Bacoo 5 Year Old Rum
Bacoo 5 Year Old Rum is farm-to-glass Dominican rum — 750mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), distilled from fresh estate-grown cane juice and aged 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels, grown, produced and bottled in the Dominican Republic, and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 5 years — the brand ages by the scotch convention, so 5 is the youngest rum in the bottle; the blend carries dashes of 8 and 12 year rum
- Production: fresh sugarcane juice (not molasses), copper and stainless-steel distillation, Spanish-style rum, ex-bourbon barrels
- Origin: grown, produced and bottled in the Dominican Republic
The Mischievous Genie of Dominican Rum
Bacoo is named for the mischievous wish-granting genie of Dominican and Caribbean folklore — folklore says a Bacoo lives on bananas and milk and will grant your wishes if kept happy. The rum is built on the same spirit: estate-grown cane, distilled from fresh cane juice rather than molasses, and honest age statements based on the youngest rum in the bottle. The 5 Year Old is the dessert-forward pour of the line — light copper in the glass, with candied, funky aromas and an oily, soft, off-dry body carrying hints of caramel, soft papaya, hearts of palm and banana, finishing long and warming with nut butter, toffee and pineapple cake. Browse more of the rum collection, or see everything from Bacoo.
Tasting Notes
Light copper color; candied, funky aromas over a rich mouthfeel. The palate is oily and soft, off-dry and full-bodied — caramel, soft papaya, hearts of palm and banana up front, moving to a long warming finish of nut butter, toffee and pineapple cake.
How to Enjoy
Sip it neat to catch the full dessert-like character, or pour it over one large cube. It is built for both: seamless enough to sip, versatile enough to mix — try it in a classic Daiquiri or a dark rum Old Fashioned where the caramel-toffee notes carry the drink.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "5 Year Old" mean on Bacoo rum?
Bacoo follows the scotch convention: 5 is the youngest rum in the bottle. The blend actually carries dashes of 8 and 12 year old rum, but only the 5-year figure is stated.
What is Bacoo rum made from?
Fresh sugarcane juice from estate-grown cane — not molasses — distilled in copper and stainless steel and aged in ex-bourbon barrels. It is a Spanish-style rum from the Dominican Republic.
What does Bacoo 5 Year Old taste like?
Candied, funky aromas with caramel, soft papaya, hearts of palm and banana, and a long nut-butter, toffee and pineapple-cake finish. The brand calls it rich and dessert-like.
Is Bacoo 5 Year Old good for cocktails?
Yes — the brand describes it as seamless for sipping with plenty of versatility for mixing. Use it anywhere a rich aged rum belongs.
A mischievous little genie in a 750mL bottle — order Bacoo 5 Year Old Rum online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.