Barbancourt 5 Star Reserve Especiale 8-Year

It's pretty dry, I have to dig deep to find the flavors. Nice burn and finish. If you're used to real smooth suppers this isn't it, but I'm used to bourbons so it's fine.
Edit: the more I sip it, the better it gets. Subtle but good, simple toasted vanilla. It's still not as good as other rums in this price range. I guess I'm not a fan of Agricoles.

Great rum neat, incredible taste on the palette and going down as well

Going from memory here, but I remember this being a decent rum for the price. Definitely nothing to write home about.

Probably not my ‘cup’ of rum.
Quite a strong smell of alcohol when you pour the glass so better to let it breath for 5 minutes. It rounds up afterwards but still strong alcohol wise. Some hints of vanilla and maybe a coffee but everything is overpowered by alcohol. Definitely better with a drop of water or on the rocks.

Interesting experience but will not buy another bottle.

My rating is less on the rum and more on the style I think. Vegetal and funky, I think I just need more experience with this style of rum before I will like it.

Nothing too objectionable, but nothing memorable either. Not bad for the price but I would probably use it as a mixer, not as a sipper.

I was a bit disappointed by my first agricole. It really tastes a lot like a moderately sweetened molasses rum that, while fairly smooth, has little of a distinct character. The aftertaste is a little harsh and almost vodka-like (not very pleasant), and very little other than light floral and sugar on the nose. If it weren't so smooth, it wouldn't rate this high.

Ive only had it once but enjoyed it. Would like to try it against a more traditional agricole to see the difference.

For the average rum drinker, this may seem a bit weird but this is a lovely rum. The dryness is very appealing if you are trying to branch off from the more sweet options. This is more than good enough to enjoy neat, but as a mixer the dryness and spice is a good compliment to very sweet fruit juices.

Nose: Very ripe fruit, not complex but strong. After sitting awhile, something like raisins or ripe figs. Not that much citrus. A little blend of sweetness and spice, but very faint. A faint woodiness, not overly sharp. A decent start.

Taste: Sweetness on the nose almost entirely replaced with a bomb of spice, toasted wood, a hint of almost bourbon. This is fairly dry, so the wood influence is felt quite a bit. Aftertaste is a bit softer with more fruit notes and some sweetness, maybe roasted almond but nothing too desert-like.

A fairly good dry rum, although for a real treat try the Barbancourt 15y. I would tend to enjoy this neat only, but seems fine for mixing.

May be typical of an agricole rhum, but I thought the finish was over oaked and dry to the point of being bitter. Nose is subtle and not very interesting.