nice rums?

10-14-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Never had the HC 15.
The others are my top 3.

I love me some Zacapa, but cannot find it locally.

St. Lou Stu · 10-14-2008, 09:25 PM

Check.... local store has all of 'em cept for the HC! I'm in heaven!!!

madurofan · 10-14-2008, 09:31 PM

SeanGAR · 10-14-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by madurofan

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awsmith4 · 10-14-2008, 10:33 PM

I have been drinking both the Zaya and the RC XX lately and loving both

10-14-2008, 10:33 PM

Will trade cigars for Ron Zacapa.

VirtualSmitty · 10-14-2008, 10:43 PM

Diplomatico is pretty good stuff.

RGD. · 10-14-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

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Really large picture of Santa Teresa 1796 was here -

Sean - can you find this down there around Radford? Can't up here in NOVA but my daughter is down there in Radford so she could grab me some if it's available.

Ron

Parshooter · 10-15-2008, 06:54 PM

RZ XO, 25 year old

SeanGAR · 10-15-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

Sean - can you find this down there around Radford? Can't up here in NOVA but my daughter is down there in Radford so she could grab me some if it's available.

Ron

Wife is Venezuelan .... I bought this one in Venezuela for some ungodly amount of money at the time ... 15-20 bucks I think ... when you realize drinkable anejo runs 3-4 bucks a fifth, the Diplimatico I see people liking here around 7-8, and gasoline is 12 cents a gallon .... thats a lot of money.

Short answer, no, we can't get that one here in Radford.

If there is a trip to Venezuela at Christmas, I'll smuggle you back one - I think we were 4-5 bottles over the limit last time, whats another bottle?

:-O

Mark C · 10-15-2008, 07:44 PM

I've got a bottle of the Santa Teresa, either got it here in MD or Florida, can't remember.

Nobody mentioned Pampero yet? That's another nice Venezuelan rum, should be pretty readily available too. I think it's similar to Zacapa, but not quite as sweet. I like it better.

Ron del Barrilito 3 Star is one of my all-time favorite rums. I like the dry, lighter style of Puerto Rican rums, this is the best I've had so far.

Rhum Agricole - Neisson, St James, La Favorite, Rhum Clement... all are great, and very different from every other rum you'll ever try. You owe it to yourself to pick one up if you come across it.

El Dorado 15 yr - Great cigar rum, smokey, heavy, full-bodied, stands up well to a heavy smoke.

Gosling's Black Seal - Cheap, available everywhere, delicious. Don't ever buy Meyer's Dark when Gosling's is sitting nearby.

Angostura 1919 & 1824 - I'm really liking these both a lot lately. The 1824 is a little more complex, the 1919 screams 'vanilla', but both are the drier style that I tend to prefer.

Pyrat XO - Not bad, but I have a hard time getting paste the citrusy/orange flavor. Almost seems too 'orangey' to be real. Great on ice though.

10 Cane - Only buy it on sale, but it makes a helluva mojito.

Of the sweet rums, I think I like Diplomatico a touch more than Zacapa, though they're awful close. Can't ever find Zaya (any Zaya), or Centenario in MD.

I'd love to get my hands on some HC, that's one that ain't exactly common around here. Maybe next trip overseas.

Now that there's a rum thread, someone needs to invite Che over here

12-13-2008, 12:02 PM

So I've read elsewhere from those who have tried both that the Zaya from Guatemala is definitely better than the current one from Trinidad.
Are you saying the Trinidad variety is an excellent rum as well ?

Tried the NC Matusalem for the first time last night and thought it rocked!

Mark C · 12-14-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GUSTO

So I've read elsewhere from those who have tried both that the Zaya from Guatemala is definitely better than the current one from Trinidad.
Are you saying the Trinidad variety is an excellent rum as well ?

Tried the NC Matusalem for the first time last night and thought it rocked!

From what I've read it's about 50/50. Seems like the people who were diehard Zaya whores prefer the old version, but most accept the new one is good, just not AS good. The rest of the crowd who didn't buy Zaya by the case seem to think it's comparable, some say it's hard to differentiate, and some say it's better. Everyone has their favorite, but it seems to me the new Zaya is still considered a good to excellent rum, depending on your tastes.

10-15-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

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I'm with Sean, excepting the Havana Club the Santa Theresa is the best rum IMHO.

10-16-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

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That's my man...

10-16-2008, 08:42 AM

I have been looking for Ron Zacapa for months now and cannot find it. I finally found a bottle of Zaya. I like that a lot.

groogs · 10-16-2008, 11:09 PM

Seeing all these pictures is making me

. I need to stop spending all my money on cigars and start buying more Rum.

rizzle · 10-17-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanGAR

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I'm with you brother. I have all the ones in my rotation that Kelly posted but the Santa Teresa is my fave. Good taste my man.

10-17-2008, 09:16 AM

ron zacapa all the way. there is a local shop that pretty much has everything. i still need to try the HC15. it's so easy to just go to the store and pick up a bottle of zacapa though that i never really run out.

darrell, if you keep not having any luck i'm sure we could figure out something.

Mark C · 10-18-2008, 08:56 AM

I poured some of the Santa Teresa last night, with a Famous Nic 3000, was a good night! Forgot how good that rum was, thanks for reminding me!

10-14-2008, 09:25 PM	#2
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: nice rums? Check.... local store has all of 'em cept for the HC! I'm in heaven!!!

10-14-2008, 09:31 PM	#3
madurofan Random Idiot Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Florida Keys Posts: 146 Trading: (3)	Re: nice rums?

10-14-2008, 10:33 PM	#5
awsmith4 Simple Pleasures - 2oL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Albert Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,602 Trading: (111)	Re: nice rums? I have been drinking both the Zaya and the RC XX lately and loving both

10-14-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nice rums? Will trade cigars for Ron Zacapa.

10-14-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Diplomatico is pretty good stuff. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

10-15-2008, 07:44 PM	#11
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: nice rums? I've got a bottle of the Santa Teresa, either got it here in MD or Florida, can't remember. Nobody mentioned Pampero yet? That's another nice Venezuelan rum, should be pretty readily available too. I think it's similar to Zacapa, but not quite as sweet. I like it better. Ron del Barrilito 3 Star is one of my all-time favorite rums. I like the dry, lighter style of Puerto Rican rums, this is the best I've had so far. Rhum Agricole - Neisson, St James, La Favorite, Rhum Clement... all are great, and very different from every other rum you'll ever try. You owe it to yourself to pick one up if you come across it. El Dorado 15 yr - Great cigar rum, smokey, heavy, full-bodied, stands up well to a heavy smoke. Gosling's Black Seal - Cheap, available everywhere, delicious. Don't ever buy Meyer's Dark when Gosling's is sitting nearby. Angostura 1919 & 1824 - I'm really liking these both a lot lately. The 1824 is a little more complex, the 1919 screams 'vanilla', but both are the drier style that I tend to prefer. Pyrat XO - Not bad, but I have a hard time getting paste the citrusy/orange flavor. Almost seems too 'orangey' to be real. Great on ice though. 10 Cane - Only buy it on sale, but it makes a helluva mojito. Of the sweet rums, I think I like Diplomatico a touch more than Zacapa, though they're awful close. Can't ever find Zaya (any Zaya), or Centenario in MD. I'd love to get my hands on some HC, that's one that ain't exactly common around here. Maybe next trip overseas. Now that there's a rum thread, someone needs to invite Che over here

12-13-2008, 12:02 PM	#12
GUSTO Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nice rums? So I've read elsewhere from those who have tried both that the Zaya from Guatemala is definitely better than the current one from Trinidad. Are you saying the Trinidad variety is an excellent rum as well ? Tried the NC Matusalem for the first time last night and thought it rocked!

10-16-2008, 08:42 AM	#16
Wingfan13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nice rums? I have been looking for Ron Zacapa for months now and cannot find it. I finally found a bottle of Zaya. I like that a lot.

10-16-2008, 11:09 PM	#17
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: nice rums? Seeing all these pictures is making me . I need to stop spending all my money on cigars and start buying more Rum.

10-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#19
barbourjay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nice rums? ron zacapa all the way. there is a local shop that pretty much has everything. i still need to try the HC15. it's so easy to just go to the store and pick up a bottle of zacapa though that i never really run out. darrell, if you keep not having any luck i'm sure we could figure out something.

10-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#20
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: nice rums? I poured some of the Santa Teresa last night, with a Famous Nic 3000, was a good night! Forgot how good that rum was, thanks for reminding me!