Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum 2011

An rather good all round rum for the price 👍🏻

tasted with my companion, we do not agree on the taste for her it would be necessary to add a taste of vanilla at the end of mouth. But we agree on its use: in rum arrangement.

Distinct sweetness with yet spicy finish and light woody note.

Not very different from the 4-year-old I tasted just before. Perhaps less synthetic and boosted with additives. If that's the case, it changes a lot. But the spiciness isn't necessarily pleasant and it's not much more interesting, either on the nose or the palate.

Perfectly drinkable

Today I was talked into tasting some of the better Bacardi versions and I don't regret it because now I tried those as well.

Nothing remarkable, but nice and overall clean notes on the nose, similar happens at tasting. Mostly caramel like aromas with some woody tones. A bit short aftertaste, but hey, what to expect under 30 euros? Pleasant surprise, it’s a round and very enjoyable everyday rum.

I was looking forward to taste this one as I had a chance to taste bacardi's 10 YO version and I must admit that it held up really nice with it's older brother. 8 YO is less sweet than 10 but sweet enough and it has very similar profile where you can sense the orange, nougat, vanilla, lot of spices and oak barrel in the taste. Very long finish which is great.When it comes to nose it is little sharp and alcoholic but it is not unpleasant. Very nice rum for a very nice price. Absolute must in collection.

This rum is a good aged rum from bacardi with a little smoky/woody taste very pleasant. Alcohol taste is light and it can be easily drunk neat. Very good mixed with juice too. Considering the price, it really is a good deal.

Fine rum, sweet, honey, light, some (over)ripe fruit,

A good beginner rum. Sweet and spicy with a fairly balanced flavor. Not the best mixer, but does well as a session sipper and can be enjoyed equally well neat or on ice.

It’s a nice rum for the price a.k.a. Better than Barcardi gold by a lot and taster finish.

Aromas of caramel, oak and hints of smoke and sweetness. Flavors of caramel, dried fruit and oak. Nothing jumps out at you but I find it to be an easy sipper that I enjoy. Makes a pretty solid old fashion.

This is a good gateway rum. Easy sipper (neat) especially if you like bourbon whiskey. Bourbon association from nose to finish. Added sweetness makes it smooth. Leads you nicely onto the oak/barrel notes. Not overly sweet.