Barbancourt Extra Old Rum 8 years 5 stars 43% 750mlBarbancourt Extra Old Rum 8 years 5 stars. The Barbancourt family is of French origin, hence the spelling 'Rhum' on the label. Sugar cane grown at Domaine Barbancourt as well as other parts of Haiti is hand cut between November and June, then thrice milled, then fermented for about 72 hours with a proprietary strain of yeast developed in house. Double distilled in a column still to 70% ABV, then second distillation yields a spirit of 90% ABV. The