🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado
White Dominican rum from Barceló: aged up to two years in oak barrels, then filtered through charcoal; 37.5% ABV according to a review.
Barceló Blanco Añejado is a white rum from the Dominican brand Barceló. The word "añejado" signals that this is not an entirely young spirit: according to the producer, the rum spends up to two years in oak barrels and is then filtered through charcoal, which leaves it clear. A review by The Fat Rum Pirate gives the strength as 37.5% ABV.
The same review says the rum is made from sugar cane juice rather than molasses and distilled in a modern multi-column still. On its page for this expression the producer only mentions the ageing and the charcoal filtration, so the other details come from the review. Charcoal strips out the colour the rum picked up in the barrel, so you cannot judge its age by its shade.
Why this matters to you. Blanco Añejado is the youngest expression in the Barceló range: Añejo is aged for four years, Gran Añejo for up to six. White rum is more often used in cocktails, while aged expressions tend to be sipped neat or on the rocks. Strength can vary between markets, so check the label. The WHO reminds us: no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 37.5% ABV (per The Fat Rum Pirate) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | sugar cane juice (per the review) |
| Minimum maturation | up to 2 years (per the producer) |
| Cask type | oak barrels, followed by charcoal filtration |
| Distillation method | multi-column still (per the review) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak 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
- 🥃 Barceló Añejo, 🥃 Barceló Añejo, 🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo, 🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Barceló's white rum is not aged at all?
No. According to the producer, Blanco Añejado is aged for up to two years in oak, and charcoal filtration removes the colour.
What is Blanco Añejado made from?
According to The Fat Rum Pirate's review, from sugar cane juice rather than molasses.
How strong is it?
The review gives 37.5% ABV. Check the label, as the strength can differ between markets.
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 Añejo — Aged Dominican rum from Barceló: sugar cane juice, four years in ex-bourbon barrels according to the producer; 37.5% ABV.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses — Raw materials of rum, cachaça and other cane spirits: cane juice or molasses; rum made from them is at least 37.5% vol. in the EU.
Similar
🥃 Barceló Imperial · 🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo · 🥃 Barceló Añejo · 🥃 Brugal Añejo · 🥃 McDowell's No.1 Celebration Rum · 🥃 Havana Club Selección de Maestros
⚠️ 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): Blanco Añejado (envejecido hasta dos años en barricas de roble, filtrado a través de carbón)
- The Fat Rum Pirate: Ron Barceló Blanco Añejado (sugar cane juice, multi column still, up to 2 years in oak, 37,5 %)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)