Bacardi Gold Rum
Bacardi Gold is a 750mL amber rum from Puerto Rico, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), mellowed 1–2 years in toasted American white oak barrels and filtered through a secret blend of charcoals by Bacardi's Maestros de Ron. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Gold / amber rum (Carta Oro on Bacardi's global site)
- Origin: Puerto Rico
- Ageing: 1–2 years in toasted American white oak barrels (US manufacturer copy), then charcoal-filtered
- Production: Molasses, house yeast, and water; fermented, distilled, aged, filtered, and blended
Superior's Golden Sibling
Where Superior is filtered back to crystal clarity, Bacardi Gold keeps the colour and soft oak character its time in toasted American white oak gives it — the Maestros de Ron mellow it for 1–2 years, then pass it through their secret charcoal blend before blending, for a light-bodied, light-golden rum with gentle toasted depth. It is the step up in richness from the white rum without leaving mixing territory behind. See both side by side on the Bacardi vendor page and in our rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the US manufacturer copy: drier vanilla, ginger root, and toasted almond, with a dry and slightly sweet finish. (Bacardi's global page adds buttery caramel, sweet banana, and orange-peel zest to the same vanilla-and-almond core.)
How to Enjoy
Built for the Cuba Libre and rum-and-cola with a squeeze of lime, and rich enough for a simple rum Old Fashioned. More golden pours are waiting in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Bacardi Gold aged?
Per the US manufacturer copy, 1–2 years in toasted American white oak barrels, then charcoal-filtered. Longer age claims in some overseas listings refer to different market copy and do not apply to this bottle.
What is the difference between Bacardi Gold and Superior?
Superior is filtered to a clear white rum; Gold keeps its amber colour and adds soft toasted-oak, vanilla, and almond character from its barrel time.
Is Bacardi Gold the same as Carta Oro?
Yes — Carta Oro is the name Bacardi's global site uses for the Gold expression.
Golden and mixable — order Bacardi Gold online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.