nice rums? - Page 16

OLS · 06-25-2010, 02:41 PM

I am not known as a commonsewer or anything, and I don't know $hi+ about letting it breathe,
but I was pleased (and bummed) that something someone said in this thread was true.
Rob Bacardi Select is good. I am not sure what else they said, but I tasted a swig off the bottle
of that, and another identical swig offn a bottle of Anejo 7 HC and the HC tasted like thinner
and the RCS tasted pretty damn good. It is true what they say, don't pine away for HCR just
cause it's hard to get. And whatever you do don't have it shipped from London. Then it
really takes a slap in the face and turns it into a punch in the n__s.

Bill86 · 08-05-2010, 04:16 AM

Ron Zacapa 23 year
Zaya 12 year
Don Q Grand Anejo

Some of the best.

RGD. · 09-01-2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volfan

. . . recently found a rum that made my top 3. The rum is Plantation Grande Reserve Barbados Rum and it is an aged rum by Cognac Ferrand. They have 4 rums available but this is the only one I have tried. . . .

Hmmm - I have three bottles of Plantation Rum:

Old Reserve Barbados 1995
Old Reserve Trinidad 1991
Old Reserve Jamaica 8 years old

The Trinidad and Jamaica bottles have wax caps on them.
Looking to get the Grenada, Guyana, Panama and Nicaragua bottles also.
Will have to see if I can find the Grande Reserve.

Ron

Matt-N-Ga · 09-02-2010, 09:05 PM

Ron Zacapa 23 and XO are my favorites, followed closely by Zafra 21 and Zaya.

10-02-2010, 07:20 PM

I am a HUGE Zacapa fan!

boom · 10-02-2010, 08:11 PM

Tried this for the first time and WOW... Ron Zacapa 23 year... Great Rum!!!!

10-04-2010, 07:16 AM

Roaring Dan rum made by Great Lakes Distillery in Milwaukee is excellent! That's the only rum I buy anymore and it's great that it's made locally in Milwaukee. I took some to a herf this past summer and it was the first bottle emptied!

05-10-2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank

I am a HUGE Zacapa fan!

wish I could find a bottle of this in my area

yourchoice · 05-10-2011, 10:16 PM

I picked up a bottle of Diplomatico 12 Reserva, and wow...very very good. I actually think I enjoy it over Zacapa 23. Better value, too.

While in DC this past weekend, I popped into Shellie's for an impromtu visit and had a Zacapa XO. Awesome! I haven't been able to find it nearby though.

cobra03 · 05-10-2011, 11:31 PM

Yeah I agree that Zacapa XO is fantastic. I tryed it at tasting about a year ago. I cant find Zacapa period around here and its driving me nuts . I love the stuff. Im working on a bottle of Pyrat right now which is pretty good.

Bill86 · 05-10-2011, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank

I am a HUGE Zacapa fan!

I must get a bottle of that soon. *looks online*

Altra · 05-14-2011, 05:58 AM

I have been curious about Rum for a while now, came across this thread last night.

Damn you guys

Made my list and heading out this morning to see what I can find. Can't wait to try some of these and try my hand at rum.

Shawn

Altra · 05-14-2011, 10:27 AM

Ok I'm back, let me know how you think I did.

And before you say it I always over due everything I get into.

Now which one to start with. When my wife starts yelling I'm pointing her right here to all of you guys

Shawn

replicant_argent · 05-14-2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altra

Ok I'm back, let me know how you think I did.

And before you say it I always over due everything I get into.

Now which one to start with. When my wife starts yelling I'm pointing her right here to all of you guys

Shawn

You may want to try comparing and contrasting the agricole vs. molasses rums and see what you like of each.
Good luck in the journey. The absolutely great thing about rums, other than the individual appeal to your palate, is that compared to scotches and whisk(e)ys, you can get some huge bang for your buck, and experience some of the finest spirits of the type for a fraction of the costs. I am no expert, but I know what makes my mouth happy.. .(that sounded...er... dirty...) Oh, and my wallet.

Altra · 05-14-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

You may want to try comparing and contrasting the agricole vs. molasses rums and see what you like of each.
Good luck in the journey. The absolutely great thing about rums, other than the individual appeal to your palate, is that compared to scotches and whisk(e)ys, you can get some huge bang for your buck, and experience some of the finest spirits of the type for a fraction of the costs. I am no expert, but I know what makes my mouth happy.. .(that sounded...er... dirty...) Oh, and my wallet.

HAHA I hear ya. Thanks for the tips. Sipping the Appleton Reserve now and smoking a cigar. I have to say so far so good. I'm enjoying the rum.

Shawn

JohnnyFlake · 05-14-2011, 11:41 AM

Shawn,

All 3 are very decent rums. My fav of the three is Pyrat! In fact, I just opened a bottle yesterday.

cobra03 · 05-14-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake

Shawn,

All 3 are very decent rums. My fav of the three is Pyrat! In fact, I just opened a bottle yesterday.

Im working on a bottle of Pyrat myself.

Altra · 05-14-2011, 05:40 PM

Ok guys, I being a Rum noob need your help. I never was a liquor drinker because I thought it tasted like ass.

Sooo the Rum I bought is good, I like the sweet Rums. Can you all list for me the good sweet Rums? Not the oak tastes I hear everyone speak of.

Hope this requests makes sense.

Do we all have the tendency to collect/use everything we enjoy? I am already picking up a cabinet to add to the room where the humidor is with lighting for my Rums

Shawn

icehog3 · 05-14-2011, 06:51 PM

My favorite "sweet" rum is Ron Centenario XX Anos Fundacion....comes if a leather covered bottle....good stuff.

JohnnyFlake · 05-14-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altra

Ok guys, I being a Rum noob need your help. I never was a liquor drinker because I thought it tasted like ass.

Sooo the Rum I bought is good, I like the sweet Rums. Can you all list for me the good sweet Rums? Not the oak tastes I hear everyone speak of.

Hope this requests makes sense.

Do we all have the tendency to collect/use everything we enjoy? I am already picking up a cabinet to add to the room where the humidor is with lighting for my Rums

Shawn

Shawn,

It's just another of the many, many slopes, open to those of us, who venture out and seek the things we enjoy and love!

BTW Shawn, Ron Zacapa are high quality rums that tend to be on the sweet side, but not overly so.

06-25-2010, 02:41 PM	#301
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: nice rums? I am not known as a commonsewer or anything, and I don't know $hi+ about letting it breathe, but I was pleased (and bummed) that something someone said in this thread was true. Rob Bacardi Select is good. I am not sure what else they said, but I tasted a swig off the bottle of that, and another identical swig offn a bottle of Anejo 7 HC and the HC tasted like thinner and the RCS tasted pretty damn good. It is true what they say, don't pine away for HCR just cause it's hard to get. And whatever you do don't have it shipped from London. Then it really takes a slap in the face and turns it into a punch in the n__s.

08-05-2010, 04:16 AM	#302
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: nice rums? Ron Zacapa 23 year Zaya 12 year Don Q Grand Anejo Some of the best.

09-02-2010, 09:05 PM	#304
Matt-N-Ga MattGah Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Matt Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 316 Trading: (4)	Re: nice rums? Ron Zacapa 23 and XO are my favorites, followed closely by Zafra 21 and Zaya.

10-02-2010, 07:20 PM	#305
Tank Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nice rums? I am a HUGE Zacapa fan!

10-02-2010, 08:11 PM	#306
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: nice rums? Tried this for the first time and WOW... Ron Zacapa 23 year... Great Rum!!!!

10-04-2010, 07:16 AM	#307
joeybear Guest Posts: n/a	Re: nice rums? Roaring Dan rum made by Great Lakes Distillery in Milwaukee is excellent! That's the only rum I buy anymore and it's great that it's made locally in Milwaukee. I took some to a herf this past summer and it was the first bottle emptied!

05-10-2011, 10:16 PM	#309
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: nice rums? I picked up a bottle of Diplomatico 12 Reserva, and wow...very very good. I actually think I enjoy it over Zacapa 23. Better value, too. While in DC this past weekend, I popped into Shellie's for an impromtu visit and had a Zacapa XO. Awesome! I haven't been able to find it nearby though.

05-10-2011, 11:31 PM	#310
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: nice rums? Yeah I agree that Zacapa XO is fantastic. I tryed it at tasting about a year ago. I cant find Zacapa period around here and its driving me nuts . I love the stuff. Im working on a bottle of Pyrat right now which is pretty good. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

05-14-2011, 05:58 AM	#312
Altra Down with the Sickness Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: MD Posts: 144 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? I have been curious about Rum for a while now, came across this thread last night. Damn you guys Made my list and heading out this morning to see what I can find. Can't wait to try some of these and try my hand at rum. Shawn

05-14-2011, 10:27 AM	#313
Altra Down with the Sickness Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: MD Posts: 144 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Ok I'm back, let me know how you think I did. And before you say it I always over due everything I get into. Now which one to start with. When my wife starts yelling I'm pointing her right here to all of you guys Shawn

05-14-2011, 11:41 AM	#316
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: nice rums? Shawn, All 3 are very decent rums. My fav of the three is Pyrat! In fact, I just opened a bottle yesterday. __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!

05-14-2011, 05:40 PM	#318
Altra Down with the Sickness Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: MD Posts: 144 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Ok guys, I being a Rum noob need your help. I never was a liquor drinker because I thought it tasted like ass. Sooo the Rum I bought is good, I like the sweet Rums. Can you all list for me the good sweet Rums? Not the oak tastes I hear everyone speak of. Hope this requests makes sense. Do we all have the tendency to collect/use everything we enjoy? I am already picking up a cabinet to add to the room where the humidor is with lighting for my Rums Shawn

05-14-2011, 06:51 PM	#319
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,257 Trading: (60)	Re: nice rums? My favorite "sweet" rum is Ron Centenario XX Anos Fundacion....comes if a leather covered bottle....good stuff. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!