Comments on: Rum Review: Brugal Extra Viejo

By: Irma

Irma — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:07:14 +0000

Several years ago I was given a bottle of Brugal Anejo, Extra Viejo. I stored it standing upright (not on its side) but I never opened it (it is still “wrapped” in a yellow “fishnet” covering). Today I noticed that about 1/4 of the liquid has disappeared (the bottle isn’t full anymore). Is this normal, is the rum still safe to drink? Thanks for your help.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:39:45 +0000

Thank you for the review, I found it very interesting as it is the first review that I find and read.
This rum is very good. So much so that this is my go-to rum when it’s time to pamper myself at home with rum. I sip it straight up out of my tasting glass, as I strongly believe that adding ice to it greatly hampers the spirit and flavors and turns it stale and mixing it totally ruins the experience. You might as well spare this one and mix with some other lower caliber rum.
This rum is a very smooth sipper that yields mellow and happy effects and will not put you to sleep when drinked within your limits.
A very good treat if you throw at rums from time to time.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:35:38 +0000

We were buying our limit of rum to take on board our cruise ship when someone suggested I try this Brugal Extra Viejo rum. For the price, I was expecting much at all. How wrong was I ?
I’m one who drinks it straight with ice and I agree with the review and the comment about the cork aroma and taste.
Here’s hoping I can find this rum stateside. A bargain with price and a smooth tasting treat. Highly recommended !!

By: Nelgen

Nelgen — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:39:44 +0000

I’m dominican and this rum it’s too strong but right now brugal has change some of their’s rum like Brugal blanco ( white brugal) their still too heavy but have imporved

By: JaRiMi

JaRiMi — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:31:56 +0000

Good bang for your buck, as the saying goes, even if it isn’t earth-moving. A very nice & decent Dominican rum.

By: Capn Jimbo's Rum Project

Capn Jimbo's Rum Project — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:06:11 +0000

… Nice review Dood. At The Rum Project (link above) we’ve reviewed over 120 rums – honestly – and have to tell you that the Brugals are unique. More than one reviewer – including Sue Sea and moi – have noted a peculiar musty cork aroma (and taste).
… At first we thought this might have to do with a bad cork, but then we retasted all our Brugals (Anejo, Extra) and a couple other Dominicans with the same result. To the point that we are considering whether this is common enough to define a “Dominican style” (to join the other four major styles of rum).
… The effect is that noticeable. But don’t get me wrong, not in a bad way – Extra Viejo is very nice – but in a noticeable way. We are re-reviewing the EV tonight and I invite all to stop by the forum (linked) and see what we come up with this time…

By: BNB

BNB — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:26:44 +0000

Brugal is best when mixed with coke and two cubes of ice. I don’t drink this rum straight…but no matter the price and what people say for whatever reason is one of my favorites.

By: Edoc

Edoc — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:13:30 +0000

Be sure to check out Vizcaya as well. That is one of the tastiest rums I’ve ever tried.

By: Visiting Brugal

Visiting Brugal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:58:00 +0000

[...] yet. But Brugal is working to change that, and this year introduced the American market to its Extra Viejo [...]

By: monty09

monty09 — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:25:38 +0000

ive recently jst cum bk from the dominican wich is a great country.i tasted ther brugel rum n loved it specialy extra vejo so ive brought 5litres bk widme nycest rum eva definitly b goin bk for anuder holiday wen the rum runs out haha