Post #606779 by tofukulele on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 3:09 PM

I actually perceive pretty big differences between the white rums, as proved by a recent tasting of the following light/white/silver rums from my bar (I was trying to answer the same basic question--what's the difference?)

-Bacardi Silver
-Mount Gay Eclipse
-Flor de Cana White
-Cruzan Light

Without going into a load of boring tasting notes, I did find pretty marked differences among the white rums. The Flor de Cana is really dry compared to the Eclipse, for example, which has a softer, rounder mouth feel. The Bacardi silver (a leftover from a party) had a much harsher taste than the others.

Whether or not I could tell the difference between these rums once mixed into juice-laden cocktails is another question, but if the drink is only as good as its ingredients, then I'll stick with the rums that taste better on their own.