nice rums? - Page 18

12-19-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

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

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:

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.

Nick · 12-17-2011, 09:34 PM

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.

Nick · 12-17-2011, 09:45 PM

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

RGD. · 12-18-2011, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick

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.

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

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Originally Posted by Nick

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

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.

Ron

Nick · 12-18-2011, 01:58 PM

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

wayner123 · 12-20-2011, 03:51 PM

Have any of you tried either of these two rums?

Ron Zacapa 15yr
English Harbor 5yr

If so, what did you think of them?

RGD. · 12-20-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

Have any of you tried either of these two rums?

Ron Zacapa 15yr
English Harbor 5yr

If so, what did you think of them?

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

replicant_argent · 12-21-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

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 shelves.

Ron

Fixed that for ya.

wayner123 · 12-21-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RGD.

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

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.

RGD. · 12-21-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Fixed that for ya.

Ron

wayner123 · 12-26-2011, 06:40 PM

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.

RGD. · 12-31-2011, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

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.

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

Bill86 · 12-20-2011, 03:56 PM

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

wayner123 · 12-20-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86

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

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.

Bill86 · 12-20-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

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.

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

INT · 12-23-2011, 02:53 PM

Don Q anejo and gran anejo.

icehog3 · 12-23-2011, 03:07 PM

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

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

SNKBYT · 12-23-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

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

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

Havana Club (Cuba) thanks to a Canuck

Django · 12-25-2011, 04:00 PM

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

RGD. · 12-25-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Django

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

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

Ron

12-17-2011, 09:34 PM	#2
Nick Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: That's confidential Location: Cali Posts: 623 Trading: (4)	Re: nice rums? 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. __________________ "Kid Pipe" -Thanks Moo "A wise woman never separates a man from his pipe", Laurette Taylor

12-17-2011, 09:45 PM	#3
Nick Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: That's confidential Location: Cali Posts: 623 Trading: (4)	Re: nice rums? Just ordered two bottles of the Depaz blue cane rhum on your recomendation RGD. __________________ "Kid Pipe" -Thanks Moo "A wise woman never separates a man from his pipe", Laurette Taylor

12-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#5
Nick Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: That's confidential Location: Cali Posts: 623 Trading: (4)	Re: nice rums? Had a couple glasses of the barbancourt last night with a cube of ice, really digging it. __________________ "Kid Pipe" -Thanks Moo "A wise woman never separates a man from his pipe", Laurette Taylor

12-20-2011, 03:51 PM	#6
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	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.'

12-26-2011, 06:40 PM	#11
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	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.'

12-20-2011, 03:56 PM	#13
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: nice rums? Nope never seen the 15 year Zacapa. Didn't even know they made one. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

12-23-2011, 02:53 PM	#16
INT Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 354 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Don Q anejo and gran anejo. __________________ *Convenerunt Disperdere*

12-23-2011, 03:07 PM	#17
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	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!

12-25-2011, 04:00 PM	#19
Django Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Django Location: The Hague, Holland Posts: 139 Trading: (1)	Re: nice rums? Got a Matusalem Gran Reserva under the tree from my mother in law __________________ Django