White, Spiced and Dark Rums.
One night Dr. Wetbrain and Harold were at the old kitchen table drinking a fancy drink in fancy glasses yet. A libation of 2 maybe 3 ounces of white rum, one oz. of lime juice and ¾ oz. of demerara sugar syrup. Yes, a Daiquiri!
“Harold, I have a rum story to tell you”, Dr. Wetbrain blurted out. “And its not a pirate story.”
United Kingdom’s fastest growing drink brand is Bacardi according to Instagram. Captain Morgan has 2nd place. So, we can safely say that the UK loves rum! Good choice.
A little Bacardi rum history.
In 1862 the Bacardi brand was founded by Don Facundo Bacardi Masso in Santiago de Cuba.
Facundo’s wife was the designer of the bat emblem thanks to the fruit bats in their yard that she adored. Apparently, fruit bats give good health and fortune.
This 150-year-old Bacardi rum distillery has gone through 5 earthquakes, hurricanes, and a distillery fire and still kicking.
Eventually the Bacardi brand got so popular the rum was also distilled in New York City and Spain.
Rum was first distilled in the Caribbean in the 17th century. Became popular with sailors and pirates traveling to all sorts of ports, around the world.
My question is what is the difference between white, spice and dark rums?
Made with sugarcane or molasses, aged in oak barrels for slightly over a year. Too much longer aging, the worst the rum will taste. The trick is filtering the rum many times along with the aging process is what gives white rum it’s taste.
Spiced rum is made the same way as White rum only with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and caramel coloring. All these ingredients give spiced rum it’s flavor and color.
Dark rum is really Spiced rum but matured for a longer time.
Thus, giving the stronger taste and color.
Conclusion:
“You know Harold.” Dr. Wetbrain concluding his story. “I think that Spiced rum is good as a quick shot or two straight up. But White rum is best in fancy drinks. Dark rum on the other hand is a little strong for me. Only my opinion.”