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Old 12-16-2014, 06:44 PM   #21
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There are a zillion rums out there now days, most are modest in price but there are very expensive ones as well. I have been through an awful lot of them in my years. Over the last few years I have settle on two. One a spiced rum "The Kraken" and one a dark rum " Barbancourt Reserve 8 y.o. from Haiti.
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Old 12-16-2014, 07:47 PM   #22
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Ron Zacapa XO - pricey but really good.
Ron Zacapa 23 - my go to when I can find it on sale.
Zaya - pretty good and I can find it for around $25 a bottle.
Had a glass of that last night at Jimmy's cigar lounge in Singapore with an ERDM Grande d'Espana. Very smooth and mellow rum. Kind of bottle that would disappear quickly. $35 a glass at the lounge.
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Old 12-16-2014, 09:09 PM   #23
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You guys are a terrible influence. Went to Binny's looking for something else. They didn't have it, but I did remember you suggesting Zaya. So I picked it up! I'll crack it open tonight.

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Old 12-16-2014, 10:45 PM   #24
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You'll be digging that Zaya, hard not to like at a minimum.
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Old 12-16-2014, 11:03 PM   #25
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I love me some rum.
That bottle of Zaya looks too good.
I had some rum a while back that was in a lleather wrapped bottle that was pretty good. A lot like Zacapa 23. Does anyone know what that was? I can't remember the name of it. Haven't seen it since.

OK, I searched for it and found the name. Centenario XX.
Now to find out if I can order some.
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Old 12-17-2014, 07:47 AM   #26
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I love me some rum.
That bottle of Zaya looks too good.
I had some rum a while back that was in a lleather wrapped bottle that was pretty good. A lot like Zacapa 23. Does anyone know what that was? I can't remember the name of it. Haven't seen it since.

OK, I searched for it and found the name. Centenario XX.
Now to find out if I can order some.
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Old 12-17-2014, 10:18 AM   #27
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You guys are a terrible influence. Went to Binny's looking for something else. They didn't have it, but I did remember you suggesting Zaya. So I picked it up! I'll crack it open tonight.

You made a big mistake buying that. It's very addictive!
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Old 12-17-2014, 10:51 AM   #28
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Yall aren't kidding! The smell and flavor of it, so sweet and vanilla, but not at all like drinking a sugar filled drink.
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Yall aren't kidding! The smell and flavor of it, so sweet and vanilla, but not at all like drinking a sugar filled drink.
Zaya is def my #1 rum......soo good and pairs very well
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Old 12-17-2014, 11:52 AM   #30
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OK - thanks for all the superb recommendations. Looks like these three are the ones most often suggested... Flor de Cana Centenario 12-year, Ron Zacapa Centenario 23, Zaya 12-year.
Will probably start with the Zaya or the Zacapa. This weekend will be a treat! Now... what cigar to best enjoy with???
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OK - thanks for all the superb recommendations. Looks like these three are the ones most often suggested... Flor de Cana Centenario 12-year, Ron Zacapa Centenario 23, Zaya 12-year.
Will probably start with the Zaya or the Zacapa. This weekend will be a treat! Now... what cigar to best enjoy with???
That is very subjective, however, I would suggest one that is earthy and offers a semi-sweet spice character.
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Old 12-17-2014, 01:32 PM   #32
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Had a glass of that last night at Jimmy's cigar lounge in Singapore with an ERDM Grande d'Espana. Very smooth and mellow rum. Kind of bottle that would disappear quickly. $35 a glass at the lounge.

$35? Ouch. They're usually low to mid $40s per bottle in my area.
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OK - thanks for all the superb recommendations. Looks like these three are the ones most often suggested... Flor de Cana Centenario 12-year, Ron Zacapa Centenario 23, Zaya 12-year.
Will probably start with the Zaya or the Zacapa. This weekend will be a treat! Now... what cigar to best enjoy with???
Picked up the Zaya and looking forward to giving it a try. Next two will be the Ron Zacapa and the Flor de Cana. We need to have a stock of more than one, right???
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All the suggestions above are very nice, but I will add Matsulem. At least it works pretty well for me.
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$35? Ouch. They're usually low to mid $40s per bottle in my area.
What's a dram of that in the US cost about $12-15 at a bar?
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Sounds about right
So, that makes sense that Singapore would be about double US price as it is for most liquor at a bar. Keep in mind on $1 SG = $.80 USD, but once I am there, I treat the currencies equal as food is cheaper in Singapore.
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does anyone know if brugal anjeo any good? have a bottle in the cabinet left over from a party
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does anyone know if brugal anjeo any good? have a bottle in the cabinet left over from a party
Send it to me, I'll test it for you.
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