A single cane variety, grown for its own sake. Canne Bleue is Clément's tribute to a cane variety that's harder to grow, but that delivers a far more intense rum in return.

Expert Description

Clément Rhum Agricole Blanc Canne Bleue is a Martinique Rhum Agricole Blanc distilled exclusively from the blue cane variety and bottled at 50%.

Canne Bleue, or "blue cane", is an older and less widely grown variety than the more common cane typically used in rhum agricole. The variety is known for a lower yield and for being more sensitive to weather conditions, but in return it delivers a markedly more intense and aromatic juice. Clément has chosen to bottle this edition uncut at 50%, a higher strength than the house's standard Blanc, precisely to let the cane variety's full character shine through.

The result is a rum that's even sharper and more mineral than the classic Rhum Blanc Agricole, with an intensity that demands respect.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Exotic fruit mixed with orange blossom, softened by light honey, along with pink pepper, green apples and fresh cane juice.

Palate

Lively, dry and powerful with lime, herbs, white pepper and mineral freshness, supported by meringue and cucumber.

Finish

Long and clearly structured, with earthy and herbal nuances and a tingling pepper.

Specifications

Name: Clément Rhum Agricole Blanc Canne Bleue
Distillery: Clément
Region/Country: Martinique
Type: Rhum Agricole Blanc
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation Method: Column distillation of fresh cane juice from the Canne Bleue variety
Serving Suggestion: As the base of a powerful Ti' Punch

Flavour Profile

Mineral · Sharp · Herbal · Fruity · Powerful

Did You Know?

The Canne Bleue variety is today grown only on select fields around Habitation Clément, because its low yield makes it economically less attractive than modern, more robust cane varieties, making this edition something of a rarity within rhum agricole.

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Veritas is Velier's answer to a question many bars keep asking: can a white rum stay true to style and still be easy to work with?

Expert description

Veritas White Blended Rum is a Blended Rum composed of three distillates and bottled at 47%.

The rum is a blend of coffey still distillate from Foursquare Distillery in Barbados, pot still distillate from the same distillery matured 2 years in ex-bourbon casks, and unaged pot still distillate from Hampden Estate in Jamaica. All three components are distilled, matured, blended and bottled in the Caribbean with no added sugar, flavouring or neutral spirit, making Veritas a white rum with real character rather than a neutral base spirit.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh with ice cream soda sweetness and a clean, grassy undertone, plus buttercream, banana cream, golden apples and dried pineapple.

Palate

Fresh and intensely fruity with whipped cream underneath, freshly sliced pineapple, overripe bananas and pears, combined with a hint of liquorice and spiced wood.

Finish

Clean and dry with a light funky finish from the Hampden component, balanced by Foursquare's softer character.

Specifications

Bottler: Velier
Region/Country: Barbados/Jamaica
Type: Blended Rum
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 3700597308189
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri or other classic cocktail

Flavour profile

Fresh · Fruity · Funky · Clean · Dry

Did you know?

Veritas deliberately combines two entirely different Jamaican and Barbadian rum styles in one bottle, where Foursquare's softness tames Hampden's raw funk without the rum losing its identity, a balancing act Velier underlines with the name Veritas, Latin for "truth".

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Clear and bright in the glass, this white rum from Negrita balances warmth with a fresh, citrusy edge that makes it a reliable cocktail workhorse.

Expert Description

Negrita Signature Caribbean White Rum is a Caribbean White Rum produced by Bardinet, bottled at 37.5%.

The rum appears clear and bright in the glass and is crafted to combine warmth with a zingy freshness, making it particularly well suited for cocktails. The dry yet silky profile is built on Negrita's signature style with delicate exotic fruit notes that give the rum a light, approachable character without becoming too simple.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A subtle alliance of yellow fruits and exotic notes.

Palate

Sweet and fruity with pleasant citrus notes, dry yet silky in texture.

Finish

Long and persistent, with a fresh conclusion.

Specifications

Name: Negrita Signature Caribbean White Rum
Bottler: Bardinet
Region/Country: Caribbean
Type: White Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in a Mojito or Daiquiri

Bottler: Negrita

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity · Dry · Light

Did You Know?

Negrita means "little black one" in Spanish, referring to the brand's original, darker bottle design, even though this expression is precisely the clear, white variant.

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The same company behind Havana Club also makes this lesser-known brand, which for decades was sold only in the Cuban domestic market.

Expert description

Ron Cubay Carta Blanca Extra Anejo is a Rum from Cuba, matured 3 years in North American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is produced by Cuba Ron S.A. in Santo Domingo, Villa Clara, in the centre of Cuba, the same company behind world-famous Havana Club. The brand was established in 1964, but was originally intended solely for the Cuban domestic market and has only recently, around 2010, found its way to export. Carta Blanca combines the richness of long-aged dark rums with the freshness of Cuba's classic white rum style in a single bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Gentle aroma with creamy vanilla and a hint of fresh green apple.

Palate

Clean and full-bodied for its type, with earthy, herbaceous notes showing signs of mature ageing.

Finish

Light and refreshing, with a balanced close.

Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: North American oak
Serving suggestion: Neat or in classic Cuban cocktails

Flavour profile

Light · Fresh · Creamy · Herbaceous

Did you know?

Ron Cubay is produced by Cuba Ron S.A., the same company behind world-famous Havana Club, but for decades the brand was reserved exclusively for the Cuban domestic market.

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A small bottle for a big taste experience, or simply to stock the bar cabinet without opening a full 70 cl. The miniature covers both needs.

Expert description

Bacardi Miniature Carta Blanca is a Rum from Puerto Rico, charcoal filtered for colour and bottled at 37.5% in a small 5 cl bottle.

The contents are identical to the large Carta Blanca bottle, the world's best-selling white rum, just in miniature format. This makes it ideal for hotel room hospitality, gift bundles, tastings, or testing a single cocktail without investing in a full bottle.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and clean, with faint notes of vanilla, almond and a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Dry and light, with a soft sweetness and a subtle taste of sugarcane.

Finish

Short and clean, without heavy or dominant notes.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 5 CL
EAN no.: 5010677010115
Natural colour: No
Serving suggestion: In a mojito, daiquiri or as a tasting sample

Flavour profile

Light · Dry · Clean · Mixable

Did you know?

Miniature bottles like this are often how many travellers first encounter Bacardi, whether in the minibar or duty-free shops, long before buying a full bottle at home.

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White rum rarely gets to boast an age statement. Facundo Neo breaks the pattern with up to eight years of maturation hidden behind a perfectly clear colour.

Expert description

Facundo Neo Silver is a White Rum from the Bahamas, matured up to 8 years in American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The rum is part of the Facundo collection, Bacardi's luxurious tribute to founder Facundo Bacardí, where each expression is hand-blended and filled into hand-numbered crystal decanters. Neo Silver matures for up to eight years in the Bahamas, before being shipped to Tultitlán in Mexico to be blended and bottled. The colour is subsequently removed by activated charcoal filtration, without stripping away the nuances the maturation has added, resulting in a white rum with unusual depth and complexity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Big and punchy with green banana, vanilla and demerara sugar, plus a hint of almond and florals.

Palate

Smoothly balanced with fresh banana, freshly cut grass, vanilla sugar and a nutty note.

Finish

Sugared almond and vanilla linger longest, while orange and spice emerge towards the end.

Distillery: Facundo
Region/Country: Bahamas
Type: White Rum
Age: Up to 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak casks
Serving suggestion: In a premium Daiquiri or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Fresh · Vanilla · Nutty · Elegant

Did you know?

The Facundo collection is named after Facundo Bacardí Massó, the founder of Bacardi, and every bottle in the series is filled into hand-numbered crystal decanters as a tribute to his legacy, a luxury detail rarely associated with white rum.

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There is hardly a mojito or daiquiri in the world that hasn't at some point been mixed with the white bottle bearing the bat. Carta Blanca is the very definition of white rum.

Expert description

Bacardi Carta Blanca is a Rum from Puerto Rico, charcoal filtered for colour and bottled at 37.5%.

Bacardi was founded in 1862 in Cuba, but is today produced primarily in Puerto Rico. Carta Blanca is the house's original, light rum style, a white rum filtered through charcoal to remove colour and the heaviest flavour compounds, resulting in a clean, dry and light profile designed to be versatile rather than complex. It is this style that has made Bacardi the world's best-selling rum brand and a fixture in countless cocktails.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and clean, with faint notes of vanilla, almond and a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

Dry and light, with a soft sweetness and a subtle taste of sugarcane.

Finish

Short and clean, without heavy or dominant notes.

Bottler: Bacardi
Region/Country: Puerto Rico
Type: Rum
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5010677013147
Natural colour: No
Serving suggestion: In a mojito, daiquiri or Cuba Libre

Flavour profile

Light · Dry · Clean · Mixable

Did you know?

Bacardi Carta Blanca is so widespread in cocktail culture that it is often simply referred to as "white rum" on cocktail menus worldwide, without the brand being named explicitly.

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White rum can be far more than a neutral cocktail base. Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca proves it with three years of cask maturation hidden behind the clear colour.

Expert description

Ron Santiago de Cuba Carta Blanca is a Cuban Rum, matured for 3 years in oak casks and bottled at 38%.

The rum comes from Santiago de Cuba, one of Cuba's most respected rum houses, where the distillate matures in oak casks for three years before the colour is filtered out. This gives it a surprising depth and delicacy for a white rum, with honey, vanilla and cocoa notes normally requiring longer visible ageing. The style sits somewhere between a light, classic white rum and a more complex, cask-driven rum.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sugarcane and citrus zest, with a hint of vanilla, honeysuckle and lightly oxidised wine.

Palate

Light and dry, with tropical fruit, subtle spices and a touch of coconut.

Finish

Clean and elegant, with a light closing note of almond.

Distillery: Santiago de Cuba
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 38%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
EAN no.: 8500000918203
Serving suggestion: In a Daiquiri, Mojito or on the rocks

Flavour profile

Light · Citrus · Tropical · Delicate

Did you know?

Although Carta Blanca is colourless, it has spent three years in oak casks, meaning its body and complexity genuinely come from cask maturation, it simply resembles an entirely unaged rum after the filtration.

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Three Caribbean "stars" meet in one glass – Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad each contribute their character to this versatile, clear rum.

Expert Description

Planteray 3 Stars is a Blended Rum from Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad, carbon filtered and bottled at 41.7%.

The blend is named after the three "stars" of Caribbean rum production: Barbados and Jamaica contribute unaged rum, while Trinidad contributes a 3-year-old rum, and a 12-year-old Jamaican rum adds depth to the blend. All colour from the ageing process is removed through carbon filtration before bottling, giving the rum its clear, almost water-white appearance. Each island contributes its distinct character to the blend – from the lighter, refined Trinidadian style to the funkier, full-bodied Jamaican rum.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Introduces the three "stars" with ripe banana, tropical fruit, brown sugar and subtle coffee notes.

Palate

Continues with more fruit, vanilla, orange zest and a touch of hogo with a light viscosity, complemented by faint molasses.

Finish

Dry finish with a hint of pot still funk.

Specifications

Name: Planteray 3 Stars
Region/Country: Barbados / Jamaica / Trinidad
Type: White Rum
ABV: 41.7%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 3460410529053
Serving suggestion: Enjoy in cocktails such as Daiquiri or Mojito

Distillery: Planteray

Flavour Profile

Fresh · Fruity · Versatile · Light · Spicy

Did You Know?

Although Planteray 3 Stars appears clear and unaged, the blend actually contains a 12-year-old Jamaican rum whose colour has been removed through carbon filtration – a technique that preserves flavour depth while removing the golden hue.

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Mauritius is better known for its sugarcane fields than its rum exports. This bottle shows why that should change.

Expert description

Bristol Classic Finest Mauritius Cane Juice Rhum is a Rhum Agricole from Mauritius, distilled from fresh sugarcane juice and bottled unaged at 43%.

The rum is distilled at La Bourdonnais Estate on the north of Mauritius and released by the English bottler Bristol Classic Rum, known for sourcing single-distillery rum from around the world. Because it is distilled from fresh sugarcane juice rather than molasses and remains unaged, the style is vivid and clean, with a vegetal character sitting somewhere between classic agricole rum and smoky mezcal, rather than the more fruity, aromatic agricole rums often found from the Caribbean.

Tasting notes

Nose

Green apples, lemon, grass and white pepper, with muscovado sugar, new leather and dried apple slices.

Palate

Light and vegetal, with cooked cane juice, mild spice and a touch of leather.

Finish

Lingering muscovado sugar and peppery spice.

Bottler: Bristol Classic Rum
Region/Country: Mauritius
Type: Rhum Agricole
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Distillation method: Column distilled from fresh sugarcane juice
Serving suggestion: In a Ti Punch or other agricole cocktails

Flavour profile

Vegetal · Fresh · Spiced · Clean

Did you know?

Mauritius has a long tradition of sugarcane cultivation but produces surprisingly little rum compared to its neighbour Réunion, making bottles like this a rare opportunity to taste the island's pure, agricole-based rum style.

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Pampero is named after the powerful wind that sweeps across the Venezuelan plains, and the Blanco expression carries some of that same light, fresh energy.

Expert description

Pampero Blanco is a Ron Anejo matured up to 4 years and bottled at 37.5%.

The rum comes from Industrias Pampero, founded in Caracas in 1938 and today part of the Italian spirits company Gruppo Montenegro. The rum is made from high-quality sugarcane, matured up to 4 years in former whisky casks of white American oak and then filtered through activated charcoal, giving it its clear, light colour despite the maturation.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and creamy with blackcurrant, cotton candy, green apple, banana, caramel and vanilla.

Palate

Vanilla and caramel toffee meet white cacao, dried coconut flakes and a hint of mango.

Finish

Short with a touch of coconut and a light alcoholic warmth.

Specifications

Distillery: Industrias Pampero
Region/Country: Venezuela
Type: Ron Anejo
Age: Up to 4 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-Whisky White American Oak
EAN no.: 8028286000202
Serving suggestion: In a Cuba Libre or other light cocktail

Flavour profile

Light · Creamy · Fruity · Vanilla · Fresh

Did you know?

Pampero is named after "el pampero", the powerful, cold wind that sweeps down from the Andes across the South American pampas plains, an image the founders used to describe the rum's character from the brand's very start in 1938.

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Havana Club's gateway into the world of mojitos. The 3-year is where it all begins for most people who fall for Cuban rum.

Expert description

Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is a Cuban Rum, matured for 3 years and bottled at 37.5%.

The rum is produced and matured exclusively in Cuba by Havana Club, the world's most famous Cuban rum brand. Añejo 3 Años is the house's base release, a light and fresh style designed to combine sugarcane's green, fresh character with the mildly fruity notes that come from the short cask maturation. It is the rum the mojito was originally created for.

Tasting notes

Nose

Toasted coconut, dark muscovado sugar and caramel, with a hint of pineapple and gingerbread.

Palate

Light honeyed sweetness from the muscovado sugar, oxidised pineapple and caramelised pear, balanced by mild ginger and black pepper.

Finish

Short and spicy, with a hint of oak and a dry, clean ending.

Bottler: Havana Club
Region/Country: Cuba
Type: Cuban Rum
Age: 3 years
ABV: 37.5%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 8501110088831
Serving suggestion: In a mojito or Cuba Libre

Flavour profile

Light · Fresh · Fruity · Spiced

Did you know?

Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is the rum historically closest to the original mojito recipe from Havana, where a light, fresh Cuban rum was essential for balancing mint and lime.

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