Renaissance Noble Rot STC 5 Year 2020 #20083

Review by: The Auditor

Review #1410; Rum #709

Here we have another bottling of rum from Renaissance Disitllery in Taiwan. This rum was distilled from molasses, fermented for 10 days with dunder, and was double distilled on a Charentais pot still. It was put into a Noble Rot cask that was shaved, toasted, and charred before aging for 5 years in a tropical climate. It was then bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Distillery: Renaissance

Bottler: Renaissance

Region: Taiwan

Still: Pot

ABV: 66.0%

Nose: Orange Peel, Soy Sauce, Star Anise, Black Pepper, Clove

Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Star Anise, Orange Peel, Clove, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Black Tea, Vanilla

Finish:  Long finish, Star Anise, Orange Peel, Clove, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Black Tea

Renaissance just seems to have consistent hits and high quality bottles. This Noble Rot brings a more fruit forward balance while that weird funk is still there to make things interesting. This one is one you could sip all night without blowing out your palate, for me anyway.

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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