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Depaz Small Batch 2002
"Give it time in the glass," several tasters insist, and they mean it. This 2002 Depaz agricole runs peppery and spicy up front, then opens into candied fruit, honey, prune and roasted coconut, with chili and green herbs threading through. One member landed on "banana bread"; another loved the smoky-honey finish. The 64.9% is oddly well tucked in, and it stays less oaky than its 17 years suggest.
The community says- Well-integrated alcohol
- Spicy tropical complexity
- Not overly oaky
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How does Depaz Small Batch 2002 taste?
Aggregated from 44 community reviews.
Complex, peppery cask-strength agricole worth patience Regarded by fans as maybe the best Depaz ever — complex, spicy, fruity and beautifully integrated for the strength. A couple of tasters just never fully warmed to it, and the finish can taper.
experienced agricole fans who sip cask strength slowly
newcomers, or anyone wanting an easy low-proof pour
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What does the community say?
9% rate it between 6 and 8. 12 selected write-ups from 44 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Most helpful positive review
Unglaublich guter Fassstärke Agricole! Extrem Komplex und intensiv nach grünen und roten Chilis, etwas Kokos, Banane, Honig, Pflaume und Kirsche, sowie Ingwer und Kräuter. Das ganze geht im Gaumen genauso weiter und der Alkohol ist überraschend gut eingebunden. Dazu nicht zu holzig für einen so alten agricole. Im Abgang wird es etwas rauchiger, dazu kommt die geröstete Kokosnuss und etwas grüne Chili wieder zurück... Verdammt der macht richtig Spaß! 🤤 Wohl mit Abstand einer der besten depaz aller Zeiten wenn nicht sogar der beste!😍
Review by Pavel Spacek
Most helpful mixed review
Jako ten rum je dobrej, ale proc je kurwa tak kyselej po vine!
Review by Thunderbird
The needs time, in the glass and also when tasting!A very complex nose, which adheres to something old! Incredibly intense....also the palate is very diverse, from an old fruit, to wood to fine vegetal aromas...the same continues in the finish.... An excellent Agricoles!!! I am becoming more and more a fan of Agricoles at cask strength!!!
Review by SaibotZtar
Erstmal garnicht so ein typischer Agricole für mich jedenfalls. Sehr Würzig Pfeffrig in der Nase . Kandierte Früchte , Floral Blumige Noten . Sehr liebliche Süße legt sich in die Nase. Im Mund sehr kräftig Würzig und schön Fruchtig. Sehr lecker.... braucht aber seine Zeit im Glas .
Review by RumTaTa
The nose is invitingly sweet (creme brulee!) and fruity. On the palate, the alcohol is evident and the flavor quickly moves towards wood and becomes bitter. This intensifies towards the finish. No doubt from the "technical data" a good rum, but no, with this Agricole I will not warm.The variant with 61.6% (RX5465) I like better, but will also not my favorite.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is a tasting from 2020 and it's a great rum even at the price tag when released. A well rounded and nicely balanced rum with nice fruits and vanilla. Clear Agricole notes and the empty glass had a nice smoky note with some honey.
Review by Tschusikowsky
I like it a lot better the second time around. However, I still don't quite warm to it. I like the tropical influences such as chilli or coconut.
Review by Joachim Guger
The typical Depaz markers at a high level. Glue, dried fruit, licorice, honey and grass/sugar cane. Hammer nose! Insanely great mouthfeel. Full and oily. Now also woodier, hardly any fruit and freshness. Banana bread. The finish is a little weaker, could definitely be stronger and longer. 65%? Superbly integrated. Barrel maturity very restrained for its age. With this great rum, Depaz joins the haute volee of agricoles. Liberation, Neisson, (Chantal Comte) La Mauny and then Depaz.
Review by Johannes
Highest level! Must soon stand up to comparison with the 2004 and 2005.
Review by Émile Shevek
Al naso è bello intenso con note di vaniglia, tostate (quasi arrostite), di quercia, prugna acerba, frutti secchi (albicocche), erbe, pepe e qualcosa di dolce in sottofondo. Davvero magnifico! Al palato è molto intenso con peperoncino/pepe in primo piano, seguito da frutti secchi dolci, legno tostato/carbonizzato, lieve tabacco e qualcosa di dolce e mielato/caramellato sul finale che ammorbidisce il tutto, insieme a una nota aspra. Nel bicchiere vuoto legno di sauna e stagionati. Grazie a Roberto
Review by Dirk Becker
Needs time and attention, brilliant drop, very varied
Review by Rhum Mirror 🇧🇪
Depaz 2002 – 64,9% Millésime 2002, avec 17 ans de vieillissement en fût de chêne français avant mise en bouteille brut de fût à 64,9 %. Un nez d’une grande complexité, intense, qui se prolonge magnifiquement en bouche jusqu’à une finale soutenue. Un superbe agricole au profil fumé-miel des plus séduisants !
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Details about Depaz Small Batch 2002
A Rhum Agricole AOC from Martinique, distilled by Depaz, at 64,9%.
Community purchases
37 bottles logged by 30 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Depaz Small Batch 2002?
Community paid 110–209 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
37 purchased · 44 tasted · 38 wishlist · as of
About the Depaz distillery
The Depaz distillery is located in Martinique. Rums from Depaz have been reviewed 2,210 times with an average of 8.1/10.
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