Brugal Extra Viejo Gran Reserva

Having had Brugal Anejo, Brugal XV and Brugal 1888, it was only a matter of time before I got my hands on a bottle of Brugal Extra Viejo. This version of the Brugal line sells for $35 CAD in my area and I would guess it is most likely used as a mixer. In spite of the low rating on this site (5.9 from 78 ratings) I thought I would give it a try as a sipper rum as it is known to be very dry, with no sugar added.

This rum is dry indeed and while not a premium rum, it is nevertheless acceptable neat but much better rums are available for a few extra dollars. Would I drink this again? Yes. Will I purchase another bottle? Not likely.

Cheap good for coctails, without depth, better than bacardi, captain morgan. But on the other hand for that price I think Jameson whiskey is better way to go...

Final verdict: Maybe some day I will giv it another shot

Ganz ok, passt aber irgendwie weder zum pur trinken noch für die Mischung.

This rum is often pushed on tourists as one of the finest rums in the country. Obviously, it lags well behind that classification. A decent mixer. The aging in sherry casks strongly influences the final product. Good in a pinch, if Barcelo Anejo or Gran Anejo is not available.

Nice rum overall, not particularly sweet with a lighter overall taste going towards a smooth oak aroma. Better sipped straight

Smooth and better than the Brugal 1888 but it is a bit tasteless for some sipping... Spicy in the end. Works good in a Cuba Libre

Nejlepší rum na míchané nápoje! Pít ho samostatný chce ale dost odvahy.

Disappointing. Definite mixer rum. Bit watered down for my liking.

This rum started out well enough with the familiar vanilla, oak, and caramel that I find common in Dominican runs. However once the initial taste passes there’s a distinct taste of what I call swamp water leading to an unpleasant finish. I am not sure that a mixer such as coke would cover it up. Not a sipping rum and a low end mixer.

My review is for the black label bottling.
This is a decent spanish style aged rum, good for highballs or for rocks sipping.
A lot of wood influence, i don't feel a great distance between Anejo and Extra Viejo, and the price is similar too.
Choose the Anejo, very near at a lower cost.
They could bottle it with more than 38%/76 proof, for that price.
I believe that this has been discontinued (in Italy i can't find it anymore) and replaced with the XV.