Re: nice rums?
 

Good deal. I have three of the four - don't have the Ron Centenario Conmemorativo but it's on my list to order some time as they don't sell it locally.

It's always good to lead people to the edge and watch them fall down it. I have a lifelong bourbon/whiskey drinking friend whose liquor cabinet is now 80% rum. :D

Ron

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The funny thing about the conmemorativo is that I think if I had it by itself, with no comparison of the prior 3, I might have a different impression of it. While it paled in contrast to the other three, it may have better qualities than my first tasting. While I think it is in roughly the same price range as the El D 12, I would be hard pressed to choose the RCC over that one.

I would like to take this moment to tell you that I hold your taste in very high esteem.


(and that if I had 80% of your fine collection, I would feel like quite an accomplished rummy.)
;)

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The funny thing about the conmemorativo is that I think if I had it by itself, with no comparison of the prior 3, I think I may have a different impression of it. While it paled in contrast to the other three, it may have better qualities than my first tasting. While I think it is in roughly the same price range as the El D 12, I would be hard pressed to choose the RCC over that one.

I would like to take this moment to tell you that I hold your taste in very high esteem.


(and that if I had 80% of your fine collection, I would feel like quite an accomplished rummy.)
;)

I need to find a trusted individual who can ship me the RCF or Diplo RE when it is on sale.

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Oh I don't know about that - I'm just a guy who you know - likes a sip of rum every now and then - :D

For stuff that I can't get locally I use Shoppers Vineyard. Their everyday prices beat most and they do have sales/specials. Friend them on Facebook where they post a lot of daily deals and stuff. Pretty sure they ship to your neck of the woods.

Ron

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I finally got around to trying a nice rum on a cruise this past weekend and really enjoyed it - like way more than I expected. It was Pyrat. I'm normally a scotch and bourbon kind of guy, but this just hit the spot. Is it representative of the types of flavors and consistency of the nicer rums, i.e. Zacapa, Ron Centenario, Zaya, etc.? The Pyrat had a certain honey-like sweetness to it and sort of a syrupy finish. At least that's how I'd describe it now. I should have made a better note of it, but I was throwing a lot of them back at the time :)

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Pyrat isn't bad that's for sure. However yeah if you liked that you'll probably love Zacapa 23 and Zaya. They are both just fantastic. Zacapa 23 is easily my favorite rum.

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If you liked the Pyrat - then it only gets better from there!

Enjoy the slide - :D


Ron

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I'm always in the market for another vice - thanks for the feedback, fellas!

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RUM ALERT

Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole is apparently being discontinued! I haven't had any in a few years (although I do have a bottle on the shelf), but memory tells me that I did enjoy it.

Spirit Journal gave it a 5 star rating. Shoppers Vineyard has it reduced down to $19.99 a bottle. Link HERE

I'm going to put in for 2,3 or 4 bottles myself.

For those who don't know what "Rhum Agricole" is, crash course: Most rum is made from molasses - Rhum Agricole is made from fresh sugar cane and must come from the French West Indies. So when you see Rhum Agricole or Rhum on a bottle - that's what you get.

Ron

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:tu:tu drinking 23 now............have both in the house

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Looks like you have about EVERY rum on your shelf...:banger

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we do now.......... Ron, when I come up that way next year we'll have to hook up :D

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No problem! You bring the sauce and I supply the rum!


Ron

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deal :tu

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I hope some of you took advantage of the Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole I posted about. Got my bottles in.

This is some good stuff!

Ron


http://www.dgdesigns.com/humidor/capics/DePaz.jpg

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Hey RGD what do you think of the captain morgan private stock, I've been sipping on some and liking it quite a bit?

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Nothing wrong with Captain Morgan PS. I always keep a bottle on hand. I would also suggest that you try:

Brinley Gold Shipwreck
Bacardi Oakheart
Cruzan 9 (although might be close to regular Captain Morgan for some)

You know, my wife obviously could have any bottle on my shelves but will only, and I mean only drink Bacardi White. Which brings us to the point of - drink what you like and like what you drink. If you are new to Rum, Private Stock is not a bad starting place. Enjoy it!

Ron

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Probably already mentioned, but Zaya really impressed me. Went through a bottle of that in about a month earlier this year.

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Oh yeah! I have a bottle and a third left. It isn't available to me in Bama. Have to load up on it when I'm in Florida. Last year's Christmas promotion had a nice pair of cordial type glasses in it. Wonder about this years?

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I picked up a bottle of Zaya and I have to say I'm not as impressed as I expected to be with the rave reviews it gets around here. It tasted like someone watered down some captain morgans and added some vanilla extract. Pyrat was way better (in my not-so-humble opinion).

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Yah I'm fairly new to drinking rum straight, usually a whiskey or bourbon drinker but I have to say I could be converted.

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I think most "rave" reviews of Zaya are for the Guatemalan version and not the Trinidad of which you most likely had since the Guatemalan is no longer available. Although similar, the Trini version just isn't the same.


Ron

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And that's a good thing! Way back, and I mean way back, I use to be a mostly Bourbon drinker. But once I got started on the Rum it was pretty much no looking back. Not that I don't partake of other spirits - I just won't reach for them first.

Ron

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Picked up some Rhum Barbancourt reserve special because of your post earlier. Even though it's not the same brand I wanted to try a cane sugar rum. I'm liking it it doesn't seem as sweet and mellow as the molasses based rums.

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Just ordered two bottles of the Depaz blue cane rhum on your recomendation RGD.

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Rhum Barbancourt is easily one of my favorites - especially the 15 year.

Hope you like it! It will be different from what you have had so far. First it's made with blue cane sugar which is the most expensive sugar cane. And with it's designation - it has no artificial colors or flavors added. This is one of those Rhums that doesn't get a lot of press but should easily be on everyone's top shelf.

:D


Ron

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No yet - :ss


Ron

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Had a couple glasses of the barbancourt last night with a cube of ice, really digging it.

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Yup, though I have heard that the Trini version is still improving. Haven't had any recently, and have most of a bottle of Guat left. :)

A friend who came through town from Canada Gave me a bottle of this:
http://www.rum.cz/galery/sas/in/amrut/img/in_24.jpg

It's not bad as a mixer at all. Haven't tried it straight yet, but might have a sip and see how it goes.

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Have any of you tried either of these two rums?

Ron Zacapa 15yr
English Harbor 5yr

If so, what did you think of them?

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Nope never seen the 15 year Zacapa. Didn't even know they made one.

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From the reviews I have read it's less sweet than the 23yr. But a lot of rum drinkers prefer ti over the 23 because of that. I am wanting to do a side by side of it and Zaya Guat.

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No kidding, interesting. I'll need to look into trying it.

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The Ron Zacapa 15 year is on my to buy list. I had a glass several years ago at a friends house that he got up in PA. I don't remember it very well at the moment. Hoping to run across a bottle some time without having to order it.

The English Harbor 5 year. I do have a bottle of that. I have had a couple tall shots of it. The first taste has an above average bite that really sits on the tip of the tongue with a strong brown sugary taste. No real burn going down but a nice feeling of warmth. The next sip is smooth with a brown sugary caramel allspice aftertaste with no tongue bite. Waiting 5 minutes or so between sips brings back the tip of the tongue bite for me.
On a scale of 1-10 I'd put it around a 6.5/7. Overall it's a nice addition to the rum shelf.


Ron

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Fixed that for ya.

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Thanks for the reviews. I have read that English Harbor can be a great rum for the money, it just needs to oxidize a bit. I am going Thursday to pick up that bottle of Zacapa 15 yr. Hopefully I'll find some other dusties too.

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:ss


Ron

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Got a few bottles of Ron Santa Teresa Selecto Extra-Premium Añejo Rum on the way. Blend of up to ten year aged rums.

Ron

http://www.dgdesigns.com/humidor/capics/s3546.jpg

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Ron, how is that supposed to compare to the 1796, which is one of my favorites?

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Don't know yet - have never had it. It normally sells for between $30-$35 a bottle and getting it on sale for $17 a bottle.

I don't imagine it will be on the same level as the 1796, might end a mixer who knows. For the price though, and it was on my to buy list, its hard to pass up. Will let you know next week when it gets here.


Ron

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Don Q anejo and gran anejo.

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I have a new favorite.....Legendario Cuban Rum.

Thank you to some Santas in Canada for gifting it to me. :)

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Havana Club (Cuba) thanks to a Canuck

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Got a Matusalem Gran Reserva under the tree from my mother in law :D

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Your mother-in-law has excellent taste! Enjoy it!


Ron

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Ooooo that is good stuff...:chr

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So I compared the Zacapa 15 Anos Friday night. It tastes much like the Zaya Guat, except it has a bit more scotch? taste to me. It tastes a bit more grown up if that makes any sense. It is certainly less sweet than the Zacapa 23 Solera. And the vanilla is not as pronounced. As of right now the Zacapa 15 Anos is my new favorite. Too bad they discontinued it as well.

However, this may not hold as the new fav as the stupid cork broke off into the bottle. I hope it won't affect flavor, but then again I can't be certain.

The place I got it from did have some interesting bottles. A Ron Millonario which I almost thought was a an old full palm weave Zacapa. And they also had one I have been wanting to try... Zafra.

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Thanks for the notes. Will have to see if I can get in a bottle or two.

I do have a bottle of the Zafra, haven't cracked it yet. Might do that tonight.

Ron

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So I'm coming back from Mexico today and stop by the duty free. Hmm, Zacapa 23. I remember seeing it mentioned in this thread so I grab a bottle. Go to pay and find out two bottles are a special deal price. Okay, so I bought two. Having my first taste right now. :dr