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Barbancourt RA Haiti Rum 2004
Drinkers who already like Barbancourt's honeyed, cane-juice side will get on with this single-cask Haiti: tropical fruit and toffee on the nose, then honey, chocolate and a little oak on the palate. Several tasters call it their new number one from the country. Just give it 45 minutes in the glass — it's tight and a bit hot when first poured.
- Tropical fruit nose
- Creamy honey-toffee
- Long for Barbancourt
+10
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How does Barbancourt RA Haiti Rum 2004 taste?
Aggregated from 35 community reviews.
Honeyed, fruity Haiti cask that needs air Most people land around honey, fruit and chocolate with real cream toffee softness. The recurring catch: the 58% alcohol isn't always fully integrated, and the sweetness is marked.
Fans of sweet, honeyed cane-juice rum who don't mind some heat
People who want dry, low-sweetness rum or fully integrated alcohol
How is Barbancourt RA Haiti Rum 2004 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.2 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 97% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 35 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Based on 35 ratings
Review by Djehey
A lively rum with a sweet cane character. The woodiness supports the whole well. Excellent with teriyaki chicken :) After drinking a whole bottle, I can confirm that it's very good... It's lost its liveliness and become darker. A beautiful evolution!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Ultra beautiful Haiti Barbancourt. I think it's actually the best one I've had so far. Even more fruity than the 16y old predecessor and extremely mild and delicious. Really great nose of tropical fruit iced tea and also in the taste this note of fresh sour-sweet passion fruit, honey, bitter-sweet kumquats and peach iced tea as well as a slight subtle note of green chili and white chocolate inspires me. The finish is also surprisingly long and intense for a Barbancourt. All in all, very harmonious and highly recommended! Be sure to leave it to stand for at least 45 minutes, then it will fully open up and reveal its full aroma. Thumbs up! My new reference Haiti, would not have thought that a Barbancourt could be so much fun.
Review by MarcT
Starting of the Easter holiday with a nice sipper: it is quite light on the nose, but the palate is very well balanced and has something of everything that I like. The Alcohol is very well hidden, and this drink rolls of my tongue and calls for more. I wouldn't call it a bargain in general, as this is only 0.5l, but in light of the prices Rum Artesanal and other IBs command it might become difficult to find good rums as this much cheaper these days.
Review by zabo
Edit: Now that I've had other bottlings from Haiti in my glass, this remains my No.1 from the country. At least as of today. For me now the number 1 from Haiti. A nice sweetness but still very spicy. Super tasty in the finish. Makes you want more.
Review by Mentalo
Für mich der beste Barbancourt bislang. Alkohol könnte besser integriert sein und die Honigsüße ist auch sehr markant. Aber er hat halt deutlich mehr Tiefe als die anderen Abfüllung und eine schöne Cremigkeit. Vor allem wenn er etwas Zeit bekommt.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This was a nice surprise especially thinking about the price tag on a bottle. The nose is fruity with wood and spices trailed by a hint of tobacco. The palate is lightly and woody with fruit, spices and chocolate trailed by chocolate and licorice. The finish is lightly dry and woody with spices and raisin. Leave the glass once dry and try to nose it after a few hours, where you'll get the most wonderful bouquet of flavours.
Review by Oliver
Great Barbancourt. Really nice and creamy with wonderful honey and cream toffee flavors. Very sweet, but still harmonious. Perfect for a relaxing summer evening!
Review by Lukas Jäger
Leckerer Barbancourt! Fruchtig, süßlich, Noten von Toffee, Schokolade und Gewürzen. Die Nase erinnerst mich an einen alten Spanier, am Gaumen dann ähnlich. Allerdings auch etwas dünn und trotzdem ist der Alkohol zumindest präsent. Dennoch ein schöner rum für einen recht fairen Preis!
Review by Martin Augustin
Ein sehr guter Vertreter aus Haiti. Schön fruchtig und natürlich süß. Man sollte ihm allerdings genügend Zeit im Glas lassen.
Review by Gunnar Böhme "Bauerngaumen" 🤓
Hätte blind auf Fiji getippt. Wegen der dominanten, eigenständigen Süße, vor allem in der Nase. Wie hießen noch mal diese Kugelkaugummis aus den Actzigern, Hubba Bubba? 😉 Der Rum macht Spaß!
Review by Tom Buteneers
In comparison with Liquid Treasures (RX4379): Heavier on the nose and palate, alcohol could have been integrated better. Even after some time in the glass I prefer LT.
Review by Werni
Verkostet mit seinem 16y Bruder. Nachdem er sich geöffnet hat, strömen dir wunderbar fruchtige Aromen entgegen. Am Gaumen wieder diese feine Honigsüße,bevor die holzig würzigen Noten mit Schokolade zuschlagen. Ich muss meine Meinung korrigieren, die Bitternoten sind irgendwie verschwunden und ich sehe ihn einen Tick vor dem 16 jährigen. 😉 Sehr schönen Abfüllungen, alle beide, und meilenweit weg vom Standard.
Review by Frank
Der zweite der 3 neuen RA: Nase: blumig-fruchtig-frisch. Auch hier ist der Alkohol präsent, erzeugt aber eher eine kühle Frische, die die liebliche florale Note unterstreicht. Es kommt sogleich eine intensive Süße von gebranntem Zucker bzw. Zuckersirup, begleitet von frischer, gelber Zitrone und leichter Orange mit Papaya und etwas wie Birne. Hinten etwas Vanille und leicht Schokoladen. Gaumen: erst würzig, dann kräftig und bitter und anschließend kommen krass viel Schokolade sowie Kakao- und Vanillepulver. Es kommt noch eine zurückhaltende Fruchtigkeit, die ich nicht ganz einordnen kann. Hinten raus bleibt er schokoladig und bekommt noch eine leichte Anis-Note. Gar nicht mal so schlecht, besonders für einen Agricole aus Haiti. 😉
Review by Righrum
Bad alcool integration. It was a nice profile, a light agricole-y rum, but too strong the alcool
Review by Christoph
While there is still fruit on the nose, the fruit notes are completely overridden by sweetness (caramel) on the palate.
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Details about Barbancourt RA Haiti Rum 2004
A Rhum Agricole from Haiti, bottled by Heinz Eggert GmbH, at 58,3%.
Community purchases
20 bottles logged by 19 collectors.
A drinker's rum.
35% opened, 5 emptied and repurchased.
What does Barbancourt RA Haiti Rum 2004 cost?
Community paid €55–€101.
Current best price: €139.00 – above 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+ →
20 purchased · 36 tasted · 12 wishlist · as of
About the Barbancourt distillery
The Barbancourt distillery is located in Haiti. Rums from Barbancourt have been reviewed 1,019 times with an average of 7.5/10.
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