Bumbu rum is a Barbados rum made with added spices and sweetening, and CBC Liquors on Littleton Rd in Westford carries the Original and XO bottles. Below you will find how the bottles differ, how to serve them and how to pick them up or have them delivered.
What is Bumbu rum?
Bumbu is a rum from Barbados that is made with added spices and sweetening. That puts it in a different place from a plain, unflavored rum. Expect a warm, rounded taste: vanilla and baking spice with some sweetness alongside the cane character you look for in a rum.
The brand has its own page on our site. The Bumbu brand page shows which bottles CBC Liquors has in stock today, so it is the quickest way to see what is on the shelf before you drive over.
Because it is spiced and sweetened, Bumbu is easy to approach. It does not need a long list of ingredients around it to taste good, which is a large part of why people reach for it when they want a rum that is simple to pour.
Which Bumbu bottles does CBC Liquors carry?
The Bumbu products we carry are Bumbu Rum, Bumbu The Original, Bumbu Xo Rum and Bumbu Xo.
There are two expressions here, the Original and the XO, and the listings use slightly different wording for each. Read the label and the size on the product page before you choose, so you know exactly which bottle you are getting.
Stock changes through the week. The brand page is the place to confirm what is in now, and you can also stop by the store at 142 Littleton Rd and ask at the counter.
Bumbu we stock
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What is the difference between Bumbu Original and Bumbu XO?
The Original is the everyday Bumbu. It is the one to reach for when you want a rum for mixing, for a simple drink over ice, or for a gathering where a few different drinks are going to be made from one bottle.
XO is the more refined step up. On a rum label, XO generally signals an older, more carefully blended rum, and that is the one most people choose to sip slowly rather than mix. It suits a glass with a single large ice cube, or a small pour with nothing added.
If you are buying a bottle as a gift, the XO is the natural choice. If you are stocking a home bar for a mix of drinks, the Original is the practical one.
Is Bumbu a spiced rum?
Bumbu is not a straight rum. It is a rum with added spices and sweetening, so it sits close to what most people call spiced rum, and it is worth shopping for it that way.
That matters if you are comparing it with other bottles. A straight rum is bottled without added flavor and tends to taste drier and more neutral. A rum with added spices and sweetening, like Bumbu, tastes rounder and sweeter from the first sip, which suits it to people who find drier rums sharp.
We also carry other spiced rums, including Captain Morgan Spiced Rum. If you want to compare styles side by side, the Rum category page shows what is in now.
How should you drink Bumbu rum?
The simplest way is over ice with a wedge of lime. The lime cuts through the sweetness and lets the spice come forward, and it takes a minute to make.
For a longer drink, Bumbu works with cola, ginger beer or soda water. Ginger beer and a squeeze of lime make a close cousin of a Dark and Stormy, and cola with lime is an easy, familiar highball. With soda water you get a lighter drink that keeps the spice without much added sweetness.
If you buy the XO, keep it simple. Neat or on a single large ice cube is how an aged rum is usually enjoyed, and anything more crowds the flavor you paid for. Pour measured drinks and enjoy them slowly.
What mixers should you buy with it?
Since Bumbu already carries sweetness, choose mixers that add freshness or bite rather than more sugar. Citrus, ginger and soda water all do that well.
The Mixers category page shows what is in now, so you can pick up the mixer and the rum in one trip. If you are planning a party, our Party Planner page is a useful place to start working out how much to buy.
A simple rule for a home bar: one bottle of rum, one citrus, one bubbly mixer. That is enough for several different drinks and does not need much room.
How do you get Bumbu from CBC Liquors in Westford?
You can walk in. We are open Sunday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
We also offer pickup, with the same hours as the store, and delivery, with delivery hours of Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM. Shipping is available too, and the shipping policy page explains how it works.
Pickup and delivery are for adults aged 21 and over, so have your ID ready. If you want the full picture of what delivery involves, the alcohol delivery page covers it.
Can you get Bumbu delivered outside Westford?
We serve a number of nearby towns. These include Chelmsford, Carlisle, Littleton, Acton, Tyngsborough, Lowell, Billerica, Boxborough and Dunstable.
Each town has its own page with the details, so check yours before you order. The Delivery Areas page lists every town we cover in one place.
If you are closer to Lowell than to Westford, the liquor store near Lowell page explains how CBC Liquors fits into your drive.
Common questions
Is Bumbu a spiced rum?
Bumbu is a rum with added spices and sweetening, so it sits close to spiced rum rather than being a straight, unflavored rum.
Where is Bumbu rum from?
Bumbu is a rum from Barbados.
Does CBC Liquors in Westford carry Bumbu XO?
Yes. Bumbu Xo and Bumbu Xo Rum are among the Bumbu products we carry. The Bumbu brand page shows what is in stock today.
Can I pick up Bumbu rum from CBC Liquors?
Yes. Pickup is available at 142 Littleton Rd, Westford, with the same hours as the store.
Does CBC Liquors deliver Bumbu rum?
CBC Liquors offers delivery to a number of towns near Westford. Check your town's page for the details and delivery hours.
What goes well with Bumbu rum?
Lime, ginger beer, cola and soda water all work. Citrus and ginger balance the sweetness, and the XO is usually best sipped neat or over a single large ice cube.
