Bacardi Heritage Limited Edition Rum
Bacardi Heritage Limited Edition Rum is a faithful recreation of an original 1909 Bacardi bottle — complete with the Spanish-language "Ron Superior" label, original air space in the neck, and a hinged wooden presentation box. Aged 18 months in American oak barrels, then charcoal filtered for clarity, it is bottled at the original 1909 strength of 44.5% ABV (89 proof) in 750mL — a recipe tuned to the flavor profile of Bacardi's original 1862 blend. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 44.5% (89 proof) — the original 1909 bottling strength
- Size: 750mL, in a hinged wooden box with cork-style closure
- Age: no age statement — 18 months in American oak, charcoal filtered, no added colouring
- Origin: Mexico — Distileria La Galarza, Bacardi's oldest continually operating distillery
- Presentation: replica 1909 bottle and label; original medals from Paris, Buffalo, Charleston and St. Louis reproduced on the label
- Release: 2010 limited release of 7,500 cases for the centenary of the Daiquiri leaving Cuba
A 1909 Bottle, Built for the Daiquiri's Centenary
The bottle is the story here. Bacardi created the Heritage edition as a replica of its own 1909 packaging — Spanish text proclaiming "Ron Superior de Bacardi y Cia. Casa establecida en 1862 en Santiago de Cuba" — to mark a century since the Daiquiri, the drink the rum made famous, left Cuban shores with U.S. Admiral Lucius Johnson. The rum inside follows the profile of the original 1862 blend: molasses-based column distillate, 18 months in American oak, charcoal filtered. Reviewers describe tight, integrated flavors of muscovado sugar, spiced apples, pears and cinnamon (Difford's Guide). Browse more rum or shop the Bacardi collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per published reviews: brown sugar, apples, cinnamon and pears with powdered white sugar and white chocolate (FineDrams); sugar cane, lime, honeydew melon, vanilla and a peppery, saline edge (rumratings). At 89 proof it drinks richer than standard Bacardi Superior — a sipping-worthy pour for collectors and Daiquiri purists alike.
How to Enjoy
Made for the classic Daiquiri — white rum, lime, sugar — at the historic strength Bacardi bottled in 1909. Also excellent neat in the keepsake bottle, which displays as well as it pours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bacardi Heritage Limited Edition Rum?
A 2010 limited release (7,500 cases) recreating an original 1909 Bacardi bottle and label, released for the centenary of the Daiquiri leaving Cuba.
What is the ABV of Bacardi Heritage?
44.5% ABV (89 proof) — the original 1909 bottling strength.
How old is the rum inside?
There is no age statement; the rum is aged 18 months in American oak barrels and charcoal filtered.
Where is it made?
Mexico, at Bacardi's Distileria La Galarza — its oldest continually operating distillery.
A century-old bottle design, historic strength, centenary release — order Bacardi Heritage Limited Edition Rum online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.