Ron Del Barrilito 3 Star

The Ron del Barrilito is a blend from Puerto Rico and was stored in bourbon oak barrels for about 6-10 years. It is bottled with 43% alcohol. The bottle is rather simple and not appealing. It reminds me of a "booze" bottle.

After the first screw-on of the bottle comes the shock. Sharp notes of alcohol irritate. It quickly becomes clear that the rum has to breathe. After 30min, the rum changes. You can see notes of vanilla, caramel and smoke. In the mouth, the rum is lively. Cornery and direct, it gives you many barrel and smoke notes. A dry sweetness with caramel. Vanilla notes complete the taste. The rum is sharp and must be consciously drunk and enjoyed. The reverberation is medium-long smoky with wood notes.

The rum gets better with each pouring. It needs to breathe and takes time. A good rum if you like it dry and spicy. But it is a Bacardi. So much must be said. A solid rum. Somehow even the rotary lock fits here.

Der Ron del Barrilito ist ein Blend aus Puerto Rico und wurde ca. 6-10 Jahre in Bourbon Eichenholz Fässern gelagert. Er wird mit 43% Alkohol abgefüllt. Die Flasche ist eher schlicht und nicht ansprechend. Sie erinnert etwas an eine "Fusel" Flasche.

Nach dem ersten Aufschrauben der Flasche kommt erst einmal der Schock. Scharfe Alkoholnoten irritieren. Es wird schnell klar das der Rum atmen muss. Nach 30min gibt sich der Rum dann verändert. Man kann Noten von Vanille, Karamel, Eichenholz und Rauch wahrnehmen. Im Mund ist der Rum lebendig. Eckig und direkt gibt er viele Fass und- Rauchnoten ab. Eine trockene Süße mit Karamel. Vanille Noten runden den Geschmack ab. Der Rum ist Scharf und muss bewusst getrunken und genossen werden. Der Nachklang ist mittellang rauchig mit Holznoten.

Der Rum wird mit jedem Einschenken besser. Der Rum muss atmen und benötigt Zeit. Viel Holz und Rauchnoten machen ihn würzig. Es ist kein milder Rum. Aber es macht Spaß sich mit ihm auseinander zu setzen und ihn verstehen zu lernen. Es ist allerdings ein Bacardi. So viel muss gesagt sein. Hier passt sogar irgendwie der Drehverschluss.

Better than most Bacardis and my fav for sipping in PR

IF you can get it, this is an excellent rum for mixing. (not a sipping rum) Personally I don't believe that just because a recipe calls for a specific rum, like silver for instance, that you MUST use that rum. This rum makes outstanding Cuba Libre, Pina Colada.. etc.

This is exactly what I imagined but didn't know I wanted when I first was introduced to "aged, sipping rums"... When I first tasted this rum, the amazing balance of sugar, oak, spices and alcohol blew my socks off. If we could afford it, we would keep a bottle of this around persistently, to sip on of an evening, to relax and let the stress of the day just slide away.

Had this on vacation in old San Juan, PR. One of the most complex flavors I have tried.
Starts with the aroma. Florid, and smooth. Flavors that really stand out. It is a young rum, so a little harsh. Be sure to let it stand for a moment before tasting.

Mostly drunk in PR it does not get exported a lot. If you get your hands on it its a beautiful sipping rum with character!

Dry and oaky, a little tannic, almost whiskey like. I was a little disappointed in my bottle of 3 star. Considering the price, I won't be buying again.

My family has drank this rum for generations. This is a full bodied rum strong notes of molasses and the oakiness from the Whiskey barrels that it was stored in. Drink straight on the rocks with a slice of pineapple or another juicy sweet fruit to bring out the sweetness

And now I need to find it again, in Europe.... if someone knows a place, let me know!!

A touch oaky, not bad for tile style cocktails that are sweeter, i.e. orgeat, and or simple.. Not trying to hate on the 3-star, and honestly for the cost, its decent.