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Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year rum

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year

Haiti | Aged

Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year Rum is agricultural, meaning it's produced from fermented sugar cane juice rather than the more typical molasses. The sugar cane juice is double distilled and aged for eight years in Limousin oak barrels.

Dupré Barbancourt created the Barbancourt rum recipe in 1862 in Haiti, where the rum is still produced today. A French national, Barbancourt incorporated traditional French methods including double-distillation in the process.

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246 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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246 Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year Ratings

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JackOrion 🇺🇸 | 61 ratings
Posted almost 8 years ago

Excellent on all fronts for sub $30. Bottled at 43% which makes it a great sipper. If I were to fault it I would say it's a bit generic and lacking a wow factor. But really it's far to good and enjoyable at it's price point to care about such a minor and petty thing.
It’s also an all around brown rum substitute. It can be perfectly used in any drink that calls out for brown rum.

fidireal 🇫🇷 | 29 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Le 15 reste mon favori mais le 8 est un excellent rhum agricole agréable et fin

DougDoesNotCare 🇺🇸 | 38 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This one has a very oak-forward flavor with hints of vegetal flavors, vanilla, and a hint of sweetness. Not my favorite, but not bad in cocktails.

JohnyBazooka 🇨🇿 | 58 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Obyčejná láhev, hliníková zátka, výborný rum uvnitř.

iaramphal 🇺🇸 | 9 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Haven’t tried many rums like this and think this one is ok. No issues really to sit and drink it. May need to get accustomed to the different taste from the different process used to make it. Smooth enough, but finding I’m having some astringency after it goes down.

Komatus 🇸🇰 | 36 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Very drinkable Haitian piece for reasonable price for 8-years aged one

Drossmania 🇺🇸 | 21 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Mellow with honey as the dominant aroma and flavor. Not overly sweet - nice balance. I enjoy this neat when I’m not looking for a complex flavor bomb.

chuck 🇺🇸 | 26 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I really enjoy this rum. It is great on its own or in cocktails.

steveinny 🇺🇸 | 36 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Quite nice. Try it. Tasty spirit and not too sweet.

Noname 🇫🇷 | 117 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

Rhum à découvrir, plutôt bon que ce soit sec ou en ti vieux. Vraiment à essayer

Pmrp 🇺🇸 | 10 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I got this as an introduction to the Agricole style—reading it was somewhere between the sugar cane spirit and the typical molasses-based rum. I was initially perplexed by the nose—had a harsh acetone vibe that dominated much of the more familiar aged rum notes. Not expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised by the caramel, fruit, and grassy nuances at the top and its smooth, almost soft development as a sipper. But where it really shines is in a Mai-Tai, split with either Smith & Cross or a Demerara rum. Still haven’t tried a true Agricole, but I’m liking where this is heading...




Brand Details

Name: 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year
Years Aged: 8
Type: Barbancourt
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No

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