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Brugal 1888 Rum

Brugal 1888 Rum

(0.75l, 40%)


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$39.99
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The Rum for Whisky lovers.
 
Don Andres Brugal Montaner launched Brugal in 1888 to break away from the traditional styles of the time and to create a distinctly different Rum. Apparently there are two things that set Brugal apart from others. First, the method of distillation, which removes much of what other Rums leave in. The spirit is thus cleaner, dryer and less sweet. Secondly, every drop of Brugal is cask-aged, using the same wood policy as the World’s best single malt Scotch Whiskies.
 
Brugal 1888 Rum is distilled for dryness - Brugal’s distillation removes many of the heavy alcohols that give other Rums their sweetness. Distilled from fermented molasses, this is a blend of Rums aged from 5 to 14 years in American white oak casks, and finish matured in first-fill Sherry oak casks.
  • Category
    Rum
  • Style
    Dark Rum
  • Region
    Caribbean
  • Country
    Dominican Republic
  • Alcohol
    40%
  • Distillery
    Brugal

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dark chocolate
caramel
roasted coffee
cinnamon
liquorice
roasted
sweet
dried fruit
spicy
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Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Amber.
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Spices, chocolate, roasted coffee, cinnamon, dried fruits.
 
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Smooth & full bodied. Toffee, caramel, wood and liquorice. 
 
Finish
Long lasting.

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Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Brugal 1888 Rum
Adam
Adam,
Extra smooth and flavorful run. Just the right balance of spicy and smooth
 
Saville
Saville,
Really liked this rum. Smooth flavor, easy to mix and enjoy over ice. It's going to make a great Xmas gift for a friend!
 
jonathan
jonathan,
it's got notes of whiskey flavors, but from a scotch/whiskey drinker... this is still very much a sweet tasting rum.
 
Eric
Eric,
Nice stuff.
 
jonathan
jonathan,
accurately described as a bridge between whisky and rum. definitely rum forward, with flavors of oak and smoke and other whisky flavors. but for a whisky drinker, it doesnt have the bite.
 
Roger
Roger,
Super smooth with an oak taste that's not too strong. Great on it's own or mixed
 
Melanie
Melanie,
My knowledge of rum is not tremendous, but I really enjoyed this bottle. Very smooth on its own, both neat and with a bit of ice. It also made an excellent Dark and Stormy.
 
Steven
Steven,
Simply DELICIOUS sipping rum. Wonderful on its own
 
Robert
Robert,
Love this rum with Coke
 
Dalia
Dalia,
Smooth rum, enjoyable, subtle oak flavor. A great mixer
 
Gene
Gene,
Very good rum with a nice balance of oak and vanilla with a smooth and somewhat sweet finish. I mixed this with fresh Apple Cider and it made for a nice fall drink. I will definitely order this again.
 
Dana
Dana,
I didn’t enjoy this at all. Just didn’t enjoy the taste.
 
John
John,
Smooth, good mouth feel, a little vanilla to tone down the oak. Well balanced and just a hint of sweet. Good buy and made me look into rum more instead of only whiskey.
 
Erik
Erik,
Really enjoyed the mixed drinks I made with this
 
Connor
Connor,
Pretty decent to sip and mix with a Coke
 
Katherine
Katherine,
Heavy but refined oak meets with vanilla and honeyed notes. Medium finish. I wish there was something to bridge the oak to the sweet, maybe a little char or something? But this was a good buy. I'm more a fan of Kirk & Sweeney.
 
Robert
Robert,
Smooth, tasty, gone
 
Newell
Newell,
Wonderful flavors of caramel, oak and vanilla. Not too sweet, nice mouth feel and complexity. Perfect meet in a Brandy snifter, but should also be a great complement with a ball of ice and a cigar.
 
Brian
Brian,
Wow! Love this rum. Smooth, good flavor. Be careful if you get this. It will dissappear quickly!
 
Jason
Jason,
A nice departure from peaty Islay’s but much smoother than I expected. Good but, but not super complex. Enjoy!
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Solid Caribbean rum
 
Gregg
Gregg,
Really enjoyed this! I’m not usually a rum drinker, however this was a pleasant surprise on the pallet. It was amazingly smooth. The tasting notes put you in a tropical paradise.
 
John
John,
Very bitter. Not sure what flavor it is, but caused the hairs on my arm to go up. Mixes well with coke.
 
Stephen
Stephen,
I love coffee, chocolate, and caramel. This was warm and smooth, great to sip on and relax.
 
Bob
Bob,
I absolutely love this rum. The flavors hit every part of my pallet. I find this to be smooth with a very slit warming at the back of my mouth with the finish. I love having this after a long day with a nice cigar. Highly recommend. This will stay on my bar.
 
Emily
Emily,
I didn’t care for it. The wood notes were so prominent for me that it tasted like sucking on a tongue depressor.
 
Michael
Michael,
One rum I will be buying again! Smooth, spicy and not too sweet. Nice by itself but enjoyed it mixed with a little Coke Zero and a lime wedge.
 
Katie
Katie,
Really smooth
 
Phillip
Phillip,
I get too much of what I am guessing is the licorice flavor to truly enjoy it.
 
Francesco
Francesco,
Super smooth finish. Great taste
 
Kevin
Kevin,
Beautiful smooth rum! Hints of chocolate sweetness
 
Richard
Richard,
Very smooth and flavorful
 
Todd
Todd,
Gave as gift; not a heavy rum connoisseur, did try a glass neat(@ start). Wow a heavy spice kick upon the nose, a little less upon the tounge. Was anticipating a little sweeter after taste, but never came. Ended up with a splash of coke on the first one and full mix on the next 2. Better than Bacardi and Malibu style when mixing, but shipping for this one took 4 weeks.
 
Tom
Tom,
Great Rum
 
Daniel
Daniel,
I did it on ice,straight, and with coconut water and it was fantastic all 3 ways but straight up I could taste the spices and citrus better
 
Chris
Chris,
If you are a whiskey drinker and you are looking for something to compliment those tastes, this is the perfect rum for you. Flavors of toffee and caramel first hit your taste buds and a lingering liquorice finish. This will become a staple of my bar cart.
 
Russell
Russell,
Great bang for the buck! Great packaging
 
Stuart
Stuart,
Decent rum, personally I prefer the Brugal XV. This is a little harsh with a butterscotch taste which I liked
 
Robert
Robert,
Eh! It was ok, I am a Bourbon drinker and this really didn't fit my tastes. It is a smooth sipper, but I will probably experiment with it to find a way to perk up the flavor.
 
Jerome
Jerome,
This is good stuff! It has a light caramel taste but not too sweet. It finishes smooth with just a little heat.
 
Robert
Robert,
Good rum, nothing stood out to me compared to other rums.
 
Shaeli
Shaeli,
Possibly a good mixer, not a straight sipper for me.
 
Jason
Jason,
Outstanding
 
Michael
Michael,
This is a rum for the bourbon drinker. Smooth and flavor a normal bourbon drinker like me should like.
 
Darwin
Darwin,
So much better than the usual Brugal.
 
James
James,
Undrinkable unless mixed
 
James
James,
I got this because the description said if you like whiskey you would like this rum. I do not. To me it is undrinkable unless mixed with something overpowering.
 
Jeff
Jeff,
Really good! Many layers of flavor.
 
Michael
Michael,
Smooth and semi sweet. Delicious!
 
Lee
Lee,
I just finished the Extra Mile tasting box of rums then broke out my bottle of 1888. Even after tasting 3 other rums, 1888 was the best. Great value as well.
 
Michael
Michael,
Great smooth Rum
 
Lee
Lee,
I have been waiting for the weather to get a little warmer to try this bottle. Yesterday was the day and worth the wait. A great sipper.
 
Dan
Dan,
So good. Like bourbon
 
Stefanie
Stefanie,
WHOA, this is WAY too easy to drink straight. So incredibly tasty and smooth, we're trying to ration ourselves from having a glass every night, but will definitely be ordering more
 
Joseph
Joseph,
Caramel Oak tasting notes were awesome! Enjoyed this bottle for sure.
 
Jason
Jason,
Such a great beginning and ending taste
 
Jennifer
Jennifer,
Just good! Whether on it’s on it’s own or mixed.
 
MIGUEL
MIGUEL,
Good rum, not too sweet, not to oaky. Easy to drink or mix but not sure if I would buy another bottle because there are so many better Rums out there that I like. Very good rum though.
 
Doug
Doug,
I think this is a good rum with a nice depth and complexity. It is a bit heavy on the back side with respect to the alcohol burn, but has a nice caramelly flavor on the front side and then a vanilla follows the burn for a nice finish. As rums are not my usual go-to, I don't have a large pool to compare against, but it is good neat, which has to mean something, right?
 
Cherie
Cherie,
This was my choice in first quarter order...please restock this as I wish to reorder in January. The rum is extremely rich in complex mouth and nose experiences. Many of my favorite ingredients. I'll need to find another way to order this if unavailable through you. Neat or mixed... it's superb !
 
Angela
Angela,
good sipping rum. a little burn on the finish, but good overall
 
George
George,
Very VERY good rum!!!
 
John
John,
Very woody and hogo funkiness up front, then molasses and spice on the way out. A good sipper.
 
Jeff
Jeff,
Good sipping rum. Not too sweet. Pairs nicely with your favorite cigars
 
Thomas
Thomas,
Too much alcohol as an aftertaste. Otherwise sweetness is not over-powering. Strong caramel flavor and smell.
 
Cherie
Cherie,
Really enjoyed this neat and in Mai Tai cocktail. Having tasting with friends and family in November and December.
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Dangerously smooth ever so lightly sweet at the end.
 
Matthew
Matthew,
An awesome bottle and surprisingly smoky after taste that leaves you wanting more, a great sipping rum.
 
Bruce
Bruce,
Love the spirit. I want it to be an 8, but it feels like it’s trying to be something it’s not. There are conflicting flavors. The sweet molasses is in hiding but the traditional oak cask flavors aren’t taking over. Don’t get me wrong, it’s delicious... but not a home run.
 
Scott
Scott,
Seemed a lot lighter and less sweet than other rums. Really pleasant and nicely balanced.
 
Kenneth
Kenneth,
really good, smooth mellow, full of flavor and not to sweet
 
Phil
Phil,
This bottle was a neat treat! A couple years back I went to Puerto Plata DR for vacation and had the opportunity to tour Brugal. I was impressed by their operations and rums but didn't get the chance to purchase any. 1888 is definitely a good rum for whiskey drinkers. Not very sweet ... nice spicy aroma and very woody taste. Okay on its own (would probably be tasting neat or on the rocks) but I love it in rum and cokes!
 
Sonali
Sonali,
A yummy rum for those who like whisk(e)y but find bourbon to be too sweet. Nice toffee and caramel notes & little sweet and spicy notes. Dry and not sticky. It's very drinkable and makes a nice run floater atop of a pina colada.
 
guest
guest,
Pretty good. Didn’t sit well with me though near the end of the bottle. Maybe I had a bad bottle with contaminants near the end.
 
John
John,
The description is accurate. It's kind of a hybrid.
 
guest
guest,
Decent rum, buy a bottle to change it up once in awhile.
 
Stephen
Stephen,
Great tasting rum, well worth savouring
 
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