Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum 2010 8yr 40%

RX11404 Good Column Still Rum <50€

“Smooth, fruity, great for cocktails, lacks depth.”

Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum is a well-regarded rum from Bacardi, distilled in Puerto Rico using molasses and aged for 8 years. It offers a nose dominated by dried fruits, butterscotch, and an alcoholic hint, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and wood on the palate. Users appreciate its balance between sweetness and complexity, making it a versatile choice for sipping or mixing. Despite its 40% ABV, it has been described as having a sharp and slightly thin character. Ideal in cocktails, its depth is compared favorably to other budget options, though some find it lacking in body or finish.

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Highlights

Balanced sweetness and complexity
Versatile for sipping and mixing
Good budget-friendly choice

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How does this rum taste?

Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum offers a balanced experience with prominent dried fruit and caramel notes, ideal for cocktails and casual sipping, though slightly thin in texture.

Most frequently mentioned flavors

Aroma

Dried fruit Butterscotch Alcoholic Glue Raisin Oak

Taste

Caramel Dried fruit Vanilla Woody Sweet Spice

Finish

Sugar Peppery Woody Dried fruit Dried apricot Baking spices

Community reviews

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Timo Groeger

1 March 2024

7.0/10

“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.”

Aroma

Alcoholic Oak

Taste

Oak Alcoholic

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Rumpalumpa

21 February 2024

7.0/10

“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.”

Aroma

Olive Oak

Taste

Vanilla Spice Dried fruit

Photo of the rum Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum taken from user Rumpalumpa

TheJackDrop

23 December 2023

7.5/10

“Mouais”

heckto🥃

6 April 2023

5.6/10

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

Taste

Alcoholic Glue Fruity

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Rare Akuma

5 April 2023

6.3/10

“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.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Butterscotch Oak Vanilla Malt

Taste

Coconut Dried fruit Orange peel Caramelized Oak

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Will L

20 July 2023

6.8/10

“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.”

Aroma

Glue Alcoholic Dried fruit

Taste

Dried fruit Caramel Vanilla Ginger

Photo of the rum Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum taken from user Will L

Godspeed

31 July 2022

6.5/10

“So no it’s not terrible but the dosing takes off lots of points right off the bat. Yes the dosing is light but on principle I don’t like it. Quite frankly an outstanding cocktail rum, but so is Havana club ocho and i’d choose the latter every time unless i wanted slightly more oak which this has.”

rum_sk

13 March 2023

7.4/10

“My favorite Bacardi along with 10YO in a new bottle. Tastes all the same, it is great. Nice sipping rum. Citrusy and apricot notes mingling with vanila and nougat. Short to medium finish is only negative and it could be more full bodied, less diluted.”

Aroma

Dried fruit Raisin Oak Citrus Orange peel

Taste

Fruity Dried fruit Citrus Orange peel Woody

Photo of the rum Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum taken from user rum_sk

Schnapsschuesse

22 December 2022

6.5/10

“Continues relatively consistently what the 4er already begins. Apricot, honey-vanilla sweetness and the opposite glue and pepper.unfortunately still nothing to really take pure. Shines for it both in drinks with vermouth and with acid. Fun mixer!”

Aroma

Glue Dried apricot Raisin Dried fruit Young wood

Taste

Dried apricot Caramel Honeycomb

Goodoboy30

27 February 2024

8.0/10

“This is the only Bacardi I can stomach. Really, very good. Great neat.”

Hugo Perlee

27 May 2023

7.5/10

“Great budget sipper. Also nice to mix with”

Aroma

Dried fruit Dried apricot Raisin Butterscotch Orange peel

Taste

Dried fruit Caramel Woody Sweet

Oskar Lango

10 April 2023

7.5/10

“Surprisingly good solo item, quite delicate. In cocktails for me quite similar to 4yo so rather not worth paying extra. In promotion you can get a bottle for around 100zl which in my opinion is already a bargain.”

Henry Davies

9 June 2023

6.0/10

“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”

Aroma

Butterscotch Vanilla Malt

Taste

Woody Roasted Caramel

Photo of the rum Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum taken from user Henry Davies

MarkD

10 February 2023

7.0/10

“Ok to sip. Mixes well.”

Aroma

Dried apricot Dried fruit

Taste

Dried apricot

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What are the key facts about this rum?

Country
Puerto Rico

Distillery
Bacardi

RumX ID
RX11404

ABV
40%

Category
Column Still Rum

Vintage
2010

Cask number
#ER4789

Made from
Molasses

Distillation
Column Still

Age
8 years

Bottle volume
70cl

Price range
<50€

Type of spirit
Rum

What is the price trend for this rum?

38 €

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