Bacardí Tropical

Not too bad, pretty strong tropical flavor

Bacardi Tropical has an amazing, richly tropical scent. Pineapple and creamy coconut are the most distinct with just a hint of guava closing things out. Smell almost reminds me of a strong piña colada with a twist. While there's a bit of sugary artificiality to the scent it does smell fairly natural. Think close to what you'd get from a decent quality pineapple & guava concentrates. The coconut smells the most natural. Interestingly it begins with the guava flavor which I found to be the faintest smell. Around the mid-palate you get a strong, creamy coconut taste that is very pleasant and eventually gives way to a salty pineapple which is surprisingly not very tart. Simple syrup comes at the very back end. The finish is more of the simple syrup with traces of the guava and pineapple closing things out. Unfortunately it does have a noticeable alcohol burn at the end that's quite strong and out of place in this otherwise sugary, tropical concoction. Overall it's a tad too sweet to sip by itself though some sugar remedies the situation. But this is clearly meant to be mixed with juice or go into sugary, summery drinks while providing a potent burst of tropical fruit flavors that won't get lost. To this end Bacardi Tropical is a highly enjoyable summer mixer with which you can make some fun, refreshing drinks. It's not for high-brow rum aficionados but for those looking for a boozy beach trip.