Barbancourt White

[dwarnier]

Hi - I've had an interest in dark/aged rums for some time - my favourites being Saint James Hors d'Age, Zacapa, AH Reiise, Barrilito 3 star, Tortuga 12yr and Pampero to name but a few. I decided to try a few white rums (all I have at the moment is CJ Wray), mainly for mixing and/or infusing with vanilla for a vanilla daiquiri. I bought Barbancourt White as I like their 3 and 5 star aged rums, but found the white to taste and smell, well....a little bit "off". Could I have a bad bottle, do I have bad taste, or is this a characteristic of their double distillation technique?

Cheers!

Dan

[Ed Hamilton]

Unlike some white rums which are aged, carbon filtered and then bottled. To my knowledge Barbancourt White is relatively young.

If you are looking for a good white rum try Barcelo Gran Blanc or Brugal White or Flor de Cana Extra White. Cruzan white is also aged at least 2 years.

[Garcia21]

Could Barbancourt white be used in a "ti" punch? If not, what would be good? I am trying to think of a white rhum agricole I can get my hands on.

Thanks,

Patrick

[nightscotsman]

I actually like the Myers's white rum in mixed drinks, though I don't even use their dark rum in cooking anymore.