Bacardi vs Cruzan vs Plantation - Which White Rum is Better For YOU?
Vložit
- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
- Today we put Plantation 3 Star vs Bacardi vs Cruzan white rums to the test in a Winter Mai Tai. We taste and review each one. Riley then blind tests them in an original Cocktail Carl created perfectly for these cold months.
Disclosure: We use affiliate links to sites where you can buy some of the products we use. If you choose to purchase from these sites, we may get a small commission from your purchase, but there is NO additional cost to you! Thank you for your support!
Cocktail Coasters - www.alchemix.bar/shop/coaster...
Discount Code 10% - coasters
20% OFF - Discount Code - ALCHEMIX
Surfside Sips = surfsidesips.com/?ref=4fz97umlop
Honeycomb Nick and Nora Glass - amehlaco.com/collections/all-...
Custom Mixing Glass - amehlaco.com/collections/all-...
Gear We Love - www.alchemix.bar/bartender-gear
Custom Bar Apron - welltaboualaphanh.com/
Music for CZcams - www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
Alchemix Bar exists to help the home bartender elevate their game to become a home mixologist. Teaching techniques of the trade & providing easy-to-follow recipes, Alchemix teaches the cocktail enthusiast to make delicious drinks at home & have fun doing it.
Website = www.alchemix.bar
Instagram - / alchemixbar
Facebook - / alchemixbar
Twitter - / alchemix_bar
Winter Orgeat
1 Cup Almond Milk
2 Cups of Sugar
10 Whole Cloves
3 Cinnamon Sticks
Half a Nutmeg
Winter Mai Tai
1.5 oz White Rum
1 oz Winter Orgeat
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
10 -12 Drops of Bitters
Fresh Mint
Grated Nutmeg
0:00 Intro
1:24 Cruzan White Rum Taste Test
2:49 Bacardi White Rum Test Test
3:50 Plantation White Rum Taste Test
6:03 How To Make a Winter Mai Tai
7:08 Winter Mai Tai Blind Test Taste
9:56 Can Riley Guess Correctly? - Jak na to + styl
Looking forward to trying this Winter Mai Tai! Also, can confirm the handmade coasters are incredible - I use mine all the time! 🥃
Can't wait to hear what you think. C
Riley is on it once again. She's a pro taster for sure! I enjoyed this one because I don't enjoy 2 of those rums at all so it was good to get two other perspective's. Nice one you's two's! Have a fab week!
Agreed!!
AWESOME!!! I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out. This was very interesting!!! This was def challenging, but RILEY crushed it!!! CHEERS!!!
She always does.
I tasted a bunch of rums at a local distillery this weekend. It's amazing how many different flavours come under the umbrella of "rum".
It truly is amazing.
Great video, Carl and Riley! I just got the Plantation 3 Star and am enjoying. I agree that these are all cocktail rums, not sipping rums. BTW, I went to the Iowa Writer's Workshop a few years ago and really enjoyed some bars in Iowa City.
I remember them putting that on. IC does have some great bars for sure.
My go-to white rum for mixing has been Flor de Cana 4 year. I will def have to check out the Plantation white rum.
We still need to check out Flor de Cana
I like Cruzan rum. I went to St. Croix in 2008, but for some reason didn't tour the Cruzan Distillery. I loved the island of St. Croix though. The east end is desert while the western part of the island is rainforest.
I can't wait to visit down there. Sounds like a great time.
nice comparisons guys. I agree Bacardi seems to have a very specific taste 😎
Thanks for watching!
We have always enjoyed Plantation rum, however I haven't had the 3 star so thanks for bringing that out.. crazy but i'm sure it's around here somewhere.
It's so good!
Rhum J.M Agricole Blanc from Martinique. About $40 in the U.S Very nice. It is worth the splurge. The Real McCoy White is also really nice. Both of these can be used to sip or in mixed drinks. Okay Carl, you figure out which is which next time and Riley can make the cocktails!! 🙂
Will do!!
I will look into both of those
I have always steered people towards Cruzan over Bacardi. I think it's just a higher quality product. I really enjoy Plantation rums, but as far as this drink goes, I think a darker rum is called for. This wasn't the right drink for this Plantation. Try it again with either the Plantation 5 year or Xaymaca. In general, any type of Mai Tai built on the original recipe (like this one) should be using darker rums (and that's a whole different conversation). Nice episode.
I totally agree that a darker rum would be better. I built this cocktail around what I had available at the bar I work at. My choices were VERY limited. At work I use Bacardi. I think the 5 year would be super good in this.
Thanks for the feedback!
I was floored by the Plantation 3 Star - I will actually sip a little bit of it neat on occasion, and it makes such a phenomenal classic or Hemingway daiquiri
It's my favorite white rum!!
This was the perfect video! I have a bottle of 3 star that is almost gone. For mixing I thought of getting something less expensive but still available. I hate the idea of a totally neutral spirit [Bacardi] so I was considering Cruzan. I would try The Real McCoy 3 year but I cant seem to find it. Thanks to all that you do!
Real McCoy I would use if I could get often.
An important point to note here is that you can't judge a "mixing rum" by its flavor *neat* .
And, regardless of price, the Cruzan was the favorite of both tasters. I, myself, have compared all three of these rums in a couple different mixed drinks and the Cruzan wins for me, too. (This is the Cruzan Aged *Light* Rum here but the Cruzan Aged *Dark* Rum is especially a treat when mixed.)
The only reason we taste everything neat is to help us understand and build up our palates. It really has helped both of us these past 3 years.
Cruzan’s off putting taste when sipped alone is what makes it interesting to use in cocktails. Can you get Don Q Cristal?
I haven't seen yet. Should I get it if I can?
@@carl_busch it’s the REAL rum of Puerto Rico (Bacardi is a Cuban brand). It’s very affordable and a much cleaner rum than Bacardi. If you find it for cheap, might be worth checking it out for comparison purposes but I wouldn’t say it’s a must. Most white rums aren’t. Lol.
I’ve been trying to pick my well white rum and I’ve narrowed it down to the Bacardi owned Havana club, plantation 3 stars, and Bacardi white superior.
I would go with either Havana Club or 3 Stars. We will be doing another white rum video in the spring.
I love how people love Puerto Rican rum, but hate to admit it.
People have a hard time with certain things 😉
Plantation 3 star and a sweeter aroma and taste because they add sugar after distillation. Bacardi and cruzan don't
Interesting, did not know that.
I enjoy your comments. Just a friendly note that your picture looks washed out. No contrast.
100% agree. I am working on improving that.
Also.. first
Take that Tim!
@@RobsHomeBar Out of control......
I'm from the Philippines. Bacardi white is just $2 less than Plantation 3 stars. Cruzan is cheaper but it is not worth buying. I would rather buy Flor de Caña 4 than buy Cruzan or Bacardi. Fdc is also cheaper here than Bacardi.
Sounds like a no brainer
Bacardi Silver is shit and it stinks. Mount Gay is splendid. Cruzan which I buy for 5$ is the best for the buck.
Need to try Mount Gay again. Its been awhile.