Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum 2010 8yr 40%

"This rum is quite alright. I always compare the Bacardis with the Carta Blanca, but of course this one is a stunner :-) Still tastes slightly alcoholic and woody. Quite quick on the finish. One of the better Bacardis."

"A pretty decent rum from Bacardi. I have it primarily for mixing, where woody and warm spices come through well. Not bad neat either, perhaps a little too alcoholic. Interestingly, the smell reminds me of black olives."

"Ziemlich sprittig und arm an Komplexität. Pur ist er für mich kein Genuss. Als Mischgetränk ist er aber passabel."

"I usually keep this on hand as a mixer, but it got me curious as to how it would stand up on its own. Thin and subdued on the nose, making it quite hard to discover anything at all. There’s some dried fruits and chopped wood. It’s buttery and mellow, but pretty much nothing else. In the mouth more complex and less diluted than expected. Coconut and dried fruits evolve into an oily profile with lots of orange zest. Darker caramel appears with more vanilla and a hint of juniper. The sugars are quite present, but the experience isn’t overly sweetened or sticky. It drinks above its ABV, but it’s too thin to be truly enjoyable on its own. The finish is short and unexciting, leaving nothing but simple syrup."

"Surprisingly sharp for 40% ABV—a decent hit of medicinal chemical on the nose. A bit sweeter than I would prefer, but an altogether pleasant candied-baking spices profile for me on the 2nd or 3rd sip."

"Mein Lieblings-Bacardi zusammen mit 10YO in einer neuen Flasche. Schmeckt alles gleich, es ist großartig. Schöner Sipping Rum. Noten von Zitrusfrüchten und Aprikosen vermischen sich mit Vanille und Nougat. Kurzer bis mittlerer Abgang ist das einzig Negative und er könnte voller sein, weniger verdünnt."

"It’s a sweet and pleasant nose, vanilla, butterscotch, and some malted elements. On the mouth there is more roasted and woody notes, but overal it feels a bit thin and lacking in complexity, especially given the 8 year age statement. On the finish there are more peppery and spice notes alongside more caramel and sweet elements. Overall it feels like a mixing rum, and there are many others I would pick over it so not entirely obvious where it fits today. Think Havanna Club 7 tries to do something similar but pulls it off in a more balanced package"