Consolidated "Favorite Rum and Rum Recommendations" thread
Nov 23, 2017 | 10:58 am
#241
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Been a while since I got something new. So I went on a little shopping spree in tax-free Andorra.....
From Guyane: La Belle Cabresse
And a Ginger-Lemon rum!
And a Ron Zacapa 23 for less than 30 bucks.
From Guyane: La Belle Cabresse
And a Ginger-Lemon rum!
And a Ron Zacapa 23 for less than 30 bucks.
Mar 13, 2018 | 2:25 pm
#242
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I enjoy Cruzan Rum
I picked up a bottle of Cruzan Rum for $8.00 at Bevmo and mixed it into Coke and will try it on the rocks. I love the smoothness of this Rum and for $8.00 for a 750ml bottle you can't go wrong(: For me I enjoy the dark rum over the white rum as it has the nuances of vanilla and compliments mixing it or having it on its own. It sure beats a cheap Vodka or Bourbon!
I am really enjoying this Rum and it was recommended by the salesperson at Bevmo. Now it may not be your Don Q but for the price I will drink this Rum as opposed to a cheap Vodka or wine!
I am really enjoying this Rum and it was recommended by the salesperson at Bevmo. Now it may not be your Don Q but for the price I will drink this Rum as opposed to a cheap Vodka or wine!
Mar 13, 2018 | 2:49 pm
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You're not alone. I don't know that I would drink it straight but it's a decent option in a mixed drink. Let's face it, we tend to overwhelm rums with fruity additives. We'd be wasting a nice rum in a planter's punch. I don't know that I've seen it as cheap as $8, but Cruzan is fine.
Mar 14, 2018 | 11:37 am
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Yeah, if you're mixing liquor with sugar water, you can buy just about any liquor. The super cheap stuff will give you a headache, but anything above that is fine. I always groan when people try to put an Anejo tequila in a margarita.
Mar 23, 2019 | 1:22 pm
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Month 3 at the beach. I got a craving for rum. Paid $22 for Rhum Babancourt from Haiti. Aged 8 years which may have been about 10 years too little. There was a 4 year version that is possibly worse. It became drinkable as the ice melted. But just barely.
Mar 24, 2019 | 11:11 pm
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I'm not sure that any product exported from Haiti is going to be good. Maybe only the pure sugar cane itself.
Mar 25, 2019 | 4:45 am
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Mar 25, 2019 | 4:56 am
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Aug 16, 2021 | 6:40 pm
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I brought this nice Martinique rum to the US just now. It tastes smooth with character from the Bourbon barrel. But still unmistakenly from Martinique.
Oct 16, 2024 | 7:59 am
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The next time anyone flies to the Canary Islands see if you can pick up a bottle of Arehucas rum, especially the 18yo one (don't go for the 15yo or for the most expensive option either). I cannot remember rum tasting this good in years.
I even did the tour of the distillery in Gran Canaria (a tourist attraction but an interesting one) and that was a good experience too... including sampling all their products. Make sure you bring a dedicated driver with you because there's no way you can sit behind the steering wheel after doing the tour...
I even did the tour of the distillery in Gran Canaria (a tourist attraction but an interesting one) and that was a good experience too... including sampling all their products.
Make sure you bring a dedicated driver with you because there's no way you can sit behind the steering wheel after doing the tour...
Oct 17, 2024 | 8:34 pm
#251
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La Maison du Rhum in Paris
Not much of a rum drinker, but I recall a nice shop in Paris with a wide selection:
https://lamaisondurhum-paris.com
https://lamaisondurhum-paris.com
Oct 24, 2024 | 10:45 am
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