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Bumbu Original rum

Bumbu Original

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Barbados | Aged | 40% ABV

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

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Jaybird ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 48 ratings
Posted 5 years ago

The first thing you can say about this drink is that it definitely has plenty of banana. I hesitate to call it rum. As others have said it's more of a banana/vanilla liqueur. The first sip confirms the aroma.... with a bunch (no pun intended) of banana and vanilla. Warming and then a slightly bitter banana (surprise) finish. I don't think I'd want to have to drink this very often.

There is not really much if any rum character that I can find in this. Too much spice, banana, vanilla etc. It's sweet but not sugary if that makes sense. The flavor of the drink coats the palate and lingers on and on. The longer I sit here with it next to me the more I dislike it. The aroma is overpoweringly banana. I like sweet rums, dry rums and those right down the middle but I don't like this.

I'd have a hard time recommending this to anyone who wants to taste rum. There are a lot of people out there who like spiced rums and think that is what rum is all about but even to them I'd say just stick with Captain Morgan or CM Private Stock. It's infinitely better and much less expensive.

At $36 in Ohio it's WAY, actually obscenely overpriced. Don't waste your money.

Tirekicker ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 3 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

This is a nice change once in a while. It is sweet and not the typical rum connoisseur favorite but I like the taste. Very smooth.

Dave ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 8 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

Iโ€™m bit a fan of spiced rum, but.a friend asked me to try. Certainly not spiced like a Captain Morgan, so much more bearable.. but in the end, it is a bit too sweet for me.

hyenik ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 161 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

great bottle, but banana "rum" inside, sweet party drink

Jason ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 172 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

Iโ€™ve seen this a lot through different media and decided to try it. Was not a big fan. The nose smells sweet and fruity. The taste isnโ€™t too far off. Very sweet and very fruity. I would recommending mixing with juice. The nice thing about it is you are so taken back by the sweetness that you donโ€™t notice any burn.

chewy ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง | 2 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

One of the nicest spiced rums around
Strange taste, different for different people. Either vanilla heavy or tastes of banana.
Either way lovely anyway you like your rums.

Menno ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ | 49 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

This rum taste different the most. Has hints of banana. Pretty sweet though.

DejviSs ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ | 80 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

I love this rum, my favourite, i love everything about it, dont care about the others rum fans :)

Schultem ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ | 6 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

Phenomenal flavour from the spices. Great at $37, Unbuyable at $72 (which it may sell for)

PhM ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช | 27 ratings
Posted over 4 years ago

This is not a classic rum at all. Very sweet, and banana flavour especially the smell. But it just tastes great. I really love it as well neat as with coke.

Kane ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 1 rating
Posted over 4 years ago

Not your $300 bottle but I just canโ€™t erop drinking it.




Brand Details

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

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