Bacardi 8 ans is a rum made from molasses fermented with yeast that Bacardi has been using since the 19th century. After column distillation, the rum is stored in American oak barrels. What is bottled is a blend of rums from these barrels, aged for a minimum of 8 years.
Unlike the other rums in the Bacardi range, this is a tasting rum that's best drunk dry, although some people like it as a base for "top-of-the-range" cocktails.
Bacardi 8 ans is here in a 100 cl format especially for rum aficionados!
Nico's tasting notes
In brief: sweet - sweet white wine - muscovado - slightly smoky - fruity
The nose is open and generous from the outset. The sugar/vanilla duo is classic, but there is a fruity background of white grapes or sweet white wine. The muscovado sugar is rich, offering nuances of tobacco and sweet caramel. There's also a golden resin with vegetal accents.
On aeration, the first impression is always of sweetness, this time moving towards red fruit candy, but there's always something deeper. Some ripe exotic fruit (papaya, mango), leather and a little cherry pit give a solid structure to the whole. We're again reminded of sweet white wine with what could be a ripe melon drizzled with a drop of muscat. A little acidic, metallic smoke coats the glass over time.
On the palate, the rum is sweet and fruity, with banana in particular. Dried fruits appear in a well-balanced whole, with aromas flowing seamlessly. The hint of smoke seen on the nose makes a noticeable appearance, before giving way to orange zest powdered with cinnamon.
The finish is pleasant, with a simple caramelized woodiness.
"This rum is good value for money, and confirms that Bacardi knows how to make old rums..."
Elisabeth Asnar-chaibi
Excellent and free to discover 😉