Renaissance 2018 White Alligator Single Cask Rum 70 cl 64,8%

Taiwan's first rum distillery sends its cane juice through 15 days of dunder fermentation and two long distillations, before it lands in a brand-new, heavily charred American oak cask called White Alligator.

Expert Description

Renaissance 2018 White Alligator Single Cask is a Taiwan Rum, distilled from Taiwanese sugar cane molasses and aged 3 years in a new American oak cask, bottled at 64.8%.

Renaissance Distillery, founded in 2017 by Olivier Caen and Linya Chiou, was the first rum distillery in Taiwan and has since built a name for high-ester, intense rum styles. This release undergoes a 15-day fermentation, where dunder is added to boost ester content, followed by two pot still distillations, first for 7 hours, then for 13 hours. The name White Alligator refers to the brand-new American oak cask with heavy char, where the characteristic cracked surface resembles alligator skin. Only 205 bottles were drawn from this single cask.

The result is an intense, high-ester rum with pronounced fruitiness and a powerful, spiced wood depth from the new cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Densely sweet with raisin, caramel, cinnamon and clove, plus plum juice, port wine and blackberry jam.

Palate

Intense and full-bodied with strawberry and papaya, toasted spice and prominent oak.

Finish

Long with cacao nibs and persistent wood depth from the new, heavily charred cask.

Specifications

Name: Renaissance 2018 White Alligator
Distillery: Renaissance Distillery
Region/Country: Taiwan
Type: Single Cask Rum
Age: 3 Years
ABV: 64.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: New American oak cask, heavy char
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distillation Method: Double pot still distillation
Distilled: 2018
Number of Bottles: 205

Flavour Profile

High-ester · Fruity · Spiced · Deep Oak · Intense

Investment Potential

Medium. Taiwanese rum is an emerging category with growing collector interest, and with only 205 bottles from a single cask, this release is among the rarer offerings from a young but respected distillery.

Did You Know?

Renaissance Distillery was the very first rum distillery to open in Taiwan, and uses exclusively local, Formosan sugar cane molasses rather than imported raw material.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Renaissance White Alligator

What is Renaissance 2018 White Alligator?

It's a Taiwan Rum distilled from Taiwanese sugar cane molasses and aged 3 years in a new American oak cask, bottled at 64.8%.

Why is it called White Alligator?

The name refers to the brand-new American oak cask with heavy char, where the cracked surface resembles alligator skin.

What does Renaissance White Alligator taste like?

It smells densely sweet with raisin, caramel and spice, while the palate is intense with strawberry, papaya and prominent oak.

What is dunder?

It's the residue from previous distillations, added during fermentation to boost ester content and create a more intense, funky rum profile.

Who is Renaissance Distillery?

It's Taiwan's very first rum distillery, founded in 2017 by Olivier Caen and Linya Chiou, known for high-ester rum styles.

How should Renaissance White Alligator be enjoyed?

It's best enjoyed neat in a snifter, where the intense fruit and oak notes come through best.