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Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial 2003
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"A nice surprise" is how one skeptic put it, and that's the theme here — even people who don't like Bacardi found this drinkable. Light, sweet nose of vanilla, oak, coconut and honey; the palate turns sweet-fruity with mango, cinnamon and a little peat. For a 16-year the body reads thin, and a couple of tasters wished it were richer.
The community says- Smooth and easy
- Vanilla and oak
- Keep in mind: Thin body
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Auction results: 49–75 € (2 sales in 24 months, incl. buyer's premium, latest 06/2025). How the range is built ›
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Yes, if you're after mature, oaky rums for sipping neat.
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How does Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial 2003 taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Light, smooth vanilla-oak sipper, a touch thin Smooth, mild and easy to sip, with vanilla and oak. Most find it pleasant but light — some expected more depth from a 16-year, calling it thin or watery.
People who like light, smooth, gently sweet sippers
Anyone wanting a rich, full-bodied aged rum
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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24 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
I got this one from a friend because he wanted to tease me, but he failed because though I don't like Bacardi I was nicely surprised. The nose is light and a bit sweet. Vanilla is very obvious with oak without overpowering the caramel, coconut and honey. The palate is sweet fruity with cinnamon, peat and oak. A nice surprise and definitely one you can enjoy without mixing. The finish is medium long, warm and sweet.
Review by DutchRumPirate
Vind hem zelf beter dan de Bacardi reserva Limitada. Fruitige tonen, banaan komt vooral naar voren. Tijdens de afdronk komen de fruitige tonen langzaam vrij.
Review by Adrien B
Too much caramel for my taste, even though it's fairly well blended with red, dried fruit. What saves it is a certain freshness.
Review by Martin Švojgr
smells better than it tastes. taste of alcohol flat, bland, maybe a little tobacco
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Would have expected a little more here, even if I'm not a Bacardi fan anyway. Seems extremely thin and watered down and strangely smoky like Scotch whisky... Unfortunately quite a disappointment.
Review by Solidfunk
This is fairly good, and a good bit better than your regular bacardi obviously. As a 16 year, was hoping for something a little richer. Nonetheless it's quite smooth and pleasant. Vanilla, light pot potpourri and oak.
Review by derschwarm63@gmail.com
Unspectacular, but still somehow mature. Very neutral run with a slight woody note
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Ročník 2003. Hodnotím 7,0 z 10, solidní rum, který nezklame.
Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial 2003 at live auctions
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62 bottles logged by 49 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
14% opened, 3 emptied.
What did the community pay for Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial 2003?
Community paid 24–101 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 79 €. Price history with 2 auction results in RX+ ›
62 purchased · 26 tasted · 18 wishlist · as of
Details about Bacardi Gran Reserva Especial 2003
A Column Still Rum from Puerto Rico, distilled by Bacardi, at 40%.
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