Bumbu Rum

A Caribbean legend of sailors who mixed rum with spices and called it Bumbu. The rum is still distilled at the same authentic Barbados distillery, an island whose rum heritage stretches back 400 years. The colour is golden, the aroma exotic fruit and vanilla, and the story is as sweet as the taste.

Bumbu Barbados Spirit Drink Rum 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 22227865421-7022

The bottle alone stands out on the shelf, shaped like an old ship's lantern. The contents live up nicely to the nautical expectation.
Expert description
Bumbu Barbados Spirit Drink is a Rum from Barbados, matured up to 15 years in American bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.
The rum is distilled from Caribbean sugar cane and matured in used American bourbon casks, giving it a round, sweet character with clear vanilla. The name Bumbu comes from a historical Caribbean drink served to pirates and sailors, a heritage the bottle honours with its lantern-shaped design.
Tasting notes
Nose
Madagascar vanilla and soft caramel, giving way to toasted oak and a ripe, peach-like fruitiness.
Palate
Warm brown sugar and vanilla on the entry, followed by cinnamon, allspice and roasted nuts.
Finish
Soft and lightly sweet, with lingering ginger spice.
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 15 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks
EAN no.: 0813497006215
Serving suggestion: Neat or in cocktails
Flavour profile
Sweet · Vanilla · Spiced · Fruity
Did you know?
The name Bumbu comes from a historical drink served to pirates and sailors in the Caribbean, a heritage reflected in the bottle's lantern-shaped design.
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48,00

1pcs.
41,75EUR
Bumbu XO Barbados Rum 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 22227865421-8709

Up to 18 years in bourbon casks, followed by a stay in Spanish sherry oak from Andalusia. The XO edition takes Bumbu's lantern bottle into a different league.
Expert description
Bumbu XO is a Rum from Barbados, matured up to 18 years in American bourbon casks and finished in Spanish sherry casks, bottled at 40%.
The rum is distilled through continuous column stills from locally grown sugar cane and matured in ex-bourbon casks for up to 18 years, after which it is finished in white Spanish oak casks from Andalusia that previously held sherry. The final sherry finish adds a layer of dried fruit sweetness and tannic complexity that lifts the XO edition considerably above the house's standard edition.
Tasting notes
Nose
Toffee and toasted oak, followed by rich vanilla and a bright orange zest, with a hint of dried fruit from the sherry cask.
Palate
Rich toffee and brown sugar, followed by coffee, baking spice and a hint of black pepper.
Finish
Short and sweet, reminiscent of marmalade with a hint of cinnamon.
Region/Country: Barbados
Type: Rum
Age: Up to 18 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks, finished in Spanish sherry casks
EAN no.: 0813497006154
Serving suggestion: Neat, as a digestif
Flavour profile
Sweet · Sherry-influenced · Spiced · Fruity
Did you know?
The Spanish sherry casks used for Bumbu XO's finish come from Andalusia, the same region of Spain that has historically supplied the best sherry casks to the whisky and rum industry for centuries.
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53,50

1pcs.
46,50EUR

About Bumbu

Bumbu is a handcrafted Barbados rum, produced in small batches at a distillery that has existed since 1893. For the newcomer, Bumbu is an accessible, sweet entry point into rum with clear notes of banana, caramel and vanilla; for the connoisseur, the interest lies in the water used in production - filtered through Barbados's coral limestone, one of the purest water sources in the world - and in the brand's connection to the island's status as the very birthplace of rum.

History & Background

The name Bumbu comes from a Caribbean legend of trading sailors in the 16th and 17th centuries, who mixed local fruits and spices with their rum and called the result "bumbu". Barbados is considered the original "rum island", where rum was first distilled around 400 years ago, and it's on this historical foundation that Bumbu builds its identity today. The rum is still made at an authentic distillery on Barbados that has existed since 1893, following a recipe said to follow the same basic approach used by those old sailors.

Production & Style

The rums from Barbados and Panama are matured separately before blending and a light spicing with vanilla and tropical fruit, giving a pronounced sweetness.

Signature Style

Sweet, Vanilla, Tropical
Creamy vanilla, ripe banana and caramel dominate in an easy-drinking style well suited to cocktails like Daiquiri and Old Fashioned variations.

Facts

Producer	Bumbu Rum Company
Founded	2016
Pronounced	"BUM-boo"
Region	Barbados/Panama
Country	USA (marketing)/Caribbean (production)
Owner	Sovereign Brands LLC (USA)
Raw material	Molasses
Ageing climate	Tropical ageing in Barbados and Panama
Aging climate	Tropical
Official website	bumbu.com

Did You Know?

Bumbu's characteristic "treasure map" label and heavy, ornate glass are designed to look like something one might imagine finding in a sunken pirate ship.

Like Bumbu? You should also try:

Mount Gay, Appleton Estate and Angostura.

Bumbu Rum

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