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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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NutterSipper 🇺🇸 | 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.

gatoboxer 🇺🇸 | 2 ratings
Posted 4 months ago

Very strong taste of hairspray not too happy with the buy.

mc 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings
Posted 10 months ago

I’m usually a big fan of rums from Barbados. This one is too bitter. Nice with a splash of coke.

The Parched Parrot 🇺🇸 | 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.

Pirate 🇺🇸 | 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.

slash17 🇺🇸 | 8 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

896 has got an elegant bottle, and looks the part of a more expensive rum. It tastes the part too. Smooth and mild, with some sweetness up front and a refreshing finish, I was surprised how good it was. Definitely punches above it's weight. Great for mixing.

Rumrun11 (PREMIUM) 🇺🇸 | 125 ratings
Posted over 1 year ago

I gave this rum a try after seeing the ratings at total wine and more and seeing that it was more than 50% cheaper than Plantation XO which I think is a fantastic rum. Total wine and more did a nice job of pushing this item and I fell for it. This rum really is not bad but it is not good. For a rum that is supposedly aged 8 years it really does lack character. Initial sip is okay but it I found a longer aftertaste of just a very alcohol taste that can be found in the bottom shelf rums. Yeah for $22 I shouldn't expect the best but plantation 5 year is around the same price and it is much better. Will not buy again.

Brentb1225 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted over 1 year ago

Very flavorful rum. Great room for Price definitely keep two bottles at the bar.

BlackGenie 🇺🇸 | 5 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

A Great rum for mixing in coke or some ginger beer; brings out a lot of the flavor. It just isn't the best for sipping straight.

Djmillard 🇺🇸 | 24 ratings
Posted almost 3 years ago

Was tempted into this by the sleek labeling and the on-sale price tag of a mere $18 (if memory serves).

Mild, bordering on unexciting, but quite smooth. Moderately sweet as well. Gentle and caramely on the nose with only a slight alcohol nip. Maybe just a touch of vanilla, but flavors are really quite muted.

I do think this is quite a nice mixer, and have enjoyed a couple of great rum'n'cokes with it already. For sipping it's a bit uninteresting but fine for a quick dip now and then, as it's hardly unpleasant.

KrisE 🇺🇸 | 1 rating
Posted 3 years ago

Nose is pleasant
Feels a bit watery and cheap
But has some upside might make a better cocktail rum then a sipper




Brand Details

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