Bacardi Superior Rum
Don Facundo put this rum on sale in 1862, after 10 years of trials.
Bacardi Superior is aged in American white oak, then shaped with a charcoal blend. The page lists almond, lime, and a hint of vanilla, and a dry finish. The daiquiri story on the page is dated 1898. The pinacolada story names 15 August 1954 in San Juan.
Casa Bacardi in Puerto Rico is called the world's largest premium rum distillery on the brand site. The company is private and family owned. Canada is a sales market, not the still.
Product Highlights
- •On sale in 1862
- •American white oak
- •Charcoal after the barrel
- •Almond, lime, vanilla
- •Puerto Rico plant
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Superior is not a Canadian rum. Bacardi rests it in American oak, then uses charcoal, and points drinkers to Puerto Rico. The firm is a private family company. The recipe's first home was Cuba in 1862.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“Rum is made using only three ingredients: molasses from sugarcane, yeast and water”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Product Information
Ingredients
Rum aged in American white oak and filtered with charcoal.
Warnings
- Alcohol. Not for anyone under the legal drinking age.
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bacardi Superior Rum made in Canada?
No. Bacardi Superior Rum is the white bottle the company dates to 1862. The visitor centre in Puerto Rico is the plant the site promotes. The family firm is not Canadian.
How is the colour taken out?
Barrel time happens in American white oak, then a charcoal step strips the tint. That is why Superior can be aged and still look clear. Aroma notes on the page include almond and lime.
When was it created?
The Superior page says Don Facundo launched it in 1862 after a decade of trials, from a Santiago de Cuba distillery. Puerto Rico came later.
What cocktails does the brand tie to it?
The page links Superior to Cox's 1898 daiquiri and to Marrero's pinacolada on 15 August 1954 at San Juan's Caribe Hilton. Both stories use this white rum.
Who owns Bacardi?
Bacardi Limited owns Superior. The company calls itself the largest privately held international spirits firm, run by the family. Bermuda is the headquarters the company site shows.
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