🥃 Barceló Añejo
Aged Dominican rum from Barceló: sugar cane juice, four years in ex-bourbon barrels according to the producer; 37.5% ABV.
Barceló Añejo is an aged golden rum from the Dominican brand Barceló, sitting in the middle of the range by age. The producer speaks of four years in oak barrels that previously held bourbon. The RumX catalogue lists the age as three years, so the sources disagree. According to RumX, the strength is 37.5% ABV.
According to the producer, the raw material is fresh sugar cane juice from its own plantations, not molasses. RumX also names cane juice as the base and adds that the rum is distilled in a column still. It matures in American oak barrels that previously held bourbon. The sources for this expression say nothing about added sugar or colouring.
Why this matters to you. Añejo sits in the middle of the Barceló range: older than Blanco Añejado but younger than Gran Añejo and Imperial. It makes a handy comparison with Brugal Añejo, which is made from molasses. Check the age and strength on the label in your market. The WHO reminds us: no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 37.5% ABV (per RumX) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | sugar cane juice (per the producer and RumX) |
| Minimum maturation | 4 years per the producer; 3 years per RumX |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon oak barrels |
| Distillation method | column still (per RumX) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Barceló Añejo → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Barceló, 🥃 Rum
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Brugal Añejo, 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado, 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado, 🥃 Barceló Imperial, 🥃 Barceló Imperial
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Barceló Añejo is made from cane juice?
That is what both the producer and the RumX catalogue state: the base is sugar cane juice, not molasses.
How long is Añejo aged?
The producer says four years, RumX says three. Check the label.
What barrels does Añejo mature in?
According to the producer, in oak barrels that previously held bourbon.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Barceló Imperial — The senior Dominican rum blend from Barceló: rums up to ten years old from ex-bourbon barrels; since 1980; 38–40% ABV depending on the market.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel — American white oak cask of 180–200 litres used for bourbon: bourbon may only be aged in new charred casks, so used ones go to Scotch, Irish whiskey and rum.
Similar
🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo · 🥃 Barceló Imperial · 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado · 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo · 🥃 Brugal 1888 · 🥃 Havana Club Añejo 7 Años
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Ron Barceló (виробник): Añejo (jugo fresco de nuestros cañaverales; 4 años en barricas de roble ex bourbon)
- RumX: A.F.D. Ron Barceló Añejo (37,5 %, sugar cane juice, column still; age listed as 3 years)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)