Barcelo Imperial Onyx

A slightly better version of Barcelo Imperial. Black bottle and the name represent the additional filtration through onyx stones. Really good rum to sip with a low price tag. Always in my cabinet.

Note: if I could give a .5 rating, I'd rate it 8.5

was curious about that onyx filtration story, but if you add stuff after distillation you can t filter out that artificial sweetness, oh after that sweetness i feel some bitter after taste, really not a good experience, why spanish style rum producers can t play fair and make (with few exceptions) honest (without additives) ron ?

Really good ron for the price, smooth and gentle. I buy a few bottle/year and gives me very good vibes with notes of vanilla, coffe and (quite obviously) brown sugar. A bit smoky.

Waw !
Ce rhum se démarque vraiment de par ses notes tropicales (vanille, coco)
Quand je l’ai dégusté, j’avais également ouvert un plantation 20e anniversaire et un Kirk and Sweney 18 ans. Le Barcelo Onyx se tient très bien à côté de ces 2 bouteilles qui sont de bonne qualité!
Belle découverte!

Cheers,

Décidément pas fan des rhums avec un caractère proche du whisky

Honestly, it's sweeter than I like but not bad at all. I can feel some coffee tones.

Way better than the original Imperial. Smoother and with longer after taste. One of my favourites served splashed on ice .

Mahogany colour with amber shades. With a robust, structured body and of great character. Toasted fragrances, with a subtle hint of cherry, coffee and nuts.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this rum. Smooth and flavorful.

Stronger heavier burned barrel aroma with coffee touch; lighter and round, caramel in body with coffee finish; short roasted coffee tail.