The word Bumbu derives from the Indonesian term for 'mixture of spices' and is precisely the name used by the people of Barbados to describe this rum, with a smoother and more generous flavor than the traditional distillate. XO is distilled and aged at the Panama distillery, founded in 1890 and still using a still dating back to 1912! Made using the finest sugarcane from local growers, carefully selected by Bumbu's Master Distiller, XO Rum ages for up to 15 years in ex-Bourbon barrels, and then finished in Andalusian white oak barrels formerly used for sherry.
Rum Bumbu XO, when tasted, presents a very intense, dark amber color. The nose envelops with aromas of caramel, toasted oak, and vanilla, then gives way to orange zest and peppery, piquant spices, with a subtle hint of coffee beans. The palate is warm, enveloping, and rounded, with balanced alcohol content, delicious but never cloying. The finish is long, with a focus on spices and mocha.
It can be paired with a robust cigar, it is perfect for traditional rum-based cocktails but is even better on its own, neat or with a single ice cube.
