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People are genuinely split here: newcomers call it their gateway rum and love the banana-caramel candy, while longtime drinkers find it cloying and artificial. Big ripe banana, vanilla and toffee up front, a slightly hot, short finish behind. It drinks more like a sweet liqueur than a traditional Barbados rum. Several tasters keep it as a "good dessert rum" or a mixer, not a neat sipper.
The community says- Big banana flavor
- Smooth, easy drinking
- Keep in mind: Very sweet
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How does Bumbu The Original taste?
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Very sweet, banana-candy dessert rum Loved by beginners, dismissed by veterans. Massive banana-vanilla-caramel sweetness that many find artificial and cloying; best over ice or in a sweet cocktail rather than analyzed neat.
Aroma profilePeople who like sweet, soft, banana-forward sippers and rum newcomers
Anyone avoiding sugar or wanting a dry, traditional rum
Style & occasion: Sweet & dessertCocktails & mixingSipping neat
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Yes, if you're after sweet, dessert-like rums for cocktails.
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49 selected written reviews
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Review by Dunzi
Most helpful positive review
Who likes banana, will also like Bumbu.many of my acquaintances speak of a "women's rum". I disagree, I like it very much. Smell and taste very "bananig", yet a real rum with slight sharpness. Of course, also sweet, but R.H. Riise is partly much sweeter.
Review by Mirko Frosini 🇮🇪
Most helpful critical review
Too sweet although the banana note is fun. Toy rum.
Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
This is definitely a good rum for beginners. A bit too sweet for me, but still nicely balanced and an easy sipper. The nose is sweet with vanilla and chocolate. The palate is sweet and fruity with spices and caramel. Kind of a smooth rum. The finish is medium and sweet with vanilla.
Review by LukaŽiga
6,8:The nose is very sweet, opening with notes of banana candy, caramel. This confectionery rum announces a very bubblegum spirit, with peach syrup and a hint of grenadine, pear. Aeration takes us to even sweeter notes of cinnamon and vanilla, with the powderiness of a marshmallow. 6,2:The palate is round and sweet, with a slightly spicy barley-sugar flavor, caramel. The banana candy melts into a syrup scented with toasted oak, pear and develops into roasted notes (coffee). 6:The finish is sweet, round, sticky and roasted.. Edit:17.3.26.
Review by Haddox Hebert
My first rum, so I have a nostalgic bias, but it is definitely more of a dessert rum than anything. The banana and candy notes remind me of a those artificially flavored banana Laffy Taffys, but in a way thats really endearing. Definitely the kind of rum I'd want to sip on while watching big kid cartoons.
Review by Eugene227
Vanilla, banana, and caramel dominate significantly, while the actual rum character clearly takes a back seat. Very soft and sweet - liqueur-like. Those looking for authentic rum will be disappointed, but those who like sweet dessert rums will find an uncomplicated enjoyment here.
Review by Lutz Lungershausen
2022 Interesting development of banana/caramel on the nose, solid on the palate to a slightly toasty finish. Unfortunately very, very sweet, almost sticky, which drowns out any other flavors that may be present. A nice party sipper in an admittedly very succinctly decorated bottle.
Review by Alco Pilot
Well, what to say. Bumbu is one of my most favorite rums of all time. In the Fun for your buck ratio it doesn't have much contenders at all. Fruity and bananas. Mnam dopici.
Review by Vincent D
Very sweet. Marketing to the max. But it's still pleasant when you discover rum. Edit: tasted again after a few years. It's really bad. It's the kind of product that doesn't serve rum. It's at best a sweet digestif to be drunk on the rocks. THIS IS NOT A RUM!
Review by Sam 🥃
This rum is very good for initiation to the world of rum, very accessible for beginners who do not want to assault their palate with more robust rums, thanks to its increased sweetness and its strong taste of banana, vanilla, caramel. We can also note the pirate type bottle, rather flattering in its bar and pleasant to look at, for a first bottle of rum. It is also the type of bottle to have in its bar and to share without moderation with guests swearing by Captain Morgan and Malibu. It remains pleasant and festive... For a rum-based spirit.
Review by Justin Baker
Very positive interesting rum, tastes bananig something sharp then again full banana in the finish. Slightly oily which I find very good. Price-performance ratio is really great! Recommendation to those who like sweet rum.
Review by Oscar Fernandez
Very sweet rum with a predominance of banana in the sensory aspect. In mouth it takes very well and is pleasant. It goes very well with a marijuana cigar and grilled meat. Salu! 🥃
Review by Rumpalumpa
out of the bunch of the super popular spiced rums, I guess I like this best (way better than Don Papa). it gives strong Bananabread vibes that are interesting and don't taste too chemical like with Don Papa.
Review by Gregor
This is not a rum but a rum based spirit. The taste and also the smell are very intense like banana which I perceive as positive because the banana does not come across as artificial. However, the product is far too sweet for my taste. Therefore I cannot recommend it
Review by Jonas Kofod
The banana candy rum. Hardly complex or aquired taste but nice and smooth
Review by Jürgen Gigl
Quite passable for in between 👍
Review by nick_nick1
Mild and fruity. Almost a little boring, but worth a bottle.
Review by Hans-Peter Jank
Sweet and a nice banana flavor. A good rum for beginners. Personally, this Bumbu has become too sweet for me over time and no longer matches my taste preferences. A bit too flat. Goes well with Caribbean desserts. This is my second tasting of this rum and I am lowering my original rating a bit.
Review by Steffmaus🇩🇰
Very sweet rum. As I've read, they put tropical fruits in the distillate, which makes it extremely sweet. This is not a rum for me, but could be an entrance-rum for someone unfamiliar. It has a sweet nose and heavy notes of banana, vanilla and caramel. Updated with picture from the same tasting
Review by Filip Šikula
Another rum that I came back to after a long time just because I figured I wouldn't do a single rumx entry in retrospect. It's chemical, it's sweet, but it was one of those things that got me on the rum journey. I showed it to a lot of people, and they were thrilled. Nowadays I try to dazzle all those people with rums from Jamaica, for example.
Review by DimHub
very sweet with an abundance of caramel. recommended
Review by Fayaman971
This rum is particularly smooth and easy to drink. It is very vanilla with notes of caramel but I don't sense the smell of banana either on the nose or palate, but that must be me. And finally, it is easy to find in stores and its price is affordable.
Review by Joey Baudier
Odeur de caramel assez prononcée
Review by Beach-and-Rum 🏖️🌴
Very sweet rum that tastes strongly of artificial vanilla. The alcohol is slightly noticeable. Definitely more of a rum for beginners.
Review by abaker-rum
The first note that jumps off the page to me is green apple candy, like a green apple jolly rancher. Once you get past that you get vanilla and pineapple. The taste and finish have a lot of caramel, vanilla, and banana, with a very viscous sweet experience. It is a short finish that leaves a sugary sweetness coating your mouth. To me this rum is overly sweet.
Review by MJ72
Süßrum, vollreife Banane
Review by Sascha Merkel
rather than dessert
Review by Jakob Deiner
In my opinion, this is what all the Don Papas (not the good rum but Baroko, MassKara etc.) want to be. Very sweet, but not over the top, with pleasant, full aromas of banana and vanilla in smell and taste, without feeling unpleasantly artificial and the rum character remains, with light wood notes in taste. Banana-vanilla-cola works better than you’d think. Drinks: - Neat: 4/5 - On the rocks: 4.5/5 - Cuba Libre: 3/5 (lime and banana fight each other) - Rum Cola: 4/5 - Rum Mule: - Rum Punch: 2.5/5
Review by HenryL
Nothing for me, much too sweet and artificial. Better than Don Papa, but that is not a real opponent.
Review by Smashed Cherries
Well It's very sweet so you love it or hate it. Blasting with banana flavors that are accompany by vanilla and caramel to balance it out. This is one of my favorite sipping rums because of it's smoothness with just the right bite. In my opinion this is more of a liqueur with a higher alcohol %.
Review by helloimduc
The nose is super nice with toffee and vanilla. Unfortunately the taste is disappointing. Too alcoholic to drink alone. Good for cocktails though. Super tasty in Bumbu Sour 😀
Review by Kai Lambert
Had this in a rum and coke and didn’t know what it was. Spice Caught me off guard, but not bad.
Review by Joshua Engels
For me this my nr1 favourite on the moment and it will be hard to get this out of my collection. Its sweet and soft with a vanilla/bananna flavour.
Review by Stan Hardy
Not a bad rum, but quite a bit of sugar and flavors, especially banana and vanilla flavors, have been added. In cocktails, with beer, or on ice, definitely not bad. It's not as overloaded as a Remedy, Don Papa Mascara, or the 80-150€ expensive A.H. Riise.
Review by Fred Roccapina
Liqueur and not rum, a bit too flavored with banana with a too pronounced 90° alcohol taste.
Review by Business Liner Ralf
Very sweet, but the pear and banana knock it out of the park!
Review by DutchRumPirate
Nice rum for in the mix. But a little to sweet for me.
Review by Артур Ашмонтас
Labai saldus, kvepia kremsoda, atiduoda kriaušemis
Review by Lothar Chullo
Vanilla, rich, full-bodied.
Review by Michael Schillheim
Very, very small cinema. Very artificial and unpleasant.
Review by Rainer
Bumbu = Bumbu = whether you like it or not. I like the banana flavor, and for simple occasions, it’s never wrong. It can be used just as well for simple cocktails as for sipping neat. You just can’t expect miracles from these cheap rums and have to adjust your rating accordingly. If you want something high-quality, you have to pay more, but for anyone looking for something simple and cheap, it’s definitely an option. Sweet and banana-y – that’s Bumbu.
Review by Thomas Krippgans
Nicely sweet and mild.
Review by Jan Králík
This rum was my first premium rum, which I bought to celebrate the birth of my son. I was surprised by its great sweetness and distinct banana flavor. But the sweetness was too high for me. According to the description, I was hoping to find coconut in the flavor, but unfortunately not. Mainly ripe banana and caramel. For someone who likes very sweet rums, this will be a good choice.
Review by Blaidor
Smell 3/10 Taste 3/10 Aftertaste 4/10 Image 4/10 (info about rum, bottle, carton-box, sugar free, marketing....) Total impression 3,5/10 ------------------ BTL Due to the fake marketing one of the worst enemies at the gates of the real rum world for all newbies 👎👎👎
Review by Anthony
Simple, effective! Very easy, too easy! Open to everyone! Sweet and indulgent like a dessert!
Review by SlyThom
Excellent rum, perfect for beginners as well as connoisseurs. Provided you like sweetness! Bumbu is very generous with it, full of flavors mixing caramel and, to a lesser extent, vanilla. The texture can seem oily, without being cloying. The finish is more frustrating: it's short, while you'd want to enjoy its taste a bit longer!
Review by Rokas V
Sweet, has strong smell of bananas. More like spiced rum. I like it.
Review by frseec
Great rum with a fair price. Especially for beginners a good entry as it has a good sweetness and a pleasant finish. The bottle looks nice and has a good cork. But due to the bottle design, a few drops always run down the outside when pouring. Shame about the drops!
Review by Don Grisu
Mega sweet and easy to drink, not really special but somehow tasty.
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Expert review by The Fat Rum Pirate
Read full review ›What appalls me the most is that some Rum Reviewers have given this reviews, which suggest it is worth your time as a rum. Now that really is a joke. This is about as Bajan as Jellied Eels. And just as nauseating. At £35 you could get yourself some absolutely...
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2,222 bottles logged by 1,928 collectors.
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37% opened, 354 emptied.
What does Bumbu The Original cost?
Community paid 25–40 €.
Current best price: 29.90 € – within the typical community range.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 29 €. Price history with 5 auction results in RX+ ›
+77 additions in the last 3 months.
Additions per month over the last 12 months; dark bars: the last 3.
2,222 purchased · 2,349 tasted · 699 wishlist · as of
Details about Bumbu The Original
A spirit drink on a rum base from Barbados, distilled by West Indies, at 40%.
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