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Ron Barcelo Imperial Rum
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Below par
You can do better for the money. Bottom-third reviews at a mid-range price. RumX drinkers give it 7/10 across 420 ratings, vs. 7.1/10 for the typical rum (730 rated). The Fat Rum Pirate gives it 2.5/5, vs. 4/5 for the typical rum (921 rated).
Ron Barcelo Imperial is a premium rum produced by Ron Barcelo in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic. Aged using the solera method (up to 10 years) in charred American oak barrels, it is bottled at approximately 38-40% ABV and offers a smooth, balanced profile of vanilla, milk chocolate, and oak notes. It has earned multiple awards, including a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of October 12, 2026.
- IowaIowa ABD · item #942393$28.50
- MichiganMichigan LCC · item #9255$34.99
- North CarolinaNC ABC · item #20429$34.95
- PennsylvaniaPA PLCB · item #100050706$33.99
Cross-state typical price: $34.47.
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