nice rums? - Page 27

hammondc · 02-06-2013, 06:53 AM

I suppose I will add Koloa to my shopping list.

tsolomon · 06-25-2013, 11:29 AM

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, 11:31 AM

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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, 06:35 PM

Recent pick ups

hammondc · 06-26-2013, 06:57 PM

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

big pete · 06-26-2013, 06:59 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, 01:28 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, 08:56 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, 06:33 PM

At least rum is quite a bit cheaper than whiskey

SvilleKid · 02-05-2014, 09:37 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, 10:11 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 · 07-03-2016, 11:16 PM

Anybody mention Dictator yet? Especially their older rum is fantastic

Old Sailor · 07-04-2016, 12:15 AM

Ron Matusalem

icehog3 · 07-04-2016, 12:33 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, 09:10 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 · 07-04-2016, 09:11 AM

Quote:

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, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 8zeros

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

8zeros · 07-05-2016, 08:42 AM

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

Don Fernando · 07-06-2016, 06:16 AM

Yeah a Dictator doesn't use a lot of Diplomatico

sigsauer · 07-06-2016, 08:14 AM

waiting on 2 bottles
Santero and Varadero
never had either..

02-06-2013, 06:53 AM	#521
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, 11:29 AM	#522
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, 06:35 PM	#524
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, 06:57 PM	#525
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, 06:59 PM	#526
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, 01:28 AM	#527
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, 08:56 AM	#528
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, 06:33 PM	#529
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, 10:11 PM	#531
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? __________________

07-03-2016, 11:16 PM	#532
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, 12:15 AM	#533
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,198 Trading: (22)	Re: nice rums? Ron Matusalem __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

07-04-2016, 12:33 AM	#534
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,257 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, 08:42 AM	#538
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. __________________

07-06-2016, 06:16 AM	#539
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: nice rums? Yeah a Dictator doesn't use a lot of Diplomatico __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-06-2016, 08:14 AM	#540
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: nice rums? waiting on 2 bottles Santero and Varadero never had either..