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Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private Selection
Grapes, roasted nuts and dark chocolate over a peppery, oaky base — this is a Japanese Nine Leaves finished in an Armagnac cask, and that finish runs the whole show. Many call it their favorite Nine Leaves, with sake notes tamed and real complexity at 59.8%. It reads more like a wine-cask whisky than a classic rum, and the alcohol bites.
The community says- Complex, layered
- Grape & nut notes
- Alcohol bites
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How does Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private Selection taste?
Aggregated from 79 community reviews.
Armagnac-driven Japanese rum, complex and hot Divides people cleanly: fans call it the best Nine Leaves yet, complex and full of grape and roasted spice. Armagnac lovers adore it; those who dislike that profile bounce off it.
Armagnac and whisky drinkers who want an unusual rum
Anyone wanting a classic, easy-sipping rum — or who dislikes Armagnac
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How is Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private Selection rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 8.3 sits in the “Very good” band. 93% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 1% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
34% rate it between 6 and 8. 19 selected write-ups from 79 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Oliver
Most helpful positive review
Very own style. Exciting and complex. I like it very much.
Review by Martin Augustin
Most helpful mixed review
Eine fruchtige, traurige, holzige und leicht metallische Note kommt einem entgegen. Geschmacklich breiten sich dann Pfeffer, etwas sowohl nussig als auch salziges mit Holz entgegen. Das bleibt im relative kurzen Abgang dann auch so, ergänzt um etwas Holz. Alkohol ist gut eingebunden, er kommt erstaunlich leicht rüber. Ein guter Rum. Muss man aber mögen, mir zu viel Sake.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Armagnac finish in perfection. very very tasty complex and spannend👌🏼🔥 in the series of rums from the Japanese Nine Leaves distillery probably the best to date in my opinion. Very tasty stuff, even if it is beastly!
Review by Jakob
Profitiert vom Armagnac-Finish und schwingt sich dank der daraus resultierenden Aromatik zu einem der für mich besten Nine Leaves bis hierhin auf. Der Rum ist angenehm süffig und bringt eine neue Komponente in die bekannte Nine Leaves Aromenwelt, ohne dabei seine Herkunft zu verleugnen. Sehr gelungen!
Review by Christoph
The typical sake aroma of some other Nine Leaves is somewhat less pronounced here due to the finish. The higher vol. % content compared to other Nine Leaves is particularly positive here as it gives the rum stronger aromas and more complexity.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
#5024 03.01.2025 Sampling a bit at home after a few days of work. Nose Intense, light wood, citrus, light earthy, plum, spice, light tannins, dried fruit. Palate Intense, wood, light tannins, faint roasted, spice, tobacco, citrus, light plums, light salty, light raisin. Finish Medium to long, round, wood, light tannins, spice, light tobacco, dried fruit, citrus. The rum need to rest for a good while to really open up and settle. The empty glass has light coffee and floral notes.
Review by Frank
RumX Advent calendar, 10.12., blind. First impression right impression! It's unmistakable! Nose: lots of aromas, roasty-smoky, spicy nutmeg powder, clearly red wine/Armagnac, resinous-fresh, nutty in the direction of hazelnut. But also fruity and almost floral. Old grape and a hint of raspberry. Definitely dried, sulphurized apricot. Palate: Wow, intense and concentrated, tannins, not dull, but rather fresh. Something citrusy, tipping towards violet. And it's also roasted and spicy, cardamom, nutmeg and pepper. Spicy and salty at first, then becoming sweeter. There is also some menthol and iodine. Spicy sweet finish, aniseed, tea. Even though I usually don't like after-ripening, this one improves the Nine Leaves immensely. But it remains special.
Review by Lukas Jäger
RumX-Adventskalender 10.12.2021, blind. Nur ein paar kurze Notizen: In der springt einem ein eindeutiger Charakter in die Nase. Hinter einem sehr präsenten Finish, das seinen Ursprung wohl in einem Traubenbrand hat, zeigt sich eine charakteristische Note, die man nur schwer beschreiben kann. Mit Anklängen von Tequilla und Grappa ist sie für Rum eher ungewöhnlich, deutet aber damit recht einseitig nach Japan zur Nine Leaves Destillerie. Bisher haben mich die Rums von dort noch nicht wirklich abgeholt, aber eine stetige Verbesserung ist auch für mich wahrnehmbar. Spannend, wie weit die Reise geht. Ursprüngliche Verkostungsnotiz: Lecker, deutlich reifer, besser als der Angels Half
Review by BjörnNi 🥃
Unglaublich spannender Rum. Viele neue Geschmacks Explosionen am Gaumen. Hammer Rum
Review by TheRhumhoe
Une très belle sélection des Allemands de Spirit of Rum. Le nez se veut très exotique, pour ne pas dire asiatique : l’influence de la tourbe du whisky japonais n’est pas loin, avec des notes terreuses et du musc, mais aussi des épices assez marquées (cannelle, gingembre, clou de girofle, vanille, piment plutôt doux). En outre, le fût d’armagnac a fait son œuvre avec un côté boisé et fruité, tourné sur les fruits secs et à coque (noisette, noix), le raisin et la datte. Le profil aromatique est plutôt équilibré et attrayant. Le rhum chauffe très vite au palais. Les épices (girofle, cannelle, piment, poivre, sel), les notes boisées, fumées et terreuses offrent un profil rustre, tannique et astringent. Les notes d’armagnac, de raisin, de noix et de caramel viennent équilibrer les débats. Si l’alcool est très perceptible et un peu dérangeant, le profil n’en reste pas moins original et agréable sur le plan gustatif. La finale est de longueur moyenne, on y retrouve les mêmes caractéristiques : les notes herbacées, terreuses et salées, ce côté caramel-noisette qui donne un peu de douceur, les fruits secs, les épices et le boisé plus prononcé vers le cuir et le chocolat. Un profil atypique et versatile qui donne envie d’en découvrir plus sur le rhum japonais.
Review by Basti
Mein erster Rum aus der Nine Leaves Distillery. An der Nase überwiegend fruchtige Noten (Trauben), Armagnac, aber auch etwas modrig und medizinisch. Mit der Zeit kommen Maggi- und Rauchnoten dazu. Gefällt mir dennoch ganz gut. Auch am Gaumen wieder Trauben, leicht stechend medizinisch, Leder, Pfeffer, Karamell und Holz.
Review by Jarek
kleines Nine Leaves Cross Tasting - 2025-03-11: Da ich gerade die Nine Leaves Cards Reihe auf sem Tisch habe, bietet es sich an den RumClub in den Vergleich einzubeziehen. Die Verwandschaft ist klar zu erkennen. Etwas röstiger als die anderen Abfüllungen im heutigen Vergleich, aber der Alhohol ist hier dominanter, bei eigentlich gleichem ABV.
Review by Leo Krüper
Bester Nine Leaves für mich. Viel Power und Komplexität. Endlich weniger Sake Noten.
Review by Galli33
#10 RumXCalendar Blind tasting: N: agricole, herbal, roasted nuts (hazelnut, walnut), coffee, a lot of spice M: spicy, dry, delicious, roasted nuts, chocolate, grappa, woody, astrigend, some notes of liquorice F: wood(oak), vanilla, dry, dark chocolate Prediction: sounds like an agricole, approx. 20y and 55…. It‘s a very delicious rum from nine leaves with an armagnac finish Alcohol is integrated very good. Nose: agricole, armagnac, herbal, earthy, apple, roasted nuts, coffee, hazelnut, grapes, caramel Mouth: Dry, spicy, roasted, delicious, tannins, astringend, some notes of licorice, chocolate, vanilla, sweet Finish: dry, astringend, oak, vanila, dark chocolate, earthy, hazelnut
Review by Thunderbird
Ein feiner Rum, aber der Encrypted IV schmeckt mir besser
Review by SaibotZtar
RumX Adventskalender 2021 Tag 10
Review by zabo
Edit: Nachdem ich mittlerweile auch Armagnac für mich neu entdecken konnte, hab ich ihm nochmal eine Chance gegeben. Mittlerweile finde ich ihn eigentlich ganz gut. Ein nettes Geschmacksprofil, zwar leider immer noch nicht ganz überzeugend für eine sehr gute Bewertung, aber immerhin nah dran. Leider so gar nicht mein Geschmack, da Armagnac und ich keine gute Vorgeschichte haben. Deshalb gebe ich hier keine Bewertung ab.
Review by cigares
Un beau nez avec de la noix, du boisé et des raisins de Corinthe. Pas mal d’alcool en bouche mais les arômes sont là, des fruits tropicaux, de l’angélique et du rôti. Une finale longue où je perçois du saké, toujours de la noix et du bois. Verre vide le saké est plus marqué. Un très beau rhum, même si je ne raffole pas de son aromatique. Merci Oliver (?) pour le sample.
Review by MarcT
Had this sample on 10th January instead of 10th December (where I was sick) as part of the Christmas Calendar. Really unusual, lots of wineberries in smell and taste.
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
At the end of the day this is an audacious bottling. The Armagnac is very prevalent in all senses. It is an eccentrics job which makes this not horrible. But this is not the success level of renaissance of Taiwan level of integrating difficult casks with rum
Details about Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private Selection
A rum from Japan, bottled by Spirit of Rum, at 59,8%.
Community purchases
47 bottles logged by 33 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
40% opened, 3 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Nine Leaves Rumclub Berlin Private Selection?
Community paid 89–128 €.
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About the Nine Leaves distillery
The Nine Leaves distillery is located in Japan. Rums from Nine Leaves have been reviewed 828 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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