nice rums? - Page 20

emopunker2004 · 01-24-2013, 01:33 AM

Picked up my first bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 year old the other day. Tis good stuff

yourchoice · 02-05-2013, 09:28 PM

I picked up a bottle of "Ron Barcelo Imperial" this past week, and had some tonight, with an 06 HU No.2 while watching hockey. A very nice rum!

hammondc · 02-06-2013, 07:53 AM

I suppose I will add Koloa to my shopping list.

tsolomon · 06-25-2013, 12:29 PM

Local liquor store had both the Ron Zacapa 23Yr and Ron Zacapa XO rum on sale, so I bought one of each. The XO is the best rum I have ever tasted.

madwilliamflint · 06-25-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tsolomon

Local liquor store had both the Ron Zacapa 23Yr and Ron Zacapa XO rum on sale, so I bought one of each. The XO is the best rum I have ever tasted.

I've been very happy with the 23. Near as I can tell it's the best rum I can get with little trouble. Thanks for the tip on the XO. I'll keep an eye out for it.

What's the price point?

big pete · 06-26-2013, 07:35 PM

Recent pick ups

hammondc · 06-26-2013, 07:57 PM

NICE haul. I need to get some of that Zaya. Are you drinking straight or mixed?

big pete · 06-26-2013, 07:59 PM

Most of them neat. The sangsom is a bit sharp (to me) for drinking by itself. It's great with some Coke plus it was dirt cheap in Thailand (around $7-8)

SvilleKid · 02-02-2014, 02:28 AM

My wife picked this up for me this past week in Nassau, Not distributed outside of the Bahamas at this time. This is the oldest aged they currently offer, at 5 years old (I believe that's the length of time they have need making rum). I've got two different rums open right now, so this one goes on the shelve for the future.

8zeros · 02-05-2014, 09:56 AM

I'm more of a whiskey drinker, and not so picky about it, but I've tried some of the nice rums mentioned in this thread and loved them. Now I have a list of more to try. Oh great, another slope.
Gotta figure how to present this to my wife, is all.

big pete · 02-05-2014, 07:33 PM

At least rum is quite a bit cheaper than whiskey

SvilleKid · 02-05-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by big pete

At least rum is quite a bit cheaper than whiskey

It can be...... But then again, some good, aged rums can cost as much as good bourbons!

8zeros · 07-03-2016, 11:11 PM

I liked Zaya a lot when I first tried it. I was my favorite sippin spirit for a while. Someone just brought me a bottle this weekend and I thought something was wrong with it. It was harsh, thin, medicine flavored and rougher than cheap vodka. I looked it up to see if it has changed and found this article... http://www.therumcollective.com/2015...anks-fall.html.
It seems there is a bottle and blend change. If you can't find the smooth sided bottles I wouldn't buy it. Anyone else noticed this?

Don Fernando · 07-04-2016, 12:16 AM

Anybody mention Dictator yet? Especially their older rum is fantastic

8zeros · 07-04-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Anybody mention Dictator yet? Especially their older rum is fantastic

Is this the one in the squat green bottle? I like that one.

Don Fernando · 07-04-2016, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 8zeros

Is this the one in the squat green bottle? I like that one.

Old Sailor · 07-04-2016, 01:15 AM

Ron Matusalem

icehog3 · 07-04-2016, 01:33 AM

Roger, from what I understand, Zaya changed their blend a few years back, and possibly switched the country in which it's produced. Definitely inferior to the old blend, too much artifical vanilla flavor now. Disappointing, I prefer Zacapa over it now.

8zeros · 07-04-2016, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Roger, from what I understand, Zaya changed their blend a few years back, and possibly switched the country in which it's produced. Definitely inferior to the old blend, too much artificial vanilla flavor now. Disappointing, I prefer Zacapa over it now.

Yeah, Tom, they changed it from Guatemala to Trinidad before I even tried it the first time. I liked the Trinidad version, and when I got a taste of the older blend I thought it tasted like Zacapa Solera which I also like a lot. This new change is something else. I'm going to use the rest of the bottle for mixing or cooking and never buy it again. It is not sippable.

8zeros · 07-05-2016, 09:42 AM

Oops, the one I was thinking of was Diplomatico. Slight difference in name there.

01-24-2013, 01:33 AM	#1
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: nice rums? Picked up my first bottle of Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 year old the other day. Tis good stuff __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-05-2013, 09:28 PM	#2
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 "Ron Barcelo Imperial" this past week, and had some tonight, with an 06 HU No.2 while watching hockey. A very nice rum!

02-06-2013, 07:53 AM	#3
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: nice rums? I suppose I will add Koloa to my shopping list.

06-25-2013, 12:29 PM	#4
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,246 Trading: (31)	Re: nice rums? Local liquor store had both the Ron Zacapa 23Yr and Ron Zacapa XO rum on sale, so I bought one of each. The XO is the best rum I have ever tasted.

06-26-2013, 07:35 PM	#6
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? Recent pick ups

06-26-2013, 07:57 PM	#7
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: nice rums? NICE haul. I need to get some of that Zaya. Are you drinking straight or mixed?

06-26-2013, 07:59 PM	#8
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? Most of them neat. The sangsom is a bit sharp (to me) for drinking by itself. It's great with some Coke plus it was dirt cheap in Thailand (around $7-8)

02-02-2014, 02:28 AM	#9
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: nice rums? My wife picked this up for me this past week in Nassau, Not distributed outside of the Bahamas at this time. This is the oldest aged they currently offer, at 5 years old (I believe that's the length of time they have need making rum). I've got two different rums open right now, so this one goes on the shelve for the future. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

02-05-2014, 09:56 AM	#10
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? I'm more of a whiskey drinker, and not so picky about it, but I've tried some of the nice rums mentioned in this thread and loved them. Now I have a list of more to try. Oh great, another slope. Gotta figure how to present this to my wife, is all. __________________

02-05-2014, 07:33 PM	#11
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? At least rum is quite a bit cheaper than whiskey

07-03-2016, 11:11 PM	#13
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? I liked Zaya a lot when I first tried it. I was my favorite sippin spirit for a while. Someone just brought me a bottle this weekend and I thought something was wrong with it. It was harsh, thin, medicine flavored and rougher than cheap vodka. I looked it up to see if it has changed and found this article... http://www.therumcollective.com/2015...anks-fall.html. It seems there is a bottle and blend change. If you can't find the smooth sided bottles I wouldn't buy it. Anyone else noticed this? __________________

07-04-2016, 12:16 AM	#14
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: nice rums? Anybody mention Dictator yet? Especially their older rum is fantastic __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-04-2016, 01:15 AM	#17
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,200 Trading: (22)	Re: nice rums? Ron Matusalem __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

07-04-2016, 01:33 AM	#18
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,269 Trading: (60)	Re: nice rums? Roger, from what I understand, Zaya changed their blend a few years back, and possibly switched the country in which it's produced. Definitely inferior to the old blend, too much artifical vanilla flavor now. Disappointing, I prefer Zacapa over it now. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-05-2016, 09:42 AM	#20
8zeros What's this button do? Join Date: Dec 2013 First Name: Roger Location: Far from everything Posts: 268 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Oops, the one I was thinking of was Diplomatico. Slight difference in name there. __________________