Barbancourt 3-Star (4 Years) is a refined Haitian agricole rum made from fresh sugarcane juice, aged four years in oak. It strikes a balance between youthful vibrancy and smooth maturation fresh cane sweetness, citrus lift, gentle oak spice, and vanilla tones. Good both for sipping neat and mixing where a rum with character (but not overbearing heaviness) is wanted.

Origin & Production

Feature Detail Producer Socit du Rhum Barbancourt, Haiti. Style Rhum Agricole (made from fresh sugar-cane juice, not molasses) aged under wood (lev sous bois) Age 4 years Proof / ABV ~ 43% ABV (86 proof) depending on market. Barrel / Wood Aged in oak barrels, French oak according to sources; oak influence is noticeable but not overwhelming.

Tasting Profile

Sense Notes Appearance Pale to light gold, with subtle oak-toned hue. Nose / Aroma Fresh sugarcane, grassy and herbal notes; vanilla; citrus (lime, tart citrus); some spice and oak giving toffee or light caramel undertones. Palate / Taste Sweet cane character up front; wood influence brings vanilla and mild tannin, touches of oak spice; citrus and herbal freshness; light to moderate body, not overly heavy; balanced between sweetness and woody/mild spice richness. Finish Moderately long; lingering vanilla, cane sugar, a faint herbal or grassy note; not overly smoky; some reviewers note a crispness or dry edge from the oak.

What Makes It Special

• Pure sugarcane-juice base (agricole style) gives Barbancourt 3-Star a freshness & grassy/herbal DNA that distinguishes it from molasses rums.

• The 4 years aging is enough to introduce oak, vanilla, spice, and maturity, but still leaves room for youthful vibrancy; good for people who want some aging without the heaviness of older rums.

• Versatile: strong enough to be sipped, mellow enough to mix in cocktails (especially ones where cane notes or citrus/herbal lift are welcome).

• Good value: often praised in reviews/rum-communities as one of the more accessible aged agricoles with quality.

Serving & Pairing Suggestions

• Neat or with a large ice cube so you can appreciate the sugarcane, oak, and citrus interplay.

• Cocktails: great in Daiquiris, Mai Tais, or rum-based Tiki drinks where cane and vanilla lift up other ingredients. Also works in rum & ginger or rum & citrus spritzers.

• Pair with food: grilled meats, spicy Caribbean food, citrus marinades, tropical fruit desserts; cheese plates also work (soft or medium cheeses).