🥃 Barceló Gran Añejo
A blend of Dominican rums from Barceló aged for up to six years in ex-bourbon barrels; 37.5% or 40% ABV depending on the market.
Barceló Gran Añejo is a blend of Dominican rums from the Barceló brand, older than Añejo. According to the producer, the rums in it are aged for up to six years in ex-bourbon oak barrels. A review by The Rum Howler points out that no age is stated on the bottle, so the average age is probably below six years.
The producer describes Gran Añejo as a blend of the finest Dominican rums but does not name the raw material on the page for this expression; the brand as a whole claims sugar cane juice. Strength depends on the market: the review mentions 750 ml bottles at 40% ABV and 700 ml bottles at 37.5% ABV. The sources give no details about distillation.
Why this matters to you. Gran Añejo is easy to compare with Añejo (younger) and Imperial (a blend of up to ten years): the difference lies mainly in the age of the rums in the blend. Remember that "up to six years" refers to the oldest rum in the mix, not the average age. Check the strength on the label. The WHO reminds us: no level of alcohol consumption is safe.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% or 37.5% ABV depending on the market (per The Rum Howler) |
|---|---|
| Minimum maturation | blend of rums up to 6 years old, no age statement |
| Cask type | ex-bourbon oak barrels |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Barceló Gran 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
- 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado, 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado, 🥃 Barceló Imperial, 🥃 Barceló Imperial
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Gran Añejo is aged for six years?
Not quite. The producer says "up to six years", and no age is stated on the bottle; the average age of the blend is probably lower.
What barrels is it aged in?
In ex-bourbon oak barrels, according to the producer and The Rum Howler.
How strong is Gran Añejo?
According to the review, 40% ABV in some markets and 37.5% ABV in others. Check the label.
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 Añejo · 🥃 Barceló Imperial · 🥃 Barceló Blanco Añejado · 🥃 Brugal Extra Viejo · 🥃 Havana Club Añejo 7 Años · 🥃 Brugal 1888
⚠️ 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): Gran Añejo (rones dominicanos madurados hasta seis años en barricas de roble ex bourbon)
- The Rum Howler Blog: Barceló Gran Añejo (up to six years, ex-bourbon oak, no age statement; 40 % or 37,5 % by market)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)