Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year

I have only tried agricole rum a couple times and was not impressed at all. I gave it one more shot with Barbancourt and I am done with agricole. This rum has a bit of a smokey aroma and nothing else. More gold than amber color and a flat alcohol taste mixed with smoke and a bit of sweetness, and just not mixed in a good way. Gave a 4 and not a 3 because did use also as mixer and was not bad at all but I really prefer rum neat or on the rocks.

Tasted at Laka Lono on 5/11/21. Rich amber in color. Boozy aroma of acetone and pineapples. Woody and bitter. Herbal woodruff. A dessicating finish to the mouthfeel. Very unique and pleasant.

This is my first French style rum. It's ok. Mostly just spicey.

Molasses notes and smooth finish very aseptic on the tongue

Buttery cinnamon vanilla
Suggest lemon and lime wedge served neat

I picked this one up when I was finding it difficult to find a true rhum agricole. I don't enjoy it neat, but I really enjoy it with a Mexican coke and another rum.

Light amber, faint nose, but nicely balanced and very easy to sip. A very good value.

A good Agricole Rhum (not my cup of tea) but goes well on the Cuba Libre… a bit spicy and harsh typical from these types of rums.

Great rum!! Really good for the price, dry rum!!!!!

Jó kis rum kicsit hajaz a plantationra, finom......