Question for the rum experts - Puerto Rican Light Rum - Tiki Drinks and Food

A AdOrAdam Member Wolverhampton, UK Joined: Jun 16, 2013 Posts: 630	A AdOrAdam Posted posted on Tue, Jan 14, 2014 3:38 PM I think you can use any Spanish style rum & pick what you prefer. I brought several bottles on the way back from Mexico last year & compared them - 1st equals were Brugal Blanco & Havana Club Blanco. Flor De Cana 4 came in 3rd. Don Q was too light, Cruzan White or Bacardi Superior both had that 'this is alcohol' taste. I still have 2 half bottles from that tasting! When I run out ill grab any of those top 3 - they are a bit fruitier. Havana club 3 is my preferred white rum in mojitos & hemmingway diaquiris as it has a drier edge. I haven't brought any El Dorado 3 or Plantation 3 Star yet but would like to, I think they would also have a slight edge. By the by Appleton White works well in Missionarys Downfalls & Sumutra Kulas (or normal white rum with a splash or Wray & Nephews)... I have a 'gotta try them all' attitude! Having said that I've not really explored gold Spanish rums - IMO they are a bit one note & a good white seemed more worthy of finding to make excellent mojitos. I stick with Bacardi 8 or a Havana Club as my gold - it's good stuff. Any suggestions for a good gold?

I think you can use any Spanish style rum & pick what you prefer.

I brought several bottles on the way back from Mexico last year & compared them - 1st equals were Brugal Blanco & Havana Club Blanco. Flor De Cana 4 came in 3rd. Don Q was too light, Cruzan White or Bacardi Superior both had that 'this is alcohol' taste.

I still have 2 half bottles from that tasting! When I run out ill grab any of those top 3 - they are a bit fruitier.

Havana club 3 is my preferred white rum in mojitos & hemmingway diaquiris as it has a drier edge. I haven't brought any El Dorado 3 or Plantation 3 Star yet but would like to, I think they would also have a slight edge.

By the by Appleton White works well in Missionarys Downfalls & Sumutra Kulas (or normal white rum with a splash or Wray & Nephews)... I have a 'gotta try them all' attitude!

Having said that I've not really explored gold Spanish rums - IMO they are a bit one note & a good white seemed more worthy of finding to make excellent mojitos. I stick with Bacardi 8 or a Havana Club as my gold - it's good stuff.

Any suggestions for a good gold?

Post #704611 by AdOrAdam on Tue, Jan 14, 2014 3:38 PM