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Rum Nation Barbados XO
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Anyone who likes their Barbados rum on the softer, sweeter side will get along with this one. It's a recognizable Bajan profile — vanilla, coconut, a honeyed sweetness — kept gentle by the 40%. Most tasters enjoy it, though one flags it as sweeter than a classic Bajan should be and suspects sweetening. A calm, easygoing after-dinner pour rather than a dry sipper.
The community says- Honeyed sweetness
- Coconut & vanilla
- But: Sweeter than classic
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How does Rum Nation Barbados XO taste?
Summarized by AI from 12 community reviews.
Soft, honeyed Bajan with vanilla and coconut Most drinkers land on "pleasant but sweet" — an honest, honeyed Bajan that a few purists dock for leaning sweeter than a traditional Barbados rum.
fans of soft, sweeter Barbados rum
purists wanting a dry, classic Bajan
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12 community reviews
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Review by Stefan Persson
It’s recognizable as a Bajan rum, but sweeter. I think it’s quite similar to the “Plantation 20th Anniversary”, both are probably sweetened. So together with that it’s some of the worst rum, called Barbados rum I’ve ever tasted.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Typical Bajan rum.
Review by Richard Krupa
Sweet taste, pronounced coconut on the palate.
Review by Skye92
One of the greatest rum memories, a sublime balance and a honeyed sweetness, soft wood
Review by Anonymous
A bit spicy, slight caramel
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Expert review by RumRock
Read full review →It's really a well-made rum. It's on the sweeter side, but not overly sweet. A light spiciness plays nicely along with it, yet it's also smooth.
Community shelf
35 bottles logged by 35 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
34% opened, 6 emptied.
What did the community pay for Rum Nation Barbados XO?
Community paid 30–109 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 30 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
35 purchased · 13 tasted · 8 wishlist · as of
Details about Rum Nation Barbados XO
A rum from Barbados, bottled by Rum Nation, at 40%.
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