Brugal Añejo Superior 5 Years
Loved by wrighty03, StormAK & 2 moreA newcomer-friendly Dominican mixer with light wood, vanilla and caramel at 38%. RumX users mostly see it as a budget workhorse for Cuba Libre and easy cocktails, occasionally sipped over ice.
- Great value
- Mixing all-rounder
- Light, inoffensive
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How does Brugal Añejo Superior 5 Years taste?
Aggregated from 139 community reviews.
Budget Cuba Libre workhorse A newcomer-friendly Dominican mixer with light wood, vanilla and caramel at 38%. RumX users mostly see it as a budget workhorse for Cuba Libre and easy cocktails, occasionally sipped over ice.
Budget-conscious drinkers wanting an easy, light Dominican rum for Cuba Libre, highballs and party cocktails without needing to think about complexity.
Enthusiasts seeking depth, long finishes or high-ABV flavor bombs, and anyone who mainly drinks rum neat for complexity.
How is Brugal Añejo Superior 5 Years rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 6.2 lands squarely in the "Pleasant" band. 12% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 20% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Based on 139 ratings
Review by zabo
Edit: I've just realized that the one I brought back from the DomRep only has 37.5%. Both taste a little different, probably due to my imagination. But not really good either. But suitable as a mixer in a pinch. I thought it tasted better in the Dominican Republic. At home it somehow lost its flow. But it's my favorite in the PinaColada. Probably because I get vacation flashbacks every time.
Review by wrighty03
lovely, smooth almost floral and nutty - medium finish, quite harsh when drank without ice though. Very easy to drink iced. My first tasting of this I loved it, second tasting somewhat underwhelmed, but upon giving it a proper go again I just love it- smooth, nutty, delicious. Would highly reccomend
Review by Decky Hicks Doughty
A very woody nose with lots of spice. There's some grape and exotic fruits buried underneath it all. Sharp. A quite sweet palate. Brioche buns with a touch of cinnamon and oak. Less fruity and spiced than the nose would suggest. Also more rounded. The finish is short. A flash of ginger and softer wood notes. It's not going to blow anybody away but it's not unpleasant.
Review by StormAK
По мне самый лучший базовый доминиканец в свои деньги. Спиртуозности ноль. Все что хочешь от рома тут находишь
Review by Kelvin Peeters
Good for mixing
Review by Gregor
Very boring and short-winded
Review by Rumpalumpa
I am pleasantly surprised by this rum. I wouldn't have expected too much for the price, but it's perfectly usable. Bought it for cola rum and found it to be good. Now have another bottle for cocktails, let's see how that works out.
Review by Torsten vom Endt
Kurz und schmerzlos dieser Rum taugt nichts. Wenn überhaupt nur als Grundlage für einen Cuba Libre.
Review by Rumantisch
Der Brugal Anejo hat eine schöne Dlmenikanische nase. Geschmacklich eher schwach. Viel jungeholz anklänge etwas gewürze und frucht aber sehr im hintergrund. Die 38% machen es auch nicht besser etwas geschmack aus ohm herraus zubekommen Sehr mild sehr schwach könnte sogar in der Cola untergehen. Pur für Einsteiger geignet
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
one of the best of the price for Cuba libre but that's it :D
Review by Émile Shevek
Surprising notes of chocolate, coffee and caramel keeps one company. Re-tasted in the new bottle and after years it still manages to surprise with its typical Dominican warm notes followed however then by a woody dryness(of barrel/cork/skin/mold) that I find unique! Excellent quality/price ratio
Review by Peter Sjoroos
Flat, watery, just boring. Might work in a drink.
Review by Portman
A rather unspectacular Dominican, which one can buy for the price gladly times. Nothing to indulge in, but an every day sipper.
Review by Alvaro Mateos
Hay rones mejores. No lo volvería a comprar
Review by Jakob Deiner
Pur nichts besonderes, aber auch keine abstoßenden Ecken und Kanten. Geruch und Geschmack eher leicht, junges Holz, ganz leichter Hauch von Vanille. Vergleichbar in etwa mit Barcelo Gran Anejo oder Havana Especial, die ich beide bevorzuge. Drinks: - Pur: 2,5/5 - Rum Cola: 3/5 - Rum Mule: 2,5/5
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"It's very inoffensive. I wouldn't be surprised if you could pass this off as Vodka in a mixed drink. I can't put this rum into the bottom star rating as it isn't bad per se it's just really disappointing. I suppose Average is the best word to describe this effort...."Read full review →
Community purchases
353 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 31 members.
About the Brugal distillery
The Brugal distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Brugal have been reviewed 728 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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