Brugal 1888 Doblemente Añejado
A newcomer-friendly Dominican sipper with sherry-influenced oak, caramel and vanilla. RumX members find it smooth, mildly sweet and best slightly warmed, good neat or in simple mixed drinks, with 276 reviews backing it.
- Very smooth
- Sherry and oak
- Beginner-friendly
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Smooth, woody, sherry-kissed crowd-pleaser A newcomer-friendly Dominican sipper with sherry-influenced oak, caramel and vanilla. RumX members find it smooth, mildly sweet and best slightly warmed, good neat or in simple mixed drinks, with 276 reviews backing it.
Those who enjoy smooth, slightly sweet Spanish-style rums and want an easy, approachable sipper that still brings some sherry oak character.
Drinkers seeking high-ABV intensity, big complexity, or very dry profiles; anyone actively avoiding added sugar in their rum.
How is Brugal 1888 Doblemente Añejado rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 7.2 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 55% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 2% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by Tim
The good thing about this rum is that it has not been excessively sugared, like many other rums from this category. However, it is not particularly praiseworthy at first sight because of the alcoholic note, but if you give it a little time, you get a wonderfully woody sherry nose. In addition, caramel and some fruit. In the mouth then even the dark flavors dominate, which makes this rum something special.
Review by Serhii Karlov
Very good and smooth, best drank neat
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
21.12.2025 Having a friend over who is not up to the heavier stuff, so we run through a few lighter rums. This is still my wifes favourite baking rum. ---------- This is a rum that can be rated incorrectly because it is unique in its own way. Initially I rated this rum very low until I found out that it needs to rest for a long while and not only rest standing still. You need to hand warm it and around 25 degrees C. the rum really opens up. The sherry cask and oak is very obvious from nose to finish. The rum was first released in 2011 and its a rum in the cheap end. Price to quality is very good.
Review by wrighty03
Decent when drank cold, but as mentioned in many reviews really comes alive when warmed in the hand. Wonderfully smooth very easy to drink, simple pallet but with discerning flavours of sherry and oak, very pleasant rum to sip. The more you sip the better it gets.
Review by LukaŽiga
8,3:The nose very woody, but a sense of balance is immediately apparent. This woodiness is tinged with caramel and molasses, simple and classic aromas that are not disturbed by a sensation of sweetness or alcohol. The latter is well-integrated, accompanied by a slight solvent aspect that gives an impression of concentration and impresses the aromas well.The nose opens with rounder notes of coconut, the woodiness melting into milk jam perfumed with orange peel and sweet spices (cinnamon). Aeration brings floral notes and then it's the nuts that stand out this time. It's a rather pleasant, well-balanced, mellow but not sweet. Coconut now becomes a constant...Very promising! 7:On the palate, the texture is light, the attack marked above all by a very toasty woodiness that quickly takes hold of the taste buds. The entry is straightforward with the wood leading the way, soon supported by a spices-pepper. Once this rather lively phase is over, the character quickly becomes light and even a little watery. The wood and pepper continue to swarm across the tongue, sprinkling it with smoky notes of molasses and caramel. 7:On the finish, it's the smokiness of very strongly toasted wood that remains, with hints of vanilla. It is quite short. Well, quite a dissapointment later on.... Edit:10.9.25
Review by Ondřej Koller
Nice dry rum, very drinkable and mild. Lot of vanilla and spices in the nose. Softly bittering in the end
Review by BTHHo 🥃
Well-balanced and soft taste with body and character. A sweetness of caramel and vanilla balanced with peach, cocoa - long and elegant aftertaste with a hint of honey.
Review by Kieron Wood
This has bias on a review as was sipped on the day of engagement in Dominican Republic so maybe tasted through happy sunglasses. I had a sample of this on the rocks . sultanas, dates and honey, with a touch of gentle smoke. Buttery and sweet with butterscotch, .
Review by Galli33
Solid rum. Significant taste of leather in the finish… Pleasant to drink… don’t knock your socks off 😜
Review by Anonymous
Smooth, not as sweet as others have described and goes great with a big rock!
Review by Timo Groeger
Hier noch 6 must do's, irgendwann bestellt, heute getrunken. Dieser hier ein echt solider Durchschnittsrum. Frage mich, wer hier Alkohol an der Nase hatte. Riecht nämlich sehr neutral, am Gaumen dann Zucker, Karamell und Holz.
Review by Abrahan Reyes
I was a bit skeptical about buying this rum, glad that I did. Excellent Spanish-style rum. The Sherry cask enhances this spirit and adds some sweet notes to the rum that otherwise might be too woody and plain. My favorite Spanish-style rum so far.
Review by TheRhumhoe
A Hispanic style rum that offers everything in the region and in this style. The nose is open with aromas of brown sugar and caramel, coffee, wood and chocolate. On the palate, there is a thick texture, an almost honeyed side, some spices and dried fruits. The sweetness predominates in an obvious way. In the finish, a slight smoky side stands out from the rest, relatively flat and ephemeral.A rum less sweet than usual, therefore more authentic but which clearly lacks depth to stand out. It will undoubtedly pass better in digestive with a cigar.
Review by Centennial
I have not tried many rums. But I did not like this one. Nose was strong. Taste was better.
Review by TheJackDrop
"Whisky Live 2023, quick tasting session! RON's not my thing, but this is really nice on sherry and without too much sugar. Plus a great welcome at the stand. To sum up, my tasting notes: On the nose: Caramel, Sherry, Vanilla In the mouth: Sherry, Orange zest, Spicy Finish: Vanilla, Sweet".
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565 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.
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About the Brugal distillery
The Brugal distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Brugal have been reviewed 710 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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