Consolidated "Favorite Rum and Rum Recommendations" thread
Jan 10, 2014, 12:28 am
#106
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Jan 10, 2014, 10:01 am
#107
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Jan 13, 2014, 12:52 pm
#108
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I just saw a promo at IST duty free for Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera Gran Reserva 23 so I made an impulse buy. 175 Lira didn't seem too bad a price. And the great taste makes it worth it. ^
Jan 13, 2014, 12:55 pm
#109
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Flor de Cana is my rum of choice. Decent value, in my book.
But, I admit that I am not a rum-sipper. Pretty much strictly for mixing.
But, I admit that I am not a rum-sipper. Pretty much strictly for mixing.
Jan 13, 2014, 7:37 pm
#110
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Jan 18, 2014, 6:14 pm
#111
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I went on a bit of a rum spree while on a Caribbean cruise recently and was totally blown away by white agricole. It is RIDICULOUS. I don't think you'd ever have heard of it unless you've been to Grenada but Rivers is amazing. http://rumconnection.com/river-antoine/
Jan 18, 2014, 7:22 pm
#112
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Maybe I'm just weird, though - always a possibility.
Jan 19, 2014, 2:08 am
#113
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I went on a bit of a rum spree while on a Caribbean cruise recently and was totally blown away by white agricole. It is RIDICULOUS. I don't think you'd ever have heard of it unless you've been to Grenada but Rivers is amazing. http://rumconnection.com/river-antoine/
Jan 19, 2014, 10:05 am
#114
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Pyrat XO reserve. Just open the bottle and the aroma of the oak aging rum will capture your nose.
Pyrat 1623 is supposed to be even better ( and 10 times more expensive). It's on my wish list , along with Macallan 25.
Pyrat 1623 is supposed to be even better ( and 10 times more expensive). It's on my wish list , along with Macallan 25.
Jan 19, 2014, 10:10 am
#115
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Havana Club Anejo when I can get it, although I think now it's a nostalgia thing. Zacapa 23 is amazing, but I just got a bottle of Haitian that was recommended to me by a cruise ship bartender: Barbancourt 15 year, that is every bit as good, if not better, for sipping, and 1/2 the price!
Flor de Cana 7 for everyday mixing.
And agreed...a well aged rum is every bit the experience of a scotch whisky.
Flor de Cana 7 for everyday mixing.
And agreed...a well aged rum is every bit the experience of a scotch whisky.
Feb 5, 2014, 10:23 pm
#119
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On a recent trip to Puerto Rico, I tried a rum called Trigo Reserva Aneja. I will admit (and my trip report confirm) that it wasn't my first tipple of the evening, but I recall it being very delicious and distinctive. Cheers!
Feb 10, 2014, 1:07 am
#120
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