Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca

White Rum Blind Tasting by Artur: hardly any taste, lots of neutral alcohol.

Unfortunately little expression and strength

for me, it‘s not really for sipping, but it‘s a very good choice for a cuba libre😎.

A light nose. White fruits and currants with some soft wood and coffee. The palate has a hit of white grape juice with subtle wood and roasted peanuts. The finish is short with an interesting, almost Old Tom Gin note of juniper. Overall, very light, some interesting notes. Not something I would reach for often. Could do with more weight.

Tasting is of a 1980s bottle but really a very solid white rum. Nutty and caramel on the mouth, a muted nose, some juniper and spice on a medium length finish. Sipped it is remarkable well put together for what I would class a mixing rum. I suspect more recent bottlings are not as refined but an enjoyable white rum

Light and sweet with hints of marshmallow, coconut and vanilla. Could do with a great abv to give more depth in flavour.

The best budget known white Cuban. Makes a pleasant fresh flavourful daiquiri, better than Planteray 3 Star daiquiri in my book and also smoother (and I do love funk). The smell is really pleasant, like a nutty floral sweet white wine or vermouth.

Nez très désagréable sur l’acidité, très limite… Expression de fruits fermentés pourris avant distillation. Second nez avec de légers fruits tropicaux. Bouche acidulé sur le bonbon, reste très frais en bouche mais pas de goût de rhum. Finale courte