Barbados
There are 1,116 rums from Barbados in the RumX database.
Show all Barbados rumsBarbados is a 167 square-mile island in the Lesser Antilles and it’s the most easterly in the Caribbean. Spanish conquerors took hold of the island in the 15th century, and it was under Portuguese rule for a while as well. The island was abandoned in 1620 but reclaimed by the British in 1625; they controlled the Caribbean island for the next three hundred years. The sugarcane arrived on Barbados in 1640, and the island became a sugar and rum powerhouse fuelled by the slave trade, mainly by plantations worked by enslaved Africans. Barbados is the “birthplace of Caribbean rum”, and the style is inherently British. Four major distilleries call Barbados home: Foursquare, Mount Gay, St. Nicholas Abbey and West Indies Rum Distillery. The rum style is darker and fuller compared to other Caribbean rums, thanks to higher molasses concentration and the use of pot stills. The rum usually ages in ex-Bourbon barrels for long periods, making the style particularly appealing for whiskey drinkers. Although column stills are now also used by the island’s rum producers, pot stills are still relevant, differentiating this rum style from others. For reference, Barbados rum is more similar to what you’d find in Jamaica than the rum produced in Spanish- and French-style producing countries — it has no added sugar. Barbadian rum producers are pushing for their own Geographical Indication, standardising and improving the rum quality and international exposure. Still, producers have yet to agree on what Barbados rum should be and how it should be produced and aged. The future is bright, though, for Barbados rum.
Popular rums from Barbados
Top rated Barbados rums
Wild Series Rum Barbados No. 13
Top review from Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰:
"This is a tasting set from 2022 where we had a lot of fun around the table. A very nice release from Romdeluxe and I have tried it a few times since then as well. A fruity and naturally sweet rum with nice spices and wood. The ABV is really well integrated and it draws really nice curtains in the glass. The empty glass is also fruity with a little chocolate and citrus."
Flavour profile of Barbados
Most frequently mentioned flavors
Popular distilleries of Barbados
- Foursquare 542 rums
- West Indies 197 rums
- Mount Gay 95 rums
- Multi Distilleries 7 rums
- St. Nicholas Abbey 15 rums
- Rockley 15 rums
- Ebbe & Flut Brennerei Rügen 2 rums
- Foursquare & West Indies 2 rums
All rums from Barbados
- West Indies Rum Artesanal Barbados Rum Rockley Style BBR 1986 34yr 53,7% RX7784
- Duncan Taylor West Indies Single Cask Rum BRS 1986 25yr 52,7% RX1028
- Velier Foursquare Destino Richard Seale 2003 2yr - 12yr 61% RX635
- Foursquare Excptional Cask Selection XXVII Equidem 2010 14yr 61% RX22143
- Nobilis West Indies No. 3 Rockley BBR 1986 34yr 54,7% RX9395
- Silver Seal West Indies Barbados BRS 1986 33yr 58,8% RX3896
- Velier Foursquare Destino 2003 14yr 61% RX53
- Velier Foursquare 2006 2006 10yr 62% RX168
Unlock the Full RumX Experience
Love rums from Barbados? The journey doesn't stop here. Download the RumX app to explore an even more extensive selection of rums from Barbados and around the world. With features like collection management, personalized recommendations, tasting notes, and a bustling community of rum enthusiasts, our free app offers the ultimate rum experience, right in your pocket.
