Post #737441 by wupput on Sun, Feb 15, 2015 4:37 PM

The mythical city of gold. So, I've been really enjoying the El Dorado 3-year white as my standard mixing white for Daiquiris and pretty much anything tiki where a white rum is called for but won't be totally obliterated by large amounts of dark rum and syrups. I think it's great and am about to pick up some more at Hi Time for $17. But if there is an equally tasty mixing white that isn't Bacardi (well I guess that wouldn't be equally tasty) for significantly less I'd be glad to try an alternative. Any suggestions?

But my main question here is about the ED 8 vs. the ED 5. I've been using the ED 5 for mixing anything that calls for a Demerara. Though I also picked up some of the Hamilton 80 which is very tasty, even neat, but I'm thinking of saving more for truly Demerara-oriented drinks. My question: Hi Time has the ED 8 for the same price as the ED 5 - $18. I see from the notes above that the 5 is generally recommended for mixing. Is there any good reason to pick up the 8 as well? Anybody prefer the 8 to the 5?

Then there's the 12... I understand this is going to be a nicer sipping rum and at $25 it's not too steep. Would most of you use it in place of the 5, or 8, or do you keep it for special occasions?

And while I'm bugging you all - slightly off-topic - do I need a rhum agricole? For what drinks is it di rigueur? And is there a good one that won't break the bank?

Thanks in advance!