Probitas White

This is a great, slightly funky, straight forward white option. Notes of banana and very creamy. Gives a great texture.

On its own merits, this is a 5. Blended with other rums and in a cocktail, it adds excellent complexity, and I would give it a 6 or even a 7 in those circumstances.

On the nose, this rum smells delicious; notes of vanilla and banana dominate. Unfortunately, the taste doest match the aromas. I'd have liked more of the vanilla to come through, but the taste was predominantly banana and funk. Those that like funky style rum may like this, but it isn't smooth enough to sip neat.

Mixed into a cocktail, the flavor is a bit overpowering and unbalanced. However, I had great success blending this with another rum for cocktails. Blended 50/50, it added a wonderful complexity and just enough fruity funk in the aftertaste without overpowering the rest of the ingredients.

I'd still recommended this if you're looking for a cocktail rum (albeit blended) but not for sipping.

Tasted at Laka Lono 3/28/21
The notes on this one are clear:
"It's hot. Is what I'm saying."
Not much flavor or aroma other than direct rum heat.
Edit: Mitch e Amaro tasting as part of Lei Away with Brandon rum guy
Appearance: pale yellow
Nose: vanilla and grass

Really good white rum that even tastes great on it's own

Has a very funky flavor with some heat on the finish

This is a decent run, but there is still a little bit of that metallic still flavor.

I think Probitas is a good white rum. The Jamaican component for me brings most of the tasting notes as I get a strong leather note like I do in Appleton and Smith and Cross. While Smith and Cross is super strong with that leather note being overproof, this still comes across "louder" to me than say Appleton Estate Signature.

I think for a lot of people that adds complexity to cocktails for them. For me, I prefer the light fruit notes of Plantation 3 start without the leather note. That being said I still feel this is a better white rum than El Dorado 3 year's earthy notes.

Tasted at Laka Lono on 4/21/21. Grassy agricole aroma. Flavor has an initial sweetness with a quick tingling bite of ethanol. Then- a wave of honey sweetness washes over you with a hint of lavender. Long, long finish. This feels a lot bigger than it is. Yummy.

Not bad for sipping and mixing, certainly better than Plantation 3 Year, though I find some similarity. Definite presence of molasses, and I get hints of balsamic vinegar in a good way. Interesting, and makes a decent Daiquiri, though a lot of cheaper rums are far better for this cocktail as this one not as crisp, and the flavor is somewhat overpowering for it. Each to their own! Recommend? Yes. Stunning? No.

A slightly toned down version of the current caribbean white rums on the market now. I like this in an El Presidente cocktail. Great mouth feel with the vermouth and Curacao. I don't much like this with citrus in a sour cocktail.

Price point is great for what you're getting.

I love the color too. Slightly yellow.