Bacardi 8 years old Rare Gold Reserva Ocho Puerto Rico Rum 70 cl 40%

Behind the well-known bat also hides a serious, cask-aged side of Bacardi. Reserva Ocho is the house's proof that Puerto Rico can do more than mojitos.

Expert description

Bacardi 8 Year Rare Gold Reserva Ocho is a Rum from Puerto Rico, matured 8 to 12 years in American oak casks and finished for three months in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

Reserva Ocho is blended from rums matured between 8 and 12 years, already giving it a deeper character than the house's light Carta Blanca style. The final finishing period in Oloroso sherry casks adds a layer of raisin-like sweetness and a velvety texture, bringing Bacardi into the more premium end of the rum segment.

Tasting notes

Nose

Vanilla and dried fruit, enhanced by the sherry's influence with notes of walnut, fig and orange marmalade.

Palate

Sweet caramel and ripe berries up front, followed by dark chocolate, roasted nuts and dried fruit, supported by buttery oak.

Finish

Velvety with raisin-like sweetness from the sherry casks that lingers long.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks, finished in Oloroso sherry casks
EAN no.: 7610113001516
Serving suggestion: Neat or in an Old Fashioned

Flavour profile

Sherry · Nutty · Sweet · Full-bodied

Did you know?

The name Ocho, Spanish for eight, refers to the minimum 8 years of maturation behind the blend, but the rums in the blend can be up to 12 years old before receiving their final trip through sherry casks.

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Frequently asked questions about Bacardi 8 Year Reserva Ocho

What is Bacardi 8 Year Reserva Ocho?

It is a Rum from Puerto Rico, matured 8 to 12 years in American oak casks and finished in Oloroso sherry casks, bottled at 40%.

What does Bacardi 8 Year Reserva Ocho taste like?

Sweet and full-bodied with caramel, dried fruit, dark chocolate and roasted nuts, finishing velvety with raisin-like sweetness.

Is Bacardi 8 Year Reserva Ocho worth it?

The long maturation combined with the sherry cask finish gives a markedly more complex and premium profile than the house's standard white rum.

What is the difference between Reserva Ocho and Bacardi Carta Blanca?

Carta Blanca is a light, charcoal-filtered white rum, while Reserva Ocho is matured significantly longer and finished in sherry casks for a deeper, sweeter profile.

Where does Bacardi come from?

Bacardi was founded in 1862 in Cuba, but is today produced primarily in Puerto Rico.

How is Bacardi 8 Year Reserva Ocho best enjoyed?

It is best enjoyed neat at room temperature or in an Old Fashioned, where the sherry character can unfold.