Montilla Carta Branca vs Bacardí Carta Blanca
Montilla Carta Branca and Bacardí Carta Blanca, 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: Montilla Carta Branca is light rum (lightly golden); Bacardí Carta Blanca, white rum.
- Montilla Carta Branca is stronger: 38% ABV; Bacardí Carta Blanca has 37.5%.
- Montilla is owned by Pernod Ricard; Bacardí, by Bacardi Limited.
- Montilla comes from Brazil; Bacardí, from Cuba.
- In Bebidário's sensory profile they are close: no difference reaches 1.5 points out of 10.
- Flavor notes they share: vanilla.
- Only in Montilla Carta Branca, orange peel; only in Bacardí Carta Blanca, almond, orange blossom, lime and ripe banana.
- Only Montilla Carta Branca's ingredient list declares coloring (caramel color INS 150d).
Which one to choose?
- Looking for orange peel? Montilla Carta Branca.
- Looking for almond, orange blossom, lime and ripe banana? Bacardí Carta Blanca.
Based on the differences in sensory profile, alcohol content and calories. In the end, your palate decides.
Side by side
| Montilla Carta Branca Rum · Brazil | Bacardí Carta Blanca Rum · Cuba | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Rum | Rum |
| Brand | Montilla | Bacardí |
| Brand owner | Pernod Ricard | Bacardi Limited |
| Brand origin | Brazil | Cuba |
| Alcohol content | 38% ABV | 37.5% ABV |
| Type | Light rum (lightly golden) | White rum |
| Aging | Oak barrels, no age statement | American white oak barrels |
| Product line | Carta Branca, Carta Ouro and Carta Cristal | — |
| Filtration | — | Through charcoal |
| Serving | — | Mojito and daiquiri |
| Raw material | — | Cane molasses |
| Ingredients | Simple sugarcane and molasses spirits, aged and unaged, sugar, caramel color INS 150d and water. | Water, simple sugarcane spirit and aged simple molasses spirit. |
| Calories per 100 ml | ≈ 210 kcal (alcohol only) | ≈ 207 kcal (alcohol only) |
| Sweetness | 2 | 2 |
| Acidity | 2 | 2 |
| Body | 5 | 5 |
| Bitterness | 2 | 2 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 8 |
| Notes — first sip | — | almondorange blossomlimeripe bananalavender |
| Notes — mid-palate | orange peelvanilla | creambrown sugarapplepearvanilla |
| Notes — finish | — | black pepper |
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 Montilla Carta Branca and Bacardí Carta Blanca?
Both are rums, in different styles: Montilla Carta Branca is light rum (lightly golden); Bacardí Carta Blanca, white rum. Montilla Carta Branca is stronger: 38% ABV; Bacardí Carta Blanca has 37.5%. Montilla is owned by Pernod Ricard; Bacardí, by Bacardi Limited. Montilla comes from Brazil; Bacardí, from Cuba.
Which is stronger, Montilla Carta Branca or Bacardí Carta Blanca?
Montilla Carta Branca is stronger: 38% ABV; Bacardí Carta Blanca has 37.5%.
Are Montilla Carta Branca and Bacardí Carta Blanca made by the same company?
No. Montilla is owned by Pernod Ricard; Bacardí, by Bacardi Limited.
Which is sweeter, Montilla Carta Branca or Bacardí Carta Blanca?
They are about as sweet as each other in Bebidário's sensory profile (2 and 2, out of 10).
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