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Barcelo Imperial rum

Barcelo Imperial

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Dominican Republic | Aged | 38% ABV

Barcelo Imperial rum is produced in the Dominican Republic using column stills before aged in white oak casks for up to 10 years.

Ron Barcelo was founded in 1929 by Spanish entrepreneur Julian Barcelo in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The brand was sold mainly in the Caribbean and North America until a much broader international expansion began in 1992.

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Tasty, but not quite great
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Beukeboom 🇺🇸 | 304 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

Let's get the stupid stuff out of the way first. I find it interesting that the way the bottle is shaped and the thickness of the glass makes for a chiming rhythmic sound when you hold it with two fingers by the neck (just below the lip) and drum on the plastic cap. BTW, the plastic cap and the artificial "cork" are one of the few detrimental elements of this rum. It is a tight fit and I've read more than one complaint of people having the cork break apart from the plastic cap when attempting to uncork the bottle. That element of cheapness should not be present in a rum that costs $40+.

I'm easily amused.

Anyway, this rum is somewhat paradoxical for me. Very little odor in the bottle and the flavor is equally as subtle. Not sweet but really not dry either. Has some woodiness to it. I don't know how they achieved this. I don't mean this has no flavor or character because it has both but from all the rums I've sampled thus far this one is arguably the best balanced one of them all. It would make for a good sipping rum as well as a good mixer. It won't overwhelm mixed drinks but instead complements what is used whether is be fruit based, coffee, frozen or just in a cola. Definitely a "must have".

Rumrunner95 🇺🇸 | 69 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

This is a great go to rum when you don't want to break the bank. Very smooth. Notes of spices, caramel, tobacco, and vanilla. Difference between this and onyx is onyx is smokier.

Dennis E Vang 🇩🇰 | 89 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

Efter min smag er denne bedst til drinks. Den er lidt kedelig og kort som siper rom.

Steve 🇨🇦 | 10 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Recently on vacation in Dominican, was nice but found it rather sweeter than I prefer.

Andreas Bisgaard 🇩🇰 | 26 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Fin. Nok god til at blande med. Synes ikke den er så god ren

Emiliano 🇧🇷 | 1 rating
Posted over 6 years ago

Lovely vacation in Punta Cana with this extraordinário trago!

Chris 🇳🇱 | 73 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Has a weird flavour to it, tastes fine when drinking but leaves a weird liqourish flavour in your mouth, not that good if you ask me!

EDUARDO LANDAVERY 🇵🇪 | 75 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Imperial como su nombre, poderoso y con gran clase.
Un ron perfecto en cualquier momento y lugar, solo o acompañado.
Solo se recomienda disfrutarlo.

Adam 🇵🇱 | 101 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

very nice nose, good colour and unusual bottle. taste quite simple but ok.

TomasM 🇨🇿 | 78 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Nice sipper, dry and big influence of wood. This is how a latin rum tastes before tons of sugar is added.

Passie 🇳🇱 | 71 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

Tasty rum but if it was a little less biter, I think it would be much smoother and tastier.




Brand Details

Name: Imperial
ABV: 38%
Type: Barcelo
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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