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Bumbu Original rum

Bumbu Original

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Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV

6.3/10
852 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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852 Bumbu Original Ratings

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Nicholas Miller πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 75 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

What I like most when I look at my bottles is when I can call for a particular drink, such as I want a "bumbu and coke". Meaning that the rum itself has such a distinct flavor I can discern it from the others. That's what a truly good rum should be able to do. This rum is deep complicated and rich in a flavor not like anything I have had before kind of flavor either. Something like a banana-cinnamon. Now the only reason keeping me back from 10/10 is the fact it isn't 80 proof. It's 70 proof. Which makes it cheating a little compared to the other rums so I knock a point off. Extremely smooth. This could probably be used as a contact solution no problem, it's just that smooth. Extremely high value for price. Would recommend in any drinking combination.

m0rsalis πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ | 27 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

This one has great taste but in the end it’s too sweet for my preferences.

JohnnyWindlass πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 3 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

Some members describe this as more of a liqueur than a spirit rum. I get that. I have served this to guests who are not rum aficionados and the result is usually the same - oh wow! The banana, caramel, and vanilla hit them in the face and the impression is typically favorable. So drink it for what it is - a rum, a liquor, or whatever. I would not mix this. This will be a rum that a newbie will appreciate as well as a more experience rum drinker in the right circumstances. Cheers! JW [My sweetness scale: Very Sweet]

Shane πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 4 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

First let me state that I love a bit of sweetness to my rum, but not to the point where it feels artificial.
That being said, if you like a "Sweet > Savory" rum and like strong banana in your rums, then this is the rum for you. I would give it a 10/10 if I had more premium rums to compare it to, but for $35 - $45 at my local liquor stores, this is a rum that you have to try!

AOG (Angry Old Grump) πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 1 rating
Posted 2 years ago

OK...I'm not an experienced rum drinker but I know what I like. I am a mid-grade taster who appreciates products such as Zapacapa 23 and similar but no real sophistication (but I'm learning). I agree with most of the folks who grade Bumbu a 2 or 3 and consider it a "liqueur". Tell me if this is a sin but I took Bumbu and blended it out with Diplomatico about 1:4 and it tasted fantastic.

Probably a rum faux paux but I don't care...I'm not doing Bumbu straight up as I'd likely enter a diabetic coma!

Toxie πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 23 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

For it's cost, it's awesome! Drink it on the rocks and think tropical thoughts. Sweet, light and delecious.

AngusBlack πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 1 rating
Posted 2 years ago

My first thought was this is rum for people that don't like the taste of rum.
I was very disappointed.
It's a sweet syrup. Would probably be good on pancakes.

wayoutwest πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 101 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

My friend bought me a shot of this. Sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. Smooth, as the sugar is intended to do. I can see why people like it.
Taste was banoffee pie. All the way.

Jonathan πŸ‡³πŸ‡± | 11 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

if your looking for a sweet suger rum with a banana tast this is the one

WW πŸ‡³πŸ‡± | 52 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

I doubt that i would recognize this as a rum in a blindtest. One of the sweetest rums i have tasted. I'm into sweet rums but this was even a little to much for me.

DESPERAD0 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± | 7 ratings
Posted 2 years ago

one of my favorite rums. is better than the Kraken. only for people who like sweet drinks




Brand Details

Name: Original
ABV: 40%
Type: Bumbu
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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