Terroir Volcanique is good, IMO....

Has anyone done a single barrel Rum pick? I'm very familiar with selecting barrels of bourbon, but I've never looked into selecting a private barrel of Rum (specifically Anejo) and I was curious if anyone had some suggestions or thoughts that I can go actually pick the cask in a tasting?...

Polak, Węgier — dwa bratanki,i do szabli, i do szklanki,oba zuchy, oba żwawi,niech im Pan Bóg błogosławi.You specially should struggle to understand Hungarian! Lengyel, magyar – két jó barát,Együtt harcol s issza borát,Vitéz s bátor mindkettője,Áldás szálljon mindkettőre....

So far from my experience: Sour Mix: 1 : 1 : 1-1/2 = Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup Lime Juice Concentrate: You can buy Monin Lime Concetrate Syrup on Amazon, I use TrueLime (which you should probably use a bit less of since it isn't a syrup). Lemon Bar Mix:  Franco's is a Florida company that has been around since the 70's and is probably what Disney was using.  They make a powdered lem...

As a follow up: Next week I'm stocking more rum (my cabinets are quite full) because I want to try an original Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head. I think I've located Gosling's 151. Appleton 8 is easy. I don't know what to do about Bacardi 8 though. I know Bacardi isn't well loved, the 8 has a better rating, but I already have a couple aged rums.  Pyrat XO and Doorly's XO (as well as Pusser's B...

Be lucky that you have any of them because they are no longer made. The taste differences are very subtle. The bottle should state which one it is....

The evolution of the Mandalay Spirit over time reflects a dynamic interplay between historical shifts, cultural influences, and societal changes in Mandalay. Rooted in Buddhism, monarchy, and traditional arts, the Mandalay Spirit has adapted to historical events such as the decline of the Burmese monarchy and the impact of British colonial rule. In the contemporary context, globalization, economic...

https://www.hitimewine.net/black-tot-master-s-reserve-rum-54.5-2022-750ml-limited-2022-edition-117821 Only 6 bottles availble at time of writing, and might not ship to your locale. For online shopping, I just buy a buncha stuff from any one place to offset shipping - which depending on locations and shippers, can actually be really cheap for a ton of bottles. Really just depends. 2/3rds of my pu...

doing this on rum over 55% ABV, for example a velier 69% is really too hot so ... but another example, the doorly s 14 is 48% but still smooth so no water ......

I wonder how it compares to the Plantation/eray Fiji? Haven't tried either, but I did see this new one last night at my local TWM. I do like the Perfección. I am curious about the Barbados as I do like Plantation/eray 5-year, but their XO is a total loss in my book. (I know, how weird is that?) Not sure I want to spend the $$$ on the Kaniché Barbados expressions because of it....

Got to try this. Last year the had Barcelo 30. I think it was 30 year anniversary not 30 years but was incredible in the 80-$90 range but sadly it appears gone forever. Was very similar to the E. Leon Jimenez also top shelf produced by Barcelo. Last trip Zacapa XO was done but -$8 for 2 bottles of Diplimatico Reserve so around $31 bottle for a good bar staple but a bit sweet. Hopefully next trip h...

René & Jara, Thanks for the kind words guys. ...

Yeah.  Seems to be a $20-ish 3-year old rum. https://rumratings.com/rum/73-bacardi-ron-solera-1873...

I think the name was better than their rum. Now it will be on pair. What's coming next? Bacardi Carta Negra called Bacardi Carta Rum of Color......

Dubai has a similar range, maybe a few more on offer but the prices are not really that competitive because it's a Mulism country, they import it so there's not really a saving if you know where to look online (in UK this would be Amazon). When I have travelled through Spain, it has not been as extensive as this. I think if your going to countries where the exchange rate is poorer you might get a ...

Whiskey Exchange might have what you're looking for. https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4521/mount-gay-eclipse-silver-white-rum...

I just noticed too that you are in Australia, so that might affect current availability for your region, dunno. Interesting - you're right, it's not in there line up of rums on their website, but if you click on "Buy Online", it shows it. Of further interest, in neither location on their site does it show the ECO, yet it shows a Cristalino in their shop, and not the Extra Seco. I'm just going to...

So, after years on this site I have yet to hear of anyone's absolute best rhum/rum adventure. I'm looking forward to hearing from y'all! We'll start with mine, which I will repost, hoping to hear about other fabulous rhum/rum adventures. This takes place in 1988 on a 9 month sailing voyage from Maine to Trinidad. Our stop in Martinique is where we are. Renting a car to tour the island in pursuit o...

I'm a pirate so Pussers 15yr old would be my next bottle. In fact I'm sipping some right now! Arrrgh! Just enjoy your rum voyage. ...

You could also get the Beachbum Berry App and then see what you can make with each new rum you do buy. It's helpful with rum categories and suggestions for substitutions within these categories. For example, there is only one cocktail that specifies Coruba, but it can be substituted in 90+ recipes. Also a few tiki drinks are about the modifier so if you only buy one rum and make as many recipes as...

DearAlas. I have to agree with you. My journey has been centered on tasting higher rated rums in general as at my age life's too short.  And yes. zafra master 30 and Centario Real and 30, are among myfavorites. I tasted several Kirk and Sweeney and moved on. Cheers to all on their journey. ...

Define expensive...what price range do you want to work with? Near the Doorly's price, I might consider the El Dorado 12. Lot's of choices in the $30-40 range if that's where you want to be....

I nearly panicked a few days ago. I opened up my last bottle of Yolo Gold, my ultimate best buy. Before drinking much of it, I checked the website of the store that carries it. No more!!!! Yikes!!!! Well, with me never being a quitter, I called up that store to see about ordering a case. It turns out that their other store 80 miles to the west had four bottles. I am having all four bottles sent to...

Sorry to rate this rum here but I wasn't able to in the rating section   This rum was spicy but then it smoothed out. I enjoyed it over ice. I imagine that it'd be a great mixer as well if that's your thing....

I went through the discussion topics and was not able to find any recent information about the history of the drink that we find so appealing. Below is a link to a you tube video that is under 10 minutes that I found really almost too informative about rum. I want to make one point. I have absolutely NO affilation to this video. I just thought it was interesting and informative and that from time ...

Terroir Volcanique is good, IMO....

Has anyone done a single barrel Rum pick? I'm very familiar with selecting barrels of bourbon, but I've never looked into selecting a private barrel of Rum (specifically Anejo) and I was curious if anyone had some suggestions or thoughts that I can go actually pick the cask in a tasting?...

Polak, Węgier — dwa bratanki,i do szabli, i do szklanki,oba zuchy, oba żwawi,niech im Pan Bóg błogosławi.You specially should struggle to understand Hungarian! Lengyel, magyar – két jó barát,Együtt harcol s issza borát,Vitéz s bátor mindkettője,Áldás szálljon mindkettőre....

So far from my experience: Sour Mix: 1 : 1 : 1-1/2 = Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup Lime Juice Concentrate: You can buy Monin Lime Concetrate Syrup on Amazon, I use TrueLime (which you should probably use a bit less of since it isn't a syrup). Lemon Bar Mix:  Franco's is a Florida company that has been around since the 70's and is probably what Disney was using.  They make a powdered lem...

As a follow up: Next week I'm stocking more rum (my cabinets are quite full) because I want to try an original Trader Sam's Shrunken Zombie Head. I think I've located Gosling's 151. Appleton 8 is easy. I don't know what to do about Bacardi 8 though. I know Bacardi isn't well loved, the 8 has a better rating, but I already have a couple aged rums.  Pyrat XO and Doorly's XO (as well as Pusser's B...

Be lucky that you have any of them because they are no longer made. The taste differences are very subtle. The bottle should state which one it is....

The evolution of the Mandalay Spirit over time reflects a dynamic interplay between historical shifts, cultural influences, and societal changes in Mandalay. Rooted in Buddhism, monarchy, and traditional arts, the Mandalay Spirit has adapted to historical events such as the decline of the Burmese monarchy and the impact of British colonial rule. In the contemporary context, globalization, economic...

https://www.hitimewine.net/black-tot-master-s-reserve-rum-54.5-2022-750ml-limited-2022-edition-117821 Only 6 bottles availble at time of writing, and might not ship to your locale. For online shopping, I just buy a buncha stuff from any one place to offset shipping - which depending on locations and shippers, can actually be really cheap for a ton of bottles. Really just depends. 2/3rds of my pu...

doing this on rum over 55% ABV, for example a velier 69% is really too hot so ... but another example, the doorly s 14 is 48% but still smooth so no water ......

I wonder how it compares to the Plantation/eray Fiji? Haven't tried either, but I did see this new one last night at my local TWM. I do like the Perfección. I am curious about the Barbados as I do like Plantation/eray 5-year, but their XO is a total loss in my book. (I know, how weird is that?) Not sure I want to spend the $$$ on the Kaniché Barbados expressions because of it....

Got to try this. Last year the had Barcelo 30. I think it was 30 year anniversary not 30 years but was incredible in the 80-$90 range but sadly it appears gone forever. Was very similar to the E. Leon Jimenez also top shelf produced by Barcelo. Last trip Zacapa XO was done but -$8 for 2 bottles of Diplimatico Reserve so around $31 bottle for a good bar staple but a bit sweet. Hopefully next trip h...

René & Jara, Thanks for the kind words guys. ...

Yeah.  Seems to be a $20-ish 3-year old rum. https://rumratings.com/rum/73-bacardi-ron-solera-1873...

I think the name was better than their rum. Now it will be on pair. What's coming next? Bacardi Carta Negra called Bacardi Carta Rum of Color......

Dubai has a similar range, maybe a few more on offer but the prices are not really that competitive because it's a Mulism country, they import it so there's not really a saving if you know where to look online (in UK this would be Amazon). When I have travelled through Spain, it has not been as extensive as this. I think if your going to countries where the exchange rate is poorer you might get a ...

Whiskey Exchange might have what you're looking for. https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/4521/mount-gay-eclipse-silver-white-rum...

I just noticed too that you are in Australia, so that might affect current availability for your region, dunno. Interesting - you're right, it's not in there line up of rums on their website, but if you click on "Buy Online", it shows it. Of further interest, in neither location on their site does it show the ECO, yet it shows a Cristalino in their shop, and not the Extra Seco. I'm just going to...

So, after years on this site I have yet to hear of anyone's absolute best rhum/rum adventure. I'm looking forward to hearing from y'all! We'll start with mine, which I will repost, hoping to hear about other fabulous rhum/rum adventures. This takes place in 1988 on a 9 month sailing voyage from Maine to Trinidad. Our stop in Martinique is where we are. Renting a car to tour the island in pursuit o...

I'm a pirate so Pussers 15yr old would be my next bottle. In fact I'm sipping some right now! Arrrgh! Just enjoy your rum voyage. ...

You could also get the Beachbum Berry App and then see what you can make with each new rum you do buy. It's helpful with rum categories and suggestions for substitutions within these categories. For example, there is only one cocktail that specifies Coruba, but it can be substituted in 90+ recipes. Also a few tiki drinks are about the modifier so if you only buy one rum and make as many recipes as...

DearAlas. I have to agree with you. My journey has been centered on tasting higher rated rums in general as at my age life's too short.  And yes. zafra master 30 and Centario Real and 30, are among myfavorites. I tasted several Kirk and Sweeney and moved on. Cheers to all on their journey. ...

Define expensive...what price range do you want to work with? Near the Doorly's price, I might consider the El Dorado 12. Lot's of choices in the $30-40 range if that's where you want to be....

I nearly panicked a few days ago. I opened up my last bottle of Yolo Gold, my ultimate best buy. Before drinking much of it, I checked the website of the store that carries it. No more!!!! Yikes!!!! Well, with me never being a quitter, I called up that store to see about ordering a case. It turns out that their other store 80 miles to the west had four bottles. I am having all four bottles sent to...

Sorry to rate this rum here but I wasn't able to in the rating section   This rum was spicy but then it smoothed out. I enjoyed it over ice. I imagine that it'd be a great mixer as well if that's your thing....

I went through the discussion topics and was not able to find any recent information about the history of the drink that we find so appealing. Below is a link to a you tube video that is under 10 minutes that I found really almost too informative about rum. I want to make one point. I have absolutely NO affilation to this video. I just thought it was interesting and informative and that from time ...