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May
Review: Bacoo 8 Year Old Rum
Two years ago I reviewed Bacoo 5 year old rum. It is one of the best tasting 5 year old rums I’ve tried. While I was anxious to find Bacoo 8 year old rum, distribution is limited and it took until now to get my hands on a bottle. Bacoo is named for a mischievous mythological spirit claimed to be found in empty corked rum bottles floating in the Caribbean. Once freed he lives on banana’s and milk. As long as you keep your Bacoo happy and well fed he will grant your wishes. Bacoo rum is made from estate grown cane sugar grown on the island of Dominican Republic. The fresh cane juice is fermented, then distilled in unique copper stills, and aged in ex-bourbon barrels for 8 years in before bottling at 80 proof. Read more 