Bumbu XO
Loved by Goodoboy30, Dunzi & 25 more
A newcomer-friendly, slightly drier take compared to classic Bumbu. Expect vanilla, caramel, mild fruit and woody spice at 40% ABV. RumX members see it as an easy casual sipper or mixer.
- Approachable profile
- Less sweet than Original
- Good for mixing
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How does Bumbu XO taste?
Aggregated from 367 community reviews.
Simple, easy Bumbu step‑up A newcomer-friendly, slightly drier take compared to classic Bumbu. Expect vanilla, caramel, mild fruit and woody spice at 40% ABV. RumX members see it as an easy casual sipper or mixer.
Fans of sweet, easy rums who enjoy Bumbu Original but want something a bit drier and more rum-like for casual sipping or mixing in simple cocktails.
Enthusiasts seeking complex, dry or high-ester rums, and anyone sensitive to light alcohol sharpness or put off by vanilla–caramel focused profiles.
How is Bumbu XO rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 44% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 9% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 367 ratings
Review by Goodoboy30
This is nothing like the original. No banana in sight. Toffee, vanilla are the stars here. Very good neat. Great mixed
Review by LukaŽiga
6,5:The nose opens on a roasted register, with strongly toasted oak, coffee, charcoal and roasted nuts. A little vanilla sweetness gradually coats all this, along with a slightly fruity cane syrup. With aeration, the nuts become increasingly concentrated and roasted, the coffee even tighter. It's easy to imagine a truly charred barrel. 6:The palate is round and very caramelized. The sweet rum has licked the toasted wood and taken all its vanilla with it. The coffee and roasted nuts are generously coated, so that their burnt side is totally melted. 6:The finish unfolds on the same roasted notes. It s more rigid on the nose, it opens on palate. Quite nice, but no more than that. Edit:13.3.26
Review by Dunzi
I also like the Bumbu Original, but this one is already very good for me. Not sweet, very balanced, I think coffee to recognize, a long soft finish. A super rum, for the quality at a very reasonable price to get.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Unlike the other Bumbu, this really tastes like Rum in the first place. But generally like you'd imagine how an average rum tastes, so there is nothig outstanding. But still not bad, overpriced though in my opinion.
Review by Blaž Ulaga
I like it a lot 👍 Nose: Very clear coffee, nutty and some spicy notes. I was expecting some more of it on the nose .... Palate: Nicely balanced between spicy and toffee hints ... I especially like coffee part of it and also the fruitiness... Finish: Pleasant but not too long. Definitely the best neat 🔝
Review by Patrik Onderka
It was one of my first rums. I just get to retasting this one after a while. Definitely better than the original. I like the flask design with an iconic X. On palate it is not bad, moderate but fine. Ideal for casual drinking for an affordable price for beginners . It was one of my first rum. I just get to retasting this one after a while.
Review by Jakub Hrubý
Unlike the basic Bumbu, it is not sweet, rather woody. Pleasant. Cannot be compared to the classic Bumbu.
Review by TheJackDrop
Tasted again with Rhum Club Lille. Less sweet than I remember, though still too much for me. Quite a bit of coffee caramel
Review by Anonymous
Podstatne menej sladké ako originál
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I'd say this should be used for a mixer.
Review by Elvinas Vaičius
Surprisingly good taste.
Review by Gregor
For me, much too sweet. Unfortunately, only tasting of caramel and vanilla. No complexity. And boring. For beginners certainly very well suited for me personally not
Review by jisse A
Rien à voir avec la version originale une version beaucoup plus travailler et beaucoup moins sucré qui demande à être goûté
Review by Werner10
It could be worse. The caramel and woody flavors are nice but the alcohol is not integrated very well.
Review by LenkaS
Prijemne sladky, bez melej ovocnej sladkosti, jemna chut
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"Bumbu The Original's base spirit is made at WIRD (West Indies Rum Distillery). WIRD is now part owned by Cognac Ferrand. Who in turn own Plantation Rum. This is similar to something Plantation might put out. I do think they would have made a better job of it though. From..."Read full review →
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873 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 212 members.
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