Thank you for this brilliant series. I am not sure if there have been many blind tastings with such a huge group of contestants to taste. It's really hard to do a blind tasting on video. You found a way that works. (deleted my previous post. I agree with what you said.)
I am an enthusiastic newbie to rum and bought the Chairman's after watching this review. I love a Pina Colada, but after settling on the 4 2 2 Daquiri mix, I think this might be my new "go to" cocktail. Keep up the good work. Mark.
Great series Steve! Deep down I was pulling for my favorite but Don Q Cristal didn't make the finals. My white rum experience only consists of Bacardi Superior, Don Q Cristal and The Real McCoy 3yr. Always on the hunt for another to add to my collection. Thanks Steve!
Yeah and No with the Mojitos. I’m not convinced I’d pick out the differences like I did in a Daq. But I reckon that same bunch I could split into maybe “wow” and “good”. It’d just depend on the Sugar levels.
Steve, you are doing yeoman's work here. So important to illustrate that the classic daiquiri is heavily influenced by a drinker's choice of white rum (plus the drinker's unique palate and a palate friending lime/sugar balance). Well done sir. Great series; really wonderful. Is the Mojito next? Mai Tai (rum blends & single rum builds)? I must say, the biggest surprise for me was how Plantation 3 Star feel off your top 3-4 white rum results. You have always been a big fan of P 3 Star. P 3 Star is a craft bar favorite here in the States. Thanks for reminding me that I should always be trying new white rums as my palate ages with experience. Next on my list are: SelvaRey, Banks 5, Denizen 3Y, Real McCoy 3, Hamilton White Stache, Cruzan Light. I am in the US (Los Angeles). To give you a sense of what is readily available here: Plantation 3 Star, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Planas, Veritas/Probitas, ED 3Y, Don Q, Bacardi. No: Cubans, Kingston 62 (yet), Doorly's 47%, Matusalem. Very hard to find: Chairman's, Santa Teresa, Brugal, Doorly's 40%.
White rum to me was the unloved child that nobody liked but you’ve single handedly changed my opinion forever👏👏 and made the Daq one of my most favourite drinks
Really great series Steve, enjoyed it very much! Little frustrating that here in Ontario, Canada the Liquor Control Board limits our selection to only 6 brands of white rum in stores (and only Havana 3 and Plantation 3 made your list). Looking forward to similar series like this in the future (I second the Mai Tai build challenge suggestion).
Awesome video! I would love to see a head-to-head between Doory's 3 year and FDC 4 for a Daiquiri. I was at my local TWM store and chatting with my favorite store associate (part time worker and full time bartender) and he was telling me that if I make a Daiquiri, I should only use white rum, preferably from Barbados like either Doorly's 3yr or Stade's. I personally have tried Flor De Cana 4 (Anejo Oro), FDC 7, 12, , and 18's, but never the FDC 4 Extra Seco. I love FDC because it has a more clean? (not sure if the right term is dry) taste to it. My palate could not like Plantation 5 year, because it has a hint of banana which I don't prefer. I have been using FDC 7 for my Daiquri, but curious how a FDC 7 and the white FDC 4 compare to each other as well as how you compare the FDC4 and Doorly's. He says his favorite is Doorly's 3 for his Daiquiri's
All depends what you like. See if you watch a few of my other Daiquiri videos, you’ll see loads of these comparisons. For me I’m a traditionalist… light clean crisp and bright. So FDC4 hands down over Doorlys. But that the beauty of Rum, everyone likes something different. There no right or wrong.
Nice series Steve. Should have the Cubay delivered in a day or so 👍🏻intrigued to find out how it sits in a daiquiri. Now I want Chairmans, SantaTeresa and Brugal 😵You may have to this test every 6 months or so aa with all newly added rums. Really enjoyed Streamertail in a daiquiri that I ordered a bottle
Great video. It’s a shame the vast majority of these white rums are hard to get here in Australia. I’ll have to stick with Plantation 3 star. Out of interest have you tried any Cruzan rums?
Ha, like you in Australia, we in the UK don't get Cruzan, Denizen, Hamilton or various other Rums. Simply cos they bottle in 750ml for the US market, and aren't big enough companies to bottle to 700ml as well for the UK market. (as in having 2 different bottling lines)
Brilliant video. The st Teresa is now in my wish list. Chairman’s has been there a while. That Flor de Cana is great considering how average the 5 year old is.
Why no The Real McCoy Steve? Is it not available in the UK? I thought that I'd seen it in a previous video of yours. It's my current favorite white rum for a daiquiri although I've never tried your top 3. Cheers!
I haven't gone down the Real McCoy route yet. I will do at some point, but people think they're a "Foursquare Brand" and they're not. Richard Seale just blends it for his mate, much like Equiano and Veritas/Probitas for example. So becasue of that, while it is in the UK, it has no official distributor.
It's your fault, it's your fault i love rum.. My palette after trying 90% on this list still gives doorlys 47% top spot for daiquiris, I'll try them all again in order 😆 but very distinctive taste. Love it, oh and I have 4 more bottles incase I run out...
its so funny, I LOVED that Doorlys when i tried it. But then in a Blind Tasting, when you have nothing but the taste to guide you, I just preferred the Chairmans!
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Thank you for this brilliant series. I am not sure if there have been many blind tastings with such a huge group of contestants to taste. It's really hard to do a blind tasting on video. You found a way that works. (deleted my previous post. I agree with what you said.)
Glad you enjoyed it! No probs about other post...I was just curious.
My favorite series of videos/video from you! Would love you to repeat this for the other rum categories!!
Am looking at Mai Tais now. No point me doing Daiquiris in other categories, I just don't like them.
I love Daiquiri and I have always wanted a video like this. Very excited to try some of these!
Loved it! I can see a few more white rums in my future.
What a great series of videos with a wonderful finale, well done Steve. I’m going to be putting a few of those on my shopping list.
Cheers Karl, glad you enjoyed.
I am an enthusiastic newbie to rum and bought the Chairman's after watching this review. I love a Pina Colada, but after settling on the 4 2 2 Daquiri mix, I think this might be my new "go to" cocktail. Keep up the good work.
Mark.
Gotta Love a Daiquiri mate. Welcome to the Rum Fam.
Great series Steve! Deep down I was pulling for my favorite but Don Q Cristal didn't make the finals. My white rum experience only consists of Bacardi Superior, Don Q Cristal and The Real McCoy 3yr. Always on the hunt for another to add to my collection. Thanks Steve!
Glad you enjoyed Sean!
These vids have been superb 🙌
So many I want to try! At £18 think first stop is that Brugal!
Cheers David, glad you enjoyed.
Steve, great video. Do you think you would get the same result using those rums to make Mojitos ??
Yeah and No with the Mojitos. I’m not convinced I’d pick out the differences like I did in a Daq. But I reckon that same bunch I could split into maybe “wow” and “good”. It’d just depend on the Sugar levels.
I woud add angostura 3 year old white rum to this,it was the first rum i ever buyed for my own use and i have been fan ever since
Loved this series.
Cheers Pamela 👍
Steve, you are doing yeoman's work here. So important to illustrate that the classic daiquiri is heavily influenced by a drinker's choice of white rum (plus the drinker's unique palate and a palate friending lime/sugar balance). Well done sir. Great series; really wonderful. Is the Mojito next? Mai Tai (rum blends & single rum builds)?
I must say, the biggest surprise for me was how Plantation 3 Star feel off your top 3-4 white rum results. You have always been a big fan of P 3 Star. P 3 Star is a craft bar favorite here in the States.
Thanks for reminding me that I should always be trying new white rums as my palate ages with experience. Next on my list are: SelvaRey, Banks 5, Denizen 3Y, Real McCoy 3, Hamilton White Stache, Cruzan Light.
I am in the US (Los Angeles). To give you a sense of what is readily available here: Plantation 3 Star, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Planas, Veritas/Probitas, ED 3Y, Don Q, Bacardi. No: Cubans, Kingston 62 (yet), Doorly's 47%, Matusalem. Very hard to find: Chairman's, Santa Teresa, Brugal, Doorly's 40%.
Looking at Mai Tai's next hopefully. Cheers for watching and the comments! Soz for slow replies.
White rum to me was the unloved child that nobody liked but you’ve single handedly changed my opinion forever👏👏 and made the Daq one of my most favourite drinks
Wow. Now that’s an awesome comment. Cheers Steve! Glad you enjoyed mate
Really great series Steve, enjoyed it very much! Little frustrating that here in Ontario, Canada the Liquor Control Board limits our selection to only 6 brands of white rum in stores (and only Havana 3 and Plantation 3 made your list). Looking forward to similar series like this in the future (I second the Mai Tai build challenge suggestion).
Glad you enjoyed it! Mai Tai hopefully coming Mid-End September.
@StevetheBarmanUK Yes, we in Canada have very limited options. It's even difficult to order interprovincially
Family just came back from Cuba and brought me a Ron Cubay Carta Blanca - stellar daiquiri. Thanks Steve!
Awesome showdown! 👏 😎
Awesome video! I would love to see a head-to-head between Doory's 3 year and FDC 4 for a Daiquiri. I was at my local TWM store and chatting with my favorite store associate (part time worker and full time bartender) and he was telling me that if I make a Daiquiri, I should only use white rum, preferably from Barbados like either Doorly's 3yr or Stade's. I personally have tried Flor De Cana 4 (Anejo Oro), FDC 7, 12, , and 18's, but never the FDC 4 Extra Seco. I love FDC because it has a more clean? (not sure if the right term is dry) taste to it. My palate could not like Plantation 5 year, because it has a hint of banana which I don't prefer. I have been using FDC 7 for my Daiquri, but curious how a FDC 7 and the white FDC 4 compare to each other as well as how you compare the FDC4 and Doorly's. He says his favorite is Doorly's 3 for his Daiquiri's
All depends what you like. See if you watch a few of my other Daiquiri videos, you’ll see loads of these comparisons. For me I’m a traditionalist… light clean crisp and bright. So FDC4 hands down over Doorlys. But that the beauty of Rum, everyone likes something different. There no right or wrong.
Based on your palate, can you tell any noticeable difference between the white FDC 4 Extra Seco and FDC7? @@StevetheBarmanUK
Have not been able to get Chairman's Reserve White Chicago. I've been happy with Plantation 3 Stars and I use brown sugar syrup.
Another great video Steve and another few rums added to my list 😄👍
Cheers Des. Thanks for watching 👍
Nice series Steve. Should have the Cubay delivered
in a day or so 👍🏻intrigued to find out how it sits in a daiquiri. Now I want Chairmans, SantaTeresa and Brugal 😵You may have to this test every 6 months or so aa with all newly added rums. Really enjoyed Streamertail in a daiquiri that I ordered a bottle
Streamertail was a great Rum! Glad you enjoyed mate.
Great video. It’s a shame the vast majority of these white rums are hard to get here in Australia. I’ll have to stick with Plantation 3 star. Out of interest have you tried any Cruzan rums?
Ha, like you in Australia, we in the UK don't get Cruzan, Denizen, Hamilton or various other Rums. Simply cos they bottle in 750ml for the US market, and aren't big enough companies to bottle to 700ml as well for the UK market. (as in having 2 different bottling lines)
Love a rum in a string vest 😅 The Rab C Nesbitt of the rum world! Can't wait till you review Santa Teresa Gran Reserva.
Yeah, will deffo have to get that soon!! Cheers for watching as always Al.
Please put your standard daiquiri in the description for convenience
Brilliant video. The st Teresa is now in my wish list. Chairman’s has been there a while. That Flor de Cana is great considering how average the 5 year old is.
Ha, I assume that’s why the 5yo has been sent to the UK for about 4-5 years! 😂
Double bubble Plantation ✴️✴️✴️, 3cl limejuice, 2cl ODK 🥥pure'.
🍸Yum!
Just picked up Rivers Royale Grenadian overproof white rum on sale for $50/42GBP. I’m interested to give it a try.
Hey Laura, never heard of that. Will have to have a Google later 👍
Why no The Real McCoy Steve? Is it not available in the UK? I thought that I'd seen it in a previous video of yours. It's my current favorite white rum for a daiquiri although I've never tried your top 3. Cheers!
I haven't gone down the Real McCoy route yet. I will do at some point, but people think they're a "Foursquare Brand" and they're not. Richard Seale just blends it for his mate, much like Equiano and Veritas/Probitas for example. So becasue of that, while it is in the UK, it has no official distributor.
i use batavia rum to make daiquiri with super juice & super syrup that amazing sir 😁
Never heard of Batavia. Will have a Google
It's your fault, it's your fault i love rum.. My palette after trying 90% on this list still gives doorlys 47% top spot for daiquiris, I'll try them all again in order 😆 but very distinctive taste. Love it, oh and I have 4 more bottles incase I run out...
its so funny, I LOVED that Doorlys when i tried it. But then in a Blind Tasting, when you have nothing but the taste to guide you, I just preferred the Chairmans!
“ your prices not mine“😅 thx mate
Yeah, well obviously as a Biz, Me…and quite a few people, will get Trade Discount 👍👍
15 Daiquiri's mate you're gonna be wasted by the end of this review xD
its a dirty job but I suppose some one has to do it 😂
Nice journey you are having! Have you tried Probitas? Veritas outside US.
Yup. It featured earlier in this series 👍