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KU

Have you been to the Rum Vault yet?

Posted 23 May '22 by kudzey 🇵🇱 | 38 ratings

Cool, I think I'll go there if I visit Barbados. Thanks for sharing info...
SO

Do we rate cachaça on this site as well?

Posted 20 May '22 by Solidfunk 🇺🇸 | 50 ratings

Nevermind, I found all the cachaça bottles, for some reason didn't show up in search the first time I tried. ...
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what is your daily rum ? and other spirits

Posted 24 May '22 by DB 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings

RUM: El Dorado 12 Year BOURBON: Woodford Double-Oak WHISKEY: Powers Gold Label (Irish), High West Double Rye (USA) WHISKY: Deanston 12 Year...

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Where to buy online? I live in US (SW Florida)

Posted 16 May '22 by DB 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings

I've got a Total Wine very near to me, and they have a decent enough rum aisle, not quite as big as the Tequila (which is sizeable) so no signs of it shrinking yet at least! But they can't carry everything! Definitely check out all of the mom & pop shops in your area. I've had a few more than surprise me with selections not available at TWM, and some selections actually cheaper than TWM. Now...
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Any other decent dark rums similar to Watson's Trawler?

Posted 14 May '22 by angobando 🇷🇺 | 10 ratings

Well, I'm half bottle through and finding it more and more interesting with every sip. I understand it's not the best dark rum in the world, but I quite like it. So I am looking for the best dark rums with rich Demerara taste. Can anybody point me in the right direction? ...
PG

To export

Posted 8 May '22 by PGJ 🇮🇸 | 0 ratings

Does anyone know where I can buy Coyopa rum ?...
GA

El Pasador de Oro 52° Guatemala

Posted 28 Apr '22 by Gala 🇺🇸 | 0 ratings

Hi: can anyone tell me which family in Guatemala makes El Pasador de Oro 52° Guatemala? Cheers, Gala  ...
JE

Rhum vieux

Posted 27 Apr '22 by Jefken89 🇧🇪 | 0 ratings

Hi all, when my grandfather passed away I got this bottle. I can't find Anny information about the bottle, I guess he bought it in cong africa during the 60's when he worked there. If anyone have information pls share. ...
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Bday gift

Posted 26 Apr '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

diplomatico ambassador, on label ABV 47%, measured 41.5% , additives 24 grams per liter, source thefatrumpirate.com P.S. bella bottiglia, rum costoso, piu leggero di quello che dichiara in etichetta, 24 grammi di additivi ... per me e un furto, mi dispiace che non esista una normativa mondiale sugli additivi cosi molti rum ma anche altri distillati verrebbero messi in categoria liquore e non di...
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Dark rum needed in the EU

Posted 21 Apr '22 by JarkkoKoo (PREMIUM) 🇫🇮 | 46 ratings

I did already catch the Plantation Original Dark (17,89 € / 1 litre in Germany) with my eye, so I think that'll be my choice for now. The Myers (16,89 € / 1 litre) might also be an option. It's like the Rolling Stones sing: You can't always get what you want....
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rum & cigar pairings

Posted 24 Apr '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

for me i don t look at same country pairing, i look more sweet rum with sweet cigar or sweet and not sweet contrast, when i started this thread few days ago i was trying an oliva robusto serie g (not so sweet cigar like cubans are naturally sweet, it s a nicaraguan, medium strength but good and affordable as a daily smoke) paired with a brugal 1888, it was a nice contrast ......
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Advice for rum newbies on "top shelf" rums

Posted 16 May '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

here a mount gay 1703 master select cost around 180$ and the XO triple cask around 55$, a yamazaki 12 around 330$, a remy martin XO around 160$, but ok a francois voyer XO around 80$ so i m thinking that distance is a key factor about the price, what comes from another continent is more expensive ... another factor: how much a nation imports also is important, cheaper spirits in europe you can...
KE

To have (sugar) or to have not (sugar)

Posted 26 Jan '23 by Kevin 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings

Well Matey, After long and arduous  journey I still like some sweetened rums but very few. The absolute truth is in the rums that don't need to add anything. It's become a pleasure to consume the real deal. Although there are some under the $50 limit they just can not stand up to the quality we all demand. The problem is that the base price is above the $50 mark so I tread lightly and hopefully fo...
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Is this the place for me...

Posted 9 Apr '22 by Paul B 🇺🇸 | 477 ratings

JarkkoKoo:: The key to finding good rums on this site that fit your tastes is to finally identify those reviewers with similar tastes. I have seen a few that take pride in their craft cocktail creations and are eager to tell us all about it. Yes, they are like finding a needle in a haystack, but worth the effort in finding them. Then there are the sugar police who want absolutely zero added sugar...
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What to do when stuck taking antibiotics.

Posted 7 Apr '22 by Paul B 🇺🇸 | 477 ratings

More than a month ago, I developed a lump under my right ear after sampling several different rhum agricoles neat on my back yard swing. These rhums inspired me to finally remove that nasty wire mesh fence from the lake after 20 years. The lump developed suddenly that night.  At first, cancer was mentioned as a possibility. Eventually, it was found to be just an infection that flared up suddenly. ...
YO

Always sharpen your mixology skills

Posted 21 May '22 by Yohobro 🇨🇦 | 85 ratings

I totally agree to keep your mixology skills up to snuff. Drinking neat is nice but sometimes (like in the battle of Alberta) one needs to drink more volume. I recently came up with this concoction: 1oz Blue chair coconut rum 1oz Baren Samedi spiced rum 2 oz coconut water 1/2 lime juice The weights are up to you of course. I free pour but you can find your own ratios.  It's a bit random due ...
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Eat your heart out

Posted 19 Mar '22 by Andy (PREMIUM) 🇬🇧 | 148 ratings

I loved the "old" Zaya - the only rum my wife would drink for years. Now completely different, what a shame....
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Unadultared Cuban Rums

Posted 17 Apr '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

santiago de cuba 12 costs like the havana seleccion de maestros and if you want a really good one try the santiago 20 yo (but it costs a lot more)...
SL

A poor man's version of Black Tot

Posted 21 Feb '24 by SlandT 🇺🇸 | 30 ratings

My Total Wine has this for $19 with a 3.1/5 star user rating.  Plantation Dark is $20 (and 1L is $3 more). Is Hog Bay THAT good or was it better when it was cheaper? Edit: May 13, 2024 and while the online pickup price is still $19, bought it at the store today for $13.50.  Was going to get a bottle of Whaler's Dark this month for my Hawaiian Mai Tais, but if the reviews here are true, then this...
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Wierd Evening of No taste

Posted 10 Mar '22 by Paul B 🇺🇸 | 477 ratings

Ekan0098: Blame that Big Mac for the change in taste for your rums. No rums go with a Big Mac! I have stated many times before on this forum that what one has had to eat before hand can affect how a rum appeals to them afterwards. Mood also comes into play. So give those rums a rest and try again after not eating anything. This is the joy (and let down) of rums. The taste can change from day to ...
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Diplimatico Ambassador - Has it gone down over the years?

Posted 10 Mar '22 by Andy (PREMIUM) 🇬🇧 | 148 ratings

I first tried it a number of years ago at the UK Rumfest and thought it was one of the best rums I've ever tried. Bought a bottle maybe 1 yr ago and it's not as good as I remember. Maybe I have bad memory (certainly possible) or maybe it has changed......
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How to further appreciate rum

Posted 9 Jun '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

we use (other than russian standard) also grey goose, beluga, belvedere and ciroc as high enders but i have to say that maybe you pay more because of their good marketing strategy, because russian standard is 4 times distilled, top quality water used ... it s not inferior to other brands we sell but it cost 1 third, oh ciroc was chosen just for his particularity, is derived from grapes and this...
TH

Rum & Coke

Posted 9 Mar '22 by Theslasher 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings

I personally use Myer's Dark rum for most of my mixed drinks, I think it tastes great in a rum and coke and anything else i've ever used it for and is not too expensive. Captain Morgan really wasn't intended for stand alone drinking, I wouldn't recommend it. I don't use high quality aged rums for mixing, there would be no point in paying 3x or more what a bottle of Captain Morgan costs or any othe...
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How many reviewers are registered for RumRatings?

Posted 9 Mar '22 by Andy (PREMIUM) 🇬🇧 | 148 ratings

I'm guessing those before me were test accounts before me used by the initial developers :) I has always been on my mind to make unique usernames and then remove the number in each URL - kind of a fun way to track user numbers though keeping it haha...
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Equiano Original 8-year Rum

Posted 30 Oct '23 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

im a little bit deluded from equiano, the mauritian part is not so good, so the rum is mediocre in my opinion ......
KU

Have you been to the Rum Vault yet?

Posted 23 May '22 by kudzey 🇵🇱 | 38 ratings

Cool, I think I'll go there if I visit Barbados. Thanks for sharing info...
SO

Do we rate cachaça on this site as well?

Posted 20 May '22 by Solidfunk 🇺🇸 | 50 ratings

Nevermind, I found all the cachaça bottles, for some reason didn't show up in search the first time I tried. ...
DB avatar image

what is your daily rum ? and other spirits

Posted 24 May '22 by DB 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings

RUM: El Dorado 12 Year BOURBON: Woodford Double-Oak WHISKEY: Powers Gold Label (Irish), High West Double Rye (USA) WHISKY: Deanston 12 Year...

DB avatar image

Where to buy online? I live in US (SW Florida)

Posted 16 May '22 by DB 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings

I've got a Total Wine very near to me, and they have a decent enough rum aisle, not quite as big as the Tequila (which is sizeable) so no signs of it shrinking yet at least! But they can't carry everything! Definitely check out all of the mom & pop shops in your area. I've had a few more than surprise me with selections not available at TWM, and some selections actually cheaper than TWM. Now...
angobando avatar image

Any other decent dark rums similar to Watson's Trawler?

Posted 14 May '22 by angobando 🇷🇺 | 10 ratings

Well, I'm half bottle through and finding it more and more interesting with every sip. I understand it's not the best dark rum in the world, but I quite like it. So I am looking for the best dark rums with rich Demerara taste. Can anybody point me in the right direction? ...
PG

To export

Posted 8 May '22 by PGJ 🇮🇸 | 0 ratings

Does anyone know where I can buy Coyopa rum ?...
GA

El Pasador de Oro 52° Guatemala

Posted 28 Apr '22 by Gala 🇺🇸 | 0 ratings

Hi: can anyone tell me which family in Guatemala makes El Pasador de Oro 52° Guatemala? Cheers, Gala  ...
JE

Rhum vieux

Posted 27 Apr '22 by Jefken89 🇧🇪 | 0 ratings

Hi all, when my grandfather passed away I got this bottle. I can't find Anny information about the bottle, I guess he bought it in cong africa during the 60's when he worked there. If anyone have information pls share. ...
bar la moura avatar image

Bday gift

Posted 26 Apr '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

diplomatico ambassador, on label ABV 47%, measured 41.5% , additives 24 grams per liter, source thefatrumpirate.com P.S. bella bottiglia, rum costoso, piu leggero di quello che dichiara in etichetta, 24 grammi di additivi ... per me e un furto, mi dispiace che non esista una normativa mondiale sugli additivi cosi molti rum ma anche altri distillati verrebbero messi in categoria liquore e non di...
JarkkoKoo avatar image

Dark rum needed in the EU

Posted 21 Apr '22 by JarkkoKoo (PREMIUM) 🇫🇮 | 46 ratings

I did already catch the Plantation Original Dark (17,89 € / 1 litre in Germany) with my eye, so I think that'll be my choice for now. The Myers (16,89 € / 1 litre) might also be an option. It's like the Rolling Stones sing: You can't always get what you want....
bar la moura avatar image

rum & cigar pairings

Posted 24 Apr '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

for me i don t look at same country pairing, i look more sweet rum with sweet cigar or sweet and not sweet contrast, when i started this thread few days ago i was trying an oliva robusto serie g (not so sweet cigar like cubans are naturally sweet, it s a nicaraguan, medium strength but good and affordable as a daily smoke) paired with a brugal 1888, it was a nice contrast ......
bar la moura avatar image

Advice for rum newbies on "top shelf" rums

Posted 16 May '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

here a mount gay 1703 master select cost around 180$ and the XO triple cask around 55$, a yamazaki 12 around 330$, a remy martin XO around 160$, but ok a francois voyer XO around 80$ so i m thinking that distance is a key factor about the price, what comes from another continent is more expensive ... another factor: how much a nation imports also is important, cheaper spirits in europe you can...
KE

To have (sugar) or to have not (sugar)

Posted 26 Jan '23 by Kevin 🇺🇸 | 81 ratings

Well Matey, After long and arduous  journey I still like some sweetened rums but very few. The absolute truth is in the rums that don't need to add anything. It's become a pleasure to consume the real deal. Although there are some under the $50 limit they just can not stand up to the quality we all demand. The problem is that the base price is above the $50 mark so I tread lightly and hopefully fo...
Paul B avatar image

Is this the place for me...

Posted 9 Apr '22 by Paul B 🇺🇸 | 477 ratings

JarkkoKoo:: The key to finding good rums on this site that fit your tastes is to finally identify those reviewers with similar tastes. I have seen a few that take pride in their craft cocktail creations and are eager to tell us all about it. Yes, they are like finding a needle in a haystack, but worth the effort in finding them. Then there are the sugar police who want absolutely zero added sugar...
Paul B avatar image

What to do when stuck taking antibiotics.

Posted 7 Apr '22 by Paul B 🇺🇸 | 477 ratings

More than a month ago, I developed a lump under my right ear after sampling several different rhum agricoles neat on my back yard swing. These rhums inspired me to finally remove that nasty wire mesh fence from the lake after 20 years. The lump developed suddenly that night.  At first, cancer was mentioned as a possibility. Eventually, it was found to be just an infection that flared up suddenly. ...
YO

Always sharpen your mixology skills

Posted 21 May '22 by Yohobro 🇨🇦 | 85 ratings

I totally agree to keep your mixology skills up to snuff. Drinking neat is nice but sometimes (like in the battle of Alberta) one needs to drink more volume. I recently came up with this concoction: 1oz Blue chair coconut rum 1oz Baren Samedi spiced rum 2 oz coconut water 1/2 lime juice The weights are up to you of course. I free pour but you can find your own ratios.  It's a bit random due ...
Andy avatar image

Eat your heart out

Posted 19 Mar '22 by Andy (PREMIUM) 🇬🇧 | 148 ratings

I loved the "old" Zaya - the only rum my wife would drink for years. Now completely different, what a shame....
bar la moura avatar image

Unadultared Cuban Rums

Posted 17 Apr '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

santiago de cuba 12 costs like the havana seleccion de maestros and if you want a really good one try the santiago 20 yo (but it costs a lot more)...
SL

A poor man's version of Black Tot

Posted 21 Feb '24 by SlandT 🇺🇸 | 30 ratings

My Total Wine has this for $19 with a 3.1/5 star user rating.  Plantation Dark is $20 (and 1L is $3 more). Is Hog Bay THAT good or was it better when it was cheaper? Edit: May 13, 2024 and while the online pickup price is still $19, bought it at the store today for $13.50.  Was going to get a bottle of Whaler's Dark this month for my Hawaiian Mai Tais, but if the reviews here are true, then this...
Paul B avatar image

Wierd Evening of No taste

Posted 10 Mar '22 by Paul B 🇺🇸 | 477 ratings

Ekan0098: Blame that Big Mac for the change in taste for your rums. No rums go with a Big Mac! I have stated many times before on this forum that what one has had to eat before hand can affect how a rum appeals to them afterwards. Mood also comes into play. So give those rums a rest and try again after not eating anything. This is the joy (and let down) of rums. The taste can change from day to ...
Andy avatar image

Diplimatico Ambassador - Has it gone down over the years?

Posted 10 Mar '22 by Andy (PREMIUM) 🇬🇧 | 148 ratings

I first tried it a number of years ago at the UK Rumfest and thought it was one of the best rums I've ever tried. Bought a bottle maybe 1 yr ago and it's not as good as I remember. Maybe I have bad memory (certainly possible) or maybe it has changed......
bar la moura avatar image

How to further appreciate rum

Posted 9 Jun '22 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

we use (other than russian standard) also grey goose, beluga, belvedere and ciroc as high enders but i have to say that maybe you pay more because of their good marketing strategy, because russian standard is 4 times distilled, top quality water used ... it s not inferior to other brands we sell but it cost 1 third, oh ciroc was chosen just for his particularity, is derived from grapes and this...
TH

Rum & Coke

Posted 9 Mar '22 by Theslasher 🇺🇸 | 27 ratings

I personally use Myer's Dark rum for most of my mixed drinks, I think it tastes great in a rum and coke and anything else i've ever used it for and is not too expensive. Captain Morgan really wasn't intended for stand alone drinking, I wouldn't recommend it. I don't use high quality aged rums for mixing, there would be no point in paying 3x or more what a bottle of Captain Morgan costs or any othe...
Andy avatar image

How many reviewers are registered for RumRatings?

Posted 9 Mar '22 by Andy (PREMIUM) 🇬🇧 | 148 ratings

I'm guessing those before me were test accounts before me used by the initial developers :) I has always been on my mind to make unique usernames and then remove the number in each URL - kind of a fun way to track user numbers though keeping it haha...
bar la moura avatar image

Equiano Original 8-year Rum

Posted 30 Oct '23 by bar la moura 🇭🇷 | 176 ratings

im a little bit deluded from equiano, the mauritian part is not so good, so the rum is mediocre in my opinion ......
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