What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico

hammondc · 02-24-2013, 08:46 AM

Going for 5 days in a couple weeks. I know they have some peaberry there. Is there anything else I should buy up?

mosesbotbol · 02-24-2013, 09:00 AM

Look for boutique makers of anything. Ask at fancy bars and restaurants what products you should hunt for. The average bloke many not be a foodie and the like.

gnbikes · 02-24-2013, 11:17 AM

Rum.....

hammondc · 02-24-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gnbikes

Rum.....

ALready on the list. However, it looks like it is pretty much just gonna be Don Q / Bacardi. Nothing special.

gnbikes · 02-24-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

ALready on the list. However, it looks like it is pretty much just gonna be Don Q / Bacardi. Nothing special.

Grab a bottle of: Ron del Barrilito. It is a local gold rum that is very much like Havana Club 7 year.
Garry

hammondc · 02-28-2013, 11:54 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. I shall find this libation.

Blak Smyth · 02-28-2013, 12:13 PM

Drink all the local coffee you can find.

ArgusP2 · 02-28-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Drink all the local coffee you can find.

^^ What he said!

mosesbotbol · 02-28-2013, 03:16 PM

There has to be better than Don Q made in PR. If not, save your luggage weight for something else. How about food items or local arts/crafts?

novasurf · 03-01-2013, 06:22 PM

Barrilito rum is great, three star if you can find it. Coffee is hit or miss on the island. I have friends with farms but they are dormant at this time....lots of coffee flowers, harvest is in October. Alto Grande and Yauco is what you will find marketed on the island.

Shawn hines · 12-27-2013, 01:31 PM

let me know what you end up finding, I am moving down there in June for 2 years.

The Poet · 12-27-2013, 01:37 PM

Uh, fifteen year old girls in tiny bikinis?

Just sayin'.

icehog3 · 12-27-2013, 02:15 PM

I left my ballcap there, let me know if it turns up please.

cjhalbrooks · 12-27-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I left my ballcap there, let me know if it turns up please.

Maybe you need to go back and try to find it.

icehog3 · 12-27-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks

Maybe you need to go back and try to find it.

At those prices? They can keep it.

02-24-2013, 08:46 AM	#1
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Going for 5 days in a couple weeks. I know they have some peaberry there. Is there anything else I should buy up?

02-24-2013, 09:00 AM	#2
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Look for boutique makers of anything. Ask at fancy bars and restaurants what products you should hunt for. The average bloke many not be a foodie and the like. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-24-2013, 11:17 AM	#3
gnbikes Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Garry Location: Kent, WA Posts: 625 Trading: (3)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Rum.....

02-28-2013, 11:54 AM	#6
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Thanks for the suggestion. I shall find this libation.

02-28-2013, 12:13 PM	#7
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Drink all the local coffee you can find. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

02-28-2013, 03:16 PM	#9
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico There has to be better than Don Q made in PR. If not, save your luggage weight for something else. How about food items or local arts/crafts? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

03-01-2013, 06:22 PM	#10
novasurf The Roastmaster General Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 262 Trading: (2)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Barrilito rum is great, three star if you can find it. Coffee is hit or miss on the island. I have friends with farms but they are dormant at this time....lots of coffee flowers, harvest is in October. Alto Grande and Yauco is what you will find marketed on the island. __________________ UB on FB here

12-27-2013, 01:31 PM	#11
Shawn hines Ready for something new Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Shawn Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 363 Trading: (3)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico let me know what you end up finding, I am moving down there in June for 2 years. __________________ Shawn Hines Hines' Farms,Paris Texas

12-27-2013, 01:37 PM	#12
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico Uh, fifteen year old girls in tiny bikinis? Just sayin'. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

12-27-2013, 02:15 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,269 Trading: (60)	Re: What should I be looking for in Puerto Rico I left my ballcap there, let me know if it turns up please. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!