Is gold rum good?

Bacardi Gold is a well crafted amber rum. It has a pleasant flavour profile which appears to be designed to appeal to a wide variety of palate preferences. I found the rum worked well in both daiquiri style cocktails and in the Cuba Libre’ for the which the rum is famous.

What is Aristocrat rum?

Aristocrat 151 Proof Gold Rum from the West Indies is golden amber in color. It has an alluring nose of spice, clove, and subtle orange peel with a hint of toffee. The finish is clean and smooth. This Gold Rum is an excellent mixer for your favorite rum cocktails.

What is the difference between white rum and dark rum?

The difference between White Rum and Dark Rum is that white rum is aged in big stainless steel barrels whereas dark rum is aged in large charred oak barrels. The most common use of dark rum is cooking or it can also be drunk straight without mixing it with anything while white rum is generally used in cocktails.

What does gold rum taste like?

Gold rum is also known as amber rum. This rum has been aged in wooden casks for some period of time which gives the spirit its signature color and sweeter, richer flavor. The extended time it spends in wooden casks gives it a dark color and deep, smoky-sweet flavor.

Does aristocrat make tequila?

Aristocrat Silver Tequila (also known as “Aristocrat White Tequila”) is an Imported tequila made in Mexico. It is bright, unexpectedly fresh, and double distilled for a smoother character. The clean taste has hints of agave that surprise and delight the senses. It has bottled at 40% alcohol by volume.

Is white or black rum better?

Typically, darker rums are used for sipping or drinking straight because of the more distinctive flavors, while light rums are used in cocktails. So when you make frozen Piña Coladas, Mojitos or any other rum-based tropical drinks in your frozen concoction maker, you should use white rum.

What do the different types of rum look like?

These two types of rum will look very similar, but it’s important that you know which one you’re getting. An aged rum will have a golden or amber hue naturally cultivated from the casks it was made in. There are also a few aged dark rums available. A gold rum can also be aged, but it often gleans its color from additives.

What kind of distillation produces dark rum?

Most dark rums are the result of a double distillation and they tend to have the most in common with Scotch or brandy. A third distillation yields blackstrap rum, a deep rum with complex flavors. Regardless of the grade of your dark rum, you should really sip it and can even approach drinking it similarly to whiskey.

What was the name of the first distilled rum?

“In Britain and the former British colonies, the first distilling is called light molasses, the second dark treacle or dark molasses, while the third is called blackstrap molasses,” wrote Richard Floss in Rum: A Global History.

What’s the difference between rhum agricole and rum?

Low-proof liqueurs and alcoholic syrups like rum creams or falernum can be considered subsets of this category. Rhum Agricole is made from sugar cane juice, not molasses, and is only produced in the French Caribbean. (See: Champagne vs. sparkling water and cognac vs. brandy ).