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Bumbu Original rum

Bumbu Original

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Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV

6.3/10
852 ratings
Tasty, but not quite great
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852 Bumbu Original Ratings

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Joe πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 42 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

70 proof of awefullness. I can’t even think of anything to mix this syrup with. Big bottle, big cork, big disappointment.

Robert πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡° | 44 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

nice for some cocktails, enjoyable for ladies, and also for you in a summer day, otherwise not really a rum like a "real rum", still one bottle at home can be useful

Rob Pettigrew πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 22 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Right out of the gate, giant nose of vanilla and banana. First sip confirms the vanilla and waaaay too much sugar. Tasty though!

Ryan πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 6 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Banana and vanilla forward. Very sweet. But that's my pallet. May not be for everyone, but worth trying.

Hollister πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 4 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

This is the first Rum I could sip. It is my favorite.

TheAG πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί | 11 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Nice light drink. Sugar+vanilla+banana.
If you prefer sweet rum without strong alcohol aftertaste, you will find Bumbu really nice.

marekmikus πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ | 46 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I really did not enjoyed this β€œrum”, it has too much banana flavour and not delicate taste.

Frank Blackmore πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ | 17 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

It pours brown in colour. Aroma and flavour are of banana and vanilla. It's quite sweet and only just on the right side of smooth to drink neat. I prefer to drink it with cola or Kinnie but it's certainly not the nicest rum I've tasted.

Davejohn πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ | 31 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

Reasonable presentation, with the "X" marks the spot bottle, in keeping with the Pirate heritage.
Looks good in the glass, having a nice amber hue and good legs when swirled in the glass.
However the nose is not what one expects from rum. Very sweet, with an artificial flavoring aroma which hits you immediately after pouring. I can't get past associating the aroma with the artificial flavorings that my mother used in baking. Some combination of banana and other extracts.
It is more thin in the mouth than expected, given the good legs mentioned above. Also, the flavors do not develop in the mouth much beyond the original banana, etc. nosing.
It is reasonably smooth, however the follow up is more of a mild burn than any satisfying flavor.
Some might like Bumbu as a liquer or dessert type rum and therefore disagree with my overall rating, however as a traditional sipping type rum it just does not cut it.

catalyst_245 πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί | 6 ratings
Posted over 5 years ago

I tried this once. It's watery and sweet. The fact it's bottled at 35% to save on taxes yet costs as much as a premium blend is not forgivable. Stay away.




Brand Details

Name: Original
ABV: 40%
Type: Bumbu
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Pure blend (1 distillery)
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No

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