Brugal Extra Viejo Gran Reserva

Smooth rum, very little harsh bite. Possibly a hint of spice, but in not overly flavorful. Slightly rubbery and little aftertaste. In general, kind of a boring rum.

I was introduced to this in 90's on my first trip to Dominican Rep

Brugal Extra Viejo Gran Reserva Familiar is aged 8 - 12 years in the Dominican Republic. It is quite low priced and shouldn´t be compared with way more expensive premium rums.

The bouquet isn´t really complex and dominated by oak.

So is the body dominated by wood with only little hints of fruits. Brugal Extra Viejo is moderate sweet and has a little harsh aftertaste.
Though it isn`t to complex in taste Brugal Extra Viejo might work well with a nice cigar. Its strong wood character is interesting but not overwhelming.

I would recommend this rum for all of you looking for a cheap non-sweet rum for everyday use.

Very nice to mix

Typical vanilla, cocoa, oaky flavours with a hint of spice in the finish. Quite heavy at first, would be great stirred on ice for some kind of Treacle.

I really like to sip this. Pour it over some ice and drop a slice of lime in.

A nice mixed rum

Nice smooth rum

Nothing to do with old rhum

A nice, tasty rum. Smooth and nothing harsh. However, the finish feels like there is a hole in it. Something is missing. It makes a nice daiquiri and serves as a sipper in a pinch.