Barcelo Gran Anejo Dark Series Dominican Rum

Detailed Description

A dark Dominican rum from Barcelo that has been aged for a minimum of six years in heavily charred oak barrels. The palate offers notes of caramelised vanilla, chocolate, tobacco and aromatic citrus fruits, followed by a fruity and persistent finish. Enjoy on the rocks or mix in a ginger-driven cocktail.

Barcelo Gran Anejo Dark Series Dominican Rum Tasting Notes

Nose Alluring aromas of black cherry, orange peel, vanilla, caramel, spice, and toasted oak.

Palate Rich, complex, and structured palate of caramelized fruits, sugar cane juice, espresso beans, dark chocolate, honey and toasted nuts.

Finish Exceptionally long finish accented by notes of cinnamon, molasses, and black pepper spice.

Distillery Information

Following his dream of devising the best rum in the world, in 1929, a young Julián Barceló from Spain arrived in Santo Domingo and founded Barceló & Co. Soon he began producing one of his first rums and selling it throughout the country. The optimum product was obtained by experimenting with different brands on the local market, and in 1950, the Ron Barceló brand was launched with the products Barceló Blanco and Dorado (white and gold rums respectively), which were an immediate success. Some 20 years later, Ron Barceló Añejo (a mature rum), was added to the portfolio. In 1974, Don Julián Barceló handed over the reins of the business to his nephew Miguel Barceló and 6 years later, in 1980 Ron Barceló Imperial was born, premium emblematic rum, leader in its class since the day it was launched and the most internationally awarded Dominican rum. With the idea of expanding the brand, in the 90s Barceló & Co. gave a group of Spanish businessmen, with a long history of producing wines and spirits, the rights to export Ron Barceló. These entrepreneurs founded Ron Barceló SRL.. In 2006, by then sold on 25 international markets, Ron Barceló SRL. took over Ron Barceló completely, with the third generation Barceló’s, namely the Barceló Díaz and Garcia families, remaining on the Board of Directors. That same year the bottles for Ron Barceló Imperial, Gran Añejo and Añejo were redesigned and a new era began. Nowadays, Ron Barceló SRL. still produces only Ron Barceló, which is sold in over 50 countries, ranking it the 4th largest exporter of rum in the world.