So the very nice rum that I'm drinking right now got me thinking, Is there anybody else that shares my passion for this fine liquor?
What i'm drinking right now:
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I have a bottle of this somewhere:
(http://www.whisky.fr/medias/images/produits/675x900/m2396.jpg)
To give you an idea.....when I bought it....it cost more than the truck I was driving.
Yeah.
(http://sailorjerryrum.com/i/sjrum_bottle.gif)
no question :e:v
Quote from: someguy on May 07, 2008, 11:10:56 PM
I have a bottle of this somewhere:
(http://www.whisky.fr/medias/images/produits/675x900/m2396.jpg)
To give you an idea.....when I bought it....it cost more than the truck I was driving.
Yeah.
Do you ever plan on actually drinking it?
I've *been* drinking it.
Worth every penny.
I need another bottle.
Quote from: someguy on May 07, 2008, 11:26:19 PM
I've *been* drinking it.
Worth every penny.
I need another bottle.
Good man!
It would be a waste to have that go undrunk for years..
How much did it cost? If I may ask...
I just brought back 3 liters of Tortuga Rum from Grand Cayman.
That stuff is fantastic.
Quote from: vonkeswick on May 07, 2008, 11:14:58 PM
(http://sailorjerryrum.com/i/sjrum_bottle.gif)
no question :e:v
This was good until they changed the blend.
I typically drink Captian Morgan Private Stock, or Barcardi Ocho. A good white rum is Tommy Bahama wt:
I don't buy the really spendy stuff ~
JM
Sailor Jerry is good but my vote would be with the Mount gay. wt:
Quote from: green bastard on May 08, 2008, 05:18:36 AM
would be with the Mount gay. wt:
Do you buy that in San Francisco?
;:| ;:| ;:|
I like Gosling's Black Seal:(http://luekensliquors.com/store/zen-cart-v1.3.8a-full-fileset-12112007/images/goslings-black-seal-rum.jpg)
Bought one bottle of this, limited run of no more than 2000 bottles, drink it straight up, no ice no nothing ...
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/5735320399_b7a14673ec.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5735320399/)
ron abuelo centuria (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5735320399/#) by DarkMonster620 (http://www.flickr.com/people/darkmonster620/), on Flickr
And usually drink this, local ... My grandfather perfected the actual formula from the one he brought from Cuba from his distillery; mix it as usual, with cola, bout a teaspoon of water, and lemon ...
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/5735869274_941b36232c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5735869274/)
ron-abuelo-12-year (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5735869274/#) by DarkMonster620 (http://www.flickr.com/people/darkmonster620/), on Flickr
If I have to drink withe rum, I prefer widely available Appleton State White Rum ... and mix it with almost anything as if it was Vodka ...
Picked up a bottle of this this weekend...
(http://www.dasgibtesnureinmal.de/media/catalog/product//p/y/pyrat_rum_cask_23_anguilla_rum_in_holzkiste_40_0_7l_flasche.jpg)
I was also gifted this from some friends when they came back from the Dominican...
(http://therumhowlerblog.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/brugal-anejo-2.jpg)
i have started having a rum appreciation night with a few friends
so far its been bbq and drinking whatever comes and some poker
we really should concentrate more on the appreciation part ;)
friend from scotlands dad had a regular monthly gig with a bunch of mates
the host of the night would provide a bottle of single malt whiskey
they would change house every month
a damn good idea [thumbsup]
I started out drinking Mount Gay Extra Old but now I drink Zaya. There have been a few other bottles in between but Zaya has been the best one so far. Ron Zacapa 23 is a close second. I need to find a bottle of that Mount Gay Tri.
(http://jiggerofblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/zaya08_bottle_front.jpg?w=88&h=300)
on our honeymoon in Barbados we took a tour of the mount gay rum distillery. Didnt really get to see anything they just show you barrels that are aging the rum and such none of the actual process. The tasting after the tour was fun!
The tour guide said rum was invented in barbados and MT gay was the oldest distillery.
I've not made it to the high $ rums yet.
These are two of my favorites.
(http://www.klwines.com/images/skus/1028839x.jpg) or (http://cocktailhacker.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/BlackStrap.jpg)
We usually have a bottle of the Cruzan and Black Seal around.
The Cruzan makes a mean bananas foster. [drool]
We are currently nursing a bottle of this:
(http://img4.realsimple.com/images/1010/hudson-river-rum_300.jpg)
[thumbsup]
Cruzan makes solid flavored rums good for cocktails or single mixed drinks but, they tend to be overly sweet and that plus teh sweetnes of the mixer is a dangerous fatal combination !!!
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h156/magnus157/Havana-botellas.jpg)
I know you guys can't get this in the U.S, but my absolute favourite rums.
Lets see, I'll update my selections.
Pyrat Pistol:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Misc/Pyrat-1200.jpg)
Kraken - Dark like blackstrap but not as sweet as Crazan blackstrap or Goslins Black Seal.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Misc/DSC_0130-1200.jpg)
Captain Spiced silver for making Mojitos, but since DM620 mentioned the Appletons white (I can get it, $1 cheaper than Captain) I'll give it a shot in my Mojitos.
That Havana Club linup looks nice!
JM
http://donq.com/rum/gran-anejo/ (http://donq.com/rum/gran-anejo/)
pitbull, where you at?
JM, Appleton White is smooth, not as 'rough going down' as some other wihites ...
duccarlos, that's a great one
I've been partial lately to 10 Cane rum. Going to have to try the Mount Gay as well.
I've tried the 10 Cane, and just can't seem to get into it. It is halfway between my preferences, I use white/silver or dark to really dark.
JM
Quote from: spolic on May 19, 2011, 09:35:38 AM
I've not made it to the high $ rums yet.
These are two of my favorites.
(http://www.klwines.com/images/skus/1028839x.jpg)
Yes yes y-e-s! When I was last in Belize I brought a ... quantity ... of that back, for $5 a bottle at the time, can't go wrong ;D
Cheers,
Adam
Having some of this at the moment:
(https://distinctwhiskeycompany.com/media/1287117173_goslings_family_reserve_old_rum.jpg)
Not the best I've had, but far from the worst ;)
Cheers,
Adam
Quote from: the_Journeyman on May 23, 2011, 02:54:45 PM
Kraken - Dark like blackstrap but not as sweet as Crazan blackstrap or Goslins Black Seal.
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Misc/DSC_0130-1200.jpg)
Release the Kraken!
I generally keep a bottle of Tortuga and a bottle of Black Seal.
Tortuga is good, but if I can't find it, I'll buy some Appleton (it's made at the same place, now days).
Black Seal is my favorite to sit and drink on in the evenings.
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on May 23, 2011, 03:29:48 PM
pitbull, where you at?
JM, Appleton White is smooth, not as 'rough going down' as some other wihites ...
duccarlos, that's a great one
I'm a canuck........ just west of Toronto.
I try to get to Cuba once a year for cigars and rum and I always get anyone I know to grab me a box and bottle anytime they go.
I'm Puerto Rican. If I didn't know rums they would take away my card.
Quote from: pitbull on May 24, 2011, 05:23:18 PM
I'm a canuck........ just west of Toronto.
I try to get to Cuba once a year for cigars and rum and I always get anyone I know to grab me a box and bottle anytime they go.
Thought you where somewhere in CA ... It's readily available ... I get the white rum for about $5.00/bottle ...
Quote from: duccarlos on May 24, 2011, 05:27:31 PM
I'm Puerto Rican. If I didn't know rums they would take away my card.
then chico, tu sabes bien que un buen ron no es para mezclarlo ;D
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on May 24, 2011, 05:29:44 PM
then chico, tu sabes bien que un buen ron no es para mezclarlo ;D
Claro que no. El Don Q cristal es para mezclar. El añejo el para beber.
Don Q Cristal: with Coca-Cola to drink the night/day away
Cruzan: my favorite for rum punch
Don Q a~ejo or Ron Barrilito:straight up
Pitorro=Rican' moonshine: prefer over all of the above
and
Bacardi and Captain Morgan are filth....nobody drinks that in PR. Havana Club is made where Bacardi was decades ago before the Cuban revolution. I've tried their clear/cristal one and [puke]
Quote from: duccarlos on May 24, 2011, 05:44:30 PM
Claro que no. El Don Q cristal es para mezclar. El añejo el para beber.
That's what I meant ...
Quote from: desmopr on May 24, 2011, 05:45:27 PM
Don Q Cristal: with Coca-Cola to drink the night/day away
Cruzan: my favorite for rum punch
Don Q a~ejo or Ron Barrilito:straight up
Pitorro=Rican' moonshine: prefer over all of the above
and
Bacardi and Captain Morgan are filth....nobody drinks that in PR. Havana Club is made where Bacardi was decades ago before the Cuban revolution. I've tried their clear/cristal one and [puke]
Totally agreee on the Bacardi ... I don't drink it ... no way you gonna make me drink it ... And the HC distillery in Cuba, well, ... used to belong to the Incera family ...
Barrilito when I get my hands on it same as Don Q Añejo or any other rum of more than 12 years ... straight up with a cigar ...
Me body, read liver, doesn't get along with white rums that good, usually I drink 12 years or more rums...
If I understand it correctly the Havana club you buy in the U.S is actually a Bacardi brand
Outside of the U.S, it's a Pernod Ricard brand, which is a much better rum
certainly the HC 7 yr. old is a really great rum which sells for a nice price in Cuba.
Cristal is great for cheap rum that you can mix with anything. If you're mixing it, then it can pretty much be any brand. I prefer Don Q mostly because that's what I grew up drinking. And by growing up I mean during the holidays when every makes coquito. They don't necessarily have time to make a virgin batch but the kids would not be pounding it to get drunk. Different culture compared to the "let's get wasted" mentality found in the US.
Quote from: duccarlos on May 25, 2011, 06:42:35 AM
Cristal is great for cheap rum that you can mix with anything. If you're mixing it, then it can pretty much be any brand. I prefer Don Q mostly because that's what I grew up drinking. And by growing up I mean during the holidays when every makes coquito. They don't necessarily have time to make a virgin batch but the kids would not be pounding it to get drunk. Different culture compared to the "let's get wasted" mentality found in the US.
mmmmmm cokito ......
Picked up some Appleton white today. Made a Mojito, it was excellent! Thanks for the recommendation DM620!!!
JM
Quote from: Dannyboy on May 19, 2011, 03:55:59 AM
I started out drinking Mount Gay Extra Old but now I drink Zaya. There have been a few other bottles in between but Zaya has been the best one so far. Ron Zacapa 23 is a close second. I need to find a bottle of that Mount Gay Tri.
(http://jiggerofblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/zaya08_bottle_front.jpg?w=88&h=300)
I picked up a bottle. Going to bring it to West Coast DIMBY. Haven't tried it though.
Quote from: the_Journeyman on May 26, 2011, 06:58:46 PM
Picked up some Appleton white today. Made a Mojito, it was excellent! Thanks for the recommendation DM620!!!
JM
Glad I could help, noticed how it didn't end up with a 'sting', it just went down 'slow 'n' easy' ... Plus the rum didn't overpower the remaining ingredients of the Mojito? ...
Quote from: slowpoke13 on May 26, 2011, 09:21:02 PM
I picked up a bottle. Going to bring it to West Coast DIMBY. Haven't tried it though.
You wont be wrong with this selection ... trust me
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on May 27, 2011, 04:24:13 AM
You wont be wrong with this selection ... trust me
Will I want to share with the bunch of scraggly moto types who'll be congregating at WC DIMBY?
Quote from: slowpoke13 on May 27, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
Will I want to share with the bunch of scraggly moto types who'll be congregating at WC DIMBY?
No!
Quote from: slowpoke13 on May 27, 2011, 05:49:00 PM
Will I want to share with the bunch of scraggly moto types who'll be congregating at WC DIMBY?
That you might want to share, I dunno, but you'll have to ;D
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on May 28, 2011, 04:50:13 AM
That you might want to share, I dunno, but you'll have to ;D
It was opened when we ran out of tequila and kraken and were doing shots. It was SOOOOO good that we had to find some terrible alcohol for the shots and put it away. Too good to drink for drunken shots.
Quote from: slowpoke13 on May 31, 2011, 05:23:30 PM
It was opened when we ran out of tequila and kraken and were doing shots. It was SOOOOO good that we had to find some terrible alcohol for the shots and put it away. Too good to drink for drunken shots.
Now, don't tell I didn't tell you ... "It was SOOOOO good"
Quote from: slowpoke13 on May 31, 2011, 05:23:30 PM
It was opened when we ran out of tequila and kraken and were doing shots. It was SOOOOO good that we had to find some terrible alcohol for the shots and put it away. Too good to drink for drunken shots.
Seriously. I couldn't believe we found something that as too good to drink that night. I'm surprised we could even taste anything at that point, much less make a rational judgement. Thanks a million for bringing that up. It will be my desert after some left over beef stew tonight.
sac
If you guys ever get a chance to get one of this,
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/5735320399_b7a14673ec_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5735320399/)
Ron Abuelo Centuria (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5735320399/#) local from Panama
Or,
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/5784847910_5db3b194b6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5784847910/)
Ron Zacapa XO (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkmonster620/5784847910/#)
You can also try Barbancourt from Haiti or Matusalen ... great rums for either mixing or sipping ...
I enjoy the Mount Gay rums. Favorite rum is probably Rhum Barbacourt 8yr. Great buttery flavor.
Not a huge rum selection around where I live, though. May have to internet some of these...