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A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial
Sipped neat it's soft and easy, with vanilla, caramel and a light woody edge — a few tasters even get baking spices and dried fruit. Most agree it's on the sweet side and short on depth, and the 38% can read a touch alcoholic when it warms up. Plenty of people drink it on ice or in a rum and cola, where it holds up nicely.
The community says- Vanilla and caramel
- Easy to drink
- But: Contains added sugar
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How does A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial taste?
Aggregated from 412 community reviews.
Sweet, easy Dominican sipper, light on depth Most call it an easy, sweet Dominican for beginners — clean vanilla and caramel, but simple and light on body. Several note the added sugar and thin finish drag it down.
Beginners who like sweet, soft, easy sippers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting bold, dry, complex rum
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What does the community say?
77% rate it between 6 and 8. 18 selected write-ups from 412 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
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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 Heffernan
Most helpful positive review
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 kudzey
Most helpful critical review
Alcohol poorly integrated.
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 Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Pleasant rum although the addition of sugar irritates me.
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 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 Martin Augustin
Good entry-level rum with good PLV.
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 zabo
It's not such a hit neat, but as a mixer, it's better than bacardi, captain and co. This rum was taken along purely as a mixer when it was on offer, where the alcoholic notes are clearly evident when pure.
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 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 Oscar Fernandez
Aunque en mi pais se consigue este Ron, lo tome por primera vez en mis vacaciones por República Dominicana. Dulce, los dias soleados de playa le suben la nota, ya que es un producto basico y bueno para mezclar. Va mejor con hielo. Salu! 🥃
Review by Kelvin Peeters
Good for mixing. Excellent beginner rum for tasting purely
Review by Filip Šikula
Už jako rumový mladíček jsem slyšel, že u tohoto rumu je super poměr cena výkon. S tím musim souhlasit i jako čerstvý rumový středoškolák. Rum je doslazovaný, což není přijemné, o integraci alkoholu se nedá mluvit. Nicméně mám-li si vybrat rum ve standardní restauraci, která není na rumy zaměřená vyberu si tohle.
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 Rumpalumpa
Ein eher unspektakulärer und recht eindimensionaler Rum, der aber gut runtergeht und ein sauberes Geschmacksprofil hat. Auch im Cocktail behauptet er sich trotz nur 38% echt gut mit seinen Vanilligen Fassnoten.
Review by Werner10
Nothing special but ok for what it costs. Maybe just a bit too sweet and missing complexity.
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Read full review →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...
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Avg. community purchase price 23 €
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Details about A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial
A Column Still Rum from Dominican Republic, distilled by Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, at 38%.
Community purchases
901 bottles logged by 834 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
34% opened, 113 emptied and repurchased.
What does A.F.D. Ron Barceló Imperial cost?
Community paid 19–35 €.
Current best price: 22.34 € – within the typical community range.
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+61 purchases in the last 3 months.
Added to collections, last 12 months — dark bars are the last 3.
901 purchased · 441 tasted · 197 wishlist · as of
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