Review by: The Auditor

Review #1383; Rum #686

Here we have rum from Bacardi, that giant multinational brand that somehow has its bottles all over the world. This is their “Anejo Cuatro” which purports per their website to have undergone a minimum of for years ageing in the tropics in American White Oask casks, and is filtered through charcoal after ageing for “extraordinary character”  before being bottled at 40%. At least we can take comfort in knowing this affordable rum is gluten free

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Distillery: Bacardi

Bottler: Bacardi

Region: Puerto Rico

Still: Column

ABV: 40%

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Nose: Vanilla, Touch of Orange

Palate: Thin mouthfeel, faint orange, vanilla, and a bit of pepper

Finish:  Very short finish, astringent, metallic tinge, vanilla

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Conclusion: The most frustrating thing about this rum is that there are signs of something that could be good here. Theres a touch of that oak influence and the base flavors really aren’t awful apart from that metallic tinge. Its too weak I think to work for mixing and this is dreadfully boring neat. I think a few more proof points or not charcoal filtering it they could have been on to something good. That’s the most frustrating thing about Bacardi at the end of the day. They are propped up by the rum cover tax and are massively subsidized by the US government, hence their insane rock bottom prices. But they can’t even be bothered to throw the rum nerds a single bone and release something good or interesting. It all has to be bottom shelf, minimal effort, most boring rum to ever exist.

Final Score: 77

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.