum que je n'avais pas goûté depuis plusieurs années mais que j'avais apprécié à l'époque où je découvrais le rhum. Mes goûts ont assez fondamentalement changé car je dois admettre que j'ai été déçu par cette redécouverte. C'est très vanillé, caramélisé et sucré. Quelques. Otrs torréfiées, un peu de boisé mais ça reste léger et de toute façon ultra dominé par le sucre. Dommage.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
24 Days of Rum 2024 - Black Edition - Day 22 Erster Eindruck: unscheinbar, schwach Nase: erst schwach nach Früchten, nach 10 Minuten rauchig Gaumen: Trockenfrüchte, Vanille, Fass Abgang: warm, mittellang, angenehm würzig Gesamteindruck: spannende Entwicklung der Nase von Litschi zu geröstetem Speck, geschmacklich unspektakulär, insgesamt ok, aber nichts, was ich im Rum-Schrank brauche.
Review by Martin Ekrt
Spíš ovocná vůně, řekl bych hlavně po švestkách, trochu květiny a ty různé sudy. Plná ovocná chuť zase bych řekl do švestek, sušené ovoce a dřevo. Krátký ovocný závěr. Takový vyvážený aperitiv, který by měl být přístupný skoro pro každého.
Review by Miňo
V chuti med, štipka škorice,ale aj hnedý cukor. Záver stredný, aj keď alkohol doznieva dlhšie.
Review by Filip Šikula
15.10.2025 degustace asijiských rumu Naga v Pražském baru La Casa de la Havana Vieja za osobní účasti Sébastien Follope Ve vůni spoustu koření a sladkého karamelu. V chuti intenzivní sladké tóny a koření.
Review by Matthieu Rhum
Offert à Thierry puis pris pour moi
Review by gary0067
Calendrier de l'avent 2024 no 22
Review by Solidfunk
Starts off with just caramel, maybe a little vanilla. A little citrus. A hint of nail polish in the end, but this is better than the Siam edition. Plenty sweet. 24 Days of Rum #22
Review by Michal Flamik
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Details about Naga Java Reserve
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Indonesia, distilled by Naga, at 40%.
Community purchases
100 bottles logged by 91 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
25% opened, 12 emptied and repurchased.
What does Naga Java Reserve cost?
Community paid 25–42 €.
Current best price: 29.50 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
100 purchased · 84 tasted · 25 wishlist · as of
About the Naga distillery
The Naga distillery is located in Indonesia. Rums from Naga have been reviewed 596 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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