Naga Edition Anggur

Naga's Edition Anggur is a column-distilled Indonesian rum given a heavy wine-cask influence, bottled at 40%. The wine takes the lead so completely that it drinks almost like a fruity dessert wine, which makes this a novelty more than a classic rum, a sweet, soft, wine-forward bottle for casual curiosity rather than serious appraisal.

The nose is dominated by red wine, sweetness, honey and oak; the palate carries red wine, sweetness, wood and dried fruit, finishing on barrel, red wine, fruit and burnt sugar. Drinkers describe lots of red wine, caramel and berries over an easy, sweet profile, with the rum itself taking a clear back seat to the cask. It is a fun, low-risk bottle to try once, pleasant and distinctly different from anything molasses-led, and it suits anyone who enjoys sweet wine-cask finishes and does not mind the spirit playing a supporting role. Best enjoyed for what it is, casual and easy, neat or in a simple mixed drink.