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Liquor Review: Bacardi Razz

Published on March 8th, 2008 in Rum by Wade

Bacardi Razz is one of the many infused daughters of Bacardi Superior rum. Unlike Bacardi Peach Red, which would be the fat, ugly daughter no one likes, Bacardi Razz arose from the better and more attractive end of the gene pool. As most of us know, Bacardi isn’t really the best of the rum world, but it is a staple in most bars and homes. After reviewing Peach Red, I was kind of afraid to even try any more of the Bacardi infused rums. Lucky, I did, and Razz proved to be far better.

Bacardi Razz is a carefully crafted product that infuses Bacardi rum, aged one to two years, to the essence of dark and sweet Marionberries and slightly tart red raspberries. That raspberry flavor can be easily tasted, even from the smallest sips. This raspberry daughter’s scent is a great one. Bacardi Razz has almost a cotton candy-like scent. It’s just a little bit of extra joy you get when drinking this rum.

Unlike its soft, sweet scent, Razz’s solo taste is harsh. The raspberry flavor is far too strong. It’s drinkable by itself, but I wouldn’t recommend it. The taste leaves a really sour, bitter aftertaste in your mouth. It feels like cotton mouth except without all the fun of over-drinking the night before. Even with all of this, it’s amazing what an equal part of Sprite© can do. It’s a perfect cut for Bacardi Razz. The raspberry flavor isn’t as strong on the tongue this way, plus, the added sugar and carbonation gives Razz the perfect accent to transform it into a delicious cocktail.

When a drink tastes this good, it’s easy to put 1 or 15 down in a short amount of time. I personally drank half the bottle. I could have stopped a quater of the way down, but I was on the prowl for what many of the infused Bacardi girls tease you with but never give you. That’s right; I wanted to get drunk. Sadly, this effort ended as it does for me with most ladies, I got nothing. I barely got a buzz, and that’s just sad. It’s 70-proof, but I couldn’t tell. I admit I am a more seasoned drinker than most, but for half a bottle, I should have gotten something more. Since I went to bed with no kind of drunk, I awoke with no hangover. If it weren’t for my horrible breath in the morning, no one would have known I had been drinking the previous night. I had a very faint headache, but that probably came more from me trying to get drunk than the Razz.

Another little plus about Bacardi Razz is that it’s really one for the girls. What I mean by that is the female gender seems to be crazy about this stuff. Be sure to offer it to any of your female friends, or guy friends if they like the girl drinks. There’s nothing wrong with a guy being a girl-drink drunk. At least he’s drinking, right? Now if you catch him watching “Sex and the City”, it’s time to start asking questions.

As with most Bacardi flavored rums, the price tag isn’t a very big one. $18 for a 750ml bottle seems to be the standard for all the infused Bacardi girls. Razz makes for a great starting drink for either a long night of drinking or a short one around the house. Just don’t expect to get drunk. Offering mixed drinks made with this rum might help you make some new friends, no matter if they are causal drinkers or full blown alcoholics. I’m not going to say this is a bottle that you are going to need around the house at all times, but if you are having a party, dinner, or any social gathering and really want to ease someone into drinking, this is a good bottle to have. I’ll go ahead and put Bacardi Razz down under the win column for Bacardi. With so many of these infused Bacardi rums out there, I wonder what else they can find to mix into their rum.

Sipability – 4.5

Mixability – 8.5

Drunkability – 2.5

Hangover-ability – 8.5

Bang for the Buck – 4.0

Chick-appeal – 7.5

Overall – 6.0