Barbancourt Estate Reserve 15-Year

Nothing really wrong with this rum, but it wasn't a standout for me. At $50, it doesn't compare favorably with the competition. Subtle and smooth, slightly dry. Finishes nice.

A diferencia de otras opiniones, yo creo que este excelente ron es un verdadero Ron Agrícola Francés. Algo seco, amaderado leñoso, y ligeramente acaramelado. Ademas la presentación es muy buena, me gusta bastante el diseño de la caja con imágenes de personas que trabajan en el campo con caña de azúcar.
Para mí este es un excelente ron, lastima que en mi país sea muy difícil de conseguir.

What a disappointment for a 15 year old rum. I have tried over 400 aged rums over the past 15 years and this one is the second worst rum of them all, only losing marginally to the awful 8 year old Barbancourt. The rave reviews from other users just simply does not make any sense. This is rat poison disguised as an aged rum!

The top 10 worst rums I have ever tried:
1. Barbancourt 4y / 8y / 15y
2. Bounty Dark Rum from Fiji
3. Stroh 40 / 80
4. Plantation Pineapple Stiggin's Fancy
5. Villa Rica 23y
6. Mocambo 15y / 20y
7. Captain Morgan different variations
8. Don Papa 10y / 15y
9. Bacardi flavored "rums", all of them
10. Kraken rums

this is one of my first rum. maybe a mistake in my choice. too dry for me. i have to go to more sweet rums

Higher end French agricole style rum with dry earthy notes. Packaging is ok, however, I can never understand why companies use cheap aluminum or plastic screw caps, especially when their rum represents their older sibling and price to match!

V pouťově kýčovité krabičce se skrývá matná hnědá láhev s nejsprostším plechovým uzávěrem jako na tuzemák a s nabubřelou etiketou zcela neadekvátní obalu. To samo o sobě u nápoje za patnáct stovek je dost šokující, ale otevřít ho bylo ještě mnohem horší. Nevoní to skoro vůbec - nelákavá stařecká zatuchlina v letním odpoledni. Chutná jako... vlastně jako nic, co znám; nejspíš jsem věci, které by tak mohly chutnat, vždy odmítal vzít do úst - plesnivé ovoce, zkyslé uzeniny, hmyz atd. Rozhodně nechutná jako naprosto nic podobného rumu.
S agricole rhumy a celou produkcí z Haiti jsem tímto každopádně skoncoval jednou provždy - asi tam umí jen voodoo...

Not being a fan of rums that taste like wine or sherry; I wasn't expecting much from this one.
Thankfully it's not as wine-like as the Dos Maderos 5+5. But still; not what I look for in a premium rum. At least it's smooth and not over priced.

Den er lige et nummer for tør til mig men ellers en god Rom

A very interesting bottle to try. The floral and crisp notes of the 8 year have aged and become slightly more syrupy. This also comes with a more robust and wine-like mouth feel. Still a very solid agricole.

A deliciously dry sipping rum. I wasn't sure what to expect, but what a pleasant surprise. There's a wonderful complexity on the tongue, that evokes fine cognacs.