Cruzan Aged Light Rum

You know, this isn't actually bad. Nose is light and clean with citrus and grass notes. Palate is sweet and relatively smooth. Finish is lacking, and there's definitely some raw ethanol bite going on, but for the price this has a lot of character and tastes pretty decent.

Not a good sipper, but I find it a good mixer for the value, especially in fruit based drinks. Note- However, may overtake the drink if mixed too strongly so need to watch.

One of my favorite white rums for mixing. Nose is a little sharper with alcohol than other white rums but it is also enriched with toasted coconut, vanilla and toffee notes. The palate is a little sharp on the back end but starts with minute sweetness and quickly turns drier. Hints of those toasted coconut covered marshmallows and distant wood, vanilla and tropical fruit and essence. Bright and relatively neutral but that extra flavor and slight woolliness really makes outstanding cocktails. That is what a good white rum does. Adds a little bit of natural character to cocktails but isn’t offensive or overbearing. Otherwise, you might as well use vodka instead. $18-21/1.75L is an awesome price. A++ in Key Lime Daiquiris!