Bacardi Original (Carta Blanca) 70cl
Bacardi Original (Carta Blanca) is the world’s most famous white rum - charcoal-filtered, lightly oak-aged, and distilled for exceptional smoothness and mixability. Bottled at 37.5% ABV, it delivers clean sugarcane sweetness with hints of vanilla, citrus, and subtle pepper, making it the perfect foundation for classic rum cocktails like the Mojito, Daiquiri, and Piña Colada.
A cornerstone of modern mixology and produced by Bacardi, the most influential name in rum since 1862, it offers reliability, purity, and iconic Caribbean heritage. Whether at home or behind a professional bar, Bacardi Original remains the definitive white rum - crisp, smooth, and ready to mix.
Puerto Rico
700ml
37.50% ABV
NVBacardi Original, also widely known as Bacardi Carta Blanca, is the world’s best-known white rum and one of the most influential spirits in modern cocktail culture. Designed to be smooth, clean, and mixable, it is crafted with a light, approachable profile that doesn’t overpower other flavours — one reason it has been a bar essential for more than a century.
Aged briefly for roundness and charcoal-filtered for purity, Bacardi Original offers delicate tropical fruit, vanilla, and soft white-pepper spice, finishing crisp and easy. It forms the backbone of countless classic cocktails, from Mojitos and Daiquiris to Piña Coladas and Cuba Libres, making it a universal “house rum” in bars worldwide.
Founded in 1862 by Don Facundo Bacardí in Santiago de Cuba, Bacardi revolutionised rum by introducing charcoal filtration and refined column distillation, creating rums that were lighter, smoother, and more refined than the heavy, pot-still styles of the era. These innovations paved the way for the golden age of rum cocktails and cemented Bacardi’s influence in global spirits.
Today, Bacardi is produced primarily in Puerto Rico, where warm tropical ageing and expert blending create a consistent, clean style. As the world’s most iconic rum brand, Bacardi remains central to modern mixology — trusted for its neutrality, reliability, and classic Caribbean heritage.
Style: White / Silver Rum (Light Rum)
Region: Puerto Rico (Global production and bottling)
Producer: Bacardi Limited
Distillation / Production: Molasses-based spirit distilled in continuous column stills for a light, clean flavour profile; blended with select heavier rum components for body, charcoal-filtered to remove colour and soften edges, then rested for flavour integration
Base Material: Sugarcane molasses
Maturation: Aged 1–2 years in lightly charred American oak, then charcoal-filtered to clear colour
Cask Influence: Light oak ageing adds subtle vanilla, coconut, and soft spice
Filtration / Proofing: Charcoal-filtered for clarity and smoothness
Appearance: Crystal clear
ABV: 37.5%
Nose:
Light vanilla, subtle coconut, white flowers, and soft tropical fruit.
Palate:
Smooth and crisp — delicate sugarcane sweetness, hints of citrus, vanilla, and white pepper.
Finish:
Clean and short — gentle spice with a soft, sweet fade.
Overall Character:
Light, fresh, and versatile — a textbook white rum for all occasions.
Neat / On Ice:
Best enjoyed as part of light mixed drinks rather than neat sipping.
Classic Cocktails:
Mojito
Daiquiri
Cuba Libre
Piña Colada
Rum Punch
Rum & Soda
Simple Mixers:
Rum & Coke
Rum & Lemonade
Rum & Ginger Ale
Rum & Pineapple
Food Pairings:
Lime-fresh ceviche
Grilled prawns
Coconut desserts
Tropical fruit dishes
Occasions:
Parties and BBQs
Summer cocktails
Everyday home mixing
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