Rhum Barbancourt 5 Star 8 Year

Oakey, Smokey, but still smooth

The description on this page nails it. Woody, molasses sweet, there’s spice but not overwhelming. It’s damn good

I got this as an introduction to the Agricole style—reading it was somewhere between the sugar cane spirit and the typical molasses-based rum. I was initially perplexed by the nose—had a harsh acetone vibe that dominated much of the more familiar aged rum notes. Not expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised by the caramel, fruit, and grassy nuances at the top and its smooth, almost soft development as a sipper. But where it really shines is in a Mai-Tai, split with either Smith & Cross or a Demerara rum. Still haven’t tried a true Agricole, but I’m liking where this is heading...

Nice clean spicy sipper. Would hold its own in a mix too, but i'm only sampling!

Very solid rum. Excellent price. good sipper option. Nose: Herbal and apples. Taste: herbal, smooth, almost like a nice cognac. After taste is prolonged and you can feel some sugarcane aftertaste, like when you bite a piece of sugarcane.