Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold 8-Year

Tried this in Asia, Dark & Story's in KL. Seemed pretty nice at the time, but holidays always make things better.

Quite pedestrian, okay as a mixer, but not to sip. I've yet to be overwhelmed by any Bacardi offering.

This one is okay. Its a roll of the dice if you like it. Its a shot into the aged category but still cheap.

Although I have always loved Rum as a mix I am new to tasting neat as I have with Scotch. That being the case Bacardi seemed a fair place to start by just increasing the age and price point. As such, I don't have much to compare to right now so have started at mid point of existing reviews and will adjust as I go. As it stands though it is an easy drink and not rough at all so an auspicious start.

Smooth rum with nice aroma. Comparing to Havana Club 7 years, Havana Club is stronger on taste and smoky, I prefer it more, but for the others Bacardi could be better rum.

Not to heavy and easy to drink.
Nice flavors good flavors above the basic mix soda pop.

Nothing special here. Lacks deep character and robust flavour.

got a bottle as a present, i was surprised it tasted quite decent straight up and was very enjoyable as a mixer

Merci à la famille Bacardi qui a ouvert ce breuvage au plus grand nombre.
Je l'ai découvert chez un ami et l'ai trouvé tout de suite très bon.
Il m'apporte tout ce que j'attends d'un rhum hors d'âge.

C'est un rhum pas désagréable mais qui n'a rien de spécial non plus niveau saveurs.