Review: Rubi Rey Rum
The red bottle screams gimmick, but the rum inside is legit: Rubi Rey, I’m happy to report, is one of the best white rums on the market, and a good deal, to boot.
Finished in white oak and marketed as a “single barrel” rum, Rubi Rey offers a very clean sugary rum flavor and a light burn (despite being bottled at 86 proof). The taste is reminiscent of really good cachaça, with that spicy, burnt sugar character in the nose and a heavy creaminess on the palate. The delicate essence of wood in the finish is just right for a white rum. I hesitate to say it, but you could actually drink this rum straight, or with a little water and maybe some sugar, something I’d never dreamed possible with a standard white rum. Naturally it shines in cocktails, too.
At just $20 a bottle, Rubi Rey is also an amazing bargain. Sorry, folks, but the Drinkhacker top shelf of white rum just got a new resident. Who will try to dethrone Ms. Rubi?
86 proof.
A / $20
Rubi Rey Rum
$20
I found Rubi Rey about a year ago because my best friend sells it (SWS). I thought the same thing you did at first glance a nice bottle but when I tasted it, now its my first choice!!! Excellent Rum!!!!! :)
Ahh,
where might you find it?
I absolutely want to try it, but it is quite hard to get for i live in germany!
Any seller in europe would be a leap forward.
thanks!
greetings,
houdin
It seems that Bacardi has discontinued Rubi Rey. But they recently introduced a 1909 Ron Superior white rum that is similar to Rubi Rey.
Never mind. I’ve found a few online listings for Rubi Rey but it doesn’t seem to be found in many stores.