Barbancourt 5 Stars 8 Years Réserve Spéciale 8yr 43%

Sweet, spicy, versatile Haitian rum with unique aging character.

The 5 Stars 8 Years Réserve Spéciale offers a sweet, aromatic experience with notes of sugarcane, vanilla, and honey. On the palate, oak, spice, and caramel emerge, making it a versatile rum for sipping or cocktails, despite bold alcohol bite.

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    How does this rum taste?

    • Rich aroma of sugarcane and vanilla
    • Balanced spice and oak finish
    • Versatile for sipping and cocktails

    The 5 Stars 8 Years Réserve Spéciale from Barbancourt is a distinctly Haitian rum crafted from pure sugar cane juice and aged to develop a sweet, aromatic profile. Our community notes inviting scents of sugarcane, vanilla, and honey that give way to a palate of oak, spice, and caramel. Many RumX members appreciate its balance between a smooth, mellow character and a bold alcohol punch, making it an interesting bridge between Agricole and molasses-style rums. Whether enjoyed neat or in cocktails, this rum offers a genuine tasting experience that appeals to both beginners and collectors alike.

    Most frequently mentioned flavors

    Aroma

    Sugarcane Vanilla Honey Vegetal

    Taste

    Oak Peppery Alcoholic Spice

    Finish

    Caramel Woody Dry Spice

    How is this rum rated?

    7.0/10
    118 reviews
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    6.8/10

    "A rum tasted at the Lucerne Gin and Rum Festival 2024. A nose of bitter root, like gentian, but also sugar, yellow fruit and a herbaceous side. The palate is very bitter and alcoholic, a gentian spirit? But also with a sweet/honey side. The finish is short, leaving only bitterness in the mouth. To the untrained eye, you'd think it was a slightly sweet root liqueur rather than a rum. That said, it's pleasant on the palate and well made. I like it less than the 4-year-old."

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    7.0/10

    "Considering the price tag you get a lot for your money. Beautiful colour with fruity caramel nose and sweet on the palate. Could be a good beginner rum i think."

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    7.0/10

    "I tried this rum at a local bar… Very sweet, round, soft and spicy rum. I didn’t like it much, because it’s not the kind of rum I’ used to drink. I can recommend it to beginners or guys who want to make the next step 😜 Also the alcohol isn’t integrated well."

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    7.4/10

    "It's rather amusing, I have no points of comparison with other barbancourt in my memory. On the whole, it's too acqueous and a little alcoholic for this degree, but otherwise there's a melon/pasteque nose followed by a mouth full of spices, it's almost all there..."

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    Details about this rum

    Country
    Distillery
    RumX ID
    RX330
    ABV
    43%
    Category
    Rhum Agricole
    Made from
    Sugar cane juice
    Distillation
    Pot Still
    Age
    8 years
    Bottle volume
    70cl
    Price range
    <50€
    Type of spirit
    Rum
    Barbancourt 8yr &nbsp; 43% 5 Stars 8 Years Réserve Spéciale

    How is the price of this rum developing?

    Ø Market value
    44€

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    33%

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    About the Barbancourt distillery

    The Barbancourt distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Barbancourt have been reviewed 805 times with an average of 7.5/10.


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