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Posted: 2/14/2022 4:22:54 PM EDT
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Any recommendations for a really good Jamaican rum?
Looking for a friend. Not looking for an expensive one, but a really good one. He likes his rum cask strength. As always, thanks for any suggestions. PS. Been busy lately, but have had a few sips. Tried Dos Maderas 5+5 and liked it. Working on Zacapa 23 and am not sure. Definitely different. Liked the 5+5 better. Taste buds still whacked out, but had a glass of Basil Hayden Dark Rye and could almost taste something. There was definitely something else there. Once again, thanks for any and all help. |
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Posted: 2/14/2022 4:43:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any recommendations for a really good Jamaican rum? Looking for a friend. Not looking for an expensive one, but a really good one. He likes his rum cask strength. As always, thanks for any suggestions. PS. Been busy lately, but have had a few sips. Tried Dos Maderas 5+5 and liked it. Working on Zacapa 23 and am not sure. Definitely different. Liked the 5+5 better. Taste buds still whacked out, but had a glass of Basil Hayden Dark Rye and could almost taste something. There was definitely something else there. Once again, thanks for any and all help. Unaged: Rum Fire $25 Lightly aged: Smith and Cross $30 Aged: Hampden Estate Overproof $70 All overproof. |
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Posted: 2/15/2022 2:58:44 PM EDT
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Can someone give me some info on the Old Monk 7yr rum? It's around $20 a bottle at my local liquor store, and was the highest aged rum I could find for that price. How does it compare to the Plantation and other 7+ year aged rums at $30+?
I'm just getting into rum, but compared to Sailor Jerry....the Old Monk 7yr definitely tastes better. Not as much bite, and more layers of flavor. |
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Posted: 2/21/2022 8:24:21 PM EDT
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Anyone tried any of the Haitian Clairins? Just picked up a bottle of Clairin Sajous. If you like Agricole or Cachaca I suggest giving it a try.
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Posted: 3/6/2022 10:19:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Great Zacapa Drought continues. None of my three go to liquor stores can get their hands on a bottle of Zacapa. Kirk & Sweeney has been my usual substitute, but today one of the stores got this in. I bought an overpriced bottle and gave it a try. It’s rich, thick, and flavorful with a significant taste of port. I haven’t read up on it but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was aged in port barrels. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/50664/785CBBC8-0CE9-4657-A381-CCCB5C966CBF_jpe-2272176.JPG It is aged in European white oak barrels. Comes out of Veracruz, Mexico. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 4:31:57 AM EDT
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Okay I went nuts on rum
JM Rhum VSOP Pusser Gunpowder Rum Lemonhart 80 Appleton 12 Plantation OFTD Plantation PineApple Appleton Signature Havana Club 7 All in the last month. Got a few more I'm trying to track down before summer. I really wish I could locate a Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum but that's seeming to be impossible. And a Martinique AOC Agricole Blanc also seems to be eluding me, of any brand. I'll probably grab a Goslings 151 next week just because. |
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Posted: 3/19/2022 2:18:11 AM EDT
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Anyone had Doorlys 12? I've been wanting to get into proper aged rum but haven't had a good rum before(aside from some local craft white rum, but that's a different thing entirely I guess). I remember Bacardi gold had hints of a tasty type of liquor in it, got me wanting to try something that was, well, not Bacardi.
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Posted: 3/19/2022 7:29:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone had Doorlys 12? I've been wanting to get into proper aged rum but haven't had a good rum before(aside from some local craft white rum, but that's a different thing entirely I guess). I remember Bacardi gold had hints of a tasty type of liquor in it, got me wanting to try something that was, well, not Bacardi. I believe I've had it, though it was a while ago. IIRC, it was a decent sipper, and I felt like it was a bit above it's price point, on par with some of the $35 bottles I've tried. If my local stores carried it, it would be on my regular list. |
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Posted: 3/25/2022 3:16:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I believe I've had it, though it was a while ago. IIRC, it was a decent sipper, and I felt like it was a bit above it's price point, on par with some of the $35 bottles I've tried. If my local stores carried it, it would be on my regular list. First sips after I cracked it were good, next day it's excellent for sipping. Highly enjoy. Wonder how it compares to RL seale 10. |
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Posted: 4/15/2022 11:02:07 PM EDT
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Just picked a bottle of BARBANCOURT HAITI 15 YEARS OLD
I like it better than some others I have been trying lately. I am fairly new to rum. It seems as though Plantation is a bit gimmicky. I picked up a single cask from them and also a few vintage bottles. Anyone else tried them or have thoughts? I got the Fiji and the Peru |
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Posted: 4/16/2022 1:44:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Okay I went nuts on rum JM Rhum VSOP Pusser Gunpowder Rum Lemonhart 80 Appleton 12 Plantation OFTD Plantation PineApple Appleton Signature Havana Club 7 All in the last month. Got a few more I'm trying to track down before summer. I really wish I could locate a Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum but that's seeming to be impossible. And a Martinique AOC Agricole Blanc also seems to be eluding me, of any brand. I'll probably grab a Goslings 151 next week just because.  Do you prefer to drink your rum straight, or in cocktails. I've always enjoyed rum, and like about any cocktail that has it as the base spirit. |
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Posted: 4/26/2022 9:51:06 AM EDT
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i was went to 3 dots and a dash on Chicago last weekend
I was able to try a Jet Pilot, Space Force Pilot, 3 dots and a dash, and a 2044 (re-imagining of a mai tai 100 years later) I also notice my favorite local bar has Zaya Gran Reserva, I tried some, VERY smooth and a ton of vanilla flavor. Great for drinking neat, but I feel it would get lost in most cocktails. I will have to snag a bottle though. |
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Posted: 5/15/2022 7:04:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you prefer to drink your rum straight, or in cocktails. I've always enjoyed rum, and like about any cocktail that has it as the base spirit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Okay I went nuts on rum JM Rhum VSOP Pusser Gunpowder Rum Lemonhart 80 Appleton 12 Plantation OFTD Plantation PineApple Appleton Signature Havana Club 7 All in the last month. Got a few more I'm trying to track down before summer. I really wish I could locate a Smith & Cross Navy Strength Rum but that's seeming to be impossible. And a Martinique AOC Agricole Blanc also seems to be eluding me, of any brand. I'll probably grab a Goslings 151 next week just because. Do you prefer to drink your rum straight, or in cocktails. I've always enjoyed rum, and like about any cocktail that has it as the base spirit. Oh the list got WAY longer, I've fallen hard for rum. I usually drink it in cocktails. Although I got a bottle of El Dorado 15 yesterday that is delicious neat. Today I've got an Appleton 21 coming in and I'm really considering grabbing an El Dorado 21 as well. Rum is such a crazy category I'm loving diving into jt. At first I thought it would be cheaper than whiskey given the current bourbon and rye prices but turns out, even though the per bottle price of most rum is a lot less, the wide variety of styles means I'm spending just as much lol. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 9:36:36 AM EDT
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Appleton 21 arrived .....and im weak so I got the El Dorado 21 as well. Goddamn! Rum could take me away from rye at this pace. Wow.
They both taste delicious neat, as they should for the price. But the El Dorado 21 in a Mai Tai? Yeah, that's heavenly. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 5:31:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Appleton 21 arrived .....and im weak so I got the El Dorado 21 as well. Goddamn! Rum could take me away from rye at this pace. Wow. They both taste delicious neat, as they should for the price. But the El Dorado 21 in a Mai Tai? Yeah, that's heavenly. Agree on the El Dorado 21... but wait till you taste the 25... probably my all time favorite so far. |
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Posted: 5/25/2022 10:50:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Agree on the El Dorado 21... but wait till you taste the 25... probably my all time favorite so far. Sadly bot available here it seems. I'm hoping to acquire a bottle of Appleton 17 when it's released but at only 1,500 bottles I highly doubt it. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 1:07:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Appleton 21 arrived .....and im weak so I got the El Dorado 21 as well. Goddamn! Rum could take me away from rye at this pace. Wow. They both taste delicious neat, as they should for the price. But the El Dorado 21 in a Mai Tai? Yeah, that's heavenly. |
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Posted: 5/26/2022 8:03:01 AM EDT
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I'm basically able to find all the rum I've actively sought out, can't say the same for whiskey even in the slightest.
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Posted: 5/26/2022 1:57:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm basically able to find all the rum I've actively sought out, can't say the same for whiskey even in the slightest. If it were not for internet purchases... I would have very little of the extremely hard to find options. I usually end up paying premium prices but I'm sick of living in an ABC state with little to no choices/chances for the higher end products. |
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Posted: 5/30/2022 10:25:09 PM EDT
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My local liquor store has a great run selection, including rare store picks and high end bottles. But I can jump on Amazon and have stuff delivered the next day. I had Appleton 21 delivered the next day.
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Posted: 5/31/2022 11:20:30 PM EDT
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Really liking this one. Apparently I have a think for Barbados rum.
 Rum kitteh approves...... |
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Posted: 6/1/2022 12:00:03 AM EDT
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I have a bottle of Havana Club Maestro coming on Friday. Seems to have some good reviews.
I'm currently obsessed with a split based Mojito. Split based cocktails are really growing on me after doing split Mai Tais with Appleton 12 and RHUM JM Agricole 1oz Havana Club 3yr 1oz Angostura 1919 1oz Like Juice 0.5oz rich syrup  Attached File |
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Posted: 8/3/2022 9:48:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Really liking this one. Apparently I have a think for Barbados rum. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/135145/20220419_170018-2354914.jpg Rum kitteh approves...... I got a bottle of that after Doorlys 12, same distillery different looking bottle. Both quite good but I'd give the edge to the doorlys. Anyone besides Foursquare put out unadulterated value bottles like this? |
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Posted: 8/4/2022 6:50:57 AM EDT
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Found a bottle of Ron Zacappa 23 at a CGX for $35 recently. It's phenomenal. Local NEX its $50.
Also, found another CGX 45 min away that has Flor De Cana 7 for $17/bottle which is hard to beat and the cheapest I've ever seen it. The 7 might be my favorite mid level sipping rum. The NEX down the street has Appleton for $20ish but I still prefer the FDC 7. |
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Posted: 8/4/2022 9:36:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a bottle of Havana Club Maestro coming on Friday. Seems to have some good reviews. I'm currently obsessed with a split based Mojito. Split based cocktails are really growing on me after doing split Mai Tais with Appleton 12 and RHUM JM Agricole 1oz Havana Club 3yr 1oz Angostura 1919 1oz Like Juice 0.5oz rich syrup https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/263816/D02CF4A9-0315-485C-8E78-C5E3E06F29DB_jpe-2403852.JPG That looks damn tasty, but I have to ask.. what is angostura 1919? Is that belt fed? 
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Posted: 8/4/2022 1:18:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Found a bottle of Ron Zacappa 23 at a CGX for $35 recently. It's phenomenal. Local NEX its $50. Also, found another CGX 45 min away that has Flor De Cana 7 for $17/bottle which is hard to beat and the cheapest I've ever seen it. The 7 might be my favorite mid level sipping rum. The NEX down the street has Appleton for $20ish but I still prefer the FDC 7. Zacapa 23 is $65 at my local store.... and I pay it. 20 miles down the road and across the state line it's $45. It's delicious and I can easily drink a bottle a week. |
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Posted: 8/9/2022 7:54:49 PM EDT
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