Aroma visualization from community tastings
Bacardi Reserva Superior
Sipped neat, this old Bacardi 8 reads sweet and thin, with vanilla, caramel and a sugared-apricot note over young, worn-out bourbon oak. There's a metallic, slightly synthetic edge and more alcohol than the 8 years suggest. Several tasters found the sweetness "somewhat overpowering" and the body watery — a daiquiri turns it "booooring" but drinkable, with the vanilla coming through hard.
The community says- Vanilla and caramel
- Overpowering sweetness
- Thin, watery body
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How does Bacardi Reserva Superior taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Sweet, thin, vanilla-heavy and simple Most found it sweet, thin and simple — pleasant vanilla and dried apricot, but little depth and an alcoholic, faintly artificial edge. Nice enough, not much going on.
People who like sweet, easy, vanilla-forward sippers
Anyone wanting depth, dryness or real age character
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How is Bacardi Reserva Superior rated?
RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 5.4 sits in the “Average” band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 33% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
6% rate it between 6 and 8. 10 selected write-ups from 18 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 14 - sticht gegen seine Vorgänger heraus. Im Gaumen und Abgang etwas Zimt
Review by w00tAN
23.02.25 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Danke an Artur für die tolle Gelegenheit und Mühe. Nase: Frucht, Holz, leichte Süße Mund: Mild würzig, fruchtig Abgang mittellang Urteil ok
Review by cigares
Dégustation des rhums de Puerto Rico d’Artur. Peu d’arômes au nez, de la douceur, du bois, des fruits jaunes et de la vanille. Un bois assez marqué en bouche, de la mirabelle, des fruits jaunes et de l’alcool neutre. La finale est courte avec des fruits, du bois et de la douceur. Ici aussi on est très loin d’un rhum premium.
Review by LukaŽiga
5,6:On the nose, the first impression we get is sweet, a bit alcoholic with yellow fruits, dried apricots, there are metallic notes, the wood is roasted and spicy with vanilla, clearly bourbon ageing..m 5,8:On the palate, the attack is sweet and alcoholic, diluted, with the same notes as on the nose-bourbon touch... 5,5:The finish is medium long, a bit synthetic with sweet notes, fruity, woody, spicy..
Review by Johannes
The liquid History of Puerto Rico - vielen Dank an Artur für die Teilung! Ganz schön alkoholisch. Von 8 Jahren Lagerung kann man hier nichts merken.
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 14 Interessante alte Bacardi Abfüllung, nicht mein Geschmack. Vielen Dank Artur für diese Mega-Split Reise durch Rums aus Puerto Rico. Danke auch für die Arbeit die du für uns immer wieder auf dich nimmst und alte Flaschen für uns möglich machst! 😊
Review by Leo Krüper
Muffig, etwas gelagert. Dennoch wässrig.
Review by zabo
06.12.2024 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Erstmal vielen Dank an Artur für die extreme Mühe und dass du teilweise so alte Rums überhaupt teilst. Die Rums selber waren jetzt bis auf ein paar wenige Ausnahmen nicht wirklich der Knaller, ABER mir hat es trotzdem sehr gut gefallen, da man solche Rums überhaupt nicht mehr ins Glas bekommt als Normalsterblicher und dieses ganze Hintergrundwissen das Artur geteilt hat finde ich wahnsinnig interessant. Da ziehe ich wirklich den Hut davor. Dicker Respekt!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Leider ungewöhnlich süß, fast schon Sirup artig. Eher künstliche Fruchtaroma wie gezuckerte Aprikosen, etwas Tabak und junges Holz. Nie und nimmer 70€+ wert. Eher ein Prestige Rum und nichts allzu besondereres.
Review by Alex1981
Arturs Puerto Rico Tasting, danke für die tolle Übersicht und Historie :-) Jetzt drei ältere Bacardi im Vergleich. Extrem süß und künstlich, irgendwie auch trocken und leichter Tabak. Geht aber garnicht
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Expert review by The Dunder Hut
Again an at the time incredibly expensive rum. some nut to the standard, worn out bourbon cask. Meh to the max. Finishes like it started. Daiquiri: Booooring, but ok, the vanilla is extremely poignant. 2/5 Stars
Details about Bacardi Reserva Superior
A rum from Bahamas, distilled by Bacardi, at 40%.
Community purchases
4 bottles logged by 4 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
75% opened, 1 emptied and repurchased.
4 purchased · 18 tasted · 1 wishlist · as of
About the Bacardi distillery
The Bacardi distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Bacardi have been reviewed 1,675 times with an average of 6.0/10.
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