No idea if it's the same taste, but with some Jamaican rums I get a slightly sour note that sometimes resembles sweet....

I am heading to Brussels for a conference. Can anyone recommend a good store for rum?...

Hi all, in Punta Caña airport last year on way home, I was also not impressed with the “duty free” selection. Wandering around the area I bit miffed I also stumbled across “ the little everything Dom Rep “ area. Picked up Optimus 18 for 55 US Agree with every one else, look around local shops/stores and pick up bargains. Enjoy graham. ...

Hi Oliver, I couldn't find any information, but it definitely looks like a rebranded product. http://el-descorche.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/a01746ab1f9f46d31733abd06651150e/i/m/img_6391.jpg http://el-descorche.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/a01746ab1f9f46d31733abd06651150e/i/m/img_6365.jpg Perhaps some information on a German rum forum? http://rumcommunity.de/foru...

For whatever it's worth, representatives with Watlings informed me that they are working on a distributorship in Florida. They were hoping to set it up in 2016 but clearly have not done so. I managed to bring back two bottles of the BV with me when my wife and I went to the Bahamas late last year and made the mistake of staying at Atlantis (a huge rip-off IMHO)....

Ron Botran 1893 Solera Rum would be my choice for right at $35. Dictador 12 is another fine rum at that price. The Real McCoy 12 is a fine no sugar or color added rum at that price point. Kirk & Sweeney 18 is great but you better love caramel and vanilla. and lastly the Dictador 100 month series of rums I really enjoy very much. cheers!...

Kaniche XO is very sweet and finished in cognac casks, amazing. It will please beginners and connoisseurs! On a dryer note the Doorlys 12 years! Both are found under 30$! And are my current "to go Rums" :) ...

I have a bottle of Kirk and Sweeney, 12 year old. The bottle is sealed and in perfect condition. The bottle has a tag from the US Coast Guard. The information on the tag: Origin: Dominican Republic Destination: Long Island, NY Cargo: 867 cases, rum Type: sail/schooner Remarks: 8 persons on board Date: JAN 13, 1924 Batch No: 017 Bottle NO: 6905 Question is this still good to drink or a...

Sorry for the late reply. If you google 'tafia rum bar Tokyo' you'll get plenty of hits The full adress is 2-chome 14-15, Nishi Azabu, Minato-Ku, Tokyo. Not sure what the closest subway stop is. I walked there once from Roppongi. About 15-20 minutes. ...

Where in the USA, New York, can I purchase the Santa Teresa Selecto rum?...

Hi guys, Is there anyone aware about OFFRIAN, any feedback ?...

Both are legitimate. ...

Dan, - "And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails" by Wayne Curtis (2006) - a fantastic, dynamic, and often humorous introduction to rum with a historical perspective; "history through a rum bottle" - "Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki" by Martin & Rebecca Cate (2016) - a large, comprehensive book on rum, cocktails, and tiki culture - "Bea...

Sadly, it is far beyond just personal preference or the lack of an ingredients list for rum. It is a matter of legality. The regulations are clear: sugar is a flavoring, and if added the rum MUST be labeled as a "flavored rum", and with the primary flavoring identified. Example: "Sweet Surprise" or "Vanilla Flavored Rum". To fail to do so is a violation. Unfortunately the TTB tend to ...

I think you are right Jonathan...I expect with the current appalling situation in Venezuela, producing and exporting rum is not high on their list of priorities. ...

Did you try already the new rum from brewery Wilderen (Sint-Truiden), Omerta !!! http://www.brouwerijwilderen.be/index.php/nl/home-nl/nieuws/261-omerta-rum-2016 ...

Enoteca toni del Spin ...

@RedBlaze6 I'll likely be in Miami in the next 2-3 months for work (London based), we should definitely hit up a rum bar when I'm in town :)...

Thanks. I'm pretty much a regular at MoM now. Have pushed food, shelter and clothing way down on my list of priorities......

So glad for this informative post. Relatively new to appreciating rums on a finer level (though I've long enjoyed them as an 'amateur'). Overall, I'm glad to have a reason to avoid a lot of expensive additive-laden junk. ...

Hi everyone. I'm looking for informations about the xox 25 and the xox 50. I can't find anything about the difference between this 2 rhums. Does someone has tested them yet, and knows something about them?...

I'll admit I've tried it a few times, but honestly couldn't tell a difference. That said, I'm not a super taster by any extent - I do wonder if they work in general, and with rum specifically...?...

There seem to be a ton of small US based distilleries popping up all over the east coast. I don't have any specific to recommend, but I'm guessing local stores may have some of these you could check out. A good one I've tried is New Orleans rum - not sure if that would be carried in NYC though....

I've been happy with the Glencairn as well. I'ts a good cheap glass. However, I recently came across https://shopriedel.com/vinum-xl-aquavit-spirits-glass.html I bought 4 glasses because it was on sale at the local shop. I'ts a stemmed glass, lies perfect in the hand and with a great balance. The shape really brings out the nose of the rum. It was originally made for aquavit, but is great for...

Ramon, what's your email? I got a rum recipe that Jesus used at a wedding in Cana to make some mean mojitos....

No idea if it's the same taste, but with some Jamaican rums I get a slightly sour note that sometimes resembles sweet....

I am heading to Brussels for a conference. Can anyone recommend a good store for rum?...

Hi all, in Punta Caña airport last year on way home, I was also not impressed with the “duty free” selection. Wandering around the area I bit miffed I also stumbled across “ the little everything Dom Rep “ area. Picked up Optimus 18 for 55 US Agree with every one else, look around local shops/stores and pick up bargains. Enjoy graham. ...

Hi Oliver, I couldn't find any information, but it definitely looks like a rebranded product. http://el-descorche.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/a01746ab1f9f46d31733abd06651150e/i/m/img_6391.jpg http://el-descorche.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/a01746ab1f9f46d31733abd06651150e/i/m/img_6365.jpg Perhaps some information on a German rum forum? http://rumcommunity.de/foru...

For whatever it's worth, representatives with Watlings informed me that they are working on a distributorship in Florida. They were hoping to set it up in 2016 but clearly have not done so. I managed to bring back two bottles of the BV with me when my wife and I went to the Bahamas late last year and made the mistake of staying at Atlantis (a huge rip-off IMHO)....

Ron Botran 1893 Solera Rum would be my choice for right at $35. Dictador 12 is another fine rum at that price. The Real McCoy 12 is a fine no sugar or color added rum at that price point. Kirk & Sweeney 18 is great but you better love caramel and vanilla. and lastly the Dictador 100 month series of rums I really enjoy very much. cheers!...

Kaniche XO is very sweet and finished in cognac casks, amazing. It will please beginners and connoisseurs! On a dryer note the Doorlys 12 years! Both are found under 30$! And are my current "to go Rums" :) ...

I have a bottle of Kirk and Sweeney, 12 year old. The bottle is sealed and in perfect condition. The bottle has a tag from the US Coast Guard. The information on the tag: Origin: Dominican Republic Destination: Long Island, NY Cargo: 867 cases, rum Type: sail/schooner Remarks: 8 persons on board Date: JAN 13, 1924 Batch No: 017 Bottle NO: 6905 Question is this still good to drink or a...

Sorry for the late reply. If you google 'tafia rum bar Tokyo' you'll get plenty of hits The full adress is 2-chome 14-15, Nishi Azabu, Minato-Ku, Tokyo. Not sure what the closest subway stop is. I walked there once from Roppongi. About 15-20 minutes. ...

Where in the USA, New York, can I purchase the Santa Teresa Selecto rum?...

Hi guys, Is there anyone aware about OFFRIAN, any feedback ?...

Both are legitimate. ...

Dan, - "And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails" by Wayne Curtis (2006) - a fantastic, dynamic, and often humorous introduction to rum with a historical perspective; "history through a rum bottle" - "Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki" by Martin & Rebecca Cate (2016) - a large, comprehensive book on rum, cocktails, and tiki culture - "Bea...

Sadly, it is far beyond just personal preference or the lack of an ingredients list for rum. It is a matter of legality. The regulations are clear: sugar is a flavoring, and if added the rum MUST be labeled as a "flavored rum", and with the primary flavoring identified. Example: "Sweet Surprise" or "Vanilla Flavored Rum". To fail to do so is a violation. Unfortunately the TTB tend to ...

I think you are right Jonathan...I expect with the current appalling situation in Venezuela, producing and exporting rum is not high on their list of priorities. ...

Did you try already the new rum from brewery Wilderen (Sint-Truiden), Omerta !!! http://www.brouwerijwilderen.be/index.php/nl/home-nl/nieuws/261-omerta-rum-2016 ...

Enoteca toni del Spin ...

@RedBlaze6 I'll likely be in Miami in the next 2-3 months for work (London based), we should definitely hit up a rum bar when I'm in town :)...

Thanks. I'm pretty much a regular at MoM now. Have pushed food, shelter and clothing way down on my list of priorities......

So glad for this informative post. Relatively new to appreciating rums on a finer level (though I've long enjoyed them as an 'amateur'). Overall, I'm glad to have a reason to avoid a lot of expensive additive-laden junk. ...

Hi everyone. I'm looking for informations about the xox 25 and the xox 50. I can't find anything about the difference between this 2 rhums. Does someone has tested them yet, and knows something about them?...

I'll admit I've tried it a few times, but honestly couldn't tell a difference. That said, I'm not a super taster by any extent - I do wonder if they work in general, and with rum specifically...?...

There seem to be a ton of small US based distilleries popping up all over the east coast. I don't have any specific to recommend, but I'm guessing local stores may have some of these you could check out. A good one I've tried is New Orleans rum - not sure if that would be carried in NYC though....

I've been happy with the Glencairn as well. I'ts a good cheap glass. However, I recently came across https://shopriedel.com/vinum-xl-aquavit-spirits-glass.html I bought 4 glasses because it was on sale at the local shop. I'ts a stemmed glass, lies perfect in the hand and with a great balance. The shape really brings out the nose of the rum. It was originally made for aquavit, but is great for...

Ramon, what's your email? I got a rum recipe that Jesus used at a wedding in Cana to make some mean mojitos....