Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez 10-Year

Most of you know me as the ultimate hater of Bacardi Rums. Well, since I recently took a bargain risk on their Maestro de Ron white rum and rated it as a 6, I researched reviews for this one on here and found none rated below a 6. So I picked up my bottle of this 10 year old today for $33.

I let it breathe in the snifter for ten minutes. The initial aroma was quite pleasant with no acetone. The bottle states that it has notes of stone fruits, bananas, and pears with a finish of caramelized vanilla and oak. I whole heartedly agree with the oak finish, but I had to look up what in hell is a stone fruit. Those are any fruits with one large pit in the center, such as peaches, plums, and a few others. Heck, why didn't they just say mangoes? So, I agree with mango and banana, but not pear. The taste is smooth going all the way down with no burn.

All I can say after my first ounce is that there is no way in hell that the crap used to make their Superior, Gold, 151, and flavored rums is the same starting rum for this one. This 10 year is not what I would have expected from Bacardi and I am glad that I gave them another chance. At this price, it is also not bottom shelf crap. It is a neat sipper and I won't dare add any ice.

It appears to be a dry rum with little or no added sugar. Therefore, it should last quite a while in the opened bottle. If the taste deteriorates later, I will provide my usual update. Just like these rums, my reviews are also living and breathing to change with the flow. My first taste has it ranked in my top 22% of all rums that I have rated. There were just too many better rums that I have rated as an 8 or higher for this one to qualify for that rating. It is also the only one from Bacardi worth buying again.

This rum has a great start. Very smooth with a balance of flavors. Definitely better on the rocks. It has become my go to for relaxing by the fire.

My go to rum is Bacardi 8. The best for the price I have tried. On a trip and this was the closest option so we got it. I've said before I'm no connoisseur, but I know if I like the taste and can feel the smoothness. This one is as smooth as 8 but I prefer the taste of 8. I can happily drink this rum but at a higher price I can not give it as good a rating

The first time I tried it I said “not bad”. Second time I don’t remember. This time nothing moved me. It hit it with ginger beer and a piece of an orange popsicle and it wasn’t bad.

You won't be disappointed with this rum. We went neet, on the rocks and tried a cola mix. I preferred it on the rocks myself. It was smooth from start to finish, probably could use more flavour in the finish but still a great choice.

This rum from Bacardi is something special , they say every drop is aged 10 years its a very smooth lite body rum easy drank . Pick up a bottle and share with friends anybody whose a rum drinker will enjoy 😉
Thumbs up for me a very good house rum !

Alcohol on the nose followed by a sweet oak after resting. A bit of a burn with a spicey oak finish. Good enough to sip but the spicey flavour makes a graet rum and coke..

No complaints. More of a traditional rum for me. I’m more inclined to the polluted, spiced rums.

A bit of a bite sraight, but solid oak flavoring. Mixes well and I thought an improvement to the 8.