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A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial
Sipped neat it's soft and easy, with vanilla, caramel and a light woody edge — a few tasters even get baking spices and dried fruit. Most agree it's on the sweet side and short on depth, and the 38% can read a touch alcoholic when it warms up. Plenty of people drink it on ice or in a rum and cola, where it holds up nicely.
The community says- Vanilla and caramel
- Easy to drink
- But: Contains added sugar
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How does A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial taste?
Aggregated from 416 community reviews.
Sweet, easy Dominican sipper, light on depth Most call it an easy, sweet Dominican for beginners — clean vanilla and caramel, but simple and light on body. Several note the added sugar and thin finish drag it down.
Beginners who like sweet, soft, easy sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting bold, dry, complex rum
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77% rate it between 6 and 8. 48 selected write-ups from 416 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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Review by FelixS
A very nice, balanced aroma, dried fruits, honey, caramel, on the palate with moderate but clearly noticeable sweetness, nice fruitiness, and a harmonious, intense, spicy cask influence. Overall relatively smooth, but quite good not just for the price.
Review by Heffernan
Most helpful positive review
Ein leichter, milder Rum ohne Ecken und Kanten, der Rum für jede Gelegenheit. Leichte Vanille und leichter Geschmack vom Fass, so auch im Geruch. Insgesamt gut, kann man nichts verkehrt machen und darf in der Bar nicht fehlen.
Review by kudzey
Most helpful critical review
Alcohol poorly integrated.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another nice tasting finished, this time with rums from the Domenican Republic. In my mind this rum will be too sweet for many, but a good rum none the less. The complexity is hidden under the sweetness and in my mind it should have been amped up with a little more proof. Price tag is really good compared to what you get.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Pleasant rum although the addition of sugar irritates me.
Review by LukaŽiga
6,9:On the nose, there is a quite balanced profile. The aromas that make up this profile are vanilla, wood, caramel, some nuts and a hint of orange/coconut with their sweetness. We cannot avoid bourbon fruits after some aeration, like peaches, cherry. . 6,9:On the palate, the attack is soft, honeyed, caramelized, but not sweet. The woodiness is present and even takes over the other aromas, without overpowering them. So, caramel is still present, as vanilla and a hint of bourbon fruitiness, there is still some peach, a hint of an alcohol, wood spice, roastedness, bitterness. 6,8:The finish is quite long and moderately sweet. It is dominated by the notes of bourbon ageing, so the wood, coconut, peaches, vanilla and some roasted nuts, perhaps leather.
Review by Jan Lu
Easy sipper..... Goes down very well due to the low ABV. An ordinary rum from the supermarket around the corner. But one of the best in the range. Good for beginners. I wouldn't buy a second bottle of this.
Review by Martin Augustin
Good entry-level rum with good PLV.
Review by cigares
Attractive packaging but disappointing rum, admittedly at a low price. Fairly good value for money. It lacks length, depth, power and even fruitiness. But there's nothing unpleasant about it either.
Review by zabo
It's not such a hit neat, but as a mixer, it's better than bacardi, captain and co. This rum was taken along purely as a mixer when it was on offer, where the alcoholic notes are clearly evident when pure.
Review by Tim
A certain sweetness is noticeable in this rum. The aromas and drinkability are okay, the price is good. Probably quite suitable for beginners.
Review by Business Liner Ralf
My first rum and since then never anything but rum. Already drunk, there was rum only in selected stores. Mega taste and thanks to my friend Jan, who has 14 years ago a bottle (from the Dom. Republic.) credenzt. mega!!!
Review by Oscar Fernandez
Aunque en mi pais se consigue este Ron, lo tome por primera vez en mis vacaciones por República Dominicana. Dulce, los dias soleados de playa le suben la nota, ya que es un producto basico y bueno para mezclar. Va mejor con hielo. Salu! 🥃
Review by Kelvin Peeters
Good for mixing. Excellent beginner rum for tasting purely
Review by Filip Šikula
Už jako rumový mladíček jsem slyšel, že u tohoto rumu je super poměr cena výkon. S tím musim souhlasit i jako čerstvý rumový středoškolák. Rum je doslazovaný, což není přijemné, o integraci alkoholu se nedá mluvit. Nicméně mám-li si vybrat rum ve standardní restauraci, která není na rumy zaměřená vyberu si tohle.
Review by Noname971
Nez très agréable le caramel et le boisé font forte impression. En bouche l'attaque est douce, le boisé et le caramel restent présents... Ensuite plus rien. Une légère note de fût perdure à la finale mais de façon éphémère.
Review by Rumpalumpa
Ein eher unspektakulärer und recht eindimensionaler Rum, der aber gut runtergeht und ein sauberes Geschmacksprofil hat. Auch im Cocktail behauptet er sich trotz nur 38% echt gut mit seinen Vanilligen Fassnoten.
Review by Werner10
Nothing special but ok for what it costs. Maybe just a bit too sweet and missing complexity.
Review by Gregor
Stark nussiger Charakter. Intensives holz. Sogar für mich persönlich einen Tag zu intensiv
Review by Anonymous
Karamell leicht würzig Zimt warm
Review by Johannes
Guter Rum zum Einstieg!
Review by Stan Hardy
Super Einsteiger Rum zu einem sehr fairen Preis.
Review by rum_sk
I have been very remorseful and strict with this one, it is not fabulous rum ok, but 63 is a bit too low so I am pulling it up (a little) :P
Review by Portman
Ein schönes Beispiel dafür, dass ein massenhaft produziertes Supermarkt-Produkt nicht mittelmäßig sein muss: Tolles Exotik-Süße-Alhokol-Verhältnis, reichlich Karamell, etwas gebrannter Zucker, milde Vanille, weder Holz noch Herbales. Tolles Profukt, toller Preis.
Review by ilRummista
Un rum leggero, assolutamente non complesso. Dolce e leggermente speziato.
Review by Cédric Meyers
Très boisé, alcool pas très bien intégré et piquant en fin de bouche.
Review by Mathieu Visiere
À part le fait que les ingrédients soient : rhum, eau et caramel... Il se déguste très bien et fait un bon rapport qualité-prix pour un rhum entrée de gamme. Un peu trop sucré et pas assez de corps ni de finale.
Review by Anonymous
Goût caramel
Review by Maxi Jones
Super Preis Leistung für einen 25 Euro Rum. Eher süßlicher Rum aber dennoch akzeptabel und nicht zu aufdringlich! Ich kann ihn mit guten Gewissen weiterempfehlen. Ob zum mischen oder für den puren Genuss.
Review by Mateusz
Pleasantly surprised and liked it as quite nicely balanced rum. There is good touch of barrel on otherwise fresh, grassy rum. Of course I am noting added sugar, which brings it down in my perception.
Review by DerMaik W.
Nase gibt mir nicht viel. Aber im Mund ist es abgefahren. Ich habe sofort Kirmes im Kopf. Das Empfinden wenn man sonem Wagen vorbei geht, wo es alles kirmestypisch Süße gibt. Gebrannte Mandeln, Zuckerwatte, Schokobanane, Lebkuchenherzen. Genau das habe ich hier auf der Zunge, ohne zu süß zu sein. Mir gefällt er ausgesprochen gut
Review by Lukas K.
Herrlich aromatischer Geruch. Pur sticht direkt eine klare Alkoholnote hervor, die zum Abgang hin milder wird. Während beim Geruch Vanille dominiert, treffen beim Geschmack holzige Noten dazu. Alles in allem definitiv nicht zu süß.
Review by Anonymous
Double effet, doux puis un peu plus sec. Un ensemble qui paraît assez léger en alcool. Notes assez boisées agréables. Manque peut-être d'un peu de parfum et de durée en bouche.
Review by MarkoS
Velmi vydareny rum k pomerne nizkej cene. Prijemne prekvapil
Review by Els Bloeyaert
Zachte smaak, prikkelt op de tong , licht bittere nasmaak
Review by Peter Gacek
Geschmacklich besser als der Geruch. Starke Schokolade.
Review by Tomas Mileris
Sweet, nothing bad, but very simple and harsh for 38%.
Review by Alvaro Mateos
Muy rico al paladar. Un ron para repetir
Review by Miňo
Fľaša lepšia ako jej obsah.
Review by Golden Hind
Sommer zum Sippen.
Review by Matej
Nice surprise from my friend. Aroma was sweet (vanilla), I noticed some fruits and woody almost smoky scents. Unfortunately, what is shame, there was weak alcoholic scent and I have to ask: WHY? Taste was again really sweet with combination of fruits, alcohol, wood and spice but at the same time, the whole flavor was so soft and very pleasant. Finish was not that long, I noticed some spice (dominant flavor). Overall nice rum, even for that price. It was soft with sweet scents and flavors. In my opinion great rum for drinks or maybe if the ABV was higher, the whole rum will be much better. Great sample for start your rum journey.
Review by Jason Toepfer
Not bad, but does give the taste and after flavor of a quickly done column. Meat was little hard on the alcoholic while on the rocks levels it out nicely. Gives some Jamaican vibe with vanilla and some tropical fruit undertones but shows is a Dominican in heart. Not the best Dominican I've tried but by far not the worse. Might be good with Cola, will have to try. Fun rum to try.
Review by MaddenC11
This rum isn’t bad, but probably one I won’t get again. On the nose it is pretty alcohol forward, with some vanilla, dried fruit, and caramel. Flavor notes of vanilla and caramel, but I felt it was coconut forward, which I wasn’t a fan of. Finish was short, and overall the rum lacks complexity.
Review by Kieron Wood
A classy rum for the price that has a dry flavour. Subtle flavours but not as much depth as other more flavoursome rums ... Makes a posh rum and coke but lovely as it is .. much nicer on the rocks A lovely Spanish rum 😋 Tasting Oak, caramel,
Review by Ondřej Koller
Good rum, quite dry. Woody and dried fruits in the nose, maybe some hints of vanilla. Quite mild taste, not very sweet yet some caramel/ cinnamon tones can be there. Also the barrell influence is apparent (woody, dry)
Review by Johann denoeux
Celui que je fais goûter en premier à ceux qui veulent goûter un rhum. Très sucré mais avec un vrai goût et facile à boire Ne sera pas le plus apprécié de ceux qui veulent de l'epice ou du sec forcément
Review by Solidfunk
Not a ton of complexity here but it goes down smooth at least. Light copper pour. Perfume and a hint of oak in this. Maybe the faintest hint of papaya. White pepper in the finish.
Review by Pepeto Neto
A garder au frigo... pour révéler les fruits. il faut appliquer la technique du petit bain de bouche pour libérer les saveurs cachés de ce petit rhum. très efficace
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Read full review →Which I would consider though I doubt it would ever be stellar. It's a perfectly serviceable easy sipping drink. There's nothing particularly unpleasant about it. At the same time it is very safe and sadly displays too many traits that are linked to "Premium" rum. Premium rum should be an...
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Auction results 26 € – 79 €
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Details about A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, distilled by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, at 38%.
Community purchases
908 bottles logged by 841 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
33% opened, 113 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial cost?
Community paid 19–35 €.
Current best price: 22.34 € – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
+67 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
908 purchased · 445 tasted · 197 wishlist · as of
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