Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum 2010
Loved by Goodoboy30 & 3 moreAn approachable, newcomer‑friendly 40% column still rum with soft dried fruits, vanilla and baking spices. RumX members mostly use Bacardi Reserva Ocho as a dependable mixer, with some enjoying it as a gentle budget sipper.
- Easy to mix
- Soft dried fruits
- Budget‑friendly
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How does Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum 2010 taste?
Aggregated from 62 community reviews.
Easygoing mixer with soft dried fruits An approachable, newcomer‑friendly 40% column still rum with soft dried fruits, vanilla and baking spices. RumX members mostly use Bacardi Reserva Ocho as a dependable mixer, with some enjoying it as a gentle budget sipper.
Those new to rum who want a gentle, slightly sweet mixer that still has some dried fruit and spice character without any alcohol burn.
Enthusiasts wanting complex, dry sippers or anyone actively avoiding added sugar and lighter, dosed column rums.
How is Bacardi Reserva Ocho Rare Gold Rum 2010 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 40% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 3% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Timo Groeger
This rum is quite alright. I always compare the Bacardis with the Carta Blanca, but of course this one is a stunner :-) Still tastes slightly alcoholic and woody. Quite quick on the finish. One of the better Bacardis.
Review by Goodoboy30
This is the only Bacardi I can stomach. Really, very good. Great neat.
Review by Rumpalumpa
A pretty decent rum from Bacardi. I have it primarily for mixing, where woody and warm spices come through well. Not bad neat either, perhaps a little too alcoholic. Interestingly, the smell reminds me of black olives.
Review by heckto🥃
Ziemlich sprittig und arm an Komplexität. Pur ist er für mich kein Genuss. Am Gaumen machen sich tropische Früchte und Vanille breit. Leider ist die Alkohol/Klebstoff-Note zu präsent. Als Mischgetränk ist er aber passabel.
Review by Rare Akuma
I usually keep this on hand as a mixer, but it got me curious as to how it would stand up on its own. Thin and subdued on the nose, making it quite hard to discover anything at all. There’s some dried fruits and chopped wood. It’s buttery and mellow, but pretty much nothing else. In the mouth more complex and less diluted than expected. Coconut and dried fruits evolve into an oily profile with lots of orange zest. Darker caramel appears with more vanilla and a hint of juniper. The sugars are quite present, but the experience isn’t overly sweetened or sticky. It drinks above its ABV, but it’s too thin to be truly enjoyable on its own. The finish is short and unexciting, leaving nothing but simple syrup.
Review by abaker-rum
This rum comes off very medicinal to me. I get cough syrup on the nose and then it is all I am left with on the finish. There are dried fruit and orange peel notes throughout, but I don’t see this rum as anything other than a mixer.
Review by Rum Runner Labs - Will
Surprisingly sharp for 40% ABV—a decent hit of medicinal chemical on the nose. A bit sweeter than I would prefer, but an altogether pleasant candied-baking spices profile for me on the 2nd or 3rd sip.
Review by Godspeed
So no it’s not terrible but the dosing takes off lots of points right off the bat. Yes the dosing is light but on principle I don’t like it. Quite frankly an outstanding cocktail rum, but so is Havana club ocho and i’d choose the latter every time unless i wanted slightly more oak which this has.
Review by rum_sk
My favorite Bacardi along with 10YO in a new bottle. Tastes all the same, it is great. Nice sipping rum. Citrusy and apricot notes mingling with vanila and nougat. Short to medium finish is only negative and it could be more full bodied, less diluted.
Review by Adam Rajchert
Zapach: Karmel, miód, nektarynki, morele, rodzynki, lakier, wosk, suszone kwiaty, stęchła ziemistość, Smak: Dosładzany. słodki, trochę cienki, rodzynki, owoce, wszystko zaokrąglone cukrem, aftertaste: stłumiony, rodzynkowy, suszone morele. Na tym etapie rumowej drogi nie mogę się skupić na smaku gdy większość przykrywa i zaokrągla cukier - szkoda bo to mój ulubiony column gold rum do daiquiri
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Continues relatively consistently what the 4er already begins. Apricot, honey-vanilla sweetness and the opposite glue and pepper.unfortunately still nothing to really take pure. Shines for it both in drinks with vermouth and with acid. Fun mixer!
Review by Rum, jazz and cigars
Great budget sipper. Also nice to mix with
Review by Oskar Lango
Surprisingly good solo item, quite delicate. In cocktails for me quite similar to 4yo so rather not worth paying extra. In promotion you can get a bottle for around 100zl which in my opinion is already a bargain.
Review by Henry Davies
It’s a sweet and pleasant nose, vanilla, butterscotch, and some malted elements. On the mouth there is more roasted and woody notes, but overal it feels a bit thin and lacking in complexity, especially given the 8 year age statement. On the finish there are more peppery and spice notes alongside more caramel and sweet elements. Overall it feels like a mixing rum, and there are many others I would pick over it so not entirely obvious where it fits today. Think Havanna Club 7 tries to do something similar but pulls it off in a more balanced package
Review by MarkD
Ok to sip. Mixes well.
Community purchases
150 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 32 members.
About the Bacardi distillery
The Bacardi distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Bacardi have been reviewed 1,610 times with an average of 6.0/10.
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