Mount gay rum vs havana club

This article contains affiliate links. Products are tested and reviewed independently of commercial initiatives. Find out more here. Once this spirit was routinely dismissed by people who should know better as nothing more than a rough booze with pirate associations, but having been tipped for big things in recent years, it finally looks set to gain mass appeal.

Spiced rums, of which there are now hundreds, have helped open the market to the cocktail crowd and people are now discovering the huge depth of styles and flavours that traditional rums can offer. From aged sipping rums of the Caribbean and Latin America, to vibrant white rums that lift any cocktail, through to the unique grassy flavours of Rhum Agricoles and Navy rums loaded with flavour and boozeit could be argued that rum provides more choice for drinkers than most other spirits.

It has a light touch with subtle notes of vanilla, oak and almonds, and the alcohol is crisp, rather than harsh, making it a must for mojitos and great in just about any other rum-based cocktail you care to mix. Buy now. This category is as heavily contested as spiced rums with producers hoping to find the next big thing by sticking almost anything into their booze.

Our top pick is a white rum blended with coconut water and toasted coconut, a much less sweet choice than most others and with a lot of nutty depth, likely as a result of the toasting. The rum itself is good enough to stand out in cocktails, while the coconut additions will bring their tropical flavours and aromas without overpowering the rest of the ingredients.

Using a base of three-year-old Jamaican rum, the London producers have infused it with flavours from coffee beans and burnt wood chips to create a new and exciting spirit.

Rum Review: Havana Club vs. Havana Club

The aroma is of sweet coffee liqueur, which continues on sipping, before subtle flavours of ash and tobacco begin to take centre stage. But this is no one trick rum — its rich treacly flavours can stir up a storm in a whole range of drinks mixes. This oak and charcoal combination lends a toasty warmth to the vanilla and spice flavours, while dried fruits and a caramel sweetness add a rich and smooth complexity that aids steady sipping.

There are so many spiced rums on the market that we assembled a special weekend tasting team just for this category. Although it features some up front vanilla sweetness, the senses are quickly engulfed by lively spices, club with pepper and cloves, but havana still allow decent rum flavours to shine through, even when plunged into a glass of ginger beer for our favourite spicy cocktail combination.

Much like whisky, when it comes to sipping rums every fan has their idea on what makes a perfect spirit and will argue endlessly over the merits of their favourite. For rum, what gay its 12 year old so special is its smoothness, with complex flavours that take in sweet caramel too much for somevanilla, oak and spices, with some dark fruit richness and subtle charred notes.

Rhum Agricoles are a little different to other rums. This limited edition bottle is a blend of pot still rums that have been aged between three and seven years in American and French oak barrels, giving it a deep golden colour and some softly warming gingery spice. The aroma has a dusting of chocolate powder, which also sweetens up the flavour.

Following a medley of fruity and citrussy notes, the distinctive fresh grassy flavour of agricoles slowly emerges to the finish. Solera is a method of continuous ageing and blending liquids to produce a consistent, finished product that is commonly used for sherry and balsamic vinegar.

An excellent solera sipper. The i Paper. Nick Moyle. August 02, am Updated October 08, am.