Bacardi Superior Rum
Bacardi Superior is a 750mL white rum produced in Catano, Puerto Rico, bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) — the original white rum, created by Don Facundo Bacardi Masso in 1862, aged a minimum of one year in white oak barrels and then shaped through a secret blend of charcoals. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Style: White / light rum
- Origin: Catano, Puerto Rico (label copy)
- Ageing: Minimum 1 year in white oak barrels, then charcoal-filtered
- Production: Purified water, sugarcane molasses, and the house La Levadura Bacardi yeast; charcoal filtration pioneered by the founder
- Heritage: Created 1862 in Santiago de Cuba by Don Facundo Bacardi Masso
The Rum That Invented White Rum
Before 1862, rum was dark and harsh; Don Facundo Bacardi Masso changed that in Santiago de Cuba by pioneering charcoal filtration and a controlled house yeast, creating a clear, dry, aromatic white rum made for mixing — the house process still runs ferment, distil, age, filter, blend. US-market Superior is produced by Bacardi Corporation in Catano, Puerto Rico, from Bonsucro-certified molasses, purified water, and the La Levadura Bacardi strain, and aged in once-used American white oak before its charcoal shaping. Explore the house on the Bacardi vendor page and the cocktail shelf in our rum collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer: light and aromatically balanced, with almond and fruit on the nose, a smooth, creamy palate with lime and vanilla hints, delicate floral-citrus notes, and a dry, clean, crisp finish — with no added sugar.
How to Enjoy
The Mojito and Daiquiri rum — muddle mint and lime for the former, or shake a clean, dry Daiquiri. It disappears correctly into a Cuba Libre, too. More mixing rums are in our rum collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bacardi Superior aged?
Yes — a minimum of one year in white oak barrels, per the label, before being shaped through a blend of charcoals that restores its clear colour.
Where is Bacardi Superior made?
The US-market bottle is produced by Bacardi Corporation in Catano, Puerto Rico; the brand itself was founded in Santiago de Cuba in 1862.
What cocktails is Superior best for?
The Mojito and the Daiquiri — the clear, dry white-rum style Bacardi created was designed for exactly those drinks.
The original white rum — order Bacardi Superior online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
