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Naga Malacca Indonesian SpicedIndonesia€ 24.99
Naga Indonesian Rum Batavia Arrack Double Cask Aged Java ReserveVarious€ 29.99
Naga 10 Years Old Indochinese Rum Siam EditionIndia€ 34.99
Naga Indonesian Rum Anggur EditionIndonesia€ 35.99
Naga 12 Years Old Siam EditionThailand€ 39.99
Naga Rum Batavia Arrack Pearl of Jakarta Small Batch 2019Various€ 39.99Rum that is actually arak
Java has its own distilling tradition: Batavia arrack, made from molasses with a splash of fermented red rice added. That rice brings yeasts and bacteria that you do not encounter in ordinary rum. Naga uses that method. Less than two percent of the alcohol comes from the rice, but the character does come from it.
After that the rum first ages in teak casks and only then on ex-bourbon. Teak is the wood Indonesia has; for rum it is unusual.
The seven bottles we have on the shelf
Naga Indonesian Rum Batavia Arrack Double Cask Aged Java Reserve
Batavia Arrack Double Cask Aged Java Reserve.
€ 29,99
Naga Rum Batavia Arrack Pearl of Jakarta Small Batch 2019
Small Batch 2019, with cherry wood added.
€ 39,99
Why doesn't the brand name its distilleries?
Indonesia is predominantly Muslim and alcohol production is a sensitive subject there. The founder has therefore agreed not to name the two distilleries on Java. We think it is more honest to simply say so than to talk around it.
Batavia arrack, and what that is
- The brand in brief
- 2013The brand begins with a Thai edition.
- 2017The Indonesian series is added.
- Red riceWhat goes in besides the molasses.
- TeakThe first cask.
Batavia arrack is one of the oldest distilled drinks to reach Europe; the Dutch East India Company was already importing it in the seventeenth century. It is a molasses distillate to which fermented red rice has been added, which gives it a very distinctive, slightly funky character.
Naga was founded in 2013 by Frenchman Sébastien Follope, first with a Thai range and from 2017 with the Indonesian one. The brand does not distil itself but has its rum distilled at two distilleries on Java.
The Java Reserve spends three years on teak wood and then four years on ex-bourbon. The Pearl of Jakarta gets another year on cherry wood after that. In the tropical climate all of this goes a good deal faster than in Europe.
Fermented red rice alongside the molasses: that is Batavia arak.
Where best to start
The Java Reserve is the starting point and at the same time the bottle that shows most clearly what teak wood does.
The Siam Editions of ten and twelve years come from Thailand and not from Indonesia; that is a different style, somewhat smoother.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen if you would like to talk it over.
Frequently asked questions about Naga
How many bottles of Naga does ’t Bockje have in stock?
7, including the Java Reserve, the Pearl of Jakarta and two Siam Editions from Thailand.
Where is Naga made?
On Java, in Indonesia. The brand has its spirit distilled at two distilleries that it deliberately does not name.
What is Batavia arak?
An Indonesian distillate of molasses with fermented red rice added. The Dutch East India Company was already bringing it in the seventeenth century.
Why is Naga matured on teak wood?
Teak is the wood that is available in Indonesia. The Java Reserve rests in it for three years, followed by four years in ex-bourbon.
Are the Siam Editions also Indonesian?
No, those come from Thailand.
Does ’t Bockje ship Naga abroad as well?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed