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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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Jaybird πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 48 ratings
Posted almost 5 years ago

The first thing you can say about this drink is that it definitely has plenty of banana. I hesitate to call it rum. As others have said it's more of a banana/vanilla liqueur. The first sip confirms the aroma.... with a bunch (no pun intended) of banana and vanilla. Warming and then a slightly bitter banana (surprise) finish. I don't think I'd want to have to drink this very often.

There is not really much if any rum character that I can find in this. Too much spice, banana, vanilla etc. It's sweet but not sugary if that makes sense. The flavor of the drink coats the palate and lingers on and on. The longer I sit here with it next to me the more I dislike it. The aroma is overpoweringly banana. I like sweet rums, dry rums and those right down the middle but I don't like this.

I'd have a hard time recommending this to anyone who wants to taste rum. There are a lot of people out there who like spiced rums and think that is what rum is all about but even to them I'd say just stick with Captain Morgan or CM Private Stock. It's infinitely better and much less expensive.

At $36 in Ohio it's WAY, actually obscenely overpriced. Don't waste your money.

Dcorn1973 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 8 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I find this rum smooth and enjoyable. Sure it not a top rated expensive rum. But it mellow enough to sip and lovely to use as a mixer.

Dick Spermer πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 2 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I am quite surprised at the absolute snobbery seen in these threads. Is this a premium rum? No. Is this sweet? Yes. Is there strong hints of vanilla and fruit? Yes. Is it a liqueur more than a drinking rum? Probably. Would I serve this and pass it off as top shelf? No damn way, the gimmicky bottle gives it away. Is it fun, easy drinking, and a way to get the less tipple-trendy people a way to have a sip that won't make them spit it out? Yes. Will the rum connoisseur spit it out, roll his eyes, and feign grievous injury and insult to his haughty and pretentious pallette? Hell yes, and it will be fun to watch the antics just before you slap his prideful, pompous, petty personality back to earth!! Enjoy it for what it is, don't expect more, and pour it over ice cream...giggling while your betwixed and bemused friend balls up in pain! :)

SeanMRTR πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 8 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Taste just like a desert your grandmother would make. Great flavor and good to drink however you like it.

Gmhansurf πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 9 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Slot of flavors and complex in the tongue. Favorite and will buy. No aftertaste

Henry Heredia-Spratling πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 1 rating
Posted over 3 years ago

This one has become the sipping rum in the family, even my 99 year old granny loves it, it's so smooth and flavorful that is easy to love, great on the rocks, good for cocktails too

Marek H. πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° | 74 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Very sweet rum, significant banana flavor with a caramel undertone. Nice bottle. Highly recommend it to women's.

Paul πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 22 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Only tried as a sipping rum so far. It is smooth with hints of vanilla and caramel. Some reviews object to the amount of banana and having read that I expected to be disappointed, but no! The banana is not overpowering and does not detract from the flavour. I enjoyed my first glass and will now try it as a cocktail base.

swinnen πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ | 17 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Does not taste bad, but in my eyes the "rum" taste is to much in the background, the taste of fruits is too strong

Dave πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ | 41 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Deze rum is goe voor mensen die niets van rum kennen. Suiker bom

Jay24 πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ | 15 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Sweet and tasty with a pinch of banana. I like it. Easy to drink.




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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