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896 8-Year rum

896 8-Year

Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV

6.6/10
37 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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Pirate ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 34 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

I found this hidden gem by recommendation from an employee at Total Wines & More. For the price, I just had to try it. So let me start with this: for a $20 bottle of rum, I am pleased. As many have said, it would make a good mixer rum, but it also makes a decent sipper.
True, the taste does not have the complexities of pricier rums, but if they added the complexities, they'd be selling it for more. Mild, as stated in every review is true, goes down smooth with aftertastes of dry spices and oaky barrel aging. More of a dry rum than a sweet rum, minus all those hidden flavors that add to the reason we all love rum. To me, this is the rum you would have tasted on board the local pirate ship in the 1700's. Just rum. Nothing else.
For the price, you can't afford not to try it. And afterwards, I'll not be surprised if you add it to your shopping list too.

GregS ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 27 ratings
Posted almost 7 years ago

I've been keeping an eye on this rum for a while. It's bargain priced and the BTI rates it at 93. I had to give it a shot.
It has a beautiful, dark copper color and nice legs. Aroma is a little sweet but with a tiny bit of smoke. I don't taste the sweetness that the aroma hinted at, but I do get a little bit of what may be toffee. Finishes normally and doesn't really have a lasting aftertaste.
A bit odd to me is there is a lot of tingling on my tongue. Unlike most of the other rum I've tried. But it's fairly smooth. I look forward to trying this one's 5 year old sibling. I'll keep a bottle of this in the cabinet.

xrodriguez ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 43 ratings
Posted 4 years ago

Not bad at all for the price. Worked well as both a sipper and a mixer for me

Jimmy Cliff (PREMIUM) ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 495 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

This rum has a nice Golden brown hue I tend to love in my rums. It starts out with a full bodied scent, somewhat similar to Demerara rums from Guyana but it stops short. I have purchased it several times and for around $20 bottle I consider it a value as a mixer rum with full bodied flavor and can occasionally sip it like now.

I gave it a 6 as comparing to my staple table rum Pusserโ€™s that clearly is a bit superior.

The Parched Parrot ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 74 ratings
Posted 1 year ago

This one definitely rates above it's price point. $22 for an 8 year is pretty good anyway, so I said "why not?" and purchased. Sharp mouth with long spicy throat feel leading into an nice fading finish. Brown sugar, ripe plum, and a hint of smokiness are the flavors I'm getting. A tad sweet, but the dry finish is washes it out.

EDIT: The longer I let it breathe the smoother it gets in both mouth feel and flavor profile. I like it around the 20 min. mark.

AntonioPatriarca ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 7 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

I purchased this to be a mixer and it does quite a nice job. I would not consider it a sipper.

NutterSipper ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 20 ratings
Posted 7 years ago

Initially I thought this was a 6, but given that I keep going back I will give it a 7. Taste profile somewhat similar to K&S 12 or Pampero, not as thick, nor sweet as either one of those two. Notes of vanilla, leather and vintage trunk. You may want to say, that is an awful description, but in the back of the palate it tastes very nice.

Djgross144 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 61 ratings
Posted over 2 years ago

Total Wine and Spirits had this rum available for $21.99. Advertised with a 93 rating from the Beverage Testing Institute and 4.5 stars from customers. As a fan of Barbados rums I thought I'd give 896 a try. It's very good for the price, but as others have said here it's more of a mixer than a sipper. Expected a little more complexity for an 8 year rum.

Paul B ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 472 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

After having just tried Old Brigand Black Label, also from Barbados, this one falls several rankings below. It still rates as a 7, but is in a crowded field in my rankings with Don Q Anejo and Flor de Cana 5 Year Anejo. It is a mixer, but can marginally pass as a sipper. Nothing offensive, but nothing memorable either. I don't regret buying this one, but probably not again, with too much competition and others being much more readily available. It also has no added sugar.

Update 02 SEP 2020: This rum has finally passed up my former cheap favorite of Old Brigand, which has also really sunk down in my ratings. This one is still a very good budget rum. It has now risen about Doorly's XO as my favorite Bajan rum that is still readily available. This is one of the very few rums that have improved in my likings over the years.

Bob ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 74 ratings
Posted over 6 years ago

It's noticeably smooth to drink but in muting the harshness they seem to also mute the flavors. There are some mild dried fruit flavors with a bittersweet vanilla finish. It's good and smooth but nothing pops. I will revisit this as I do most of my reviews.




Brand Details

Name: 8-Year
Years Aged: 8
ABV: 40%
Type: 896
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women leading Rum: No