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United States | Aged | 40% ABV
Bacardi 8-Year is a blended rum, filtered using the Bacardi-pioneered charcoal filtering system and aged for eight years.
This rum was not released to the public until 1995, when the first limited edition Bacardi 8 was sold with a sherry oak finish in a Baccarat crystal decanter. Despite a price tag of $400 per bottle, the rum was hugely popular and led to the larger release of the blend without the collectors' features and price.
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over 11 years ago
Very smooth with a smokey, almost Scotch-like finish. An excellent sipping rum with good (if not very strong) flavor, and lacking the heavy kick of many aged rums. I'd recommend this as a first step for anyone looking to explore sipping rums. It's an excellent value for the price (I paid $19.99 for 750 mL), one that doesn't make me hate myself if I decide to use it as a mixer.
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11 years ago
Really nice tasting rum. Smooth, with a little bit of smoke and a lot of dark berry fruits. Definitely a sipper. If you like Appleton, this is a rum for you. Also one of the cheapest out there, no matter where you are. Sorry Bacardi haters, but sometimes you gotta give the devils their due.
Posted
almost 10 years ago
Smooth, smooth, smooth! Very drinkable. Subtle Smoky, woody, spice notes. Not overly sweet with great character and depth. Very enjoyable!
Posted
over 9 years ago
And I see why. Quite enjoyable.
Nose: Quite enjoyable light floral.
Feel: A little light and watery but warms up increasing the flavours along the way. Not overly harsh but a little warm at the end.
Taste: Light caramel, not much wood or other complexity.
Colour: You can see in the picture as the bottle is not tinted.
Presentation: Nice bottle.
While not quite as good as the limited reserve, at a mere fraction of the cost, I would pick this one every day.
Posted
8 years ago
This have its advantages. Suitable in mixed drinks any day of the week!
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over 11 years ago
For the price, it's delicious. Great way to open your eyes and see what sipping rums can be and test them out. Strong molasses flavor, has a auburn color, and a bit sharper than some others that are pricier. But, clearly, that's what you're paying for.
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over 8 years ago
Yeah, not bad at all, but not really a sipper for me. Makes for a great grog or cocktail, though!
It tastes exactly what people think rum tastes like.nothing is too special about it.
Posted
over 11 years ago
One of my favourite rums, Bacardi 8 tastes great straight, with coke and makes banging Old Fashioneds.
Great entry level rum to convince newbies.
Posted
over 7 years ago
Great flavour for such little money. Would have scored higher if it had a better nose.
Published by Bacardi ago
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14 gold medals
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/10
out of 10
I am not brave enough to buy an entire bottle of the widely-hated Bacardi, even though I try to be open to rums I haven’t tried. When I noticed a sample in the store, I decided to give it a try. A 5cl bottle is always a safe option.
The color of this rum is light and golden, with low opacity.
The aroma is moderately sweet, composed of almonds, banana, coconut, nuts and nail polish remover. Spikes of ethanol appear from time to time. Long breathing makes this rum smell more vodka-like and sweet.
First sipps reveal the sweet and spicy mixture which partially covers the ethanol, present in the background. Some nutty notes can be sensed but it tastes mostly like neutral alcohol mixed with sugar syrup.
Unfortunately, my opinion about Bacardi didn't improve. This rum is a classical example of attempting to cover the neutral alcohol with sugar and spacings.
There are 14 gold medals printed on the bottle label. The manufacturer lets us know that this rum won many competitions and makes it more appealing. I examined the medals with a magnifying glass. The awards come from years 1899-1927. Apparently, this rum must have deteriorated significantly over the last 100 years.