This is part [2/9] of the Rum Home Bar series, focused on helping you stock a thorough and versatile collection of rums for your home bar to maximize your home mixology and tiki adventures! These parts are presented in descending order of importance (in my opinion), so make sure you have 1 before 2, 2 before 3, and onwards!
2| White Blending Rum
In my definition, the white blending rum refers to a light bodied, light colored rum that is optimized for mixing in cocktails. While the most well-known “white rum” is something like Bacardi White, the ones I recommend have more flavorful characteristics to them beyond over-distilled liquids that’s had most of its flavors removed. These rums are usually lightly aged in barrels for a few years and then charcoal-filtered to remove color, giving you a nice clean and crisp appearance. The flavors are often a bit milder relative to their golden cousins but still deliciously flavorful.
Bottles to Consider
- Plantation 3 Star
- Caña Brava
- Flor De Cana 4
- El Dorado 3
- Real McCoy 3
- Havana Club 3 (specifically, the ones available outside the US; the US label is a completely different product made by Bacardi)
- Diplomatico Planas
Next rum style to stock: 3| Gold Jamaican Rum