Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold 8-Year

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.

I wasn't expecting much from a mass produced brand like bacardi but I was happily proven wrong once I tasted this rum. Has a little bit of added sugar which I could do without but it's not excessive.
Has a nice flavour profile with vanilla, caramel, and a little bit of molasses and tobacco shining through.

Tres fort et long gout d'alcool, reste longtemps en bouche

ok, at first I wasn’t thrilled with this Rum, but after time it’s grown on me and I’m really liking the complexities of it. I do now taste oak, along with spices and a smooth dried fruitiness. It’s not a sweet Rum, at least not in the traditional sense. This isn’t a dessert liquor, but an after steak dinner sit down with a good cigar drinking straight rum. I’ve grown fond of this bottle and I’m really looking forward to replacing my bottle that’s down to a couple drinks left. I originally gave this a 6, but have changed it to an 8. It reminds me of Bourbon which is another love of mine. So anyone who would like a good sipper Rum at a reasonable price, this is a good choice.

This is my first review. I’ve always had rum mixed with other stuff. This is the first that I appreciated by itself. Good for sipping...1 or 2 shot glasses at night. Very smooth compared to other cheaper ones. No bad aftertaste. No harsh flavorings. Just rum pure and simple. Rated only 7 because I haven’t tried others...like higher rated older runs. For me, this is my baseline.