Updated June 2026.
Bacardi Superior (Carta Blanca) is 40% ABV / 80 proof on current US bottles — the TTB rum floor. A 1.5-ounce pour is one NIAAA standard drink. Bacardi Limited is the producer. Gold, Añejo Cuatro, Reserva Ocho, and flavored SKUs are other necks; some export Superior prints 37.5%. Read the label. We will not reprint a 2021 price grid.
Rum identity: sugarcane or cane by-products, bottled at ≥40% for rum as a class. Color is not a proof class. See Gold vs Superior and rum guide.
Core US line (confirm the neck)
| Expression | Typical US ABV | 1.5 oz as std drinks | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior / Carta Blanca | 40% | 1.00 | Charcoal-filtered white rum |
| Gold / Añejo (US grocery gold) | 40% typical | 1.00 | Color/age story, not extra ethanol |
| Reserva Ocho / Diez | 40% typical US | 1.00 | Age statements are on those labels when printed |
| Flavored (Limón, etc.) | Often 32% — label | <1.00 | Different class |
| 151-class | US 151 discontinued 2016 | — | Do not assume the SKU exists |
A 750 mL 40% bottle is about 17 standard drinks; 1.75 L about 39.5. Four pours are four drinks. Storage: does rum go bad. Drink count: how much rum to get drunk.
Sources
- US Bacardi Superior labels / control-state listings: 40% ABV. EU/UK often 37.5% export.
- TTB rum identity. NIAAA standard drink (December 2025).
- No 2026 MSRP. 151 US discontinuation is historical.
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