Bacardi Gold rum is manufactured in Puerto Rico where it is distilled from fermented molasses. It is then filtered through charcoal and aged in charred oak barrels for between 1 and 2 years. Unlike Bacardi Superior, Bacardi Gold is only filtered once. A proud creation of Maestros de Ron Bacardi, It is rich flavors and golden complexion is expertly crafted in toasted oak barrels with a mellow character from a secret blend of charcoal that has been passed down through generations. It has an amber color appearance and a mellow taste with impressions of vanilla and a balanced combination of walnut, spices and tropical fruits on a subtle background of oak; and a mellow, smooth and perfectly balanced finish. Originally known as Bacardi oro and created in Cuba in 1862, the Bacardi gold is a product of 14 specially selected different rum that have been aged between 3 to 5 years. The 14 chosen rum are aged in charred wooden barrels to extract the subtle nut, wood and dried fruit flavors into the rum, after ageing the rums are blended to create the Bacardi gold rum. The rums are double filtered through charcoal for smoothness and dry flavor. The Bacardi gold rum has aromas of vanilla, brown sugar, banana, roasted nuts and toffee and a collection of soothing flavors like vanilla, buttery caramel toasted almond and sweet bananas balanced by the warm zest of orange peels, a light oaky finish and crisp mouth feel .