Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year

A little hotter than some Agricole but nice aroma, and taste. You can smell the brown sugar, the field, and oak. Get yourself a bottle.

Tastes very mild but it has all of the good things there.. slight whisky, vanilla, oak.
Slight sweetness. Not so much
Super smooth

Na nose dřevo, lehce karamel, vodka, trocha ovoce. Pořád celkem ploché, ale pořád příjemně čisté a šťavnaté. V chuti dominuje karamel. Dochuť krátka. I přes tu plochost mě na tom něco babí.

Vanilla and caramel aroma, cocoa, coffee and wood barrel in the palate. Decent burning ending.

Intenso, pungente, note di solvente e di pepe, ma senza finale o profondità, lontane le note mielate

Tasted at Laka Lono 8/19/21
Notes indicate that this had a sweet taste and that our discussion was mostly around the confusing naming system for these rums, involving both years and stars
UPDATE: Also entered in my passport on 1/31/22 with notes that this was a little more agricole in flavor than I prefer. Interestingly, I did give it the same rating as the first time.

I'm not always into Agricoles but this one was drinkable. Although hella affordable, I probably won't be getting this again for sipping- but would definitely not say no if someone offered it.
It was good I just can't put my finger on anything that WoW'ed me.

In cocktails, this does an OK job. Neat, however, this rhum does not have a pleasant nose and the first sip is pretty overwhelming with a medicinal/chemical taste. Second sip is not as bad, but still not great. Wouldn't buy again.

My favorite rum for sailing, drink as ti-punch: 1,5 Oz rum, 3/4 Oz cane syrup, 1/4 Oz (or less) of fresh pressed lime juice, find the sweet spot of lime juice where a coconut flavour appears, it’s pure magic

Good Aroma. Very warm flavors of wood barrel, spices brown sugar, and a nice vegetal note at the end. A great choice.