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Bacardi 151
Almost nobody drinks this neat, and the reviews make it clear why: at 75.5% it's mostly heat, with a quick flash of sweetness and caramel before the alcohol rolls over everything. One taster called it "possibly too strong for its own good," another said it tastes the same as other rums once you cut it half-and-half in cola. This is a high-proof mixing tool, not a sipper.
- Big alcoholic punch
- Goes far diluted
- Adds kick to punch
+10
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How does Bacardi 151 taste?
Aggregated from 12 community reviews.
Brutal overproof mixer, little flavor neat Most people treat it as a high-octane mixer, not a rum to sip. Neat, it's harsh and one-note; the flavor mostly disappears once it's diluted in cola.
People who want a high-proof mixer for punch and cola
Anyone hoping to sip it neat or chasing real flavor
How is Bacardi 151 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 4.7 lands squarely in the "Drinkable" band. 8% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 66% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Rum reviews
Selected write-ups from 12 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Alek ZD
I think possibly too strong for its own good.
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted 10-04-2017 This is bacardis zombie rum and it's a flat as a pancake . It just doesn't deliver on anything other than high proof no flavour . To be fair what I expect from a column still rum that's produced by them .
Review by Kay Schmidtke
Pure, it's a punch in the face with a rum aroma. We call it "Blinker links", because you pass everyone else with it. Especially recommended if you arrive late at a party and want to make up a few meters quickly. I was happy to buy the liter for €25 and have always made do with this rum concentrate for a long time. The taste is indistinguishable from cola if you only use half for a mixture. Unfortunately no longer available since 2016.
Review by Fred SB
Ideal for giving big fruity punches an alcoholic kick, or have it neat and kick yourself in the face.
Details about Bacardi 151
A Column Still Rum from Bermudas, distilled by Bacardi, at 75,5%.
Community purchases
88 bottles logged by 58 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
21% opened, 4 emptied and repurchased.
What did the community pay for Bacardi 151?
Community paid €35–€76.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
88 purchased · 15 tasted · 4 wishlist · as of
About the Bacardi distillery
The Bacardi distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Bacardi have been reviewed 1,662 times with an average of 6.0/10.
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