Bacardi Reserva Ocho

Review #1303; Rum #608

Review #1304; Rum #609

Here we have a brand I’ve not had yet is know globally, Bacardi. The (in)famous giant in the rum world makes a massive amount of rum and that includes his, the Bacardi Ocho, a rum distilled from molasses on column stills that is aged for 1 years before being charcoal filtered and aged for at least 8 years. This rum has had sugar added after distillation, this is Bacardi of course, to the tune of 12 grams/liter.

---

Distillery: Bacardi

Bottler: Bacardi

Region: Puerto Rico

Still: Column

ABV: 40%

---

Nose:  Vanilla, Caramel, Touch of Tannins, brown sugar

Palate: Thin mouthfeel, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel, slight metallic, Orange Peel

Finish:   Short, touch metallica, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Caramel

Rating: 4/10

You know, I’ve had things that tasted a hell of a lot worse, but I’ve also had quite a lot that are better. It certainly isn’t spit out on first sip rum, and it has some ok flavors but it veers into a bit sweet and a touch out of balance at times.