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Puerto Rico | Aged | 40% ABV
Ron del Barrilito 3 Star rum is produced in Bayamón Puerto Rico by the Fernández family, which has been producing rum in the area since 1804, making it the oldest rum manufacturer in Puerto Rico. The rum is first blended and then aged for a minimum of 6 years.
A single barrel of Ron del Barrilito rum was set aside in 1942 called the 'Freedom Barrel.' When Puerto Rico gains its independence the Freedom Barrel will be opened in the Bayamón town square for all to share.
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Ron del Barrilito is my favorite rum by far.
Hand-crafted in small batches, it has set the bar high for any other aged rum product. No added sugars or flavorings keep the flavor natural and smooth. While Ron del Barrilito says it has rum aged up to 10 years, there use rums aged nearly 20 years in these batches.
Highly recommend you try this rum!
Smooth and no alchohol bite. A slight caramel finish.
This one was another rum that I was hesitant to buy with such a wide disparity in the ratings. So I ignored all of the low ratings and plunked down $40 for my bottle today. I let it breathe for at least 20 minutes in a snifter. The aroma of light vanilla and light oak is wonderful and I could sniff this one all day. Then the first neat sip on the tongue had so much of a burn that it wiped out any of the flavors. Going down the pipe was a bitter burn. Treating this one at 43% ABV just like my Clement 6 year at 44% ABV, I wisely added an ice cube and let it sit for a few minutes. Ah, the burn on the tongue was gone so that I could taste vanilla, caramel, and oak. Going down the pipe still had a somewhat bitter burn, but not nearly as bad as being served neat. Just like the Clement 6 year old, this rum was made for consuming on the rocks in the hot tropical climate down there. Neither one has any added sugar. I would not dream of using either one as a mixer, especially at these prices.
Due to the high price and scarcity of it where I live, I realized that this very unique rum needs to grow on you. No other rum out of 80 tastes like this one. After the second glass later that evening with two ice cubes, the very strong smoky flavor is what originally puts off those new to this rum. Flavors are very assertive and this one is not for wimps. To give you an idea, following this one up with a different rum made Mount Gay XO seem downright nasty.
Many of us criticize the solera method, but that is only because of deceptive practices from many companies showing false ages. This company specifically states on the back of the bottle that their rums are aged between 6 and 10 years in charred oak barrels. It is their own 3-Star solera blend that supposedly remains the same year after year. The solera method greatly increases the odds of a company producing consistently similar results. Such is not the case with single barrels, which could be hit or miss. This company does not lie about the ages inside the bottle, but it is up to all of us to inform all the rest about companies with deceptive aging statements. Many of these have already been pointed out by fellow reviewers.
Sipped - neat
86 proof, gold Puerto Rico
Nose - strong peat, smoke
In mouth - bold, smoke, peat
Linger - peat persists
Don't believe this is a sipper for me, but might add flavor to a multi rum cocktail such as a Zombie
Väldigt bra för sitt pris men inte supergod sipping rum. Ok
Purchased both the 2-star and 3-star while in Puerto Rico. Really thought the 2-star was good for the price, but the 3-star had a weird plastic/medicinal flavor which ruined all of the good flavors. I have a 2nd bottle that I might try to see if the other one was just bad.
Ron del Barrilito 3 stars is an amazingly well-finished aged rum. Don’t be fooled by the awful packaging. This rum is a classic and one of Puerto Rico’s best hidden treasures! A must try!
I drink aged rum on the rocks and as aged rum goes this was my biggest disappointment yet. I am no connoisseur but I do drink aged rum regularly. I made a special effort to get a bottle on our trip to Puerto Rico and was really looking forward to trying it when I got home. I can't describe the taste other than somewhat medicinal. I have served it to my rum drinking friends and so far all have had similar reactions. My biggest disappointment so far in a generally well regarded rum.
Its a smooth cocktail that while I think its better on the rocks with lime..you may also have a splash (I mean just a splash of Coke (1oz)) and still maintain its full flavor. No hangover with this type of rum quality either.
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Nice simple Carmel nose with no real alcohol bite. Has candy, caramel, banana flavor. Very good sipper