Stade’s Rum Bond No8
Sip it neat and you get pineapple, melon, citrus and a layer of oak, with a fatter body than most Barbados rums thanks to extra esters. A few tasters pick up caramel, coconut and "a little Jamaican funk." Several note it's nice but lacks depth neat, and shines more in cocktails and cola.
The community says- Tropical fruit
- Fuller body
- Added sugar
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How does Stade’s Rum Bond No8 taste?
Aggregated from 11 community reviews.
Fruity, lightly funky Bajan, great mixer Most find it a tasty, slightly funky Bajan with tropical fruit and oak. The common catch: it's a bit shallow neat, so plenty reach for it as a mixer.
people who want a fruity, lightly funky Barbados rum for sipping and mixing
anyone wanting big depth and complexity neat
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3 of 11 left detailed tasting impressions
How is Stade’s Rum Bond No8 rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 7.4 sits in the “Good” band. 72% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
82% rate it between 6 and 8. 4 selected write-ups from 11 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Mark Leggett
This rum is a mix of column and pot still. Smells of caramel, coconut, mango and a little Jamaican funk. Flavor follows the smell with hints of cinnamon and dark fruit. Complex flavor profile.
Review by Benjamin Penman
A fine rum, leading with mild sweetness and overripe pineapple and gardenia flowers on the nose. Sipping opens up sweetness, oak, vanilla, and a touch of island fruit. Finish is mostly oak and some bitterness once the sweetness subsides.
Review by Wagnerlicious
Tasted as part of the distillery tour. Unfortunately, it lacks a little depth. Fine notes of pineapple, melon and citrus. Some oak. Not a rum that is a taste sensation on its own, but well suited for mixing and cocktails.
Review by Mitchell Kennedy
Sweet caramel, plum, and date taste. A little bit of wood and spice, but not much. Mostly dried dark fruit and molasses.
Details about Stade’s Rum Bond No8
A Pot & Column Still Rum from Barbados, distilled by West Indies, at 43%.
Community purchases
31 bottles logged by 24 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
16% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Stade’s Rum Bond No8?
Community paid 20–26 €.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
31 purchased · 12 tasted · 9 wishlist · as of
About the West Indies distillery
The West Indies distillery is located in Barbados. Rums from West Indies have been reviewed 7,507 times with an average of 7.6/10.
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