nice rums? - Page 28

Gabe215 · 07-15-2016, 11:07 PM

Plantation XO (20th Anniversary) is exquisite!! Think I'm gonna buy some El Dorado 15 while I'm in NJ this weekend!

MarkinAZ · 07-16-2016, 06:40 PM

A few years back, Eric (Smokin5) bombed me with a bottle of 8 year old El Dorado Rum. Shortly thereafter, I traveled to Las Vegas for four days of work. As you can see, the bottle remained in Vegas

Let me just say it's "good stuff..."

Gabe215 · 07-16-2016, 09:20 PM

Just picked this up while I was in NJ today!!

MarkinAZ · 07-16-2016, 09:44 PM

^^^ Great pick-up Gabe

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-21-2016, 08:17 PM

Is there a little ball or anything at the bottom of a bottle of Havana Club 7 rum??

As I took a sip out of the last not even mouthful of the bottle and I feel like I swallowed something I shouldn't have...

It didn't feel like jagged plastic or broken glass though.

pnoon · 11-21-2016, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HailTheBrownLeaf

Is there a little ball or anything at the bottom of a bottle of Havana Club 7 rum??

In a word, No.

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-21-2016, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

In a word, No.

Then what the hell did I feel like I swallowed?? Lol.

markem · 11-21-2016, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HailTheBrownLeaf

Then what the hell did I feel like I swallowed?? Lol.

Have you seen the move, "Alien"

some presents open themselves.

HailTheBrownLeaf · 11-21-2016, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

Have you seen the move, "Alien"

some presents open themselves.

Yes I have.

In all seriousness...should I be worried or concerned??

Flynnster · 11-21-2016, 09:35 PM

Should you be? Probably not. Will you be? You bet your ass.

In all seriousness. That seems strange. Maybe just a bit of sediment? Or a fly?

Porch Dweller · 11-22-2016, 07:13 AM

Fingernail?

Mouse eyeball?

Flynnster's right: try not to sweat it.

Willem2 · 11-22-2016, 02:27 PM

Flor de caña

massphatness · 11-22-2016, 04:14 PM

Tried Ron Santiago 11 Year when I was in Havana last week. Holy sh!te is that stuff good!! Silky smooth -- no real bite on the back end. Delicious.

HailTheBrownLeaf · 12-16-2016, 10:49 PM

Finally opened my bottle of El Dorado 12 Year Old earlier tonight. I had two glasses of it, one with an ice cube in it and one without ice. As usual, I used my Glencairn glass for it.

It's pretty good although a tad sweet IMO. Plus I wasn't crazy about the "orange peel" aftertaste on the finish. To be fair as a rum noob, I've only had the Havana Club 7 Year Old (Cuban) rum to compare it to.

Still for $40 it's not too bad. I might enjoy it the more I drink it. I wish I could pair it with a cigar...stupid winter.

Navydoc · 05-05-2018, 04:09 PM

Had a wonderful Rum Gradevole in NC a few weeks ago. If you want a great refreshing run drink try this:

2 oz. Zaya 12 yr
3/4 oz. Cardamaro
1/4 oz. Grand Marnier
1/2 oz. Orgeat
2 dashes or orange bitters
Flamed orange peel for garnish

Enjoy!

Gabe215 · 05-06-2018, 05:10 PM

Just replenished my stash of both Plantation 5 and XO.
IMO the 5 is the best every day sipper bang for ur buck at $20 a bottle. And XO is sooo smooth

Prefy · 08-02-2018, 11:54 PM

Been working my way through a bottle of Barbancourt 15 the last couple of weeks and I have to say I have been enjoying it quite a lot. Its an Agricole so a definite change up from most of my other rums but to my palate it 100% pairs well with a cigar.

Also been treating myself to some Diplomaticos Single Vintage 2000...couldn't be any different he aforementioned but WOW!!!

dijit · 08-03-2018, 06:31 AM

Goslings black seal has been my daily drink of the rum variety. Only $20 a bottle.

Here lately I have been drinking Bumbu which for a lighter rum (I usually dont like light rums) it is very smooth.

Navydoc · 09-04-2018, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dijit

Goslings black seal has been my daily drink of the rum variety. Only $20 a bottle.

Here lately I have been drinking Bumbu which for a lighter rum (I usually dont like light rums) it is very smooth.

I just tried Bumbu for the first time this past month and I have to say its very smooth and the banana finish is mind blowing

Gabe215 · 02-01-2019, 04:31 PM

Anybody else have the new Zaya Gran Resrve? Blue neckband no longer twine, and is a blend of 16 rums not not 12? This stuff has a seriously bad aftertaste or is it just me? Really regret not getting my go to Plantation XO! Anyone else have this yet?

07-15-2016, 11:07 PM	#541
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? Plantation XO (20th Anniversary) is exquisite!! Think I'm gonna buy some El Dorado 15 while I'm in NJ this weekend!

07-16-2016, 06:40 PM	#542
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: nice rums? A few years back, Eric (Smokin5) bombed me with a bottle of 8 year old El Dorado Rum. Shortly thereafter, I traveled to Las Vegas for four days of work. As you can see, the bottle remained in Vegas Let me just say it's "good stuff..." __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

07-16-2016, 09:20 PM	#543
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? Just picked this up while I was in NJ today!!

07-16-2016, 09:44 PM	#544
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: nice rums? ^^^ Great pick-up Gabe __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

11-21-2016, 08:17 PM	#545
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Is there a little ball or anything at the bottom of a bottle of Havana Club 7 rum?? As I took a sip out of the last not even mouthful of the bottle and I feel like I swallowed something I shouldn't have... It didn't feel like jagged plastic or broken glass though.

11-21-2016, 09:35 PM	#550
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: nice rums? Should you be? Probably not. Will you be? You bet your ass. In all seriousness. That seems strange. Maybe just a bit of sediment? Or a fly?

11-22-2016, 07:13 AM	#551
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: nice rums? Fingernail? Mouse eyeball? Flynnster's right: try not to sweat it. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

11-22-2016, 02:27 PM	#552
Willem2 One of the Dutch Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Wiilem Location: Hattemerbroek, the Netherlands Posts: 144 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Flor de caña

11-22-2016, 04:14 PM	#553
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: nice rums? Tried Ron Santiago 11 Year when I was in Havana last week. Holy sh!te is that stuff good!! Silky smooth -- no real bite on the back end. Delicious. __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

12-16-2016, 10:49 PM	#554
HailTheBrownLeaf Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 100 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Finally opened my bottle of El Dorado 12 Year Old earlier tonight. I had two glasses of it, one with an ice cube in it and one without ice. As usual, I used my Glencairn glass for it. It's pretty good although a tad sweet IMO. Plus I wasn't crazy about the "orange peel" aftertaste on the finish. To be fair as a rum noob, I've only had the Havana Club 7 Year Old (Cuban) rum to compare it to. Still for $40 it's not too bad. I might enjoy it the more I drink it. I wish I could pair it with a cigar...stupid winter.

05-05-2018, 04:09 PM	#555
Navydoc Roll Tide!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: nice rums? Had a wonderful Rum Gradevole in NC a few weeks ago. If you want a great refreshing run drink try this: 2 oz. Zaya 12 yr 3/4 oz. Cardamaro 1/4 oz. Grand Marnier 1/2 oz. Orgeat 2 dashes or orange bitters Flamed orange peel for garnish Enjoy!

05-06-2018, 05:10 PM	#556
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? Just replenished my stash of both Plantation 5 and XO. IMO the 5 is the best every day sipper bang for ur buck at $20 a bottle. And XO is sooo smooth

08-02-2018, 11:54 PM	#557
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: nice rums? Been working my way through a bottle of Barbancourt 15 the last couple of weeks and I have to say I have been enjoying it quite a lot. Its an Agricole so a definite change up from most of my other rums but to my palate it 100% pairs well with a cigar. Also been treating myself to some Diplomaticos Single Vintage 2000...couldn't be any different he aforementioned but WOW!!!

08-03-2018, 06:31 AM	#558
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: nice rums? Goslings black seal has been my daily drink of the rum variety. Only $20 a bottle. Here lately I have been drinking Bumbu which for a lighter rum (I usually dont like light rums) it is very smooth. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

02-01-2019, 04:31 PM	#560
Gabe215 Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2012 First Name: Gabe Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,120 Trading: (20)	Re: nice rums? Anybody else have the new Zaya Gran Resrve? Blue neckband no longer twine, and is a blend of 16 rums not not 12? This stuff has a seriously bad aftertaste or is it just me? Really regret not getting my go to Plantation XO! Anyone else have this yet?