Bacardi Carta Negra 750ml
★★★★½ 4.5 (2 reviews)Pour this and you get rum with the lights turned down. Bacardí Carta Negra is the dark, brooding cousin in the family: caramel and vanilla up front, then a smoky molasses finish that lingers like the end of a good night. Tall glass, plenty of ice, ginger beer and a squeeze of lime and you've built a Tormenta Negra, the cocktail it was basically born for. Late nyama choma session or a Friday that's earned a proper drink, this one shows up ready.
The nose is toasty and nutty, all roasted almonds, oak and dark molasses. First sip leans sweet and tropical: buttery caramel, vanilla, a little dark fruit and roasted banana. Then it turns moody on the way out, smoky liquorice, espresso and that black-strap molasses depth from time spent in heavily charred barrels. Medium-bodied, so it carries a mixer without disappearing and still holds its own over a single rock.
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Where it's from
This is Bacardí, the most famous name in rum, and it's made in Puerto Rico where the company has long done its blending and ageing. Carta Negra is built from molasses-based rums aged up to four years in heavily charred oak barrels, then charcoal-filtered to smooth out the rough edges. The dark colour and that smoky finish come from the char in those barrels, not from anything added. Blended by the Maestros de Ron BACARDÍ, the keepers of a recipe that traces back to founder Don Facundo Bacardí Massó in the 1860s.
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- What is the price of Bacardi Carta Negra 750ml?
Bacardi Carta Negra 750ml is KSh 2,419 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Bacardi Carta Negra (Black) 750ml taste like?
Sweet and tropical up front with caramel, vanilla and dark fruit, then a smoky molasses and liquorice finish. It's medium-bodied with a toasty, nutty nose from the charred oak.
- What is the ABV of Bacardi Carta Negra?
It's 40% ABV, in a 750ml bottle.
- How do I serve Bacardi Carta Negra?
Build a Tormenta Negra with ginger beer and lime over ice, mix it with cola, or sip it over one big ice cube to taste the oak and molasses.
- What food pairs with Bacardi Carta Negra?
Anything off the grill loves it, think nyama choma, smoky ribs or grilled chicken. On the sweet side, dark chocolate, salted caramel and coffee desserts are a great match.
- Where is Bacardi Carta Negra from?
It's a dark Caribbean rum made in Puerto Rico by Bacardí, blended by the Maestros de Ron BACARDÍ.
- How is Bacardi Carta Negra made?
It's a blend of molasses-based rums aged up to four years in heavily charred oak barrels, then charcoal-filtered for smoothness. The colour and smoky depth come from the barrel char.
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Bacardi Carta Negra 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Bacardi Carta Negra 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,419. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
