Bacardí Carta Blanca vs Havana Club Añejo 3 Años
Bacardí Carta Blanca and Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, side by side: what each one is, who makes it, alcohol content, ingredients, sensory profile and flavor notes, all from the Bebidário profiles.
Which do you prefer?
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The differences in a few lines
- Both are rums, in different styles: Bacardí Carta Blanca is white rum; Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, cuban añejo rum.
- Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is stronger: 40% ABV; Bacardí Carta Blanca has 37.5%.
- Bacardí is owned by Bacardi Limited; Havana Club, by Havana Club International.
- Both brands come from Cuba.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: cream, brown sugar, pear, vanilla and black pepper.
- Only in Bacardí Carta Blanca, almond, orange blossom, lime and ripe banana; only in Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, old wood, molasses, coconut and pineapple.
Which one to choose?
- Want less alcohol? Bacardí Carta Blanca (37.5%).
- Looking for almond, orange blossom, lime and ripe banana? Bacardí Carta Blanca.
- Looking for old wood, molasses, coconut and pineapple? Havana Club Añejo 3 Años.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Bacardí Carta Blanca Rum · Cuba | Havana Club Añejo 3 Años Rum · Cuba | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Rum | Rum |
| Brand | Bacardí | Havana Club |
| Brand owner | Bacardi Limited | Havana Club International |
| Brand origin | Cuba | Cuba |
| Alcohol content | 37.5% ABV | 40% ABV |
| Type | White rum | Cuban añejo rum |
| Aging | American white oak barrels | 3 years |
| Filtration | Through charcoal | — |
| Serving | Mojito and daiquiri | Mojito and daiquiri |
| Raw material | Cane molasses | — |
| Ingredients | Water, simple sugarcane spirit and aged simple molasses spirit. | Water, rum (sugarcane distillate). |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 207 kcal (alcohol only) | ≈ 221 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 2 | 3 |
| Acidity | 2 | 2 |
| Body | 5 | 5 |
| Bitterness | 2 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | almondorange blossomlimeripe bananalavender | old woodmolassescoconutbrown sugarpineapple |
| Notes — mid-palate | creambrown sugarapplepearvanilla | pineappleorange peelcreambrown sugarpear |
| Notes — finish | black pepper | pineappleblack peppervanillaold wood |
Data from the Bebidário drink profiles. The sensory profile goes from 0 to 10 and combines Bebidário's reference with community votes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Bacardí Carta Blanca and Havana Club Añejo 3 Años?
Both are rums, in different styles: Bacardí Carta Blanca is white rum; Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, cuban añejo rum. Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is stronger: 40% ABV; Bacardí Carta Blanca has 37.5%. Bacardí is owned by Bacardi Limited; Havana Club, by Havana Club International. Both brands come from Cuba.
Which is stronger, Bacardí Carta Blanca or Havana Club Añejo 3 Años?
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años is stronger: 40% ABV; Bacardí Carta Blanca has 37.5%.
Are Bacardí Carta Blanca and Havana Club Añejo 3 Años made by the same company?
No. Bacardí is owned by Bacardi Limited; Havana Club, by Havana Club International.
Which is sweeter, Bacardí Carta Blanca or Havana Club Añejo 3 Años?
Havana Club Añejo 3 Años, according to Bebidário's sensory profile: 3 against 2, out of 10.
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