Renaissance Noble Rot STC 4 Year 2019 #19084

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1409; Rum #708

Here we have another rum from Renaissance distillery in Taiwan. This one was distilled from local molasses, fermented for 15 days with no dunder, double distilled on a pot still and aged for 4 years in Noble Rot casks from France before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Renaissance

Bottler: Renaissance

Region: Taiwan

Still: Pot

ABV: 68.5%

Nose: Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Candied Lemon Peel, Star Anise

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Star Anise, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Candied Lemon Peel, Nutmeg

Finish:  Long Finish, Black Tea, Orange Peel, Star Anise, Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Candied Lemon Peel

Its funky, its weird, and its excellent. Its pungent, it has a bit of tropical fruits and spices. It really leans into that cough syrup star anise flavor while still being well balanced. They just continue to show how great they are making interesting rums that do taste very different from one another.

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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