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A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial
Loved by Heffernan, Business Liner Ralf & 17 more
A newcomer-friendly Dominican sipper with soft vanilla, caramel and gentle wood at just 38%. RumX members see it as an easy, sweet everyday rum or mixer with strong value for the price.
Aggregated from 371 community reviews.
- Easy drinking
- Good value
- Vanilla caramel
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A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, distilled by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, at 38%.
How does A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial taste?
Aggregated from 371 community reviews.
Sweet, easy Dominican starter rum A newcomer-friendly Dominican sipper with soft vanilla, caramel and gentle wood at just 38%. RumX members see it as an easy, sweet everyday rum or mixer with strong value for the price.
Those who enjoy sweet, mild rums with vanilla and caramel, want an easy first sipping bottle, or need a friendly Dominican option for Cuba Libre and other simple cocktails.
Purists avoiding dosage, drinkers seeking complex or high-ABV rums, and anyone sensitive to poorly integrated alcohol despite a low 38% bottling.
How is A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 7.0 lands squarely in the "Good" band. 38% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 6% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Review by FelixS
A very nice, balanced aroma, dried fruits, honey, caramel, on the palate with moderate but clearly noticeable sweetness, nice fruitiness, and a harmonious, intense, spicy cask influence. Overall relatively smooth, but quite good not just for the price.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Another nice tasting finished, this time with rums from the Domenican Republic. In my mind this rum will be too sweet for many, but a good rum none the less. The complexity is hidden under the sweetness and in my mind it should have been amped up with a little more proof. Price tag is really good compared to what you get.
Review by Heffernan
Ein leichter, milder Rum ohne Ecken und Kanten, der Rum für jede Gelegenheit. Leichte Vanille und leichter Geschmack vom Fass, so auch im Geruch. Insgesamt gut, kann man nichts verkehrt machen und darf in der Bar nicht fehlen.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Pleasant rum although the addition of sugar irritates me.
Review by Business Liner Ralf
My first rum and since then never anything but rum. Already drunk, there was rum only in selected stores. Mega taste and thanks to my friend Jan, who has 14 years ago a bottle (from the Dom. Republic.) credenzt. mega!!!
Review by LukaŽiga
6,9:On the nose, there is a quite balanced profile. The aromas that make up this profile are vanilla, wood, caramel, some nuts and a hint of orange/coconut with their sweetness. We cannot avoid bourbon fruits after some aeration, like peaches, cherry. . 6,9:On the palate, the attack is soft, honeyed, caramelized, but not sweet. The woodiness is present and even takes over the other aromas, without overpowering them. So, caramel is still present, as vanilla and a hint of bourbon fruitiness, there is still some peach, a hint of an alcohol, wood spice, roastedness, bitterness. 6,8:The finish is quite long and moderately sweet. It is dominated by the notes of bourbon ageing, so the wood, coconut, peaches, vanilla and some roasted nuts, perhaps leather.
Review by Anonymous
Goût caramel
Review by Jan Lu
Easy sipper..... Goes down very well due to the low ABV. An ordinary rum from the supermarket around the corner. But one of the best in the range. Good for beginners. I wouldn't buy a second bottle of this.
Review by Anonymous
Karamell leicht würzig Zimt warm
Review by Martin Augustin
Good entry-level rum with good PLV.
Review by kudzey
Alcohol poorly integrated.
Review by cigares
Attractive packaging but disappointing rum, admittedly at a low price. Fairly good value for money. It lacks length, depth, power and even fruitiness. But there's nothing unpleasant about it either.
Review by Noname971
Nez très agréable le caramel et le boisé font forte impression. En bouche l'attaque est douce, le boisé et le caramel restent présents... Ensuite plus rien. Une légère note de fût perdure à la finale mais de façon éphémère.
Review by Tim
A certain sweetness is noticeable in this rum. The aromas and drinkability are okay, the price is good. Probably quite suitable for beginners.
Review by ilRummista
Un rum leggero, assolutamente non complesso. Dolce e leggermente speziato.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
"Which I would consider though I doubt it would ever be stellar. It's a perfectly serviceable easy sipping drink. There's nothing particularly unpleasant about it. At the same time it is very safe and sadly displays too many traits that are linked to "Premium" rum. Premium rum should be an..."Read full review →
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Community purchases
817 bottles logged by 766 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 105 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial cost?
Community paid €19–€38.
Current best price: €22.34 – within the typical community range.
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+29 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months.
817 purchased · 397 tasted · 178 wishlist · as of
About the Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos distillery
The Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos distillery is located in Dominican Republic. Rums from Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos have been reviewed 2,045 times with an average of 7.0/10.
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