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Bacardi 8 rum

Bacardi 8

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United States | Aged | 40% ABV

Bacardi 8-Year is a blended rum, filtered using the Bacardi-pioneered charcoal filtering system and aged for eight years.

This rum was not released to the public until 1995, when the first limited edition Bacardi 8 was sold with a sherry oak finish in a Baccarat crystal decanter. Despite a price tag of $400 per bottle, the rum was hugely popular and led to the larger release of the blend without the collectors' features and price.

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Tasty, but not quite great
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Beukeboom ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 304 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

I have to admit I did not have very high aspirations with this rum. After all, Bacardi tends to be lumped in with the cheaper rums just about every package store carries (along with Capt. Morgan and Malibu). However this rum is not all that bad. Not great, mind you, but when you are stuck in Podunk, U.S.A. in the backwoods of some rural part of the country and they only carry three brands of rum (I base this on personal experience), there may be a chance this rum will be sold. If so, then it's gotta be your choice since the other two brands suck in my humble opinion.

Granted, this isn't going to be a top-of-the-line rum by any stretch of the imagination. Take it for what it is...a mass produced aged rum lacking a lot of bells and whistles but containing a fairly high standard of quality. The aroma in the bottle has a bit of astringency about it but the flavor does not really represent that. Instead there is a noticeable oak flavor to it as well as some caramel and vanilla. Then there is a bit of spiciness to it. The burn isn't harsh so I consider it a fairly smooth rum. Overall it's a usable rum when nothing else better is available.

Shawn Lein ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 34 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

Very smooth with a smokey, almost Scotch-like finish. An excellent sipping rum with good (if not very strong) flavor, and lacking the heavy kick of many aged rums. I'd recommend this as a first step for anyone looking to explore sipping rums. It's an excellent value for the price (I paid $19.99 for 750 mL), one that doesn't make me hate myself if I decide to use it as a mixer.

Trini Yank ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡น | 41 ratings
Posted 11 years ago

Really nice tasting rum. Smooth, with a little bit of smoke and a lot of dark berry fruits. Definitely a sipper. If you like Appleton, this is a rum for you. Also one of the cheapest out there, no matter where you are. Sorry Bacardi haters, but sometimes you gotta give the devils their due.

Tim ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 11 ratings
Posted almost 10 years ago

Smooth, smooth, smooth! Very drinkable. Subtle Smoky, woody, spice notes. Not overly sweet with great character and depth. Very enjoyable!

Brendan S ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 55 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

And I see why. Quite enjoyable.

Nose: Quite enjoyable light floral.
Feel: A little light and watery but warms up increasing the flavours along the way. Not overly harsh but a little warm at the end.
Taste: Light caramel, not much wood or other complexity.
Colour: You can see in the picture as the bottle is not tinted.
Presentation: Nice bottle.

While not quite as good as the limited reserve, at a mere fraction of the cost, I would pick this one every day.

Luffsman ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช | 26 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

This have its advantages. Suitable in mixed drinks any day of the week!

fenwaysteve ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 4 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

For the price, it's delicious. Great way to open your eyes and see what sipping rums can be and test them out. Strong molasses flavor, has a auburn color, and a bit sharper than some others that are pricier. But, clearly, that's what you're paying for.

Hornet ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช | 18 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Yeah, not bad at all, but not really a sipper for me. Makes for a great grog or cocktail, though!

James ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 5 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

It tastes exactly what people think rum tastes like.nothing is too special about it.

El Toro ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 31 ratings
Posted over 11 years ago

One of my favourite rums, Bacardi 8 tastes great straight, with coke and makes banging Old Fashioneds.
Great entry level rum to convince newbies.

Ryan ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 10 ratings
Posted over 7 years ago

Great flavour for such little money. Would have scored higher if it had a better nose.




Brand Details

Type: Aged
Company: Bacardi
Country: United States
Name: 8
ABV: 40%
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led: Yes

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