Barbancourt?

[KINGSTON]

RUHM BARBANCOURT 4yr. Just picked up a bottle. Great taste. I see their is also an 8yr. What seems to to be the verdict on these two?

[JMac]

Its been awhile but I liked the 4 year the most out of the Barbancourt line.

[RobertBurr]

RUHM BARBANCOURT 4yr. Just picked up a bottle. Great taste. I see their is also an 8yr. What seems to to be the verdict on these two?

Classic rum-tasting rum. Made with pride in Haiti. The 3 star, four year old rum is a great base for mixing cocktails, or enjoying on the ricks. The five star, 8 year old rum is an all-time classic great rum. Rich, smooth, full-flavored. The 15 year old Estate Especiale, sold in the US in a frosted bottle is more mature, more complex, luxurious. In the islands, they still sell Reserve du Domaine, the original, 15 year old with a number on each bottle. I keep a good supply of this great rum on hand, always one in the freezer.

[Roberto]

I think that 8 year it's less complex than 15 years, but it's the perfect synthesis of Agricole Rums with a good price.

[Hank Koestner]

You can not go wrong with any of the Babancourt rhums. The 5 star is a staple on my shelf.

[RumBarPhilly]

Classic rum-tasting rum. Made with pride in Haiti. The 3 star, four year old rum is a great base for mixing cocktails, or enjoying on the ricks. The five star, 8 year old rum is an all-time classic great rum. Rich, smooth, full-flavored. The 15 year old Estate Especiale, sold in the US in a frosted bottle is more mature, more complex, luxurious. In the islands, they still sell Reserve du Domaine, the original, 15 year old with a number on each bottle. I keep a good supply of this great rum on hand, always one in the freezer.

Is that directly from your guide...? Plagiarism! Wait till Robert Burr hears about this!

[Count Silvio]

RUHM BARBANCOURT 4yr. Just picked up a bottle. Great taste. I see their is also an 8yr. What seems to to be the verdict on these two?

My verdict is that Barbancourt 8 is a nice after dinner rum that might be good with a cigar as well. I just wrote a review about it actually. If you're interested you can read it here. (http://www.refinedvices.com/Rhum-Barbancourt-8-Years) Now I have to get the 15 year version.

[Hank Koestner]

I just checked my bottle of 15, and even though is says Estate Reserve on the bottle, the bottle is numbered. I bought it a while back. Could this be the Reserve du Domain, or the other version?

[Berbician]

The 8 year old was on special offer at Waitrose (a British supermarket) a few days ago for Ј15.99 - a very low price, by British standards, for a rum of this quality. And no, I don't work for Waitrose or Barbancourt:rolleyes:.

[Berbician]

It has just gone up again - to Ј18.99:(.

[Paulipbartender]

Your comments are stirring the market Adam. Obviously the Waitrose spirits buyer reads this forum!

[RumBarPhilly]

What did I say??

[Michael]

I suspect that Paulipbartender was referring to the comments by Berbician earlier in this thread.

[Berbician]

Yes, there are two different Adams.

[RumBarPhilly]

Okay, that makes sense, haha!

[SamuraiBartender]

Hey all - I do love a good bit of (any of the) Barbancourt products, but in poking about their site I noticed they have a white rum out now?!?

Is this a new product or should I just be yelling at my local liquor store owner for not bringing in a case on the (safe) assumption I would buy it?

Cheers!

[RobertBurr]

in poking about their site I noticed they have a white rum out now?!? Is this a new product or should I just be yelling at my local liquor store owner for not bringing in a case on the (safe) assumption I would buy it?

we've been drinking Barbancourt white for years. We sometimes buy it here in the states for $13, but more often in the islands for $5 a bottle.

[seabass]

What is the difference between Barbancourt 4 and 8 years? Besides 4 years. Is one sweeter then the other?

[Edward Hamilton]

The 8 year or 5 star is a little smoother with a more pronounced butterscotch flavor. There is also slightly more smoky oak flavor due to the longer aging.