Bacardi Gran Reserva Limitada
Bacardi Gran Reserva Limitada is the rarest expression in the Bacardi portfolio — 40% ABV, 750ml, an ultra-premium blend drawn from the family's oldest reserves, with components aged up to 17 years in American white oak barrels. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750ml
- Age: Blend of reserves aged up to 17 years in American white oak
- Origin: Casa Bacardi, Catano, Puerto Rico
- Bottle: Individually numbered and signed by the Maestro de Ron, with blending batch and bottling date
The Bacardi You Never Knew
Forget the white rum built to disappear into cocktails. Gran Reserva Limitada is the opposite: a sipping rum of genuine complexity, blended from exceptionally old stocks and younger aged rums for balance. Every bottle is signed by Bacardi's Maestro de Ron and marked with its batch, bottling date and number — a documented, traceable release rather than an anonymous production run.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla, toasted oak, almond and dried tropical fruit, with a hint of dulce de leche. Palate: Silky and full-bodied — caramelized vanilla, roasted almonds, dried fruits, cocoa and warm spice. Finish: Long and smooth, soft oak and dried raisin lingering with butterscotch.
How to Enjoy
Neat, or over a single large ice cube — this is a sipping rum, full stop. It also elevates a Rum Old Fashioned or an El Presidente beyond recognition. Compare it with the rest of the premium rum shelf at Del Mesa Liquor, or explore everything from Bacardi.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bacardi Gran Reserva Limitada? It blends reserves aged up to 17 years in American white oak barrels.
What is the proof? 40% ABV (80 proof).
Is it a limited edition? Yes — every bottle is individually numbered and signed by the Maestro de Ron.
Should it be sipped or mixed? It is designed for sipping neat, though it makes an extraordinary cocktail base.
The rarest bottle in the Bacardi family is a click away — order Gran Reserva Limitada online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.