Consolidated "Favorite Rum and Rum Recommendations" thread
Feb 18, 2013 | 1:31 am
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I really enjoyed the Centenario Rum on a recent trip to Costa Rica. 7 or 12 yr with ice and slice of lime by the pool and 25 yr neat in the evening if I wanted something a little sweeter (and cheaper down there!) than scotch.
Feb 19, 2013 | 4:00 pm
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Indeed. I have a bottle (of the cheaper stuff) sitting on my kitchen counter, which a friend of a friend smuggled in for me. I can't wait to open it.
Pampero Aniversario from Venezuela is excellent as well. Friends who came to stay this fall brought me a bottle, and it was wonderful.
Pampero Aniversario from Venezuela is excellent as well. Friends who came to stay this fall brought me a bottle, and it was wonderful.
Mar 13, 2013 | 6:30 pm
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May 6, 2013 | 1:13 am
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Not sure I appreciate Havana Club as much as you do...
I certainly prefer Havana Club over Bacardi and its the best rum in the <$15/bottle category (talking European prices, not the ridiculous Canadian liquor prices
), but its not something I get overly excited about. But it certainly is a good choice for a rum&coke.
I certainly prefer Havana Club over Bacardi and its the best rum in the <$15/bottle category (talking European prices, not the ridiculous Canadian liquor prices
), but its not something I get overly excited about. But it certainly is a good choice for a rum&coke.
May 10, 2013 | 10:51 pm
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I just purchased a litre of Mangoustan's Rhum from Haiti for $6. It has the perfect weight for a mojito or a tasty 'rhum' and tonic (about half way dark). Oh yeah, I'm in Cambodia right now. Not a lot of 'sin taxes' obviously.
May 12, 2013 | 8:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Jasper
I certainly prefer Havana Club over Bacardi and its the best rum in the <$15/bottle category (talking European prices, not the ridiculous Canadian liquor prices), but its not something I get overly excited about. But it certainly is a good choice for a rum&coke.
Dec 3, 2013 | 1:25 pm
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Atlantico is a quality DR rum as well and very easy to find ex-DR. Big fan of the Centenarrio 25 from CR; but these two where just gifted to me and I can highly recommend.
The HC pictured is the former "Barrel Proof", the Abuelo is very good and reasonable priced too.
What else to pick up?
The HC pictured is the former "Barrel Proof", the Abuelo is very good and reasonable priced too.
What else to pick up?
Dec 3, 2013 | 9:11 pm
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I'm sitting in the transit lounge in Doha at the moment opposite a bottle of Havana Club Selection de Maestro which I'm taking with me to help me sleep in Thailand 
Dec 4, 2013 | 11:44 am
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Favorite to sip - Zacapa XO
Favorite to mix - Barrilito 3-Star (unusual choice, I know)
Favorite Cheap Dark - Havana Club
Favorite Cheap White - Don Q Cristal
Favorite to mix - Barrilito 3-Star (unusual choice, I know)
Favorite Cheap Dark - Havana Club
Favorite Cheap White - Don Q Cristal