Rum - Light gold (1-3 year old molasses column)

Core

Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbados

Famous For

Daiquiri

Rum, lime, sugar. The cocktail that proves mastery hides in simplicity.

Mojito

Rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda. Havana bottled a summer afternoon.

Piña Colada

Puerto Rico declared it their national drink in 1978 and two bartenders still fight over who made it first.

ABV37.5-40%. Standard 40% in most markets.

Sub-styles

Gold Oro AmberDorado

Tasting Notes

Light caramel, vanilla, toffee, dried banana, faint oak, honey, white pepper. Softer than white, less complex than dark. The flavor should whisper, not shout. If a gold rum has big molasses or heavy oak, it is probably mislabeled or has been colored beyond its actual age.

Brand Guide

Well

Bacardi Gold, Cruzan Aged ($14-18)

Call

Mount Gay Eclipse, Appleton Signature ($20-28)

Premium

El Dorado 5yr, Doorly's 5yr ($25-32)

Top Shelf

not really a category that reaches top shelf — if they want quality at this tier, steer them to a proper aged blend

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The Story

Column-distilled clarity with just enough barrel contact to glow.

Drinks with Rum - Light gold (1-3 year old molasses column)(139)

151 Florida Bushwacker

2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream

0.5 oz Dark Rum (151)

1 oz Crème de Cacao (Dark)

1 oz Coconut Cream

BlendedHurricane

◆◆◆◆◆2.5 min

24k nightmare

0.5 oz Goldschlager

0.5 oz Jagermeister

0.5 oz Rumple Minze

0.5 oz Bacardi 151

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3-Mile Long Island Iced Tea

0.5 oz Light Rum

0.5 oz Tequila Blanco

0.5 oz Triple Sec

1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

0.5 oz Simple Syrup

◆◆◆◆◆1.3 min

501 Blue

0.5 oz Blue Curaçao

0.5 oz Coconut Rum

3 oz Pineapple Juice

0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

ShakenHurricane

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A Day at the Beach

1 oz Coconut Rum

0.5 oz Amaretto

4 oz Orange Juice

0.5 oz Grenadine

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A Furlong Too Late

1 oz Sweet Vermouth

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

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