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Posted: 12/11/2017 1:00:32 PM EDT

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I tried the Flor de Cana 12yr after suggestions in this thread, and I was quite disappointed. It wasn't as complex (to me) as El Dorado, Kirk and Sweeny, or Ron Zacapa.

Posted: 12/11/2017 4:01:01 PM EDT

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Got a bottle of Foursquare Port Cask finish...Foursquare is supposed to be the best of the best right now.

Posted: 12/12/2017 9:17:37 AM EDT

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I tried the Flor de Cana 12yr after suggestions in this thread, and I was quite disappointed. It wasn't as complex (to me) as El Dorado, Kirk and Sweeny, or Ron Zacapa.

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I picked up a bottle of Ron Zacapa 23 because of the thread. You are right they have different profiles.
I guess it's a matter of taste, I perfer the older Flor deCana if I'm just having one or two for an aperitif, it's definitely sweeter.
Thats my sipping rum needs.
Both are good, there is no doubt they have different spectrums of flavor.

Im happy to have both in the cabinet. Thanks to those who suggest it.

Posted: 12/12/2017 9:20:41 AM EDT

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Ron Zacapa
Flor De Cana
Capt. Morgans Private Stock is decent

Posted: 1/18/2018 10:25:46 AM EDT

[#5]

in case anyone was wondering what the best sipping rum was..IF you can find some

Posted: 1/19/2018 2:20:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Ron Cartavio XO, you will thank me later! If you can find the four square Criterion that is also very good. El Dorado 15 is also good, but the Cartavio takes it all!

Posted: 1/19/2018 2:29:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Havana Club 7 yr Anejo

Posted: 1/19/2018 2:29:43 PM EDT

[#8]

BLY rum.

Posted: 1/26/2018 8:14:16 PM EDT

[#9]

I'm going to sip on some Don Pancho 18 yr tonight.

Posted: 1/27/2018 11:09:26 PM EDT

[#10]

Bought a bottle of Kirk and Sweeney 18yr and definitely enjoyed it. I finished it off last night and had the urge for another sip of rum and all I had left was some Havana Club anejo 7(the real stuff from Cuba) and the difference was huuuge!! The K&S was so much better, although it is 2x the price.

Posted: 3/28/2018 8:55:55 AM EDT

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I picked up a bottle of this last night. Not bad, needs to breath a little before sipping. Will have to test further this coming weekend to make final judgement.

Chairman's Reserve Rum by GlockSpeed31, on Flickr

Posted: 3/29/2018 5:34:32 PM EDT

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I just grabbed a bottle of Kraken and Pyrat to give them a shot. Never had rum before except the Malibu my mom likes, so I am hoping I am in for a treat. My wife has said she would like to try some, she doesn't like whiskey, and they are in cool bottles!

Posted: 3/29/2018 5:50:36 PM EDT

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I just grabbed a bottle of Kraken and Pyrat to give them a shot. Never had rum before except the Malibu my mom likes, so I am hoping I am in for a treat. My wife has said she would like to try some, she doesn't like whiskey, and they are in cool bottles!

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We like to yell , RELEASE THE KRAKEN, everytime we take a drink of this. It's fun.

Posted: 3/29/2018 7:29:09 PM EDT

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I just grabbed a bottle of Kraken and Pyrat to give them a shot. Never had rum before except the Malibu my mom likes, so I am hoping I am in for a treat. My wife has said she would like to try some, she doesn't like whiskey, and they are in cool bottles!

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Pyrat is one of the sweeter rums I've had.
It has a pretty distinctive flavor, so if you don't like it, try another.

Posted: 3/30/2018 6:53:45 AM EDT

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I just grabbed a bottle of Kraken and Pyrat to give them a shot. Never had rum before except the Malibu my mom likes, so I am hoping I am in for a treat. My wife has said she would like to try some, she doesn't like whiskey, and they are in cool bottles!

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Coming from whiskey, the alcohol'burn' surprised me. I don't drink enough to be over that, but in whiskey it seems more subdued. With that said, Kracken was delicious (it's Kracken Black, if that makes any difference). The Pyrat was good, I want to give it another go as I wasn't impressed really, but it was right after the Kracken, see if a cleaner taste will make a difference.

Posted: 3/30/2018 6:57:29 AM EDT

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Yep, it's called whisky.

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Rum doesn't set well with me. Maybe a high-dollar one would.

Bourbon is my choice.

Posted: 3/31/2018 8:07:34 AM EDT

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Pyrat is one of the sweeter rums I've had.
It has a pretty distinctive flavor, so if you don't like it, try another.

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It's not bad, but me and the wife enjoy the Kracken better.

Posted: 4/25/2018 3:14:42 PM EDT

[#18]

Diplimatico in the greenish bottle. Has a great honey finish.

Posted: 4/25/2018 3:27:53 PM EDT

[#19]

Gosling Black Seal Rum over crushed ice - if you really want to get happy a drizzle of Coke syrup and a cherry...

Posted: 4/25/2018 3:29:32 PM EDT

[#20]

Ron Zacapa 23. Top notch shit.

Posted: 4/25/2018 4:34:30 PM EDT

[#21]

Barbancourt Rhum from Haiti. It is as good as a hundred dollar bottle of single malt scotch. 35-45 bucks a bottle.

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Posted: 4/25/2018 5:40:06 PM EDT

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Ron Zacapa 23. Top notch shit.

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Ah, my new favorite on the Royal Caribbean all you can drink buffet........

Posted: 4/25/2018 5:44:39 PM EDT

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Flor de Cana 12yr

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I'll second this.

Posted: 4/25/2018 8:21:11 PM EDT

[#24]

I'm busy trying Whisk(e)y.

I hope Rum and vodka become super, super popular, and all the hipsters start drinking that instead. 1/3 of the recommended whiskies aren't available due to the popularity explosion of whiskies.

Posted: 4/25/2018 8:47:28 PM EDT

[#25]

I may be weird, but Flor de cana 7 is better than 12 to me.

On the higher end side of the scale, i like abuelo tawny and havana club seleccion de maestros

Posted: 5/19/2018 9:04:27 PM EDT

[#26]

Vizcaya Cristal is worth a try, very nice for sipping. An aged rum but filtered to make a white, still retains a lot of flavor. Goes for about $24/750ml near me, so quite inexpensive. Vizcaya do a dark rum (good but a bit sharp, I still prefer the white) and black too (not tried).

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