The Rum Diaries: Bacardi Gold

Hello friends,

Going back and forth from the tiki bar to the turntable all night long really makes you work up a mean, mean thirst!  

Tonight we're taking a break from record reviews and instead we're focusing our attention on one of the world's most delicious (and misunderstood) libations-- RUM.

Described by Marco Polo in the 14th Century as "very good wine made of sugar", the history of rum is as interesting and complex as the drink itself.  The story of Rum is the story of slavery, of pirates, of Navies, of the New World, of exploration, colonization, capitalism, rebellion and of course, hot, drunk college girls on Spring Break!  

YO HO HO, indeed!

BACARDI GOLD

Distiller: Bacardi
Country: Puerto Rico

Cost: $11.00 
Proof: 80
Size: 750 ml

Description: Light brown Puerto Rican Rum from fermented molasses. 

Ned Tugent says: "Overly sweet, smoky vanilla, hint of tobacco.  Not to be drunk straight, but would make a fine, unassuming mixer. Probably packs a mean hangover. Grade: B-"

Tiki T says: "Oh! I like it!  It almost has a dry sherry quality to it! Grade: B+"

We always prefer small batch rums as opposed to the big, mass-marketed brands.  And it doesn't get much bigger than Bacardi.  Still, its not a terrible rum.  Would obviously work much better as a mixer than as a sipper, plus the good price point would make it an ideal candidate for daiquiris and rum punches.