Which of these 4 Light Rums makes the best Daiquiri?

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Today ‪@therumrevival‬ and I will be making our way through 4 white rums in a Daiquiri. While at the start we intended to simply taste our way through and offer some notes, we ended up preferring a couple of them more than the others.
The category of light rums is broad and the definition as to what a "white rum" or "light rum" is ends up being very subjective. However, they are typically in the Spanish-Heritage style which is column still, aged, and charcoal filtered.
These rums were not randomly chosen, several months ago I tasted many more light rums and landed on 3 favorites. Since that process involved so many rums, I wanted to come back to it in a smaller format with a little bit of help. You can check out the first video here: • White Rum Face/Off
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📃 Episode Chapters 📃
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Bacardi Heritage Edition
02:03 Denizen White
02:26 Hamilton 87
02:42 Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco
03:16 Friends are nothing until they drink daiquiris together
05:14 Flairtending - Making the drinks
05:43 Drinking the Rums
14:33 Revealing the Rums
Light Rums in video
Bacardi Heritage Edition Rum
43% ABV
Around $32
Denizen White (aged up to 5 years)
40% ABV
Around $20
Hamilton 87 White Stache
43.5% ABV
Around $26
Flor de Caña 4 Extra Seco
40% ABV
Around $20
📖 Recipe(s) 📖
Daiquiri
2 tsp powdered bar sugar*
¾ oz lime juice (22.5 ml)
2 oz rum (60 ml)
#Rum #RumCocktail

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@Fireslingerpirate Ай бұрын

Really can't say enough about how great your presentation is. The production quality is so high, love the dead pan humor in some videos, and you always find the most interesting tidbits to say about different rums and cocktails. I really do think you have one of the best cocktail channels on KZfaq... great job.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Thank you! Much appreciate and glad you brought that up on this video. Much harder to get this one up to my standards with all the dead weight I was pulling. (that was a joke for all you kill-joys. Arminder is very fun to film with)

@ericepperson8409 Ай бұрын

Arminder is one of my favorite channels to follow for Rum news and reviews. This channel is becoming one of my favorites for cocktails. The style is somewhere between HTD and Educated Barfly and I am really enjoying the frequency of uploads. Can't wait to see more in this style of series.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Very Cool! But you like me better than @TheRumRevival right?

@robmichaels4728 Ай бұрын

Derek, please continue the colabs. Your content and cinematography are outstanding, especially for cocktails. Arminder’s content is so insane for r(h)um. Seeing you guys together, even throwing others into a video must be challenging logistically, but so enjoyable for the viewer.

@michaelhans287 Ай бұрын

Just made one with the Hamilton Breezeway. Got to give it a try. Loved it.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I haven’t had it. However I assume it’s not really made to fit into the basic white rum category.

@benykristo Ай бұрын

I compared it today side by side with Probitas, its close. I like them both ! They just became my 2 preferred Daiquiri rums

@JasonBunting Ай бұрын

It's very good for daiquiris

@Fireslingerpirate Ай бұрын

@makeanddrink Definitely a prudent choice to keep it out. Cracked my bottle tonight after reading this comment. Makes a truly wonderful daiquiri, but it is very heavy on the Jamaican notes which pushes it out of the category you were aiming at.

@michaelhans287 Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrinkthey are selling them a Sips in Benicia

@Therewasatime109 Ай бұрын

Me: “I love when these guys review rum together” My drunk guest: “I had no idea Chris Pratt and Frank Oz were even friends”

@scrubadubdub1067 Ай бұрын

I love seeing hamilton white stache in cocktail videos, i feel like it doesnt get as much love as it should (living in plantation 3 stars shadow). Anyways its by far my favorite white/light rum

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Yeah it's always been one of my favorites. In the last 6 months I haven't used it much because I was running low and it's not something local. Have a couple bottles now so it will be flowing.

@Default78334 Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink It's surprisingly hard to find in stores compared to Hamilton 86/151 and Jamaican Pot Still Black.

@sergisamongas Ай бұрын

@@Default78334klwines has it.

@scrubadubdub1067 Ай бұрын

@Default78334 i live in utah (ABC state) and so they only stock the white stache out of the hamilton rums, so i cant find anything but hamilton white stache

@mikeconza1698 Ай бұрын

Great format - really appreciate this.

@user-ci5sf5qj2k 2 күн бұрын

Excellent series.

@jhcarrothers Ай бұрын

Love this duo!

@joshuagies4900 Ай бұрын

Agreed! A great pairing on its own!

@TheBarIntern Ай бұрын

Yes!!! So excited for this series! Thank you, Derek. Keep the good content coming!

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Will do!

@user-zm3zx5hd3h Ай бұрын

Really great episode! I really enjoy it when you and Arminder get together. Always good stuff. I am subscribed to both so this is really easy to watch and thoroughly enjoy. Really pleasantly surprised by the results so now I have to go to my kitchen to make a White Stache daiquiri. Thanks for the excellent content!

@skipsterz Ай бұрын

One of my favorite Collab teams!! Cheers!

@HeyBoz-04 Ай бұрын

I don't get the whole box thing. I can't drink the box. If what's inside the bottle is worth it, then great. But I really don't want to pay the spiff for a bottle and/or box if what's inside isn't worth the extra money. Thanks, Derek, for the great vids! Keep them coming.

@therumrevival Ай бұрын

Damn, I do sound like Frank Oz.

@petermcguire4769 Ай бұрын

So glad I finally picked up a bottle of White Stache. It's a great neat sipper as well.

@Sunscorpio Ай бұрын

You & arminders videos make my day. I’ve learnt so much from you both.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@Arctore Ай бұрын

My go to is Havana Club 3, Plantation 3 comes as a close 2nd.

@BrandonIveyATL 24 күн бұрын

Checkout Hamilton Breezeway blend. It's my favorite Daiquiri rum now. It does have some pot still Jamaican like Probitas that might push it into a different classification for you.

@sergisamongas Ай бұрын

Great video. I tried all those white rums and more in daiquiris. And my favorite is el dorado 3. I do have a large bottle of flor de Cana as a backup. When i want something with more taste, i go for barbencourt 8.

@paytonlee2074 19 күн бұрын

Always interesting to hear what is available and for what prices outside of my Midwestern college town. Here Flor de Cana is $10 cheaper than Hamilton White

@MrHavy09 Ай бұрын

Nice, Flor De Cana is my regular daiquiri rum, best was Panama Pacific 3 Yr & my favorite "funkier" Daiquiri was Probitas

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I've yet to have the Panama 3 but will def keep my eye out for it.

@StevetheBarmanUK Ай бұрын

YES LADS. 🎉🎉🎉 Absolutely love this. But the FOMO is getting waaay too much now. Watching this though, I reckon our palates aren’t too dissimilar, so I’d love to see you with Chairmans Reserve while and a Cuban Rum, Ron Cubay/Legendario. Light, but fruity. Banging Daq Rums. 2025…we should try to do a in person thing… get Lance, Kevin and Bryan in. Blind Tastings. Would be soooooo much fun.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I would also love to see me with Chairman's White, but we don't have it. And obviously no Cuban rums since that's BREAKING THE LAW. "BANGING DAQ RUMS" is the title and I'll start working on the thumbnail. You round up the posse.

@robmichaels4728 Ай бұрын

Cannot wait for this. StB, PLEASE make this happen!

@user-ci5sf5qj2k Ай бұрын

Thanks for a great comparison. I've been down a similar path, comparing various "white" rums side by side and found my favorite to be Barbancourt 3. I get a light fruitiness/floral component that I really like backing up the lime and sugar mix. I believe they just recently stopped producing the 43% version and have switched to what they are calling "Haitian Proof" 55% abv. Haven't tried it yet. Fingers crossed.

@DB-uv1st Ай бұрын

The vids. here are awesome! I love White Stache and Flor de Cana. I've not tried the Denizen 5yr, but I still have an older bottle of the 3yr. and it is great, so I can imagine the 5 is too. Not a Bacardi fan. Tops for my Daiquiris include El Dorado 3yr., and Don-Q as well. Believe it or not, Myers's Platinum makes a decent daiquiri too, at least for me.

@tothefinlandstation Ай бұрын

I bought the Denizen after seeing your previous video. Will probably grab the Hamilton next.

@scotty_tiki-ohana Ай бұрын

Great video! Have you tried the Hamilton Breezeway Blend in a Daq yet? It's really nice.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I have yet to have it

@sdcorrey Ай бұрын

I follow both of your channels individually but hope the ‘team up’ episodes become a regular thing!

@maitaioneon Ай бұрын

Great video and commentary from you both. Hoping to see Ten to One White in one of these videos. I've really enjoy that lately... along with many others. Cheers! I kind of love that 3-Stars wasn't included. I find it "okay" but wish it had no added sugar... and then there's some other stuff, but the good news is that we have a lot of choices available!

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I only excluded it because before when I did this experiment it was my least favorite.

@maitaioneon Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink we are all so different! I quite like that Ten to One :)

@seantidy1071 Ай бұрын

Great video. I too prefer my rums to bring something to the flavor of a daq and recently did a white rum side by side but also included the new Hamilton Breezeway blend (lovely in a daq but not really the same category), El Dorado 3 and my favorite the WIRD produced Bajan "Stades Beach Vat No. 1". Its a bit more expensive at $25 and a Total Wine exclusive, but has lots of tropical notes, and hint of brine. It really does taste like it aged yards from the beach.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

The Stade's is one I am looking to try in the future

@Blondi115935 Ай бұрын

I prefer Plantation 3 Stars, but somehow only with a half ounce of semi-rich simple. If I'm using your recipe with the bar sugar, I'll use a different rum.

@markavery2991 Ай бұрын

Great video, great channel! White Stache is my favorite daq! You mentioned powdered bar sugar… is that just regular powdered sugar? Couldn’t find “bar” on Amazon. Want to give it a try your way…. Thanks!!!!

@markavery2991 Ай бұрын

I’m an idiot. Saw you answer this in a different comment. Didn’t think a ninja blender could blend sugar to powder but turned out great. Keep up the great content!

@Rynopb Ай бұрын

gotta throw don q, bacardi, chairman, plantation white, and some other popular rums in the mix too!

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Been there done that (except for Chairmans white since we can't get that). Don Q was fine but the Bacardi and 3 Stars were not to my liking. 3 Stars ended up as one of my least favorites. That might just be personal, or more people should try this experiment themselves.

@DB-uv1st Ай бұрын

Try El Dorado 3yr. if you haven't yet, it's my #1 for the Daiquiri. (Love the Don Q too!)

@erickhines4121 Ай бұрын

Probitas, anyone? Hampden and Foursquare unite and brought us the best white/light rum u can buy. Cheers 🍻

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Sure. But for the purposes of this experiment it doesn't fit. It is a different type of rum. If only someone was willing to look into that and possibly taste other rums similar to Probitas. Maybe they could even clearly state that is what they were going to do (at least 3 times). That would be nice. This video was all about "clean" rums.

@DanielDod Ай бұрын

I only wish the White Stache was in a store near me. I've put in a request to stores that take them, and I do see the Overproof 151 on the shelves, but it is looking like there will be a five road trip in my future. 😄

@wadesblades8316 Ай бұрын

Wish i could find the white stache or any Denizen rums locally. I do like Flor de Cana but that being said it's still only $13 in my area.

@briansiriwardena2169 Ай бұрын

I’d love to see you do your take on cocktails like the 151 Swizzle. Big, bold, high abv, all the things….

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Someday soon

@bhorv67 Ай бұрын

Dang, and I do have a bottle of the 'not so good' Plantation 3 year.

@backin80s Ай бұрын

Have not tasted other ones, but in a mojito I find flor de cana a bit lacking depth. Then again my favourite rums are Plantations original dark, and appleton estate, just love that slight funnkynes

@ChickenNoodle26 Ай бұрын

I guess I would have enjoyed hearing why you don't like 3 stars, having not purchased it yet I would have liked to hear your thoughts on it, mainly since I've enjoyed other plantation rums. Thanks for this longer form video, love the concept of trying out rums for a particular cocktail as I can't (justify) make(ing) as many daiquiris at home in a sitting, but it's what I try to do over weeks.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

It's as simple as in a blind taste test of many, many rums it was my least favorite. Nothing else against it other than the taste, but something I'll continue to try in the future.

@jacobmoux5235 Ай бұрын

Would be interested in seeing Selvarey reviewed. I think it's such a great white rum that gives off such a nice hint of almost key lime pie. My go to for daquiris and mojitos

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I've never had it. These videos can get challenging to do if they require multiple bottle pick ups that end up costing more than the video would ever make. But if/when my bar selection expand it would be fun to revist with some new additions.

@jacobmoux5235 Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink would definitely recommend it. From what I've seen online It's very similar InStyle to Havana Club 3. I thought I was a little gimmicky being that it was either backed up or sponsored by Bruno mars, but definitely surprised at how good it was

@none_remaining Ай бұрын

The most curious shift with Denizen to me is the new omission of specifically calling out Jamaica as the source of the not-Trinidad portion. Most of the rest of the info is very similar to what the back label “3 years” copy implied.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Yeah it's odd. The questions is was the old one actually 3 of not? Common sense would say that a 3 statement is better than "up to 5." And if the old one was inccorect then what else was it also incorrect about? Still love the way it tastes so I will continue to buy it and continue to call it out for that tiny ass misleading print.

@none_remaining Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink so the old one is arguably more misleading! Back label reads “The rums used include rum from Trinidad aged for a minimum of three years in small American oak barrels to impart a rich and refined flavor. A small component of fresh unaged Trinidadian rum has been combined with trace amounts of Jamaican pot still rum…” Like you I don’t have a gripe with the final product (or the process). Just notable that they state there’s specifically *unaged* Trinidadian and yet also NAS Jamaican included.

@Xune666 Ай бұрын

Any opinions on Veritas rum? Recently saw a bottle in the store and label looked quite interesting - partially Jamaican, nice ABV, but still young, white rum.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

It's called Probitas in the states. It's great and will be in the next video.

@Xune666 24 күн бұрын

@@makeanddrink Thanks a top for the reply! Didn't realize Veritas = Probitas

@pan_alkoholowy Ай бұрын

Can you please share what is that blinking oldschool lamp you have there in the background? 😊❤

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

There's cheap amazon lanterns that glow, a broken pineapple lamp, and then a Lite Brite with a Mai Tai on it.

@pan_alkoholowy Ай бұрын

The one im talking about is the lantern on top left part of the screen. I love the way it emitates real fire. Can you please let me know its name? Maybe amazon link it would be great! 🎉

@roundup1253 Ай бұрын

I only have 5 rums in my home bar and still figuring out what rum makes the best XYZ cocktail. I don’t want to expand it too much. So my question. Would you say a good rum for Daiquiri is also. good rum for mojito? Or do I have to put more attention to it?

@e2strom Ай бұрын

I think both traditionally call for a spanish-style white rum, but you could make either with all kinds of rums and I'm sure they would still turn out great.

@MartinDoudoroffLLC Ай бұрын

Historically, both the Daiquiri and Mojito (and Presidente and any other Cuban drink calling for light rum) would have been made with Bacardi Carta Blanca or its imitators. Since 1959 or so, we’ve had to improvise.

@stephenbeck8079 Ай бұрын

You could try Chairman’s Reserve White and also Banks 5 island blend makes a superb daq also

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

We can't get Chairman’s Reserve White but Banks will be making an appearance soon.

@stephenbeck8079 Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink Does that mean you can’t access any of the Chairman’s Rums from St Lucia 😢

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

We just don't get the white. I think that's all of the US not not 100 sure.

@Succumbed2Rum Ай бұрын

Your also getting a liter with the White Stache as opposed to the others. Will definitely put it on my shopping list.

@BigHairyCrank Ай бұрын

This channel is already driving me to drinking...and then Arminder shows up? I'm going to have to take Uber home...he drinks gasoline. Fresh bag of limes: check, Denizen White & White Stache: check. It's 80F and sunny...I think I will do a little taste test this evening. Unfortunately, I will have to drink these inside because there must be at least a million cicadas crawling over my patio. Made a mai tai last sunday and a cicada flew into it and landed on the mint...the mai tai didn't taste the same after that but it was a Grossman Ultimate Mai Tai and I couldn't toss it. Cheers.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Always in moderation, of course. Even when it's gasoline.

@Default78334 Ай бұрын

Bacardi somewhat recently released their "Facundo" line that is trying to play for the super-premium category. That said, I have trouble seeing the point in spending ~$50 for a Cuban-style column-still white rum when there are so many excellent options available cheaper.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Fool me once shame on me...

@movies_are_life Ай бұрын

For daiquiris, do you recommend fresh lime or a super juice lime? Any thoughts of when to use a lime substitute such as super juice or acid adjusted in a cocktail?

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Fresh always. Life is too short. But truthfully you should just use what you think tastes best. If I LOVED grapefruit, I'd be making acidic adjusted grapefruit Daiquiris all the time. But lucky for me I like lime best.

@markavery2991 Ай бұрын

I’ve side by side had fresh vs super in daiquiris. White stache actually. Fresh just tastes so much more clean and crisp. I use my super juice for other cocktails tho, mai tais and it’s great.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

@@markavery2991 I don't have anything against the principle of Super Juice, but I mainly re-create cocktails and lime super juice is not the same as lime juice. They're just different ingredients (better or worse)

@movies_are_life Ай бұрын

@@markavery2991 I’m working on adding sugar to super juice to equal the amount of sugar in limes. I’m thinking that will improve super juice so that it isn’t so brightly tart. Maybe add a little salt to round out the taste.

@JayOcchiogrosso Ай бұрын

what is powdered bar sugar? any improvement over simple sugar?

@MartinDoudoroffLLC Ай бұрын

“powdered bar sugar” is just superfine sugar. Dissolves quicker.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I take white sugar and put it in a blender. That way there are no additives like store-bought powdered sugar (corn starch usually). While it dissolves easier, you have to re-formulate things if you use regular granulated sugar normally as it's is denser. You can also make powdered cane, turbinado, and even demerara sugar.

@JayOcchiogrosso Ай бұрын

@makeanddrink thanks. Any reason to not use simple syrup? Worried about dilution?

@toecutter2999 Ай бұрын

therumrevival sounds like Frank Oz and that is not a bad thing.

@jjdawg9918 Ай бұрын

Nice test! Don't laugh but the smoothest most neutral white rum I have had is Captain Morgans White(possibly adulterated with sugar to smooth it?) or my other goto Don-Q. Bacardi is one of the harshest rums I have ever had...it must be the marketing that makes it popular. ALL Hamilton rums are excellent and purpose built, I only wish they came in 1.75 L bottles and a lower price/liter ;-)

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Arminder and I were just talking about that Cpt and wondering if it was spiced or not, which I'm sure it's not. Never had it but I'm open to trying it.

@jjdawg9918 Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink definitely not spiced thank goodness. Nothing like the syrupy, artificial mess that their spice rum is.

@StevetheBarmanUK Ай бұрын

There goes KC, slagging off videos again… 😇😂😘

@billbrydon3725 16 күн бұрын

Denizen Less Than or Equal to Five

@viktortheslickster5824 Ай бұрын

Flor De Cana 4 makes an exceptional daiquiri but the ratios need to be right. It benefits from being rum forward - I like 10:3:2

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

It's the best pure spanish heritage style rum that is clean, crisp and dare I say "smooth."

@viktortheslickster5824 Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink Agreed. Santa Teresa Claro is supposed to be even better though I haven't tried it yet. Also in the Spanish style, Ron Cubay Carta Blanca is rated very highly but you guys in the states won't be able to buy it.

@benykristo Ай бұрын

Just made a side by side comparison of Probitas vs Breezeway Blend in Daiquiris, they are close to me and really delicious ! I previously compared Havana club 3 vs Plantation 3* and both are underwhelming, almost bitter to my taste.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Yes that "bitter" note to me aligns with harshness. Some bitter notes are fun, like something similar to grapfruit. But some of these light rums just have a harsh bitter aftertaste.

@damian2779 Ай бұрын

What about Havana 3?

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

We don’t have access to it.

@JasonBunting Ай бұрын

I know what I'm drinking tonight...

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Vodka cran?

@JasonBunting Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink 😂

@johnnyCheeseburger Ай бұрын

I'm so jealous of you in areas with cheaper booze. Don Q here in Upstate NY is around $18 most places.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

Welcome to sunny California where the booze is cheaper!

@jasonkeeney2410 Ай бұрын

Probitas 4 life

@singincowboy Ай бұрын

Wow! First comment! Also, I think of multi-island blends as a separate category from "Light Rums"

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

It's such a hard thing to try to categorize any rum, especially "light" or "white." But currently I look at 4 categories "light," "flavorful" "Jamaican overproof" and "sugar cane juice." Not saying this is correct, just how I view it. And none of these rums fit in those other categories.

@singincowboy Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink that's fair, I tend to categorize a little more, light, light flavorful(multi island and clear), aged, aged Jamaican, dark navy(black, mostly Demerara, think Pussers, Lemon Hart, Gosling's, Denizen Vatted Dark), Dark Jamaican (Plantation Original Dark, Coruba, Pot Still Black, Myers) Funky Jamaican, and Cane Juice(I'm also a huge Barbancourt fan)

@JasonBunting Ай бұрын

3 stars gets no stars? TIL

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I’ve done the work. Didn’t make the cut.

@TheMooseOnTheLeft Ай бұрын

A few years ago my girlfriend and I would sometimes make two daquiris to drink head to head and judge them. Plantation 3 star was just one of the most underwhelming. I think it's good for showing off other more flavorful ingredients, but does nothing on its own. I don't keep a bottle of it.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

I used to say I loved it. Even 1 year ago. But it's processes like this where you learn what you prefer and don't. Anything on it's own can taste great, especially with a hype machine built around it. But when you go head to head in a somewhat blind scenario you really pick things apart.

@sergisamongas Ай бұрын

The only plantation rum I keep now is OFTD. Goes well in Pina colada.

@JasonBunting Ай бұрын

@@sergisamongas before we go into full-on Plantation hate, the Pineapple Rum is good in certain things.

@MartinDoudoroffLLC Ай бұрын

So, about that Bacardi: yeah, it’s crap. The short of it is that no rum has existed on the market that either tastes or performs like pre-Revolution Bacardi since, well, 1959. Current product is a caricature. Even in the 1950s, Bacardi and the Cuban also-rans had been slipping since the 1920s or so-rum collectors like Stephen Remsberg have confirmed this directly. A lot of the slippage was market forces (rise of vodka) and success/greed (Bacardi was already being made in Puerto Rico and Cuba, Coca-cola-style, with brand trumping product). Unless you have vintage product (which I do) you simply cannot taste a Daiquiri as it once was, with the extra caveat that vintage spirits are not as reliable as one might wish. Are we missing out? Yes. BIG TIME. But, until someone goes back to fermenting, distilling, aging and filtering the old Cuban-style way, we will continue to miss out. We may be waiting a long time.

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

So what is the characteristic that we're missing? Is it something that can even be summed up or just one of those "you have to taste it" experiences?

@MartinDoudoroffLLC Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink At its best, Cuban rum was remarkably deep and complex compared to what we’re accustomed to with light rums, today. The aromatics, particularly. The rum spent significantly more time in wood, too. 43º, not burny. (Note: I’ve found the aromatics in vintage Bacardi to be disappointingly volatile-they seem dissipate drastically once the bottle has been open a few months.) The best metaphor for the characteristics I can think of is EQ in sound and music where the sound is molded by raising and lowering different frequency ranges relative to each other: cuban rum just had a very distinct profile from other rums as a result of the combination of choices that went into how it was produced. Hope that helps?

@makeanddrink Ай бұрын

It's super helpful. And I like that it's not an easy comparison. Too often we just assume or look for the easiest example, but when it comes to many of these rums it's hard to easily articulate the difference by region or island. Sometimes the unique characteristics they posses are truly unique to that place or style.

@MartinDoudoroffLLC Ай бұрын

@@makeanddrink This is a bit trite, but if you sip some of that new “limited edition” Bacardi and then imagine what it might taste like if it was filled out into great rum, you might be in the ballpark. Bacardi kept cutting more corners, streamlining and speeding up the process to get where they are now.