Bacardi Reserva Superior
A newcomer-friendly Cuban-style molasses rum, aged 8 years and bottled at 40%. RumX members find it very sweet, light and a bit thin, with yellow fruits, apricot, vanilla and young wood. Best kept for simple mixed drinks rather than serious sipping, especially given its often premium price positioning.
- Approachable sweetness
- Fruity vanilla notes
- Easy for cocktails
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How does Bacardi Reserva Superior taste?
Aggregated from 18 community reviews.
Sweet, light, cocktail-oriented Bacardi 8 A newcomer-friendly Cuban-style molasses rum, aged 8 years and bottled at 40%. RumX members find it very sweet, light and a bit thin, with yellow fruits, apricot, vanilla and young wood. Best kept for simple mixed drinks rather than serious sipping, especially given its often premium price positioning.
Those who enjoy very sweet, easy Bacardi-style rums for mixing and don’t need high complexity in the glass.
Enthusiasts seeking dry, complex sippers or strong character; also budget-conscious buyers expecting true premium quality at the asking price.
How is Bacardi Reserva Superior rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict — 5.4 lands squarely in the "Average" band. 0% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 33% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
Rum reviews
A selection of the most popular reviews from our community. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Skyfly
The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Nr. 14 - sticht gegen seine Vorgänger heraus. Im Gaumen und Abgang etwas Zimt
Review by w00tAN
23.02.25 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Danke an Artur für die tolle Gelegenheit und Mühe. Nase: Frucht, Holz, leichte Süße Mund: Mild würzig, fruchtig Abgang mittellang Urteil ok
Review by cigares
Dégustation des rhums de Puerto Rico d’Artur. Peu d’arômes au nez, de la douceur, du bois, des fruits jaunes et de la vanille. Un bois assez marqué en bouche, de la mirabelle, des fruits jaunes et de l’alcool neutre. La finale est courte avec des fruits, du bois et de la douceur. Ici aussi on est très loin d’un rhum premium.
Review by LukaŽiga
5,6:On the nose, the first impression we get is sweet, a bit alcoholic with yellow fruits, dried apricots, there are metallic notes, the wood is roasted and spicy with vanilla, clearly bourbon ageing..m 5,8:On the palate, the attack is sweet and alcoholic, diluted, with the same notes as on the nose-bourbon touch... 5,5:The finish is medium long, a bit synthetic with sweet notes, fruity, woody, spicy..
Review by Johannes
The liquid History of Puerto Rico - vielen Dank an Artur für die Teilung! Ganz schön alkoholisch. Von 8 Jahren Lagerung kann man hier nichts merken.
Review by Mirco
Rum No. 14 Interessante alte Bacardi Abfüllung, nicht mein Geschmack. Vielen Dank Artur für diese Mega-Split Reise durch Rums aus Puerto Rico. Danke auch für die Arbeit die du für uns immer wieder auf dich nimmst und alte Flaschen für uns möglich machst! 😊
Review by Leo Krüper
Muffig, etwas gelagert. Dennoch wässrig.
Review by zabo
06.12.2024 The liquid History of Puerto Rico Tasting Erstmal vielen Dank an Artur für die extreme Mühe und dass du teilweise so alte Rums überhaupt teilst. Die Rums selber waren jetzt bis auf ein paar wenige Ausnahmen nicht wirklich der Knaller, ABER mir hat es trotzdem sehr gut gefallen, da man solche Rums überhaupt nicht mehr ins Glas bekommt als Normalsterblicher und dieses ganze Hintergrundwissen das Artur geteilt hat finde ich wahnsinnig interessant. Da ziehe ich wirklich den Hut davor. Dicker Respekt!
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Leider ungewöhnlich süß, fast schon Sirup artig. Eher künstliche Fruchtaroma wie gezuckerte Aprikosen, etwas Tabak und junges Holz. Nie und nimmer 70€+ wert. Eher ein Prestige Rum und nichts allzu besondereres.
Review by Alex1981
Arturs Puerto Rico Tasting, danke für die tolle Übersicht und Historie :-) Jetzt drei ältere Bacardi im Vergleich. Extrem süß und künstlich, irgendwie auch trocken und leichter Tabak. Geht aber garnicht
Expert reviews
Reviews from RumX's blog partners, independent experts who have tasted, evaluated, and described this rum..
Expert review by The Dunder Hut
"Again an at the time incredibly expensive rum. some nut to the standard, worn out bourbon cask. Meh to the max. Finishes like it started. Daiquiri: Booooring, but ok, the vanilla is extremely poignant. 2/5 Stars"
Community purchases
7 bottles logged by 52,000+ RumX members. The ratio of closed / opened / emptied, indicates whether this rum is meant to be drunk or is a collector's item.
Also on the wishlist of 1 members.
About the Bacardi distillery
The Bacardi distillery is located in Puerto Rico. Rums from Bacardi have been reviewed 1,595 times with an average of 6.0/10.
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