Renaissance Champagne 4 Year 2019 #19365

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1407; Rum #706

This is a rum from Renaissance distillery which is located in Taiwan. This rum was distilled from molasses in 2019. It was fermented for 10 days with Dunder and double distilled on a Charentais Pot still. It aged for a time in ex-bourbon casks from Buffalo Trace (WLW) and then for a time in a first fill Champagne cask from France. Bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Renaissance

Bottler: Renaissance

Region: Taiwan

Still: Pot

ABV: 70.2%

Nose: Bright, Apple, Minerality, Vanilla, Clove, Coriander, Lemon Zest,  Lavender

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Apple, Minerality, Lemon Zest, Clove, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Blackberry, Lavender

Finish: Long Finish, Black Pepper, Lemon Zest, Apple, Blackberry, Clove, Lavender

Another big win for me. These rums punch you in the mouth with flavor and I love them for that. Big bold fruits, but compared to other Renaissance I have had, this one does lean a little more delicate with some of the floral notes and minerality.

Final Score: 91

Scoring Legend:

  • 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
  • 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
  • 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
  • 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
  • 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
  • 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
  • 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
  • 50-59: Save it for mixing.

Published by The Auditor

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I have drank my fair amount of single malt but got started writing reviews about Single Malt and Bourbon in 2018. Over 1000 total reviews later and I focus mainly on Sugar Cane Spirits now. However, single malt is a still a spirits category I enjoy greatly as is Agave and Brandy. I wouldn’t go as far as to call myself an expert but I am the resident Rum obsessed writer for Malt Runners.

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