Rum question?

Question

What's the difference between light and dark rum?

Answer 1

Light rums are considered smoother and have less flavor than dark rum. They go through a different filtering process that makes them smooth and eliminates most of the color.

Dark rums generally have a flavor all of their own. They usually are a tad sweeter and have a spice taste. Usually recipes will call for dark rum because it will add more taste but it doesn't make that much of a difference.

Additional details on rum and the grades can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rum#Grades

Answer 2

Light rum is dry and colorless with faintly sweet molasses flavor, while Dark Rum has fuller body as well as richer flavor, aromas and texture.... and they are enhanced by caramel, hence the color.

Answer 3

Color
Taste...the dark has much more taste, more robust.
The dark rum is also aged longer and in my opinion is much better for shots or in a premium mixed drink.

Answer 4

Dark rum is sweeter, although I do not know the actual scientific reasoning behind it.

Answer 5

The color...they still get you wasted....I drink the light stuff... the light stuff is smoother to me...drinking a cold Bacardi and coke right now...care to join me??

Answer 6

The difference is in the color, and I think that one might be stronger. You can use either one when your cooking/baking, and get the same results.

Answer 7

dark is stronger tasting and darker of course

Answer 8

maybe one is more rummy

Answer 9

Color