|
12-20-2011, 03:51 PM | #481 |
Country Gentleman
|
Re: nice rums?
Have any of you tried either of these two rums?
Ron Zacapa 15yr English Harbor 5yr If so, what did you think of them?
__________________
'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.' |
12-20-2011, 06:15 PM | #483 |
Country Gentleman
|
Re: nice rums?
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.
__________________
'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.' |
12-20-2011, 06:19 PM | #484 |
Snob
|
Re: nice rums?
No kidding, interesting. I'll need to look into trying it.
__________________
I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope |
12-20-2011, 11:09 PM | #485 | |
God Like Status
|
Re: nice rums?
Quote:
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 |
|
12-21-2011, 08:11 AM | #486 | |
Gravy Boat Winnah.
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Pete
Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people
Posts: 5,326
Trading: (22)
|
Re: nice rums?
Quote:
|
|
12-21-2011, 08:20 AM | #487 | |
Country Gentleman
|
Re: nice rums?
Quote:
__________________
'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.' |
|
12-23-2011, 02:20 PM | #491 | |
God Like Status
|
Re: nice rums?
Quote:
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 |
|
12-23-2011, 03:07 PM | #493 |
Admiral Douchebag
|
Re: nice rums?
I have a new favorite.....Legendario Cuban Rum.
Thank you to some Santas in Canada for gifting it to me.
__________________
Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark! |
12-23-2011, 03:34 PM | #494 |
PATRIOT and VETERAN
|
Re: nice rums?
Havana Club (Cuba) thanks to a Canuck
__________________
"IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT" |
12-25-2011, 09:52 PM | #496 |
God Like Status
|
Re: nice rums?
|
12-26-2011, 06:40 PM | #498 |
Country Gentleman
|
Re: nice rums?
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.
__________________
'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.' |
12-31-2011, 04:09 AM | #499 | |
God Like Status
|
Re: nice rums?
Quote:
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 |
|
05-04-2012, 08:38 PM | #500 |
Møøse bites can be nasty
|
Re: nice rums?
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.
__________________
My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|