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Bacardi Carta Negra
Most people land on the same verdict: this is a mixer, not a sipper. The dark color comes from coloring, and the taste runs sweet and flat — honey, dried date, a little roasted caramel, then a sharp, slightly bitter finish. A few find it "criminally underrated" for the price, but plenty call it thin and forgettable neat. Fine in cola or juice, less so in a tasting glass.
The community says- Cheap cocktail base
- But: Contains added sugar
- But: Added coloring
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How does Bacardi Carta Negra taste?
Aggregated from 99 community reviews.
Sweet dark mixer, flat when sipped neat Widely seen as a cheap dark mixer: sweet, thin and a bit sharp on its own. Members mostly reach for it in cocktails rather than sipping it neat.
People wanting a cheap, sweet rum for cola and cocktails
Anyone wanting a real dark rum to sip neat, or avoiding sugar
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RumX’s 0–10 scale is strict: 5.3 sits in the “Average” band. 4% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 47% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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What does the community say?
66% rate it below 6. 16 selected write-ups from 99 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by zabo
Edit: found a used bottle deep in the cupboard, but it doesn't even work as a blender anymore. Actually only suitable as a blender and even here it's not my first choice.
Review by Timo Groeger
Day trip Bielefeld April 2025. Three Sixty pub. Another rum that I wouldn't buy in my life, but it's okay. Slightly alcoholic and woody on the nose. Then slightly roasted on the palate and coffee is recognizable.
Review by Rumpalumpa
the color and black branding and name (negra=black) suggest a flavorful dark or maybe well aged Rum, but as its priced just as the other cheap Baccardis its obviously none of that. The taste reminds me a lot of Havana 3 years, wich I prefer though. I assume a similar age. The color comes from LOTS of coloring then.
Review by Montana
A slightly sweet smell, a bit woody, not unpleasant.The taste can not quite keep up, slightly fruity and sweet with quite sharp finish.
Review by Mitchell Kennedy
Smell is very sweet and thick. Lots of sweetness and dried date or raisin. There is some spices like cinnamon, and a little bit of sugary caramel smell. The taste is predominantly a honey and dried fruit taste. A tiny bit of alcohol, and wood. Finish is short to medium with the dates and molasses sticking around.
Review by Cédric Meyers
Just good for making cocktails
Review by Adam Rajchert
Dosyć słodki, w zapachu dużo kakao, pralin rumowych, karmelu, toffi, trochę stęchlizny i mokrego drewna (często czuję w Bacardi) miód, owoce. W smaku deserowo, słodko, czekoladowo, kawowo. Solidny przeciętniak, bezpieczna opcja w sklepie gdy nie ma nic innego.
Review by Farai
It is criminally underrated. Got this one from Puerto Rico and had to drink it only because a friend recommended it. Its really not as up there as 50cent had us believing in In Da Club but its not a rubbish rum. I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The earthy taste and smoothness on the tongue.
Review by Schnapsschuesse
Attention: The bottlings in Germany seem to have been reduced in the meantime all from 40% to 37.5%. The database is no longer correct, new creation or adjustment would possibly be necessary.The first of the series with the really wood and fruit come through. The nose is very pleasant for the price range, lots of citrus and a touch of brandy.Enormously sweet compared to the Blanca and Oro. For this also finally with flavor, though merely flat toasty and caramel. Some citrus remains, though limo-like. Overall for the price good mixer - under 10€ in the (frequent) offer there is no comparison.
Review by DutchRumPirate
For in the mix
Review by Анна Каренина
Good foe coctails but a little bit expensive for this
Review by Oskar Lango
For me to drink in cocktails, solo I would be afraid to try it
Review by Smighty
Coming from Bacardi pallet, this one brings sharp, a bit spicy and wooden taste to the table. I dont know is it me today but the alcoholic burn is a bit stronger for me although the legs are a bit thinner and less condensed (it is around 37%). The smell is a bit spicy and pleasant but the taste doesnt keep up with it. Overall not a bad dark rum. Mixed with simple juices it really opens up the taste (or used for other cocktails). Would not recommend for special occasions but as a simple drink at the bar - for sure.
Review by Kieron Wood
Tasted 19-01-2016 Lifeless this offers nothing in the production of dark rum . Cloying treacle and sugar notes that just smash even cola to pieces , that's when you know it's sweet .
Review by Apollo
Harsh with a weird bitter aftertaste
Review by Anonymous
Gutes Mittelmaß, zum Mischen etc.
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Avg. community purchase price 12 €
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Details about Bacardi Carta Negra
A Column Still Rum from Puerto Rico, distilled by Bacardi, at 40%.
Community purchases
201 bottles logged by 188 collectors.
A drinker & collector.
29% opened, 28 emptied and repurchased.
What does Bacardi Carta Negra cost?
Community paid 10–19 €.
Current best price: 16.15 € – within the typical community range.
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201 purchased · 109 tasted · 14 wishlist · as of
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