Rhum Barbancourt 4 Years Old 3 Star Rum Haiti
Product details
| Management number | 253706161 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$10.40 | Model Number | 253706161 | ||
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Barbancourt 3-Star (4 Years) is a refined Haitian agricole rum made from fresh sugarcane juice, aged four years in oak. It strikes a balance between youthful vibrancy and smooth maturation — fresh cane sweetness, citrus lift, gentle oak spice, and vanilla tones. Good both for sipping neat and mixing where a rum with character (but not overbearing heaviness) is wanted.
Origin & Production
| Feature | Detail |
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| Producer | Société du Rhum Barbancourt, Haiti. |
| Style | Rhum Agricole (made from fresh sugar-cane juice, not molasses) aged under wood (“élevé sous bois”) |
| Age | 4 years |
| Proof / ABV | ~ 43% ABV (86 proof) depending on market. |
| Barrel / Wood | Aged in oak barrels, French oak according to sources; oak influence is noticeable but not overwhelming. |
Tasting Profile
| Sense | Notes |
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| Appearance | Pale to light gold, with subtle oak-toned hue. |
| Nose / Aroma | Fresh sugarcane, grassy and herbal notes; vanilla; citrus (lime, tart citrus); some spice and oak giving toffee or light caramel undertones. |
| Palate / Taste | Sweet cane character up front; wood influence brings vanilla and mild tannin, touches of oak spice; citrus and herbal freshness; light to moderate body, not overly heavy; balanced between sweetness and woody/mild spice richness. |
| Finish | Moderately long; lingering vanilla, cane sugar, a faint herbal or grassy note; not overly smoky; some reviewers note a crispness or dry edge from the oak. |
What Makes It Special
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Pure sugarcane-juice base (agricole style) gives Barbancourt 3-Star a freshness & grassy/herbal DNA that distinguishes it from molasses rums.
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The 4 years aging is enough to introduce oak, vanilla, spice, and maturity, but still leaves room for youthful vibrancy; good for people who want some aging without the heaviness of older rums.
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Versatile: strong enough to be sipped, mellow enough to mix in cocktails (especially ones where cane notes or citrus/herbal lift are welcome).
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Good value: often praised in reviews/rum-communities as one of the more accessible aged agricoles with quality.
Serving & Pairing Suggestions
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Neat or with a large ice cube so you can appreciate the sugarcane, oak, and citrus interplay.
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Cocktails: great in Daiquiris, Mai Tais, or rum-based Tiki drinks where cane and vanilla lift up other ingredients. Also works in rum & ginger or rum & citrus spritzers.
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Pair with food: grilled meats, spicy Caribbean food, citrus marinades, tropical fruit desserts; cheese plates also work (soft or medium cheeses).
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