Dictador 100 Claro

Dictador's 100 Claro is a clear Colombian rum made from sugar cane honey rather than molasses, column-distilled and bottled at 40% with no age statement. Unlike the brand's aged solera-leaning expressions, this is a light, filtered white aimed squarely at cocktails and easy mixing.

The nose is simple and a touch alcoholic, while the palate brings caramel over that same spirity edge, with a soft sweetness that suggests the rum is not entirely dry. It reads as an easygoing, lightly sweet white rather than a crisp, neutral one, with a pleasant if uncomplicated flavour. This is a mixing rum first and foremost, smoothing out nicely in cocktails where its gentle sweetness is an asset. Drinkers after a characterful sipping white should look elsewhere; as an affordable, soft base for long drinks and classic mixes, it serves its purpose.