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A Bacoo (BAH-KU) is a mischievous mythological spirit often claimed to be found in the Caribbean. Bacoo’s are told to be found in empty corked rum bottles floating in the Caribbean Sea and are said to have magical powers. Many other cultures have slight variances of names and/or appearances of mischievous folklore characters, such as Aladdin’s “Genie of the Lamp”.
The Bacoo figure also closely resembles a leprechaun from Celtic Mythology. It is a dwarf-like character that rewards its owner with wishes. A Bacoo is said to be a short man with large eyes, long arms, and legs and lives on bananas and milk. It also is related to the word “bacucu” meaning banana. “Baku” in many West African languages means “little brother” or “short man”.
The Bacoo is active mainly at night, and a satisfied Bacoo will answer the wishes of its owner. However, unlike the Genie, there are no set amount of wishes, but you must keep your Bacoo happy. In order to keep your Bacoo from causing havoc, you must give him a daily ration of bananas and milk. It is a trickster that can shapeshift, make itself unseen and mess with people around him.
So what do you do if you have a Bacoo messing with you? It is said they can be trapped inside a bottle but not very easily. First, you attract them with some milk and bananas by putting some pieces into a bottle. Once the Bacoo has gone into the bottle, a cork is jammed into the neck to act as a stopper. Once this is accomplished, the Bacoo cannot escape. These Bacoo bottles are then thrown into the ocean or waterways.
Bacoo Rum is good for your soul and great for your Spirits! We bottled the heart of the Dominican Republic for you to enjoy and share with your friends. Quality, consistency, legitimate age statements, and character. Most major rum brands bring cane juice and molasses from other parts of the world to produce their rum. Bacoo Rum is estate grown, produced, and bottled on the beautiful island of the Dominican Republic providing exceptional consistency, quality, and an age statement that is based on the youngest rum in the bottle.
Bacoo is farm to table. Made with fresh cane juice, Bacoo Rum is balanced and has a clean profile versus other rums that may be used from molasses. Aged in oak barrels, Bacoo Rum takes on the desirable elements from the barrel such as color, taste, and aroma. Oak barrels add to the magic of the fertile earth and sugar cane of the Dominican Republic.
Rum experts will tell you that most rum producing countries have no legislation regarding “age statements” and therefore, most aged rums deceive consumers regarding their age. Bacoo aged rum provides the consumer with a known quality aged product without deception by providing legitimate age statements. When we say 5, 8, and 12, we mean it.
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