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Posted: 12/21/2020 9:51:24 AM EDT
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I came across this incase anyone was interested
https://www.reddit.com/r/cocktails/comments/5um8zh/smugglers_cove_tiki_cocktail_book_index/ it is an ingredient index of the smugglers cove recipes (does not contain amounts or techniques). basically its a way to figure out what drinks you can make with what you have on hand, or what you need to get |
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Posted: 12/21/2020 11:17:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tried to like the 23, but definitely thought the XO was better. That price seems high. It's $90 a bottle here. I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. |
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Posted: 12/21/2020 11:27:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I tried to like the 23, but definitely thought the XO was better. That price seems high. It's $90 a bottle here. I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. That's crazy. Everyone has a different pallet I guess, but he is wrong lol. Ironically, it actually went down a few bucks in price here.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/21/2020 12:29:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's crazy. Everyone has a different pallet I guess, but he is wrong lol. Ironically, it actually went down a few bucks in price here.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/65776/Screenshot_20201221-102436_png-1741416.JPG XO is definitely worth that price! Yeah, I like to drink Zaya on occasion, just to change things up, but it's sweeter and has a medicine-like after-taste. |
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Posted: 12/21/2020 12:56:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: XO is definitely worth that price! Yeah, I like to drink Zaya on occasion, just to change things up, but it's sweeter and has a medicine-like after-taste. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That's crazy. Everyone has a different pallet I guess, but he is wrong lol. Ironically, it actually went down a few bucks in price here.https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/65776/Screenshot_20201221-102436_png-1741416.JPG XO is definitely worth that price! Yeah, I like to drink Zaya on occasion, just to change things up, but it's sweeter and has a medicine-like after-taste. I haven't tried the Zaya yet, my guy doesn't carry it. Plantation 20th anniversary is another good one too. |
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Posted: 12/21/2020 8:14:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. Try getting a Foursquare Sagacity or one of their dated offerings. They drink like a bourbon, flavor bombs from around 90 up to 120 proof. I know several local abc stores around Birmingham that carry them. 
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Posted: 12/21/2020 8:29:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Try getting a Foursquare Sagacity or one of their dated offerings. They drink like a bourbon, flavor bombs from around 90 up to 120 proof. I know several local abc stores around Birmingham that carry them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20201027_170740-1656815.jpg If there's a bottle in Dothan I will buy it tomorrow. I'm gonna need some help getting through the next few days. ?? |
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Posted: 12/23/2020 6:08:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Try getting a Foursquare Sagacity or one of their dated offerings. They drink like a bourbon, flavor bombs from around 90 up to 120 proof. I know several local abc stores around Birmingham that carry them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20201027_170740-1656815.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. Try getting a Foursquare Sagacity or one of their dated offerings. They drink like a bourbon, flavor bombs from around 90 up to 120 proof. I know several local abc stores around Birmingham that carry them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20201027_170740-1656815.jpg I hate you guys.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/23/2020 8:10:18 PM EDT
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Zacapa XO > Foursquare Sagacity.
Actually, Zacapa 23 > Foursquare Sagacity. Fight me, I'm rum drunk. 
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Posted: 12/23/2020 8:31:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. Try getting a Foursquare Sagacity or one of their dated offerings. They drink like a bourbon, flavor bombs from around 90 up to 120 proof. I know several local abc stores around Birmingham that carry them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20201027_170740-1656815.jpg I hate you guys. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50664/21CC04CC-F101-4B54-B67A-7BB4859D76F3_jpe-1745008.JPG Lol I just saw a bottle of that for $49 |
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Posted: 12/24/2020 8:42:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lol I just saw a bottle of that for $49 $49 is a a really good price. |
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Posted: 12/24/2020 9:29:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lol I just saw a bottle of that for $49 Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I thought so too, but there's only one store within 50 miles that sells the XO so whatcha gonna do? I just Googled it, and it looks like $125 is the going rate. A different store in my area is the only store that carries 23 within 50 miles. The owner swears Zaya is better. I remind him all the time that he is wrong. If I'm not mistaken, no stores in Alabama sold Zacapa 10 years ago. I assume it had something to do with Alabama Beverage Control. They're goofy. Try getting a Foursquare Sagacity or one of their dated offerings. They drink like a bourbon, flavor bombs from around 90 up to 120 proof. I know several local abc stores around Birmingham that carry them. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20201027_170740-1656815.jpg I hate you guys. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50664/21CC04CC-F101-4B54-B67A-7BB4859D76F3_jpe-1745008.JPG Lol I just saw a bottle of that for $49 Although I have ne er shopped for Foursquare before, the store I bought this from has fair pricing. They're about 10% higher than retail, which is a necessary markup for private liquor stores in Alabama. It would be worth $49 to me, even $59, but $98 after tax is too high to me. Zacapa has much more body and a more smooth taste to me. |
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Posted: 12/27/2020 1:30:32 PM EDT
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I picked up some of the following yesterday
El Dorado 5 year Plantation 3 star Gosslings Black Seal (80 proof) Lemon Hart 151 I made a hand full of syrups from the smugglers cove book as well Cinnamon Syrup Demerara Syrup Grenadine Mai Tai Rich Syrup I made a hand full of drinks too I got a chance to taste the the rums by myself. First time I have had anything other than Mount Gay 1703 or Various Bacardi products. Wow! What a difference. |
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Posted: 12/27/2020 7:00:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I picked up some of the following yesterday El Dorado 5 year Plantation 3 star Gosslings Black Seal (80 proof) Lemon Hart 151 I made a hand full of syrups from the smugglers cove book as well Cinnamon Syrup Demerara Syrup Grenadine Mai Tai Rich Syrup I made a hand full of drinks too I got a chance to taste the the rums by myself. First time I have had anything other than Mount Gay 1703 or Various Bacardi products. Wow! What a difference. |
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Posted: 12/27/2020 8:38:24 PM EDT
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Picked up some Plantation 5yr Grand Reserve tonight.
Made a jet pilot and mai tai with it I like it in the jet pilot better than the el dorado 5 yr. But the el dorado 5yr was better in the mail tai Both using Smugglers cove recipes |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:52:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Picked up some Plantation 5yr Grand Reserve tonight. Made a jet pilot and mai tai with it I like it in the jet pilot better than the el dorado 5 yr. But the el dorado 5yr was better in the mail tai Both using Smugglers cove recipes |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 12:59:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am VERY new to rum I recently got into cocktail making and I am experimenting with new drinks all the time, most of this has been in the Whiskey and Gin areas I am wanting to get into rum based and tiki cocktails I picked up a bottle of Bacardi white rum yesterday I am looking for 2-3 bottles to add to the collection that will be versatile for making drinks, I was thinking of a dark rum, jamacian run, and something else if I may need it. I am not looking to break the bank as far as price, any advice on what to get? I keep bacardi superior for white rum in cocktails, kraken for black spiced rums in cocktails, and Flor De Caña for drinking by itself. |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 9:25:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Try a mai tai with cachaca. will do! |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 9:31:27 AM EDT
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I have gone though a few bottles of Leblon Cachasa for caipirinhas
Is Novo Fogo worth the extra money? Leblon is typically $17.99/750ml around here, Novo Fogo is about $30 |
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Posted: 12/28/2020 2:51:06 PM EDT
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Novo Fogo is my first and only cachaca so I can't compare it to any others. I can say I'm really digging it though.
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Posted: 12/29/2020 11:34:55 PM EDT
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Between you guys and Smugglers Cove book
My eyes have been awaked to a whole new world....of Rum |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 12:26:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Between you guys and Smugglers Cove book My eyes have been awaked to a whole new world....of Rum |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:31:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This smugglers cove book... is it filled with different rum cocktail recipes |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:31:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/30/2020 2:44:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This smugglers cove book... is it filled with different rum cocktail recipes majority are rum based as ohiobr said, its a tiki book. most drinks are 6+ ingredients. how ever one of my go to drinks is a Corn and Oil, 1/2oz of John D. Tayler's Velvet Felarnum, 2oz of Rum (I have been using El Dorado 5yr), and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters on ice and stir Jet Pilot is 2 different fruit juices, 3 different rums, falernum, cinnamon syrup, and herbstura bitters. It's one of my favorite tiki drinks so far. I have tried a few Mai Tais and the recipe in the book is my favorite so far. |
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Posted: 12/30/2020 6:33:49 PM EDT
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Once you develop a taste for neat, making drinks gets much easier.....
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Posted: 12/30/2020 11:16:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Once you develop a taste for neat, making drinks gets much easier..... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20200810_175339-1540927.jpg Lol, so true |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 3:16:49 PM EDT
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Finished my Plantation Barbados last night. Would buy again. But probably not the Jamaica offering. Has a weird funk.
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Posted: 1/1/2021 3:43:00 PM EDT
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Ringing in the new year with Bumbu. Sweeter than what I normally drink, but the hint of banana is nice.
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Posted: 1/1/2021 4:00:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ringing in the new year with Bumbu. Sweeter than what I normally drink, but the hint of banana is nice. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/50664/D8EBEE8A-F39D-432E-B927-A62364CAD7CE_jpe-1758928.JPG Near table and awesome sticks! |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 4:30:20 PM EDT
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I’m too frugal to shell out big bucks for something u just rent for a while .
However my gf did pick up a bottle of Captain White rum that was perfectly acceptable . |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 5:14:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Near table and awesome sticks! Thanks! My other hobby is fossil and artifact hunting. That dark object underneath the rum is a basilosaurus vertebrae. 82a1 with Vortex HD II on right, Frankenstein competition AR on left, CZ Scorpion SBR in middle |
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Posted: 1/1/2021 7:38:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks! My other hobby is fossil and artifact hunting. That dark object underneath the rum is a basilosaurus vertebrae. 82a1 with Vortex HD II on right, Frankenstein competition AR on left, CZ Scorpion SBR in middle Very cool! Good taste! |
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Posted: 1/3/2021 3:22:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Finished my Plantation Barbados last night. Would buy again. But probably not the Jamaica offering. Has a weird funk.
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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:28:10 PM EDT
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Anyone tried the foursquare detente? I'm deciding between that and the sagacity. The detente was only a few dollars more. My local store has both of those and they also have the 2008 and 2007. Too many choices.
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Posted: 1/18/2021 12:41:00 AM EDT
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I have not had the detente, but like sagacity.
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Posted: 1/18/2021 12:54:07 AM EDT
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I like the Koloa rum, made on Kauai. Their dark rum is a good sipping rum.
 My personal preference is Koloa at room temp or Plantation dark on a little ice. |
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Posted: 2/21/2021 2:21:54 AM EDT
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The Koloa is very good, the Havana Club is a good rum for mixing.
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Posted: 2/22/2021 7:39:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone tried the foursquare detente? I'm deciding between that and the sagacity. The detente was only a few dollars more. My local store has both of those and they also have the 2008 and 2007. Too many choices. Just tried the detente. Sagacity is a SLIGHTLY lower proof, darker, thicker, sweeter rum. Thick mouthfeel, brown/cane sugar with sweet finish. Detente is thinner, drinks hotter than 102 proof, more astringent, similar to flore de cana 18, imo. This was a neck pour, maybe it will change on my next pour. I like all the things Foursquare but this detente is my least favorite so far. If you are looking for a rum that isn't overly sweet but drinks like a bourbon, this might be one to try.  |
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Posted: 3/4/2021 3:59:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like the Koloa rum, made on Kauai. Their dark rum is a good sipping rum. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0363/8621/products/fullsizeoutput_5db4_large.jpeg?v=1571274559 My personal preference is Koloa at room temp or Plantation dark on a little ice. |
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Posted: 4/1/2021 7:24:51 PM EDT
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I go through a bottle of Zacapa 23 every week but my store was out today so I bought this:
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Posted: 4/1/2021 7:38:36 PM EDT
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Tagged. I really enjoy Pilar
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Posted: 4/3/2021 9:40:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/4/2021 2:48:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This thread inspired me to grab a bottle yesterday. Anyone had this? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/263586/PXL_20210404_013828929_PORTRAIT_jpg-1891880.JPG 
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Posted: 4/4/2021 8:32:29 AM EDT
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It was sitting on a shelf off to the side, only 1 bottle was available.
After getting home and looking up reviews, it appeared to be a mixed bag. Done people's loved it, others not so much. I enjoyed it. Lots of raisin upfront, nutty at the finish. I'm not a huge rum guy but am trying to branch out from bourbon. Not a bad sipper in my opinion. |
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Posted: 5/12/2021 2:40:22 AM EDT
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Bump to keep this from the archives
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Posted: 5/12/2021 5:49:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/12/2021 1:35:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: $49 is a a really good price. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Lol I just saw a bottle of that for $49 $49 is a a really good price.
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Posted: 5/12/2021 6:43:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The cheapest I've seen any Foursquare in my area is ~$85. I've still not splurged for any. Getting lots of enjoyment out of $25-40 bottles of aged rum. And there's not a thing wrong with that. Drink what you enjoy. I enjoy exploring, and am happy to share my opinions, just take them as such.  FS 2007 as I type. 
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Posted: 5/12/2021 6:53:44 PM EDT
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Papa’s Pilar Dark for the win. Absolutely delicious!
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