Consolidated "Favorite Rum and Rum Recommendations" thread
Aug 30, 2015, 3:42 am
#196
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Aug 30, 2015, 10:10 am
#198
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Aug 31, 2015, 4:45 pm
#200
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Aug 31, 2015, 9:47 pm
#201
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So long as the darkness is due to age and/or the honest processing of molasses. I can't say I'm a fan of Captain Morgan Tattoo, which is pretty dark. 
I agree with a review I came across which called it "an attempt to make alcoholic Dr. Pepper by a drunkard."
I agree with a review I came across which called it "an attempt to make alcoholic Dr. Pepper by a drunkard."
Sep 1, 2015, 3:35 am
#202
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Just spent some time at my parents house where they had "Papa's Pilar" which I liked so much I drank the entire bottle over about a three week period.
Sep 1, 2015, 3:20 pm
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Nov 3, 2015, 9:58 pm
#206
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The new 5 star Mukul Resort in Nicaragua is owned by the same family that owns Flor de Cana. They give a short class in Rum, not unlike a wine tasting tour. They explain how their Rum is actually aged for years with imported barrels from Kentucky, etc. They mentioned that Bacardi Rum is only aged one week before shipping to stores.
http://www.mukulresort.com/pellas-story.html
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7f411db0-0...44feabdc0.html
http://www.mukulresort.com/pellas-story.html
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7f411db0-0...44feabdc0.html
Nov 5, 2015, 3:10 pm
#207
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I went to the London Rumfest a few weeks ago and decided that I would buy the best rum that I tried (I went through 30+).
The clear winner was St Nicholas Abbey 5 year, which is an extraordinary rum:
http://www.stnicholasabbey.com/Rum/
The clear winner was St Nicholas Abbey 5 year, which is an extraordinary rum:
http://www.stnicholasabbey.com/Rum/
Jan 10, 2016, 9:09 pm
#208
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Picked up a bottle of Angostura 12-year in Trinidad recently; just tried it tonight.
Fine for mixing, but something's just a bit "off" for sipping. I still prefer Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 for the latter of the ones I own.
Fine for mixing, but something's just a bit "off" for sipping. I still prefer Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 for the latter of the ones I own.
Jan 11, 2016, 3:41 pm
#209
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My father-in-law visited Montanya Rum a few months ago. The Platino is a fantastic sipping rum.
Jan 14, 2016, 3:03 pm
#210
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I tried a bunch of Don Q rums on a trip to Puerto Rico recently and came back with several bottles. Their basic stuff (silver, gold) is available in the California but I haven't seen their higher priced labels like Caliche or their flavored rums (which are actually very good) sold here.
