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Sat, Dec 27, 2014 9:25 AM
Eagerly awaiting the arrival of a bottle of Havana Club 3. It will be interesting to see how it stacks up with the rest of my white rums. |
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Sat, Jan 3, 2015 10:43 AM
I tried to special order a bottle of Bicardi a Heritage, but was told they only made it for a short time and it was no longer available. My go-to white rum has lately been Caliche (Puerto Rican), but have also been pouring Privateer Rum from Ipswich, Ma. |
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Sun, Jan 11, 2015 8:58 PM
My new Top 5:
Anejo 3 Años is nothing like the crisp and light Añejo Blanco. It has a woody, even spicy flavor more akin to Plantation 3 Stars. It makes a wonderful Daiquiri and edges out the others by a slight margin. |
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Sun, Jan 11, 2015 10:56 PM
I am finding this thread, somewhat racist.... [ Edited by: Atomic Tiki Punk 2015-01-11 22:57 ] |
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Mon, Jan 12, 2015 5:26 AM
Not enough blue food coloring? |
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Mon, Jan 12, 2015 7:28 PM
I just looked and Applebee's doesn't serve a Mai Tai. |
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Mon, Jan 12, 2015 7:38 PM
What a tool. |
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Mon, Jan 12, 2015 9:39 PM
Thats not polite. I just came here to say how much I enjoyed your YouTube video on making a maitai: http://youtu.be/9ieHWcvaZl4 |
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Tue, Jan 13, 2015 7:50 AM
Come on guys ... let's not move the fight to yet another thread. :music: Let it go! :music: |
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Fri, Jan 23, 2015 9:09 PM
Back to the topic at hand ... I finally found a bottle of Bacardi Heritage in the back corner of an obscure store I rarely check out: I will put it to the test and see how it stacks up against the mighty Havana Club white rums mentioned above. In the same store, I also found a dusty bottle of Brugal Ron Blanco Especial, which I don't think is even available in the U.S. anymore (it's not listed on the Brugal USA website). It comes highly touted (by AdOrAdam), so I'm looking forward to seeing how this compares. And to complete the trifecta, I also picked up The Real McCoy 3 white, which I've been seeking for several years. Daiquiris are in the works. |
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Sun, Feb 1, 2015 10:03 AM
picked up a bottle of Papa's Pilar blonde for $15 from the clearance rack at Winn Dixie. bottle says 3 yrs solera blended, finished in sherry casks. tried it neat, tastes very smooth, hints of oak, lots of vanilla, too sweet for me- this tastes more like a spiced rum than a spanish-style white rum. still need to try it out in a few cocktails... |
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Tue, Oct 20, 2015 8:12 PM
I got a little sidetracked, obviously, but a few recent purchases brought me back to ranking all my white mixing rums. My biggest take-away: I own entirely too many white mixing rums. So without further adieu, here are the white rums rated 2.5 or higher (on a 1-5 scale). For comparison's sake, my overall No. 1 is Lemon Hart 151 (4.4).
Bacardi Maestro Gran Reserva is new. It's Bacardi's "super premium" mixing rum. I actually like the 89-proof Heritage a little better. The extra proof gives it some extra kick. Here's a good article that breaks down all the Barcardi whites: They still can't touch Havana Club, of course. And I also picked up a bottle of Bacardi's Havana Club (U.S. release), which of course is rubbish. It didn't even make this list, along with a few other bottom-shelf whites (Trader Vic's, Ron Carlos, et al.) I find it hard to believe Captain Morgan White is worthy, but I may have to give it a try just out of curiosity. Okole maluna! |
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Tue, Oct 20, 2015 9:44 PM
I’ve been using Meyer’s Platnium or Ballast Pt. White in my Mojitos and Daiquiris. Very tasty. [ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2015-10-20 21:45 ] |
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 8:30 AM
Oronoco from Brazil. Never for mixing, but for sipping. Yes, it's a sippable white rum. Too bad Diageo stopped making it. |
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 9:56 PM
Heyward-- I don't see El Dorado 3 yr old on your list-- that would be in my top 3 for sure. I find Havana Club Añejo Blanco very harsh, and rate it much lower. The Papa Pilar Blonde tastes almost like a spiced rum to me, I rate it very low. I rate the Tanduay much higher. I'd also put Matusalem a bit higher on my list. |
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 11:35 PM
El Dorado 3 is high on my list to try next. I've rarely seen it in stores around here, but just spotted it in Total Wine so I may be adding it soon. The ratings are almost purely based on how they compare in a daiquiri since I'm not a fan of sipping white rums neat. That may account for some placing higher or lower. |
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 11:39 PM
gotcha! i mostly sip neat, and then decide if they're mixers or sippers! i dont think my TW has had the ED3- ive gotten that from a whole in the wall liquor store. worth the purchase when you find it! |
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 11:59 PM
The PC police think this thread is racist..... |
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Thu, Oct 22, 2015 10:41 PM
The PC police can sip on this ... |
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Thu, Oct 22, 2015 11:58 PM
LoL! but, that's no way to talk about Plant City's finest... |
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Fri, Oct 23, 2015 12:12 AM
:lol: :lol: :lol: |
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Fri, Oct 23, 2015 10:08 AM
My top 3 white rums (non-overproof): • Oronoco — really miss this rum, even as expensive as it was! The first two on the list are perfectly sippable, they make you forget white rums are not supposed to be for sipping. |
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Fri, Oct 23, 2015 10:14 AM
Sunny&Rummy, great post, I didn't know you were also a fan of Oronoco. I found what I think was the last case of 1.75 liter bottles in Memphis, and hired a trucking company to ship the case to my work. It was pretty funny when the big rig arrived at my work to deliver a case of booze! Yes, few white rums are truly sippable. I will look for the Banks 5, your suggestion is appreciated. |
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Sat, Oct 24, 2015 1:22 AM
Sunny&Rummy, great suggestions. Cana Brava is the other one I've got my sights set on. AceExplorer, that's dedication my friend. What would it take to pry one of those bottles out of your grasp? |
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Sat, Oct 24, 2015 1:37 PM
Hurc, I dunno how I missed this- I’m having trouble using my keyboard. I’m bursting out in laughter when I try to concentrate. Sorry Lance, but It is funny. |
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Sat, Oct 24, 2015 2:05 PM
Oh, no David, it is funny! I hope no one took my remark seriously. |
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Sat, Oct 24, 2015 11:50 PM
I had a Cana Brava daiquiri the other night and it was the best daiquiri I've ever had. |
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Sat, Feb 27, 2016 11:09 PM
Back to the whites.... Hurricane did you every try Cana Brava? SelvaRey (recommend by Chad at Bootlegger Tiki) Plantation 3 year Flor de Cana (for drinks where the white will be overshadowed anyway) Eldorado 3 I like all of them. Plantation seems to mix great in the fruity drinks. SelvaRey makes a really nice daiquiri. But the one I need is Cana Brava. I only had it once but it was fantastic. I see a few people using it in the "what are you drinking now" topic, but I can't find it at my local TotalWine. Might have to go down to Hi Time for a bottle. What do you all think? |
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Sat, Feb 27, 2016 11:22 PM
I’ll have to try that SalvaRey-never tried a Panamanian rum.Most whites,imo, don’t have a lotta flavor. Since you’ve been messing with “Barrels O’ Rum” try Meyer’s Platnium or Blue Chair White. More flavorful than most whites without a strong alcohol taste. |
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Tue, Mar 1, 2016 10:02 PM
Flor de Cana has always been my go to but lately I've been experimenting with Cana Brava and Plantation 3 year with great success. I just spotted the Denizen white here locally and was wondering if anyone had an opinion on it. I'm a big fan of their Merchant Reserve. |
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Mon, Mar 7, 2016 8:58 AM
My top three white rums are: Cana Brava, SelvaRey, and Denizen. I also use Don Q Cristal when I want something more neutral. Cana Brava really is exceptional and it is usually my go-to when I'm inventing new drinks. |
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Mon, Mar 7, 2016 11:39 AM
The Denizen white rum is quite good. I've only had one bottle of it but I'd buy it again in a heartbeat if I saw it on a shelf. For some reason it and the Plantation 3-year are not easily found at any of my locals. Diplomatico recently did a tasting at Cask and I have to say: their Blanco Reserva might be the best white rum I've ever sipped on. Absolutely delicious stuff. |
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Tue, Mar 22, 2016 9:58 PM
Finally got a bottle of Cana Brava! What are the best showcase drinks for it, besides the classic Daiquiri? |
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Wed, Mar 23, 2016 6:04 AM
Try it in a rum Saturn (regular Saturn recipe, but with rum instead of gin). It's great in drinks with delicate flavors since it's quite smooth and you don't really need to hide the alcohol. I almost used it in my Test Pilot last night, but decided not to waste it on something where it wouldn't shine. Ended up using Don Q Cristal instead. |
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Wed, Mar 23, 2016 7:42 PM
Believe it or not Don Q provides a very smooth mojito. |
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Wed, Mar 23, 2016 11:41 PM
I always feel bad saying I use Havana Club rums when you can't get em, I use Havana Club 3 in most tiki drinks but there are a few were it really sings - I'd love to know what you think of Cana Brava I these drinks:
Also don't forget the Cuban Classics, Havana Club 3 also improves them:
Cheers! :) |