🥃 Barceló
Dominican rum brand from San Pedro de Macorís; the company was founded in 1930 by Julián Barceló from Mallorca; the range runs from Blanco to Imperial. EU rum is at least 37.5% ABV.
Barceló is a Dominican rum brand made in San Pedro de Macorís, in the east of the Dominican Republic. If you are looking for an aged Caribbean rum, it is one of the island's best-known names. Its origins are linked to Julián Barceló, who moved there from Mallorca in 1929 and founded the company Barceló & Co. the following year. The rum under this brand, according to the sellers, appeared in 1950.
History. The family business grew, and the brand became one of the best known in the country. According to Forbes España, the brand is owned by the Spanish group Varma, which sells it in Spain; in 2021 Varma sold more than a million cases of Barceló Añejo, a record for the brand. Sources describe differently how the rights are divided between the Dominican producer and the Spanish group.
How it is made. The producer says Barceló is the only Dominican rum made entirely from sugar cane juice from its own fields. Other descriptions mention molasses, so this is presented as the producer's claim. Aged versions mature in oak barrels.
Range. On the producer's website: Blanco Añejado, Dorado Añejado, Añejo, Gran Añejo, Gran Añejo Dark, Organic, Imperial and several Imperial versions finished in casks, including port casks and Japanese Mizunara oak. There is also a cream liqueur, Barceló Cream.
Why it matters to you. In the EU, rum is a distillate of sugar cane products with a strength of at least 37.5% ABV and no added flavourings. The word "Añejo" refers to ageing, but the age and strength of different versions vary: Imperial for the UK market is 38% ABV. Read the label. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1930, Barceló & Co (Julián Barceló); Barceló rum — from 1950 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787: rum |
| EU category | 1 — rum |
| Raw material | according to the producer — sugar cane juice from its own fields |
| Cask type | oak barrels; Imperial series — port cask finishes and Mizunara oak |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 38% ABV (Imperial, UK); in the EU rum is at least 37.5% |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Barceló → kind of → 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Sugar cane and molasses
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Rum, 🌴 Rum and sugarcane spirits
- Related to
- 🌍 Latin America
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Brugal
Frequently asked questions
Where is Barceló rum made?
In San Pedro de Macorís, in the east of the Dominican Republic. The company Barceló & Co. was founded there in 1930 by Julián Barceló from Mallorca.
Is Barceló made from sugar cane juice or molasses?
The producer says it is the only Dominican rum made entirely from sugar cane juice from its own fields. Some outside descriptions mention molasses, so this is the producer's claim.
Who owns Barceló?
According to Forbes España, the brand belongs to the Spanish group Varma; production is in San Pedro de Macorís. Sources describe the division of rights differently.
What ABV is Barceló Imperial?
38% ABV for the British market; it may differ in other markets. In the EU, rum must be at least 37.5% ABV.
Is Barceló Cream a rum?
No. It is a cream liqueur from the brand, and its strength is lower than that of the rums.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🌍 Latin America — A region from Mexico to the south of South America: about 9% of the world's milk, dulce de leche and fresh cheeses, Argentine and Chilean wines, olives.
- 🥃 Brugal — Brugal is the best-known Dominican rum brand, founded in 1888 in Puerto Plata by Andrés Brugal Montaner; made from molasses; most of the company has belonged to Edrington since 2008.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
🥃 Barbancourt · 🥃 Kraken Rum · 🥃 Diplomático · 🥃 Bundaberg · 🥃 Flor de Caña · 🥃 Bacardi 151
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
What it includes
Sources
- Ron Barceló (виробник): «único ron dominicano elaborado 100 % del jugo de la caña de azúcar»; planta San Pedro de Macorís; range
- Forbes España: Grupo Varma bate récord de ventas con Ron Barceló (18.07.2022; Barceló Añejo 1 105 000 cases of 8.4 l in 2021, IWSR)
- Amathus Drinks: Barceló Imperial Ron (Julián Barceló from Mallorca, 1929; company 1930; Ron Barceló 1950; 38 %)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (категорії: 1 — ром, 6 — горілка з вичавок, 15 — горілка, 20/21 — джин, 33 — лікер) і Annex III (граппа)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)