Consolidated "Favorite Rum and Rum Recommendations" thread
Apr 27, 2012, 12:16 pm
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I believe all Gosling's is dark spiced rum, if that helps. (I'm a Dark n' Stormy aficionado)
Apr 27, 2012, 12:23 pm
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Rum, like most any other food or liquor is a matter of personal taste. You need to find a store willing to pour some of each for a side by side. And then tell us all where that wonderful market is located 
Which rum I may love, you may hate, and the other way around. There's a good review of many different types of rums on this page if you have not seen them
http://scottesrum.com/
Which rum I may love, you may hate, and the other way around. There's a good review of many different types of rums on this page if you have not seen them
http://scottesrum.com/
Apr 27, 2012, 12:28 pm
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Well, a place to try (pay) quite few is in LA
http://213nightlife.com/canarumbar
Here in Germany, I doubt that there is a store willing to have bottles open for "free" tasting.
That said there is one company which ships 0,4cl bottles at around € 7 to 12
for tasting purposes.
http://213nightlife.com/canarumbar
Here in Germany, I doubt that there is a store willing to have bottles open for "free" tasting.
That said there is one company which ships 0,4cl bottles at around € 7 to 12
for tasting purposes.
Apr 27, 2012, 12:54 pm
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How do you plan on drinking ?
These are all what I would consider sipping rums, things you would drink with some ice and not necessarily with any additive (cola, soda water, etc).
Is that what you plan ? If not, I would not spend the extra money. And Gosling is dark, sweet rum. It is not a spiced rum (think Captain Morgan). Some people dont like dark rums because they are too sweet. Example: You drink a white Barcardi and Coke with a lime, but in most instances you would not serve a lime with a dark rum and coke. The lime would counteract the sweetness and the intended flavor.
As for the particular rums you listed, I have had the Gosling and Pyrat. Either are fine choices (buy the Gosling if the price difference is not a concern).
If you just want a fine, drinkable rum, the regular Gosling Black Seal is a superb value. I also drink a lot of Myers which is a dark sweet rum (also available in a white rum). If you have not noticed, I drink a lot of rum in general
Cheers.
Is that what you plan ? If not, I would not spend the extra money. And Gosling is dark, sweet rum. It is not a spiced rum (think Captain Morgan). Some people dont like dark rums because they are too sweet. Example: You drink a white Barcardi and Coke with a lime, but in most instances you would not serve a lime with a dark rum and coke. The lime would counteract the sweetness and the intended flavor.
As for the particular rums you listed, I have had the Gosling and Pyrat. Either are fine choices (buy the Gosling if the price difference is not a concern).
If you just want a fine, drinkable rum, the regular Gosling Black Seal is a superb value. I also drink a lot of Myers which is a dark sweet rum (also available in a white rum). If you have not noticed, I drink a lot of rum in general
Cheers.
Apr 27, 2012, 1:36 pm
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That is a fantastic rum, but certainly the 23 is a lot more than the other rums listed here. Zacapa and Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva are my usual sipping rums of choice. I prefer something a bit older and more complex than the 10yr rums.
Of those mentioned by the OP, I'd say the Pyrat rum is objectively the highest quality, but everyone has their own tastes.
Of those mentioned by the OP, I'd say the Pyrat rum is objectively the highest quality, but everyone has their own tastes.
