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Vizcaya Cristal rum

Vizcaya Cristal

Dominican Republic | Light | 40% ABV

8.0/10
26 ratings
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Paul B πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 472 ratings
Posted 6 years ago

I would like to thank fellow reviewer "james Ford" for his 10-star review to inspire me. So why the lingering doubt? I already had found enough of the perfect white rum mixers and nothing could top Plantation 3-Star Artisinal for a white sipping rum. Until now!!!!

I first did a side by side taste test against Matusalem Platino, since both are from the Dominican Republic and I have rated the Matusalem fairly high at a 6. No contest! The Vizcaya Cristal actually makes Matusalem Platino taste medicinal when compared. Instead, Vizcaya Cristal has no repulsive aroma or taste, but has an absolutely wonderful aftertaste that is different each time! Chocolate one time and vanilla another, then cinnamon. How on earth do they do it? Original Cuban Formula!

I just had to compare this side by side to my only other white rum worthy as a sipper, Plantation 3-Star Artisinal. I will rate Vizcaya Cristal as a 7 equally with the Plantation. Both are fantastic sipping white rums at the top of their class, but not quite up to the level of their darker competitors. Basically, if you want tropical fruit flavors, pick the Plantation. If you want chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and other surprises, pick this Vizcaya Cristal.

Update October 1, 2021: Two months ago, I found two bottles of these white rums for $25 each locally. I hoarded them since they are so hard to find. Well, it came time to make a daiquiri with the last six ounces left in the first bottle. It tasted awful and I at first thought that I added too much lime juice or that it had deteriorated in the bottle, which is indeed very rare for a white rum. Wrong! I then opened the second bottle to sip a very small amount neat. Same lousy taste! I must have gotten a bad batch on both bottles. Regardless, I had no choice except to lower my initial rating of 7 down to a 6. I can no longer recommend this white rum.

james Ford πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 27 ratings
Posted 8 years ago

Oliver & Oliver know rum and if you drink this, you will too.
Seriously do some research and you'll know what I mean since the bottle only says "Cuban formula rum" and not much else, but it really doesn't need to.
Made from the original pre-revolution Cuban formula and distilled in the Dominican Republic where the environment is damn near identical.
The initial aroma warms your nostrils and the taste is so smooth and warm that this one can be drank neat.
This rum is made straight from sugarcane and not molasses like most of the others in this category, but dear lord, you can taste the difference.
Sweet, smooth, strong.
The best you can get with white rum, hands down.

Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 563 ratings
Posted over 8 years ago

This surpassed the Diplomatico Blanco as my favorite light rum (though I've since discovered the Banks 5 Island to be my favorite light rum). Even sweeter and smoother than Diplomatico, this has very nice notes of vanilla, sugarcane, and marshmallow. A great sipping rum! I prefer aged rum to light rum, however; hence my score isn't as high as many of the aged rums I've reviewed. But an exceptional light rum, nonetheless!

"Samuel Brunello" πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 83 ratings
Posted almost 6 years ago

A white rum with charisma you say? Say it ain't so... Ah, but it is so!! Nose offers vanilla and marshmallow, with a bit of yellow fruit underneath. Thick entry, which is really weird to say for a white rum, but Vizcaya manages somehow. This potent little bugger comes along remarkably like vanilla ice cream, but with a certain grassiness in there. Not much, certainly far from agricole, but enough to stop this rum from being boring. On the finish you get that light vanilla bean, plus a bit of alcohol presence finally making itself known. Still, for a white rum, this is EASILY my favorite thus far! And for what this rum is, it's a complete steal at 25-30$ a bottle! Pick it up when you get the chance!!

Felipe P πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 70 ratings
Posted over 9 years ago

This is by far the best white rum available! The aroma was slightly sweet, and it was very clean on the palate. It's a shame that more people don't carry it. Only white I can label as sipping quality.

ealvarez πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 4 ratings
Posted 3 months ago

This is hands down the best white rum I have ever had. If you want to make the best traditional daiquiri, this is the rum you need. Silky smooth with a hint of vanilla and a fair bit of sweetness. It's what every Cuban rum aspires to be in my mind. This is the only white rum I can sip neat.

TheRealMojito πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 48 ratings
Posted almost 2 years ago

If you like a sweet tasting white rum, this is a good one. Sweet and smooth. Thumbs up.

YohoYoho πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 13 ratings
Posted 3 years ago

As others have said, this is rather sweet with a strong Vanilla/marshmallow taste to it – but not overly so. Goes great in Coke, daiquiris or even straight. And an excellent price of 20 bucks a bottle! Thumbs up!

steveinny πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 36 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

This is on the sweet side but not sickening sweet. Coconut, fresh tropical fruit notes. Goes down so easy. Refreshingly delicious.

dinosaursssssss πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | 2 ratings
Posted over 3 years ago

A great white rum; bright and mellow and a great deal at $20. My only critique is that it's a hair too sweet. Not overwhelmingly so, but tasted alongside other rums in the same style it sticks out. Really excellent in a simple classic like a daquiri or mojito. Unfortunately it seems quite hard to find near me (MA).

Spidey-P πŸ‡³πŸ‡± | 99 ratings
Posted almost 4 years ago

To be honest I love my dark rums and I never drink the white ones. After drinking the Vizcaya 21 years I saw some reviews about this crystal which triggered my curiousity. So I decided to try this one mainly because it is said that it's a sweet rum. It is indeed a sweet rum, but wayyyyy too much for me! It feels like filling your mouth with a tablespoon of sugar combined with 20 marshmellows at the same time. This is just not my cup of tea so I'll stick with my dark rums for sure!!




Brand Details

Name: Cristal
ABV: 40%
Type: Vizcaya
Raw Material: Unknown
Process: Unknown
Distillation: Unknown
Women Led Rum: No